If any person leads, participates in, or incites any organised group or riot that results in an attack or assault on a healthcare worker or healthcare institution, they may face up to 10 years in jail, or a fine of up to Tk 15 lakh, or both.

Despite progress in Bangladesh’s health sector, primary healthcare (PHC) remains inadequate, particularly in rural areas where access to qualified doctors is limited.

Healthcare around the world is going through unique and dynamic changes.

There is a common confusion around the subject of health.

Tilapia fish skin, rich in collagen, offers a revolutionary, cost-effective burn treatment by promoting faster healing, reducing scarring, and preventing infections. This innovative approach is expanding globally, transforming wound care and sustainable healthcare practices.

India’s visa restrictions on Bangladeshi nationals, while initially perceived as a barrier, could serve as a wake-up call for Bangladesh to strengthen its healthcare system and regain the confidence of its patients.

Bangladeshis spend around $4 billion abroad every year for healthcare, according to Malik Talha Ismail Bari, senior vice president of the Dhaka Chamber of Commerce and Industry (DCCI).

Violence against doctors is an issue that is neither unique to our country nor recent.

Ease pressure on tertiary facilities, re-imagine healthcare system

Bangladesh still struggles to adequately invest in education and healthcare

Shazia Omar, a reputed yogini, author, and co-founder of Dhaka Flow, explains why cultivating a supportive and healthy workplace has never been more important.

With our lives being so busy all the time, it’s easy to overlook the little things that can make a big difference in maintaining a dazzling smile. So, before you brush off your oral care routine as ‘good enough,’ let’s dive into the top five no-no’s that might be doing a number on your teeth.

Back in the day, discussing the health issues of women was nothing short of a taboo. A serial offender would have an easier time getting a break than someone who openly discusses topics ranging from menstrual cramps to pregnancy woes. This phenomenon was not only confided within your household; it was a global one, and unfortunately, remnants of this taboo still linger in our society today.

Instances of medical malpractice are not uncommon in Bangladesh

Google has recently introduced MedLM, a suite of AI models designed for the healthcare sector. Built upon the foundation of Med-PaLM 2, Google's large language model (LLM) for the medical domain, MedLM will be made available on the Vertex AI platform for Google Cloud users in the United States.

These communities have little access to basic services such as healthcare and education

Residents of 18 remote villages in Bandarban’s Thanchi upazila have no access to healthcare and education

Too poor to affect grain prices in global markets, the chronically hungry are economically invisible.

As you go through the book, you face heavier winds. In the section titled ‘Gale’, Professor Mortuza explores the history of the establishment of our education system, the contentious nature of the semester system at our universities, the issue of campus ragging, corruption within our educational institutions, and various other compelling topics. In this section, he faces the topics head on.

BSMMU must ensure its new unit is ready to serve the public without any further delay