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

Why so many South Asians fall ill young — and what can finally be done

People of South Asian heritage in the UK may face a greater chance of living with more than one long-term illness, and new research published on PLOS Medicine suggests that many warning signs appear much earlier than expected.
12 July 2026, 00:00 AM

Medical waste: The hidden danger piling up behind hospital doors

For most families in Bangladesh, a hospital symbolises healing, comfort and hope.
12 July 2026, 00:00 AM

The technology changing hip and knee surgery

A new wave of 3D printing is quietly transforming hip and knee replacement surgery, promising better comfort, faster recovery and implants that fit people more naturally.
12 July 2026, 00:00 AM

More than a weight-loss injection: Why healthy habits still matter

Weight-loss injections have changed the way many people approach obesity, offering hope where years of dieting often brought disappointment.
12 July 2026, 00:00 AM

Three more die with measles symptoms

Three children died with symptoms consistent with measles in the 24 hours until 8:00am yesterday, raising Bangladesh’s combined tally of confirmed and suspected measles-related deaths to 750, according to the DGHS.
11 July 2026, 00:00 AM

2 more die of dengue, 190 hospitalised

At least two dengue patients died while 190 others were hospitalised in the last 24 hours till 8:00am yesterday.
10 July 2026, 00:00 AM

Kidney dialysis services to be introduced at upazila level: Health minister

Sardar Md Sakhawat Husain says govt is working to expand primary healthcare and improve public medical services
9 July 2026, 18:59 PM

DGHS orders private hospitals to set up labour rooms by July 11

Health minister warns licences will be revoked for non-compliance
7 July 2026, 00:34 AM

10 lakh cataract patients to get free, subsidised surgery under govt plan

State minister says restoring vision has become a govt priority
6 July 2026, 18:02 PM

Pabna maternity hospital: A visit often ends with a prescription, and little else

Hospital has suspended surgeries, lacks essential equipment and medicines, and forces poor families to seek costly alternatives
6 July 2026, 12:52 PM

Perimenopause: the life stage nobody talks about

For many women, the years before menopause arrive quietly, bringing changes that are often confusing, frustrat-ing and easy to dismiss.
5 July 2026, 00:00 AM

The Bangladeshi professor who changed newborn care worldwide

Professor Abdullah H Baqui is one of Bangladesh’s most respected public health researchers, whose work has transformed the way mothers and newborn babies are cared for in some of the world’s poorest communities.
5 July 2026, 00:00 AM

Pregnancy after 35: balancing choice, hope and reality

When Oscar-winning actress Anne Hathaway announced her third pregnancy at 43, the news travelled far beyond celebrity headlines.
5 July 2026, 00:00 AM

Smart health or smart spending?

Fitness watches and smart rings have become more than fashion accessories.
5 July 2026, 00:00 AM

Stand up for your health: why sitting less matters

Hours spent sitting regular breaks may be doing more than stiffening muscles—they could also raise the risk of dying from cancer.
5 July 2026, 00:00 AM

Progress under pressure: Bangladesh’s healthcare challenges

Bangladesh’s health story is often told through its remarkable achievements. Longer lives, healthier mothers, better survival for children and successful vaccination drives have transformed the nation over recent decades.
5 July 2026, 00:00 AM

DGHS launches nationwide hospital cleanliness drive

Hospital authorities instructed to conduct weekly cleanup drives; all facilities must implement biometric attendance by August 17
4 July 2026, 18:50 PM

Nearly 40 lakh fewer children got measles jab

Gap exposed after 2.23cr covered by Vitamin A drive; experts fear outbreak may continue
3 July 2026, 00:00 AM

10 lakh cataract patients await surgery in Bangladesh: Eye experts

One cataract surgeon for every 833 waiting patients in Bangladesh
30 June 2026, 18:56 PM