Directorate General of Health Service (DGHS)

Why the WHO Pandemic Agreement matters for Bangladesh

The agreement also endorses the “One Health” approach, which integrates human, animal, and environmental health.
30 June 2025, 05:00 AM

Time to declare a health emergency over dengue surge

Lack of comprehensive, sustained efforts to control dengue may prove disastrous
17 July 2023, 12:43 PM

Can we contain the dengue epidemic?

Preventive measures must be taken immediately and rigorously
10 July 2023, 12:19 PM

Guards up as new Omicron strain looms

The new coronavirus subvariant that is ripping through China has compelled the government to step up guard.
26 December 2022, 01:30 AM

Why this lukewarm response to the rising threat of dengue?

The dengue situation deserves proper response from the authorities
6 October 2022, 07:16 AM

Rising Covid cases should worry us

Authorities should respond properly to the emerging threat
26 June 2022, 12:42 PM

Closure of unregistered hospitals: Knee-jerk reaction not the answer

DGHS needs a realistic plan to bring unauthorised hospitals, clinics and diagnostic centres under regulation.
27 May 2022, 15:00 PM

DGHS lowers Covid quarantine period from 14 to 10 days

Directorate General of Health Service (DGHS) has lowered the Coronavirus-related quarantine period, from 14 to 10 days, considering the current infection rate.
30 January 2022, 09:55 AM

ACC files 2 cases against DGHS driver Abdul Malek, his wife

Anti-Corruption Commission has filed two cases against Abdul Malek, a driver of the Directorate General of Health Service (DGHS), and his wife.
15 February 2021, 10:40 AM

DGHS driver on 14-day remand for possessing illegal firearm, fake notes

A Dhaka court today placed Abdul Malek, a driver of the Directorate General of Health Service (DGHS), on a 14-day remand in two separate cases filed on charges of possessing an illegal firearm and trading fake currencies.
21 September 2020, 13:31 PM