Verbal spat erupted when health service boss visited the medical college hospital

The Narsingdi Sadar Hospital has long been grappling with a severe manpower shortage and poor infrastructure.

Within three days, onion prices jumped by Tk 40 in the capital’s kitchen markets. As of yesterday, onions are being sold at Tk 140-160 per kg, up from Tk 110-120 previously.

Fifteen-year-old Rahat Miaji, who was recovering from severe electrocution near a madrasa in Chauddogram, Cumilla, has fallen into danger once again after contracting dengue.

Although a win for Robert F Kennedy Jr, the move will reverse decades of public health gains

Two deaths reported from DSCC, one from DNCC

Two each reported from DSCC and Mymensingh division while one from DNCC

Health ministry grants first-ever BMT permit to a private hospital

They have been observing work abstention since Saturday, halting nationwide vaccination programme

At least two dengue patients died while 610 others were hospitalised in the 24 hours till 8:00am yesterday.

Hypertension is the most common disease in Bangladesh, with 78 out of every 1,000 people suffering from the non-communicable condition, according to a government survey.

Three deaths reported from DSCC, one each from Ctg and Khulna divisions

An 11-member team heads to Secretariat following a call from the health adviser

20-bed Mother and Child Welfare Centre struggles to serve mothers, newborns after four decades without upgrades

Health and Morbidity Status Survey finds 33% experienced illnesses in 3 months leading up to the survey last year

Dr Muniruddin Ahmed.On October 13, The Guardian published an alarming report titled ‘<I>Sharp global rise in antibiotic-resistant infections in hospitals, WHO finds</I>.’ The World Health Organisation (WHO) warned that infections once easily curable with conventional antibiotics are now be

Headache disorders remained among the most common neurological conditions worldwide, affecting an estimated 40% of the global population in 2021. Despite their widespread impact, they continued to be underestimated and under-treated, leading to significant personal suffering, reduced quality of life and substantial economic loss.

Bangladesh’s vibrant food culture is a feast for the eyes — from rainbow-hued sweets to brightly coloured street snacks. But beneath this colourful charm lies a dangerous truth: much of that colour is not natural at all. The growing use of artificial and industrial dyes in food has become a silent but severe public health crisis, threatening millions of consumers every day.

Lung cancer is no longer just a smoker’s disease. In Bangladesh, alongside smoking and negligence, factors such as air pollution, radon gas, genetic mutations, and industrial emissions from workplaces are increasingly contributing to its risk. Research shows that although smoking remains a major cause of lung cancer among patients in Bangladesh, cases of adenocarcinoma—a particular type—are rising even among people who have never smoked.

Twelve-year-old Nuhas and his two-and-a-half-year-old sister Najat are sharing a single bed at the children’s ward of Mugda Medical College and Hospital, both diagnosed with dengue.