Dhaka January 30, 2026, 2:25 pm
The DGHS asks the authorities concerned to intensify vigilance at all land, air and river ports in a bid to prevent the infection in Bangladesh
The directives include: washing hands for 20 seconds with soap, avoiding public gathering, wearing facemask outdoors
This public advisory was issued on Friday, just a day before the countrymen were making preparations to celebrate Eid-ul-Azha, one of the biggest religious festivals of Muslims
Experts emphasized the growing concern over climate-induced health problems in coastal areas
Free healthcare, immunisation, and caregiver training are among the key priorities in the proposed allocation
Alzheimer's disease impacts too many people -- more than breast cancer and prostate cancer combined
The Health Adviser announced plans to recruit 7,000 doctors in phases, along with additional nurses, to strengthen the workforce
Malnourished children are 11 times more likely to die than their well-nourished peers without timely treatment
If demands still not met, doctors threaten to observe full-day boycott indefinitely from 11 March
Each year, more than a thousand children under the age of five die from diarrhea caused by dirty water and poor sanitation, as per the WHO/Unicef Joint Monitoring Programme (JMP) Report 2022
Professor Dr Md Sayedur Rahman, Special Assistant to the Chief Adviser, disclosed this
The proposed amendments aim to align the law with global standards, particularly the WHO Framework Convention on Tobacco Control (FCTC)
Institute of Epidemiology, Disease Control and Research (IEDCR) reports the country’s first case of HMPV on Sunday afternoon
This discovery came after testing patients with Nipah virus symptoms in 2024
21-member convening committee of the forum was formed during a meeting held at a restaurant in Dhaka on Monday
It is scheduled to carry former prime minister Khaleda Zia to London at 10 pm on Tuesday
Air pollution has been rising in Bangladesh over the past few days as temperatures continue to drop. This has led to more children suffering from coughs, colds, and respiratory illnesses
Number of people suffering from heart disease is increasing due to diseases like high blood pressure, high cholesterol, and diabetes
Bangladesh ranks 84th out of 127 countries with a score of 19.4
two were from Dhaka North City Corporation (DNCC), one from Dhaka South City Corporation (DSCC), and one from Chattogram Division
