At least 40 killed as bus plunges into ravine in Pakistan
A passenger bus fell into a ravine after crossing from Balochistan into Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, killing at least 40 people and injuring eight.
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The health benefits of pineapple
Pineapple is rich in vitamins A and C, calcium, potassium, and bromelain, offering benefits for digestion, bone health, weight management, and eye health.
Bangladesh needs a dengue vaccine now
As dengue infections rise again with the onset of monsoon season, Bangladesh must urgently consider introducing an approved dengue vaccine to prevent another devastating outbreak.
Dengue situation may worsen in July and August, health minister warns
Health Minister Sardar Md. Sakhawat Hosen warned that dengue infections may increase further in July and August but said government hospitals have been placed on full alert with NS1 test kits distributed nationwide.
Five more children die with measles symptoms as outbreak toll reaches 724
Five more children died with measles symptoms in the past 24 hours, bringing the total number of children who have died with confirmed measles or measles-like symptoms since March 15 to 724.
Government reconstitutes national drug advisory council with expanded membership
The government reconstituted the 24-member National Drug Advisory Council to strengthen implementation of the national drug policy, adding the health state minister, the BIDA executive chairman, and the NBR chairman.
Dengue symptoms are changing as monsoon infections surge, doctors warn
Dengue is no longer presenting with its classic symptoms of high fever and rash, with doctors warning that the most dangerous period is the days after the fever subsides, when blood pressure and platelet…
One more dengue death reported as 2026 toll reaches 19
One more person died of dengue in the past 24 hours, bringing the total number of dengue deaths in 2026 to 19, with 6,267 people infected so far this year.
One more child dies with measles symptoms as outbreak toll reaches 719
One more child died with measles symptoms in the past 24 hours, bringing the total number of deaths since March 15 to 719, with 102,028 suspected cases reported.
Five foods to add to your diet to reduce seasonal hair loss
Seasonal weather changes can increase hair loss, but nutritionists say adding iron-rich, omega-3-rich, and protein-rich foods to your diet can help strengthen hair and reduce shedding.
Three banana face pack recipes for brighter skin
Homemade banana face packs using honey, yogurt, and turmeric can help brighten skin and address dryness, dullness, and fatigue without expensive salon visits.
How to make neem face wash at home
Homemade neem face washes using aloe vera and turmeric can deeply cleanse the skin and help reduce acne, excess oil, and dullness without the cost and chemicals of commercial products.
Measles infections can lead to pneumonia, specialist warns
Chest disease specialist Dr. Zahirul Islam Shakil explains how measles can cause secondary pneumonia and ARDS-like syndrome in children, and discusses the increased risk of respiratory illnesses during the monsoon season.
Government deploys 5,000 Ansar members to 500 upazila health complexes
The government has deployed 5,000 Ansar members to 500 upazila health complexes nationwide to strengthen security for healthcare workers and patients, at an annual cost of approximately 1.19 billion taka, on the prime minister's…
Hygiene-product makers warn budget duty hike will push napkin, diaper prices out of reach
Sanitary napkins and diapers are essential goods for women and for families with infants or sick elderly relatives, but a proposed rise in the import duty on nonwoven fabric -- their main raw material…
Four more children die of measles symptoms in 24 hours; toll rises to 716
Four more children have died of measles symptoms in Bangladesh in the past 24 hours, with 1,145 newly infected over the same period, the Directorate General of Health Services said on Monday. The number…
Measles symptoms claim four more lives; toll reaches 716
Four more people have died of measles symptoms in the country in the past 24 hours, though no confirmed measles death was recorded over the period, the Directorate General of Health Services said on…
Five die of dengue in 24 hours
Five people have died of dengue in the country in the past 24 hours, while 124 dengue patients were hospitalised over the same period, the Directorate General of Health Services said on Monday. So…
Dengue claims five in a day, the year's highest single-day toll
Five people died of dengue in the country in the past 24 hours -- the highest single-day toll this year -- while 124 patients were hospitalised, the Directorate General of Health Services said on…
The benefits of peanuts
Many people enjoy sitting and eating peanuts in a park or open space, though not everyone eats them at home. Yet many may not know that peanuts have greater nutritional value and benefits than…
Six more children die of measles symptoms
Six more children died of measles symptoms in the country in the past 24 hours, with 789 children infected with measles or its symptoms over the period and measles confirmed in 45 children, the…
Six more children die of measles symptoms
