public health

The diverse world of Public Health and why you should care

Public Health as a field is vast and houses anyone willing to bring about positive impacts at societal levels. 

Neglecting public health literacy will cost us

High prevalence of inadequate health literacy causes health disparity in terms of access to and use of healthcare services.

Dhaka’s ugly, ruthless side

The story would resonate with many young couples starting out in this ruthless city, where what you earn is nowhere near what you spend, just for the bare minimum.

Least concern for the most vulnerable

Street children have zero protection from dengue

Why more clinicians should join public health

After Covid-19, a bold and visionary idea is starting to emerge: more clinicians joining public health can fortify defence against future health emergencies.

A sheer waste of public money

Why were the trauma centres built if they were to be left unused?

Prioritise piped water supply in our municipalities

The municipal bodies must take water supply as their mandatory function more seriously and draw up a medium-term plan to bring 100 percent of urban population under a piped water supply network by 2030.

DAP: The high stakes of high-rise buildings

Housing developers' interests are getting in the way of making Dhaka a liveable city

Why Bangladesh should invest in health information technology

Bangladesh falls short in leadership and commitment to improving the healthcare system.

November 7, 2015
November 7, 2015

Children and Poverty

Protecting the rights of children and providing the essentials for their development must be part of the definition of poverty reduction.

June 18, 2015
June 18, 2015

Regular food check drives in Ramadan: Minister

The government will carry out impromptu drives across the country to check on the quality of food during Ramadan for the sake of public health.

May 19, 2015
May 19, 2015

HC questions govt failure to stop fake drugs

High Court issues rule questioning legality of the government’s inaction to control smuggled drugs and production of counterfeit medicine.

March 17, 2015
March 17, 2015

To deal with medical negligence

EVERY doctor has professional, legal and moral duty towards his patients. It is their duty to extend medical assistance to save the life of patients.

February 24, 2015
February 24, 2015

Drug- resistant malaria ‘huge threat’

Scientists warn that resistance to the drug that has saved millions of lives from malaria has been detected over a wider area including India

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