Bangladesh recorded its highest daily dengue death toll of the year on Tuesday, with nine people dying from the mosquito-borne disease in the past 24 hours, according to the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).The latest fatalities have raised the country’s dengue death toll to 130 since January 1.Of the nine deaths, three were reported ...more

As the rainy season continues, palmyra fruit, locally known as tal, is making its seasonal appearance in markets across Bangladesh. A familiar fruit in Bengali cuisine, palmyra is enjoyed in several forms, including ripe fruit and the soft inner kernels known as talshansh.Beyond its distinctive taste, the seasonal fruit contains dietary fibre, carbohydrates and minerals ...more

The daily food allocation for patients at Dhaka Medical College Hospital is inadequate to provide nutritious meals amid rising food prices, with the hospital director acknowledging that the existing budget falls short of current requirements.The hospital allocates Tk 175 per patient for four meals a day, including 15% VAT. After VAT, the effective allocation stands ...more

Dr Nabil Zunayed Sidney, Associate Professor and Head of the Department of Orthopaedic, Trauma and Spine Surgery at Shaheed Monsur Ali Medical College, has been praised for his humanitarian contributions to healthcare and community service.A graduate of Uttara Adhunik Medical College, Dr Sidney received his early education at Barishal Zilla School and Amrit Lal Dey ...more

Senior CorrespondentMore than 424 government and private discharge points release around 330 tonnes of liquid and solid waste into the Buriganga, Turag, Balu and Shitalakkhya rivers every day, according to a survey by the Bangladesh Inland Water Transport Authority (BIWTA).The survey found that industrial establishments are responsible for nearly 60 percent of the pollution, while ...more

Bangladesh’s intensive care units (ICUs) are facing an alarming rise in antibiotic-resistant infections, with 89% of bacteria detected in ICU patients resistant to multiple antibiotics, according to the latest national antimicrobial resistance (AMR) surveillance report, underscoring a growing threat to critically ill patients.The findings, published in the “Antimicrobial Resistance Surveillance Bangladesh 2025” report by the ...more

Proper upbringing and the development of healthy habits from an early age are essential for a child, and learning from experts about how to properly care for children during their first two years is especially significant. Experts stressed that infants should receive only breast milk for the first six months of life, with no need ...more

Could a simple weekly habit help protect the aging brain? New findings hint that time spent in the kitchen may offer more than just nourishment.Cooking at home may offer more than comfort and cost savings. It could also help protect the aging brain. A new study suggests that preparing meals just once a week is ...more

A consignment of medicines worth Tk 97.48 crore has reached Rajshahi Medical College Hospital (RMCH) from the United States.Medicines supplied by US-based Direct Relief, the medicines arrived in three phases, with more supplies reaching on Wednesday.Professor Azizul Haque Azad, head of the Medicine Department, coordinated the import and said the medicines will be distributed free ...more

Bangladesh, home to over 17 crore people, has roughly 1.5 lakh registered doctors-translating to just one doctor for every 1,200 residents. The sheer demand for medical services creates long lines at hospitals and private chambers. Yet, while patients bear high consultation fees and often undergo costly tests, many of the nation’s highest-earning doctors have reportedly ...more