Six more children died of measles symptoms in the country in the past 24 hours, though no confirmed measles death was reported over the period, the Directorate General of Health Services said in an…
Patients sleep beside toilets as Dhaka Medical College Hospital buckles under fivefold overcrowding
Bangladesh's largest public hospital is treating five to six times more patients than its capacity allows, forcing people to receive care on stairwells, in corridors and beside toilet blocks in conditions reporters found to…
Venezuela earthquake death toll rises to 235 as aftershocks hamper rescue operations
Two powerful earthquakes struck near the Venezuelan capital Caracas on Wednesday, killing at least 235 people and trapping hundreds more under rubble, Venezuela's Health Ministry confirmed on Thursday. The quakes — measuring 7.2 and…
Bangladesh measles outbreak kills nearly 700 children in 103 days, health authorities say
Nine more children died from measles in Bangladesh in the 24 hours to Thursday morning, bringing the total death toll since 15 March to 698, according to a government bulletin. Of the deaths, 93…
One more dengue death in 24 hours, 198 hospitalised; year's toll reaches 13 deaths
One person died from dengue and 198 were hospitalised in Bangladesh in the 24 hours to Thursday, the Directorate General of Health Services said. Eight of this year's 13 dengue deaths have occurred in…
Bangladesh records 116,598 cancer deaths annually; 167,256 new cases: health minister tells parliament
Health and Family Welfare Minister Sardar Md. Sakhawat Hossain told parliament on Thursday that Bangladesh records approximately 167,256 new cancer cases and 116,598 cancer deaths each year, citing the IARC's GLOBOCAN 2022 report. About…
Opposition MP asks why health minister has not resigned after 300 children died
Dr. Shafiqul Islam Masud, an opposition member of parliament, challenged the government on Thursday over the deaths of 300 children from a measles epidemic, demanding to know why the health minister had not resigned.…
Nine more children die of measles-related illness in 24 hours, Bangladesh reports
Nine more children died with measles-like symptoms in Bangladesh in the 24 hours to Thursday morning, the Directorate General of Health Services said. The cumulative death toll since the outbreak began on March 15…
National Vitamin A Plus campaign across the country on June 28
The National Vitamin A Plus campaign will be held across the country on June 28, from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., aiming to give Vitamin A capsules to about 23,514,972 children aged 6 to…
Why does digestion weaken in the heat, and what to do about it
As temperatures rise in summer, many people begin to suffer from digestive problems such as acidity, bloating, gas, constipation and poor appetite. According to Ayurveda, excess heat, dehydration and lifestyle changes weaken the body's…
Sri Lanka deploys army for dengue control, forms special unit
Sri Lanka has decided to deploy the army to stop the rapid spread of the mosquito-borne disease dengue, with a special unit of army, navy and air force members to be formed to identify…
University admission process to be coordinated, education minister says
Qualitative changes will be brought to the education system to prevent students from wasting time in their academic lives, and the university admission process will also be coordinated, the Minister for Education and Primary…
China hospital offers Bangladeshi cancer patients lower-cost treatment
China's Guangzhou Modern Cancer Hospital says it offers Bangladeshi cancer patients advanced treatment at a lower cost than Singapore and Thailand, with about 30 Bangladeshi patients now going there each month on average. Hospital…
Fifty mango varieties on one hillside: a teacher's quiet revolution
On a hill slope in Saria village in the Borlekha upazila of Moulvibazar, a private-school teacher, Rezaul Karim Khondoker, has built an eye-catching orchard of 50 mango varieties and more than 100 local and…
Famous figures who succeeded despite disability
Those of us who are very ordinary lose heart easily, giving up after a failure or two. Yet history is full of people who, despite lacking full physical ability, fought hard to succeed —…
Three more children die of measles; 1,135 new cases
Three more children died of measles in the country in the past 24 hours, with 1,135 new patients recorded in the same period — 1,009 suspected and 126 confirmed — according to the Directorate…
Task force to be formed to prevent dengue
A special task force will be formed under the supervision of the State Minister for Local Government, Mir Shahe Alam, to strengthen field-level work against dengue and other mosquito-borne diseases, a decision taken at…
Three more children die of measles symptoms
Three more children in the country died of measles symptoms in the 24 hours from 8 a.m. Sunday to 8 a.m. Monday, in Rajshahi, Chittagong and Mymensingh, according to the Directorate General of Health…
Opposition leader proposes Iran set up world-class hospital in Bangladesh
The Leader of the Opposition and Jamaat-e-Islami Ameer, Dr Shafiqur Rahman, has proposed that Iran set up a world-class hospital in Bangladesh. He made the proposal on Wednesday in a meeting with Iran's ambassador…
