doctors
Postgraduate trainee doctors deserve better
Postgraduate trainees form the backbone of tertiary and specialised medical institutions in this country. But the compensation they are offered in return is not satisfactory, to say the least.
4 January 2025, 12:42 PM
Public medical colleges: 86 doctors, 136 students punished since August 5
Over the last two months, at least 86 physicians and 136 students in eight public medical colleges and hospitals across the country have faced different punitive actions on various allegations, including “taking a stance against” the quota reform movement.
13 October 2024, 18:00 PM
Beware ‘deepfakes’ of famous doctors promoting scams: experts
Social media is being flooded by digitally created "deepfake" videos using the trusted identities of famous doctors to promote dangerous miracle cures for serious health problems, experts warn.
15 September 2024, 06:03 AM
Doctor or not? BMDC’s contested call on medical assistants
This new decision allows medical assistants to use the prefix of “Doctor” or “Dr” before their names and practice independently, a move that has led to strong reactions from the medical community.
20 August 2024, 16:08 PM
Doctors, engineers grab a third of civil admin jobs
The general cadre jobs in the civil service have become so lucrative that even medical and engineering graduates are queuing up for them, giving up careers in the two highly specialised fields.
21 June 2024, 18:00 PM
Don't make a mockery of a noble profession
Take exemplary action against absentee doctors
16 September 2022, 12:04 PM
DGHS raids on illegal clinics expose the rot in health sector
Health authorities must ensure proper follow-up actions
30 May 2022, 12:39 PM
Stop private practice of govt-appointed doctors
A Supreme Court lawyer yesterday sent a legal notice to the authorities concerned to take necessary steps to stop private practice of government-appointed doctors within 24 hours.
29 January 2019, 18:00 PM
Six doctors for 70,000 inmates
If you are poor and in jail for some reason and you happen to be seriously ill, you are probably out of luck. But if you are a rich inmate or have political clout, you do not even need to be sick to have extended holidays at the country's leading government hospitals.
25 October 2017, 18:00 PM
First operation on Muktamoni 'successful'
A week after doctors found the existence of a tumour in an artery of her arm, Muktamoni undergoes a “successful” operation at Dhaka Medical College and Hospital (DMCH).
12 August 2017, 04:25 AM
SC releases full verdict asking BSMMU to reinstate 140 doctors
The Supreme Court (SC) releases the full verdict directing authorities of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University (BSMMU) to reinstate its 140 doctors whose appointment process were declared illegal by the High Court.
10 August 2017, 11:47 AM
Doors shut on 160 doctors of key Dhaka hospital
The Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University (BSMMU) has not been allowing 160 doctors, recruited in 2005, to attend their offices since Wednesday.
16 April 2016, 18:00 PM
Strike to go on until cases withdrawn
Physicians demonstrating in Chittagong for the withdrawal of cases filed against their colleagues now demand that a panel comprising
23 January 2016, 18:15 PM
Feud over money?
Saturday's five-murder in Narayanganj was an act of unprofessional people and the victims died of head injuries caused by abrupt hitting by heavy objects, police and doctors said.
17 January 2016, 18:00 PM
Govt pondering to increase MBBS internship tenure
Health Minister Mohammad Nasim today said the government was contemplating to increase internship tenure for MBBS doctors by one year.
19 December 2015, 13:02 PM
Pro-AL doctors issue 24hrs ultimatum to Khaleda
Pro-Awami League doctors give 24-hour ultimatum to BNP Chief Khaleda Zia for withdrawal of ongoing blockade, hartal (shutdown) and violence
11 March 2015, 09:00 AM