Measles symptoms kill 3 more people
Three more people died with measles symptoms in 24 hours, while 1 thousand 310 new suspected and confirmed cases were reported, health officials said.
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Tangail's 40 lakh people hostage to Awami doctors
DAB leaders allege Tangail’s public health system remains dominated by Swachip and pro-Awami doctors, affecting 40 lakh people.
Doctor dies of dengue, health minister mourns
Dr Anchal Roy, an assistant registrar at Mugda Medical College Hospital, died of dengue while undergoing treatment at Square Hospital.
China team visits Bangladesh medical university
A Yunnan provincial delegation and Kunming University team visited Bangladesh Medical University for scientific meetings and health cooperation talks.
Five main causes of sudden death at younger ages in Bangladesh
Non-communicable diseases such as heart disease, stroke, diabetes, chronic respiratory disease and cancer are driving sudden deaths at younger ages.
Rabies risk rising amid vaccine shortage
Patients bitten by animals are struggling to complete rabies vaccine doses as shortages persist outside Dhaka.
4 arrested over attack on Mirpur health center
Police arrested four people in a case over vandalism, looting and demolition at the Radda MCH-FP Center in Mirpur-1.
Chattogram hospitals run out of beds as dengue surges
Chattogram hospitals have no beds left for dengue patients as cases and deaths rise sharply, while residents question mosquito control efforts.
3 family members buried side by side after Meghna trawler capsize
Three members of one family were buried side by side in Cumilla after their bodies were recovered from a Meghna River trawler capsize.
Government paying for past vaccine policy, health minister says
Health Minister Sardar Sakhawat Hossain Bakul said the current government is paying for the previous government’s failure to run measles vaccination.
Measles shots given to 1 crore 85 lakh children
Health Minister Sardar Md Sakhawat Hossain said 1 crore 85 lakh 833 children have received measles-rubella vaccines nationwide.
Dengue kills 3 in 24 hours, 1432 hospitalized
Dengue killed three people in 24 hours and sent 1 thousand 432 patients to hospitals across Bangladesh, the health directorate said.
Vaccination continues under tarpaulin after Mirpur center demolition
Children are receiving vaccines under a roadside tarpaulin after the Radda MCH-FP Center in Mirpur-1 was demolished, causing hardship for families.
3 more children die with measles symptoms, 1064 infected
Three more children died with measles symptoms in 24 hours, as Bangladesh reported 1064 new measles-related patients, health officials said.
Mirpur health center vandalism draws Jamaat criticism
Jamaat chief Shafiqur Rahman condemned the reported vandalism and looting of a Mirpur health center, urging authorities to punish those responsible.
No real prosperity without better healthcare, says Rizvi
BNP acting secretary general Ruhul Kabir Rizvi said on World Pharmacists Day that a country cannot truly prosper unless its healthcare improves.
Measles symptoms kill three more children in 24 hours
Three more children died with measles symptoms in Bangladesh in 24 hours, taking child deaths from measles and its symptoms since March 15 to 1,084.
Sitakunda becomes a dengue hotspot, five dead in 16 days
Dengue has killed five people, two of them children, in Chattogram's Sitakunda in 16 days, and the upazila has been declared a dengue hotspot with 508 cases.
Woman alleges rape in front of her children in Sreepur
A woman in Gazipur's Sreepur has filed a rape case against a paan shop owner, saying he assaulted her in front of her two small children after offering shelter.
Dengue deaths this year reach 211; infections pass 70,000
Two more people died of dengue in Bangladesh in 24 hours and 955 were admitted to hospital, taking this year's deaths to 211 and infections past 70,000.
Manikganj to fine tobacco sales near schools
Selling tobacco within 100 metres of schools, hospitals, playgrounds or children's parks in Manikganj will draw fines of up to 5,000 taka, the DC says.
Technical institutions told to report on dengue clean-ups
The technical education directorate has told its institutions to send weekly photos and reports of their Saturday clean-ups against dengue mosquitoes.
Seasonal flu joins measles and dengue, straining hospitals
Measles, dengue and seasonal flu are circulating together in Bangladesh, filling hospitals with feverish children and making diagnosis harder, doctors say.
Special measles jabs for 3.4 million children from Saturday
A second special measles vaccination campaign for 3.4 million children aged 6 to 59 months begins on Saturday and runs until October 31, health officials say.
World Pharmacists Day marked today
World Pharmacists Day is marked on September 25 with the theme of empowering pharmacists for a healthy future, as their role in health care keeps growing.
World Lung Day: protecting the organ behind every breath
World Lung Day draws attention to smoking, air pollution and smoky kitchens as COPD and asthma kill millions, and to the warning signs that need a doctor.
Dengue kills eight more; 1,782 new patients in hospital
Dengue killed eight more people in Bangladesh in 24 hours, taking this year's toll to 209, while 1,782 new patients were admitted to hospital.
Dengue turns deadlier as WHO lists the early warning signs
The WHO has listed the early signs of dengue as Bangladesh's toll passes 200 this year, and experts say deaths have risen nearly twelvefold since 2018.
Measles symptoms kill five more children; 1,283 new cases
Five more children died with measles symptoms in Bangladesh in 24 hours and 1,283 new cases were recorded, taking deaths since March 15 to 1,081.
