Experts call for balanced medicine pricing policy in Bangladesh
A CIRDAP policy dialogue heard that a decades-old pricing formula and reliance on imported ingredients threaten both affordability and industry sustainability.
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Imran Khan’s special medical treatment reignites debate over equality under law in Pakistan
A Supreme Court order moving the former PM to a private hospital raises questions over whether other prisoners with similar ailments would get the same treatment.
Five more children die with measles symptoms in Bangladesh
The measles and measles-symptom death toll among children has reached 943 since March 15, with 1,077 newly infected in the latest 24 hours.
High Court to deliver verdict Tuesday in Asiya child rape-murder case
Hearings concluded on the death reference and appeal for convict Hitu Sheikh in the landmark Magura case that gripped the country last year.
Bangladeshi man shot dead at Brooklyn pizza shop in New York
Md Raju, 44, was killed and a coworker wounded when a gunman opened fire without warning; his family in Noakhali is seeking help to bring his body home.
What research says about the link between blood type and stroke risk
A 2022 study found type A1 blood carries a higher stroke risk before age 60, but doctors say controllable factors matter far more than blood type.
New platform launches to help patients harmed by medical negligence
The Healthcare Protection Movement will guide patients and families through filing complaints, preserving records and pursuing follow-up support.
Dengue kills 3 more, hospitalizes 994 in a day
The year's dengue death toll has risen to 85, with Khulna and Dhaka divisions recording the most new hospital admissions in the latest 24 hours.
AI advances stoke fears of job losses among workers in China
A Beijing programmer's layoff two weeks after his employer questioned whether AI could replace coders illustrates a growing anxiety across sectors.
AI designs new viruses that work as functioning bacteriophages: study
Stanford and Arc Institute researchers used generative AI to design virus genomes, 16 of which proved able to infect and destroy E. coli in the lab.
ADP implementation just 0.69% in fiscal year’s first month
Ten ministries and divisions spent nothing at all in July, the first month of the 2026-27 fiscal year, an IMED report finds.
Five more die with measles symptoms in Bangladesh
The death toll from measles or measles symptoms since March 15 has reached 938, with Dhaka division worst affected, health officials say.
Five die of dengue in a day, 839 new cases confirmed
DGHS reported 28 dengue deaths and 13,619 cases so far this month, with Khulna and Dhaka division recording the highest single-day hospitalizations.
Order to launch biometric systems at all medical colleges, hospitals
DGHS directed all health institutions to enforce full staff attendance via biometric and facial-recognition systems, withholding pay for unresolved absences.
Government moves to recruit 100,000 health workers
DGHS ordered all health institutions to urgently fill grade 13-16 vacancies as part of a manifesto commitment, with monthly progress reports required.
Three more children die of measles; total deaths rise to 933
DGHS reported 1,228 new measles infections and three more deaths in 24 hours, with the confirmed and suspected caseload since March 15 topping 149,500.
Couple locked in, house set ablaze while sleeping, family alleges
A Tangail man escaped a burning home by cutting through its tin wall after finding the door chained from outside, an incident his family links to a land dispute.
PTI files contempt petition over Imran Khan hospital transfer
Imran Khan's party alleges the government defied a Supreme Court order to move him to Shifa International Hospital, taking him to a government facility instead.
Severe medicine shortage hits hundreds of thousands of patients in Gaza
The Palestinian Medical Relief Society says more than 350,000 patients in Gaza urgently need medicine that current aid shipments are failing to provide in sufficient volume.
How LED light can disrupt your hormones
French researchers say cool white LED lighting used at night, rich in blue light, may act as an endocrine disruptor by suppressing melatonin and shifting the body's internal clock.
Who will get the cholera vaccine now
Bangladesh has begun a phased oral cholera vaccination campaign targeting 5.175 million people in 14 high-risk areas, backed by icddr,b, WHO, UNICEF and Gavi-funded doses.
Two more die of measles-like symptoms; 880 new cases
Bangladesh's measles death toll since March 15 has reached 930 children, with 148,406 suspected cases recorded nationwide, health authorities say.
Woman killed in head-on collision between van and auto-rickshaw in Meherpur
A 50-year-old woman died after a nosimon flatbed vehicle collided head-on with a battery-run auto-rickshaw in front of Manik Tower in Meherpur town.
