Renewing commitment: investing in women’s health for gender equality

Each year, International Women’s Day calls upon us to recommit ourselves to achieving gender equality. This year’s theme, “Invest in women: Accelerate progress,”
9 March 2024, 18:00 PM

Improving access to hearing care in low- and middle-income settings

For World Hearing Day, marked on March 3, the World Health Organisation (WHO) has released new technical guidance on hearing aid service delivery approaches for low- and middle-income settings.
9 March 2024, 18:00 PM

90pc glaucoma patients at risk of blindness: survey

A research survey has revealed that only two lakh people among 20 lakh people affected by glaucoma, a group of eye conditions that damage the optic nerve, receive medical care, while the remaining 18 lakh patients are left untreated
9 March 2024, 17:19 PM

Covid-19: 1 death, 49 cases in 24 hrs

Bangladesh reported one more Covid-19 death and 49 fresh cases in 24 hours till this morning
8 March 2024, 13:38 PM

Labaid fined over unauthorised rooftop restaurant

DSCC fines 3 other eateries on Green Road
7 March 2024, 16:19 PM

Bangladesh has world standard medical professionals: Samanta Lal

Health and Family Welfare Minister Professor Dr Samanta Lal Sen today said Bangladesh has the potential to provide quality healthcare as the country has world standard medical professionals
7 March 2024, 15:32 PM

One dies of dengue after 14 days

After 14 days, one patient died of dengue and 12 others were hospitalised in the last 24 hours till this morning
7 March 2024, 15:20 PM

Cancer-causing chemical found in Clinique, Clearasil acne treatments, US lab reports

High levels of cancer-causing chemical benzene were detected in some acne treatments from brands including Estee Lauder's Clinique, Target's Up & Up and Reckitt Benckiser-owned Clearasil, said independent US laboratory Valisure
7 March 2024, 03:54 AM

'Is syndicate more powerful than govt?'

Jatiyo Party MP and Deputy Leader of Opposition asks parliament
4 March 2024, 16:19 PM

Drive against illegal clinics, diagnostic centres to intensify

Drive against illegal clinics, diagnostic centres, and hospitals across the country will intensify in the upcoming days, Health Minister Samanta Lal Sen said today
3 March 2024, 17:02 PM

Economy recovering, prices decreasing: finance minister

Finance Minister Abul Hassan Mahmood Ali today said the economy is recovering and the prices of different commodities are decreasing
3 March 2024, 13:56 PM

Covid-19: Bangladesh reports 37 more cases in 24hrs

Bangladesh reported 37 more Covid-19 cases in 24 hours till this morning
3 March 2024, 11:15 AM

34 more Covid cases reported in 24 hours

Bangladesh reported 34 more Covid-19 cases in 24 hours till yesterday morning.
2 March 2024, 18:00 PM

54 patients with kidney issues die every day

At least 54 patients with kidney-related complications die in the country every day, according to data of the Kidney Foundation, Bangladesh.
2 March 2024, 18:00 PM

Cancer Support Group starts journey

According to the World Health Organization, every year 150,000 Bangladeshis are being newly diagnosed with cancer. However, there is no functioning self-help support group for cancer patients, survivors and caregivers in Bangladesh, said Professor Dr Zafor Md Masud at an event today
2 March 2024, 14:37 PM

Covid-19: 34 cases reported in 24hrs

Bangladesh reported 34 more Covid-19 cases in 24 hours till this morning
2 March 2024, 13:43 PM
29 February 2024, 13:51 PM

16.79 lakh tonnes food grains in govt warehouses: food minister

Food Minister Sadhan Chandra Majumder today said the government has taken up a plan to construct paddy silos across the country with a target to enhance paddy storage facilities
27 February 2024, 13:34 PM

MRM without prescription: A violation risking women's lives

When 24-year-old Mithila Islam, mother of a nine-month-old, discovered she was pregnant again, she was already 10 weeks into conception.
26 February 2024, 18:00 PM

Sometimes media is to blame for price hikes: Justice Enayetur Rahim

Justice M Enayetur Rahim, a senior judge at the Appellate Division of the Supreme Court (SC), today instructed the media to make reports positively and carefully, saying that prices of products sometimes increase due to the role of media.
26 February 2024, 12:11 PM