51st special BCS announced with 5,000 health posts
The Public Service Commission has called applications for the 51st special BCS to fill 5,000 posts: 4,700 assistant surgeons and 300 assistant dental surgeons.
Dengue deaths this year pass 200
Six more people have died of dengue in the past 24 hours, taking this year's death toll past 200 to 201, with 1,864 more patients admitted to hospital.
Health minister: nobody should die for lack of treatment
Health minister Sardar Md Sakhawat Hossain says he wants nobody to die for lack of treatment, on a surprise visit to Gazaria upazila health complex.
Dengue kills six more, taking this year's toll to 201
Six more people died of dengue in Bangladesh in the 24 hours to Wednesday, taking this year's toll to 201, as 1,868 new patients were admitted to hospital.
Protecting children needs smart habits, not smartphones
Families can curb heavy phone use among children and teenagers with set screen times, phone-free hours and engaging alternatives, rather than bans.
What to do if you have dengue
Dengue patients should rest, drink plenty of fluids and avoid painkillers other than paracetamol, and go to hospital at once if any danger signs appear.
Ovarian cancer: the symptoms and the risks
Ovarian cancer often starts with signs that feel like ordinary stomach trouble. Here are the risk factors, the warning signs and how it is diagnosed.
Measles symptoms kill 11 more in a day; 1,270 new cases
Eleven more people died with measles symptoms in Bangladesh in 24 hours and 1,270 new cases were found, taking deaths since March 15 to 1,076.
Fact-check: HIV claim about madrasa students is false
A photocard claiming 374 of 468 newly detected HIV patients in Chattogram division are madrasa students has spread on social media. It has no basis.
Dengue kills 5, hospital admissions hit 1,872
Five people have died of dengue across Bangladesh in the past 24 hours, with 1,872 more admitted to hospital in the same period, health directorate data show.
Six foods that curb the urge to keep eating
Controlling portion size matters whether you want to lose weight or hold a steady one, and some foods quickly take the edge off a strong craving.
1,600 doctors trained to cut dengue treatment errors
Special training is being given to 1,600 doctors across 40 districts to prevent errors in the treatment and management of dengue, health officials say.
Six free liver transplants done at BMU hospital
Six liver transplants have been carried out free of charge under government funding at Bangladesh Medical University's super specialised hospital.
Two more children die with measles symptoms
Two more children have died with measles symptoms in the past 24 hours, with 1,257 admitted to hospital with measles or its symptoms in the same period.
Consultant's body recovered from Dhanmondi Lake
Police have recovered the body of a consultant named Jabed from Dhanmondi Lake in the capital, with the cause of his death still to be established.
Six more dengue deaths as cases keep climbing
Six people died of dengue in 24 hours and 1,655 more were admitted to hospital, taking this year's total death toll to 190, health officials say.
Two more children die with measles symptoms
Two more children have died with measles symptoms in the past 24 hours, and 1,297 suspected and confirmed cases were detected over the same period.
20,000 pregnant women a year report abuse in England
About 20,000 pregnant women a year in England disclose domestic abuse while using maternity services, a new analysis of NHS trust data suggests.
Four held over killing of boy in Cumilla
Police have arrested four people over the killing of a 13-year-old schoolboy in Cumilla, and say the motive was the theft of the iPhone he carried.
Cumilla University suspends classes in mourning
Cumilla University declared a day of general mourning and suspended all classes and examinations after the killing of a teacher's only child there.
Funeral prayers held for Apratim in Cumilla
Funeral prayers for Ishayat Shahriar Apratim, 13, were held on the central field of Cumilla University before his burial at Kotbari on Sunday noon.
Health minister seeks closer ties with China
The health minister has called for doctor training, staff exchanges, joint research and transfers of health technology between Bangladesh and China.
First kidney transplant from an emotional donor
Bangladesh Medical University says it has carried out the country's first kidney transplant using an emotional donor, outside the patient's family.
Four more children die with measles symptoms
Four more children have died with measles symptoms in the past 24 hours and 1,236 new measles cases were detected, the health directorate has said.
Six more dengue deaths, 1,593 in hospital
Six more people have died of dengue in a day and 1,593 were admitted to hospital, taking this year's death toll to 184, the health directorate says.
Khulna student dies after beating over theft claim
A first-year university student in Khulna has died after being badly beaten over an allegation that he had stolen food and other items from a mess.
Dengue kills 2 more, 1,232 admitted in a day
Two people have died of dengue across Bangladesh in the past 24 hours, with 1,232 more admitted to hospitals with the disease in the same period.
Measles kills 5 more children, 1,020 new cases
Five more children have died of measles or measles-like symptoms in Bangladesh in the past 24 hours, with 1,020 new cases identified in the same period.
747 dengue cases in 24 hours, no deaths
A total of 747 people were hospitalised with dengue across Bangladesh in the past 24 hours, though no deaths were reported in that period, officials say.
Dengue claims 5 more lives in Bangladesh
Five people died of dengue and 1,484 more were hospitalised across Bangladesh in the past 24 hours, taking this year's death toll to 176, health officials say.
Is health a service, or an industry?
Whether to view health as a service sector or an industry has become a debate touching on patients' rights, health workers' dignity and the state's role.