Boy, 12, electrocuted while charging auto-rickshaw in Nalchity; second child critically injured
A 12-year-old boy was electrocuted and killed while an electrical connection was being made to charge an auto-rickshaw in Jhalokathi's Nalchity upazila, critically injuring a second child.
BNP leader accused of looting furniture from rival's party office
A BNP leader in Narayanganj's Sonargaon has been accused of looting furniture and window grilles from a rival faction's party office, in an escalating turf dispute that has already left 11 people injured in…
3 more children die of measles-like symptoms
Three more children died of measles-like symptoms over the past 24 hours, bringing the toll to 829, as 940 more children were hospitalized with measles or its symptoms, the Directorate General of Health Services…
No medical negligence will be tolerated: health minister
Health Minister Sardar Md Sakhawat Hossain visited the family of a 35-year-old woman who died after gauze was left inside her body following a cesarean operation, pledging a strict investigation and personally donating Tk…
UNESCO trains educators to boost health awareness online
UNESCO has trained peer educators from 13 higher-education institutions in Tanzania to create youth-friendly digital content on sexual and reproductive health, HIV and gender-based violence, aiming to use social media to reach young people…
Every upazila to get 150-bed health complex: state minister
The government is upgrading 50-bed upazila health complexes to 150 beds nationwide to bring healthcare closer to people, State Minister for Health Dr. M A Muhit said, launching a nationwide oral cholera vaccination campaign…
Gunfight over gambling money in Kushtia's Mirpur, 1 shot
A dispute between an uncle and nephew over the division of online gambling proceeds led to gunfire in Kushtia's Mirpur upazila, leaving one man wounded, police said.
Measles, symptoms kill 3 more in 24 hours
Three more children died of measles-like symptoms across Bangladesh in the past 24 hours, with 1,072 new cases reported, bringing the total death toll since March 15 to 925, the Directorate General of Health…
Analysis: The government's Imran Khan dilemma
Pakistan's Supreme Court has ordered ailing former prime minister Imran Khan moved to a private hospital, exposing the fragile position of a military-backed political system that fears the imprisoned leader both alive and dead,…
Senior-junior clash injures 15 at Habiganj Medical College
At least 15 students were injured when a hostel dispute between senior and junior students at Habiganj Medical College escalated into a clash involving iron rods and improvised weapons.
Personalized cancer vaccine cuts recurrence risk in trial
A personalized vaccine tailored to a patient's own cancer cells, used alongside immunotherapy, has shown success in reducing the risk of melanoma returning after surgery in a clinical trial by Merck and Moderna.
Health Education DG's term extended by one year
The government has given Professor Dr. Nazmul Hossain a fresh one-year contract as director general of the Directorate General of Health Education, according to a Public Administration Ministry notification.
Every upazila to get 150-bed health complex: state minister
The government is upgrading 50-bed upazila health complexes to 150 beds nationwide to bring healthcare closer to people, State Minister for Health Dr. M A Muhit said, launching a nationwide oral cholera vaccination campaign…
Cholera vaccine safe for children over one year: health minister
The oral cholera vaccine can be given to children older than one year, Health Minister Sardar Md Sakhawat Hossain said, launching a campaign that aims to vaccinate more than five million people.
Dengue surging outside Dhaka this year
More dengue patients were hospitalized in the first 19 days of August than in all of July, with Khulna, Chattogram and Pirojpur now seeing higher infection numbers than in past years as experts point…
World Mosquito Day observed today
World Mosquito Day is observed today, marking Ronald Ross's 1897 discovery that Anopheles mosquitoes carry the malaria parasite, with Bangladesh's warm, humid climate keeping mosquito-borne disease risk persistently high.
Dewanganj road accident victim dies in hospital
A 33-year-old man critically injured in a motorcycle collision in Jamalpur's Dewanganj died at Mymensingh Medical College Hospital after being referred there for advanced treatment.
