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
The US Food and Drug Administration said in an internal memo that at least 10 children had likely died "because of" COVID-19 vaccinations, citing myocarditis, or heart inflammation, as a possible cause, the New York Times reported on Friday. The Department of Health and Human Services, which inclu
Novo Nordisk said an older version of its weight-loss drug semaglutide failed to meet its main goal in late-stage trials testing whether the medicine can slow cognitive decline in Alzheimer’s patients. The results is a blow to hopes that Alzheimer’s could open a major new market for GL
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
Almost four out of 10 children have worrisome lead levels in their blood, according to a new survey of BBS and UNICEF. “New findings reveal that 38% of children aged 12–59 months and nearly 8% of pregnant women have blood lead levels above safe thresholds, with Dhaka (65%) most affecte
The rate of caesarean section deliveries in Bangladesh has risen to 51.8 per cent this year (2025), up sharply from 36 per cent in 2019, according to the latest Multiple Indicator Cluster Survey (MICS) of the Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics (BBS). The report’s preliminary findings, released
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
In the fiscal year (FY) 2024-25, the Diabetic Association of Bangladesh (BADAS) spent around Tk1.14 billion to provide free insulin, medicines, and healthcare to diabetic patients across the country. Currently, more than 6.5 million of the country's 13.8 million diabetic patients, nearly half, are
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
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