Digital Discovery Day 2026 highlights health-tech innovation
Medipack Technologies Limited, in collaboration with Abbott Diagnostics, has held Digital Discovery Day 2026 at the Crowne Plaza Dhaka Airport, drawing healthcare professionals, laboratory specialists, hospital administrators and industry leaders from across the country.…
Dengue spreads to 58 districts amid measles outbreak
Dengue, once thought of as a monsoon disease, is now spreading year-round and has been detected in 58 districts this year, with the Barishal division worst hit, according to the Directorate General of Health…
Schoolteacher killed in Rajshahi, allegedly by his son
A 60-year-old schoolteacher has been beaten to death in Rajshahi city, allegedly by his 27-year-old son following a family dispute, police said. The killing took place on Monday morning in the Meherchandi Bera Mosque…
How much mango is safe to eat in a day
Mango is rich in nutrients but high in natural sugar, so the amount matters, nutritionists say. A healthy person can eat 1 to 2 medium mangoes — about 100 to 150 grams — a…
Make a tasty sandesh from jackfruit seeds
Jackfruit seeds can be turned into a soft, fragrant sweet — jackfruit-seed sandesh — with a few simple steps: boil and peel the seeds, blend to a paste, mix with powdered milk, cook in…
Five of the best countries for raising children
Japan, Estonia, Spain, Finland and the Netherlands rank among the best countries in the world for raising children, offering safety, strong education, clean environments and generous parental leave, according to data from the UN…
Quitting sugar entirely may carry risks, study suggests
Completely cutting sugar from the diet may not always be beneficial and could harm metabolic health, according to a mouse study presented at the ENDO 2026 conference in Chicago. Over 16 weeks, sugar-free mice…
How to avoid the risk of slipping in the rainy season
Rain makes roads, stairs and footpaths slippery, raising the risk of sudden falls — minor for many but serious for the elderly, says Dr Nishit Jayant Shah of Apollo Hospital, Pune. He advises shoes…
WHO issues new guidance on dengue treatment
The World Health Organization has, for the first time, published guidance for developing dengue treatment specifically for children, warning that the disease often turns severe faster in them than in adults and that there…
Five expatriates killed in Qatar crash were from Sylhet
The five Bangladeshi expatriate workers killed in a road accident in Qatar early on Sunday were all from Gachhbari village in Kanaighat upazila of Sylhet district, the Bangladesh Embassy and family sources said. Their…
5 Bangladeshis killed in road accident in Qatar
At least six people, including five Bangladeshis, were killed in a road accident in Qatar's Al Shahaniya area on Sunday. All five Bangladeshis were from Kanaighat upazila in Sylhet district; the sixth victim was…
3 more children die with measles symptoms in 24 hours
Three more children have died with measles symptoms across the country in the past 24 hours, though no child died of confirmed measles, the Directorate General of Health Services said. That brings total deaths…
A father's body and mind change even before the child is born
From even before a child is born, men undergo dramatic hormonal changes that can profoundly affect their behaviour, with direct consequences for the child's wellbeing. Drawing on studies and interviews with experts such as…
Government prepares to recruit 125,000 health-sector staff
The government has decided to recruit 100,000 health workers within a year and a further 25,000 midwives over three years to improve maternal care, the prime minister's special assistant for health, Dr S M…
The health benefits of red potatoes
Red potatoes are widely available and, like white potatoes, can be cooked, boiled or baked — but their skin holds two to three times more antioxidants. A Healthy Builderzd report outlines their benefits, from…
7 more children die with measles symptoms in 24 hours; 887 infected
Seven more children have died with measles symptoms across the country in the 24 hours to 8 a.m. Saturday, the Directorate General of Health Services said. Another 887 children were infected with measles or…
Children’s education and health the most important investment, says PM
In a message for the Primary School Gold Cup Football Tournament 2026, PM Tarique Rahman called investment in children’s education and health the most important investment in nation-building, noting that nearly 9.95 million pupils…
US funded Wuhan lab where COVID originated, intelligence claims
Outgoing US Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard released documents alleging that Dr Anthony Fauci suppressed the COVID-19 lab-leak theory and influenced intelligence agencies. Fauci has previously denied any such discussions under oath.
Vitamin D: a powerful nutrient for good health
Vitamin D, synthesised in the skin from sunlight and obtained from food, plays wide-ranging roles in the body — from bone and immune health to mood and heart health. Deficiency is a multi-layered problem…
The benefits of an oil foot massage at night
The feet are among the body’s hardest-working parts, yet few people care for them. Spending 10 to 15 minutes on a nightly foot massage can aid sleep, circulation, blood pressure, stress and immunity.