Govt eyes cataract-blindness elimination within 4 to 5 years: State minister

New roadmap will coordinate public, private and NGO services under a common national strategy, he says
23 July 2026, 19:18 PM

UK-funded programme launched to strengthen cardiac rehabilitation in Bangladesh

International study seeks affordable, home-based care in South Asia
23 July 2026, 18:24 PM

Over a quarter Bangladeshis suffered from food insecurity in 2023-25: UN report

2 out of every 5 people unable to afford healthy diet in 2025, significant malnutrition still persists
23 July 2026, 15:36 PM

4 more children die with measles-like symptoms

Four children died with measles-like symptoms in the 24 hours until 8:00am yesterday, bringing the combined tally of confirmed and suspected measles-related deaths to 788 in the country.
20 July 2026, 00:00 AM

Want to protect your brain as you age? Start today.

Almost half the risk linked to dementia could be prevented or delayed, the World Health Organisation (WHO) says, offering fresh hope against a condition that steadily steals memory, independence and everyday confidence.
19 July 2026, 00:00 AM

A broken shoulder blade: the injury you should never ignore

A hard fall, road crash or sporting collision can do more than leave a painful bruise.
19 July 2026, 00:00 AM

Behind closed doors: The weight of performance anxiety

Confidence can disappear from the most private part of a relationship. A person who once felt relaxed with a partner may suddenly become tense, distracted or worried about “getting it right”.
19 July 2026, 00:00 AM

One missed vaccine, one growing risk

Childhood vaccination edged forward in 2025, but millions of children remain dangerously exposed as war, poverty and mistrust disrupt access to lifesaving protection.
19 July 2026, 00:00 AM

Small health shifts that make a big difference

Good health is built through tiny choices rather than makeovers. Start by taking a “movement snack”: walk briskly, stretch or climb stairs for two minutes every half-hour.
19 July 2026, 00:00 AM

Bangladesh takes the global stage for sight

Bangladesh has stepped onto the global stage as a co-host of the first Global Summit for Eye Health, joining Guyana and Nigeria in a drive to protect the sight of more than one billion people worldwide, says a press release.
19 July 2026, 00:00 AM

5-day free cleft surgery mission begins in Dhaka

International team to perform reconstructive surgeries on around 100 underprivileged children from across Bangladesh
18 July 2026, 22:16 PM

DGHS re-inspects Ad-din Hospital

Hospital says it has addressed deficiencies identified after six newborns died in May
16 July 2026, 20:09 PM

One in 13 Bangladeshi women experiences early menopause: Multi-country study

icddr,b-led research links early menopause to rural residence, lower education, child marriage and early childbirth
14 July 2026, 19:24 PM

Ad-din to be re-inspected

The government will re-inspect Ad-din Medical College Hospital as the hospital authorities have made some changes to the structure, said Health Minister Sardar Md Sakhawat Husain yesterday.
14 July 2026, 00:00 AM

Nearly 29% of govt hospital health worker posts vacant: Minister

5,000 doctors being rapidly recruited, Sardar Md Sakhawat Husain tells parliament
13 July 2026, 19:23 PM

Bangladesh to add typhoid vaccine to routine immunisation from Aug 1

Children aged 15 months will receive a single TCV dose alongside the second measles-rubella shot
13 July 2026, 18:36 PM
13 July 2026, 17:59 PM

Health authorities to re-inspect Ad-din Hospital: Minister

Any further govt decision will depend on whether the modified facility is found feasible, he says
13 July 2026, 17:38 PM

Over 92% of Bangladeshis with mental health conditions go untreated: Health minister

The country has just 1.17 mental health professionals per 100,000 people, he says
13 July 2026, 17:31 PM

Dhaka wakes up to run towards a healthier tomorrow

The North South University Public Health and Sciences Club (NSU PHSC), in collaboration with Run Bangladesh, organised a 5K awareness run on July 10 as a curtain-raiser for United Healthcare presents Health Fest 2026, which will be held from July 14 to 16.
12 July 2026, 00:00 AM