Leading physicians and public health experts in Bangladesh have called for comprehensive tobacco tax reform in the upcoming FY 2026-27 national budget, emphasising its critical role in reducing non-communicable diseases, or NCDs, and strengthening public finances. The call was made at a seminar ti
Four more children with measles-like symptoms have died over the past 24 hours. An additional 115 confirmed cases of measles have also been identified over the period. The Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS) said in its daily bulletin on Friday that 49 people have died of measles across
The lack of ICU support at Mymensingh Medical College Hospital has added to the concerns and fears of families as the number of children dying with measles symptoms continues to rise. So far, 22 children admitted to the hospital during the recent surge have died. Hospital Assistant Director (Admi
Health and Family Welfare Minister Sardar Md Sakhawat Husain today (Thursday) said that all children in the country will be brought under measles vaccination coverage within the next week. He made the remarks while speaking at a programme held at the TB Hospital in Shyamoli in the capital this mor
A child has died from measles-like symptoms in the country in the last 24 hours till 8:00am on Wednesday, according to the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS). With this, the total number of suspected measles deaths has risen to 227 since March 15 and the confirmed deaths from measles re
Britain's plans to ban future generations from buying cigarettes will become law this week, ushering in a policy still overshadowed by questions over how effective it will be in stopping smoking. Lawmakers last week approved the Tobacco and Vapes Bill, which introduces a rolling age restriction pe
The President and CEO of Orbis International Kathleen Sherwin has called for stepping up efforts to build a well-trained workforce for strengthening eye care services in Bangladesh. She made the call while addressing a ceremony organised to distribute certificates among for nurse trainees at the I
Bangladesh has recorded five more deaths from measles and measles-like symptoms in the last 24 hours until Monday morning, as the nationwide outbreak continues to strain the country’s healthcare infrastructure. Of the latest victims, one was a laboratory-confirmed measles case, while four ot
The final dissemination event of the Community-led Responsive and Effective Urban Health System (CHORUS) programme was held at a hotel in Dhaka, bringing together policymakers, health experts, development partners, researchers, and media representatives. The event, hosted by ARK Foundation, focuse
Experts at a roundtable discussion have called for placing nutrition at the core of health, climate, and development agenda of Bangladesh and for adopting multi-sectoral approach to address malnutrition. They said tackling malnutrition is critical to combating infectious diseases and building a re
