Four more die of dengue
23 October 2025, 11:14 AM
1.7cr children vaccinated so far in nationwide typhoid campaign
23 October 2025, 08:35 AM
Panic in Rangpur’s Pirganj as nine people show symptoms of anthrax
22 October 2025, 15:45 PM
2 die of dengue, 762 hospitalised in a day
22 October 2025, 12:37 PM
Dengue deaths cross 250-mark this year
21 October 2025, 12:26 PM
4 more die of dengue
20 October 2025, 19:02 PM
One more dies of dengue, 950 get hospitalised
19 October 2025, 19:44 PM
One more dies of dengue, 950 hospitalised in a day
19 October 2025, 13:14 PM
Harnessing markets for rural resilience in Bangladesh
19 October 2025, 07:36 AM
Vitiligo in children may signal hidden risks of hearing loss
18 October 2025, 20:08 PM
Legal action if anyone found guilty in deaths of 2 children: Health Minister
Health Minister Zahid Maleque today said legal action would be taken if anyone is found to be guilty in the death of two children reportedly after taking Napa syrup in Ashuganj upazila of Brahmanbaria.
13 March 2022, 16:00 PM
Deaths of 2 children: DGDA orders collection of Napa syrup samples for lab test
The Directorate General of Drug Administration (DGDA) has directed all of its divisional and district officials to collect samples of a Napa syrup -- belonging to a certain batch number -- produced by Beximco Pharmaceuticals Limited last December from the market and send those for lab test.
13 March 2022, 08:42 AM
Act promptly to save lives and migrants go missing
Every year, thousands of migrants go missing or die along migration routes. Families of lost migrants confront catastrophic socio-economic,
12 March 2022, 18:00 PM
US FDA approves Eskayef for exporting solid pharmaceutical products
Eskayef Pharmaceuticals Limited, one of the leading pharmas of Bangladesh, has received approval from the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for its solid manufacturing facility of Faraaz Ayaaz Hossain Building (FAHB) located in Tongi, Gazipur.
10 March 2022, 09:24 AM
New era in heart treatment
For the first time in the country, a mechanical heart implant procedure has been successfully performed, marking a new era in the treatment of heart disease in the country.
3 March 2022, 18:00 PM
What does the brain show us before death? Scientists may have an answer
Scientists have “accidentally” stumbled on new information that suggests our life may actually flash before our eyes when we die, BBC reported.
27 February 2022, 13:28 PM
Countering counterfeit medicine in Bangladesh
Pharmaceutical drug adulteration is rampant in Bangladesh. Some estimates suggest that the flow of fake medicine in the open market at any time could be around 2,500 crore taka. If stakes on human lives and suffering as a result is taken into reckoning, the consequential effect of that would be beyond any sum of money.
27 February 2022, 13:26 PM
More than a quarter of women experience intimate partner violence in their lifetimes
According to a new study in The Lancet, one in every four women has suffered domestic abuse.
26 February 2022, 18:00 PM
BUHS organises 9th regional public health conference
Bangladesh University of Health Sciences (BUHS) has organised the 9th regional public health conference on its campus.
25 February 2022, 15:48 PM
Aggressive formula milk marketing targets over half of Bangladeshi parents: WHO, Unicef study
More than half of the parents and pregnant women from eight countries, including Bangladesh, say they have been targeted with marketing in breach of international standards on infant feeding practices.
23 February 2022, 07:36 AM
Cost of being ready for the next pandemic is not that huge: Bill Gates
Bill Gates, who visited Pakistan this week to help eradicate polio, has warned that another Covid-19 like pandemic may hit the world soon.
20 February 2022, 11:02 AM
Worldwide disparities in treatment rates for major depressive disorder
A meta-analysis of 149 previous studies found that treatment rates for major depressive disorder are low globally, especially in low- and lower-
19 February 2022, 18:00 PM
Global progress across sanitation service levels assessed against MDG
A new study in PLOS Water uses a novel metric to compare sanitation improvements across countries between 1990 and 2015, revealing insights that could help progress.
19 February 2022, 18:00 PM
What is causing your loss of smell and taste?
We take our sense of smell for granted. But have you ever imagined losing your sense of smell? Food tastes different without your sense of smell, you cannot smell a flower, and you could be in a dangerous situation without realising it! Find out the following causes of smell loss:
19 February 2022, 18:00 PM
Plaintiff slams Johnson & Johnson's talc bankruptcy strategy as 'rotten to core'
A Johnson & Johnson subsidiary came under attack in court on Monday for attempting to use the bankruptcy process to resolve tens of thousands of claims that its baby powder and other talc-based products caused cancer.
15 February 2022, 12:45 PM
Semaglutide: ‘Game-changing’ weight loss drug?
A new drug has been approved by the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) in England for adults struggling with obesity, The Guardian reported.
13 February 2022, 13:00 PM
Global guidelines for identifying credible health information sources on social media
Online health information is widely shared and accessed, influencing daily health decisions. Social media companies must improve access to science-based, credible health information to protect their users.
12 February 2022, 18:00 PM
Sleeping longer can help in weight loss, US study suggests
A recent study in the US suggests that sleeping longer at night could help in weight loss without changes to daytime diet, The Guardian reported.
9 February 2022, 13:04 PM
Those smoking on trains, at stations will face legal action: Minister
All areas under Bangladesh Railway, including train bogies and stations, have been declared "tobacco-free zone" and those who will not comply with the rule will face legal action, Railways Minister Nurul Islam Sujan said today.
9 February 2022, 12:08 PM
Global ban looming for Johnson & Johnson baby powder?
The healthcare company Johnson & Johnson is facing an attempt to force a shareholder vote to halt its sales of talc-based baby powder across the world, including UK, amid concerns over alleged links to cancer, The Guardians reports.
7 February 2022, 10:19 AM