19 modern hostels approved for 10 medical colleges
ECNEC has approved a project to replace unusable structures at Dhaka Medical College and build 19 modern hostel buildings across 10 medical colleges, among 10 projects worth Tk 9,333.58 crore, State Minister for Planning…
82% of measles-infected children didn't get breast milk
A joint study by Bangladesh Shishu Hospital and icddr,b found that 82 percent of measles patients who died at the hospital had not received adequate breastfeeding, with 65 percent of infected children found to…
What to do after a snakebite
Snakebite is a major public health problem in Bangladesh, and folk remedies like cutting the wound, sucking out venom, or tying a tight cord can make things worse — doctors say the only safe…
Four health checks worth doing once you turn 40
Health problems such as high blood pressure, high cholesterol, diabetes and declining kidney function often develop silently after age 40, making regular screening for these four areas an important part of midlife health care.
60 BLS ambulances to hit the highways
The government will soon deploy 60 modern basic life support ambulances on the country's highways to speed up the transport of accident victims during the critical 'golden hour,' says Roads and Highways Department Chief…
4 more die with measles symptoms
Four more children died with measles-like symptoms nationwide over the past 24 hours, with 931 new suspected cases identified, the Directorate General of Health Services said.
Measles will be under control in two to three months: health state minister
State Minister for Health M A Muhit says measles should be largely under control within two to three months if ongoing vaccination efforts continue as planned, as Bangladesh's outbreak death toll reaches 918.
Elderly to face health risk 3 months a year, study finds
Bangladesh's elderly could face extreme health risk for three months a year as global temperatures rise, a Stanford University study published in The Lancet Planetary Health finds, naming Bangladesh alongside India, Pakistan, Myanmar and…
3 more children die with measles symptoms
Three children died with measles-like symptoms nationwide over the past 24 hours, though none from confirmed measles, bringing this year's combined death toll to 918, the Directorate General of Health Services said.
Imran Khan's treatment to continue in hospital
Pakistan's Supreme Court has ordered former Prime Minister Imran Khan transferred from prison to a hospital amid concerns over his health, after former President Arif Alvi said Khan's medical reports were "worrying."
3.1kg stone removed from man's bladder
Doctors in Sri Lanka have surgically removed a 3.1-kilogram "giant" stone from a man's bladder, which they say is the largest bladder stone ever removed in surgery.
Does tea really help you lose weight?
Ginger tea, widely used as a home remedy for stomach trouble, may also aid digestion and modestly reduce body fat, though research says it should not be treated as a weight-loss cure on its…
Three dengue deaths, 753 hospitalized in 24 hours
Three people died of the mosquito-borne disease dengue and 753 more were hospitalized nationwide over the past 24 hours, the Directorate General of Health Services said.
Ex-Chhatra League leader accused of corruption fiefdom at DPHE
An investigation alleges that Md Abdul Awal, chief engineer of the Department of Public Health Engineering and a former Chhatra League leader, used political connections and an alleged Tk 350 million payoff to leapfrog…
One dengue death in 24 hours, nearly 900 hospitalized
One person died of dengue and 870 new patients were hospitalized nationwide over the past 24 hours, the Directorate General of Health Services said, bringing this year's death toll to 71.
5-year-old dies after snakebite in sleep in Chuadanga
A 5-year-old boy has died in Chuadanga after being bitten by a venomous snake while sleeping, with hospital officials confirming he had already died by the time he reached the emergency department.
Decomposed body found in abandoned building at Madhabpur health complex
Police recovered the decomposed body of an unidentified young man from an abandoned building inside Madhabpur upazila health complex in Habiganj, with officers estimating the death occurred roughly a month ago and suspecting suicide,…
India accounts for 70 percent of SAARC region's childhood cancer cases, study finds
A new Lancet study finds India recorded nearly 70 percent of all childhood cancer cases across SAARC's eight member states in 2022, with researchers pointing to sharp disparities in healthcare capacity, early detection, and…
Two friends die 24 hours apart while seeking treatment in India
The bodies of two Gazipur friends who died within 24 hours of each other while undergoing treatment at a Kolkata hospital were brought back through the Darshana border by a third friend after completing…
Seven more children die of measles symptoms nationwide
Seven more children died with measles-related symptoms in the past 24 hours, bringing the combined measles and measles-symptom death toll since March to 915, according to the Directorate General of Health Services.