The INGO Forum on Eye Health in Bangladesh, in collaboration with the National Institute of Ophthalmology & Hospital (NIOH), commemorated World Sight Day 2026 under the global theme, “Love Your Eyes”, bringing together government leaders, eye health professionals, development partners, and civil society representatives to reaffirm their commitment to ensuring equitable access to quality eye ...more

An estimated 562 to 777 people die of heart disease in Bangladesh every day, while around 2,720 new cases are recorded daily, highlighting growing pressure on the country’s healthcare system.According to data from the Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation (IHME) at the University of Washington, around 9.93 lakh people in Bangladesh develop heart disease ...more

What began with a degree in pharmacy in Bangladesh has evolved into a multidisciplinary journey spanning pharmaceutical supply chains, hospital pharmacy, business administration, academic research and artificial intelligence.At the centre of this journey is Pooja Roy, a Bangladeshi professional and researcher who is now pursuing the final stage of her Doctor of Business Administration (DBA) ...more

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