Health

Bangladesh’s first dental Unit for special children launched

Bangladesh’s first dental Unit for special children launched

The country’s first specialised dental Unit designed exclusively for children with special needs has begun its journey in Dhaka, marking a historic milestone in inclusive healthcare. The health facility was inaugurated at the faith Bangladesh’s Lalmatia campus at a ceremony attended by

Govt moves to modernise BSTI labs

Govt moves to modernise BSTI labs

The government has taken up a Tk 8.51 billion project to expand and modernise the physical and chemical laboratories of Bangladesh Standards and Testing Institution (BSTI) to improve product testing, strengthen consumer protection and ensure better quality control in local and imported goods. Offi


Dengue: Five deaths, 792 hospitalisations reported in 24 hours

Dengue: Five deaths, 792 hospitalisations reported in 24 hours

Five more people have died of dengue fever in Bangladesh and 792 patients have been hospitalised with the disease in the past 24 hours. The yearly tally of hospitalisations from the Aedes mosquito-borne disease has risen to 83,858, with 13,996 of them admitted in November alone. According to the

Efforts to transform child nutrition, maternal health services

Efforts to transform child nutrition, maternal health services

As Bangladesh's economy continues to grow, certain public health challenges persist -- particularly in child health, nutrition, maternal health, and adolescent well-being. To ensure lasting and sustainable progress in these sectors, donor-dependent interventions alone are no longer sufficient; inno

Orbis’s VR simulator installed at Ispahani Eye Hospital

Orbis’s VR simulator installed at Ispahani Eye Hospital

A fundamental virtual reality (VR) simulation system was installed at Ispahani Islamia Eye Institute and Hospital (IIEI&H) in Dhaka on Wednesday. The VR simulation system has been installed at the hospital to provide eye surgeons with realistic, hands-on training aimed at enhancing their cataract

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