Govt to Allocate Record Budget for Health Sector: State Minister
Govt to Allocate Record Budget for Health Sector: State Minister

State Minister for Health and Family Welfare Dr. M A Muhit has announced that the government plans to allocate the largest health sector budget in the countrys history in the upcoming national budget. Speaking at a discussion marking the 45th martyrdom anniversary of former President Ziaur...

All upazila health complexes set for expansion to 101 beds
All upazila health complexes set for expansion to 101 beds

The government has launched an initiative to upgrade all upazila health complexes across the country into 101-bed facilities to strengthen the healthcare system and improve medical services at the grassroots level. To this end, the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS) on June 3 issued...

One simple oral health habit that add years to life
One simple oral health habit that add years to life

Now a day lifestyles filled with stress, long sitting hours and poor sleep are affecting overall wellbeing, while one simple daily habit may have a greater impact on long-term health and longevity than diets or supplements. The overlooked change that could add years to your life, yet nearly 80...

5 nutrition tips for maintaining thyroid health on World Thyroid Day
5 nutrition tips for maintaining thyroid health on World Thyroid Day

The thyroid gland is a prominent part of the endocrine system that is responsible for the production of hormones regulating the bodys metabolism. The diseases involving the thyroid gland are predominantly of two types. An underactive thyroid gland causes hypothyroidism, which is more common in...

Experts say lemon water is no miracle health drink
Experts say lemon water is no miracle health drink

Many people start their day with a glass of lemon water, believing it helps detoxify the body, improve digestion, and support weight loss. However, health experts say the actual benefits are limited and excessive consumption may even harm teeth and the digestive system. Lemons are rich in...

Govt moves to ensure safe animal feed, protect public health
Govt moves to ensure safe animal feed, protect public health

The government has taken a move to tighten control over animal feed and expand support for livestock entrepreneurs as concerns mount over food safety risks that extend from farm to table. Officials said it is designed to ensure safer feed for cattle and poultry, ultimately improving the quality...

Doctor says a specific coffee preparation may support liver health
Doctor says a specific coffee preparation may support liver health

If your daily cup of coffee feels like a small ritual, new insights suggest it might also be quietly doing your liver a favour, if youre making it the right way. A recent post by liver specialist Dr Abby Philips, aka @theliverdoc, has sparked conversation after he broke down exactly how coffee can...

Children victims of ‘special’ authority!
Children victims of ‘special’ authority!

Questions have emerged over the recent surge in measles infections and rising child deaths in the country, with an inquiry suggesting that the crisis is not solely due to vaccine shortages but also linked to controversial policy decisions taken during the tenure of the former interim government....

Iran says 144 health workers killed and wounded in US-Israeli strikes
Iran says 144 health workers killed and wounded in US-Israeli strikes

US-Israeli attacks have killed and injured a total of 144 healthcare workers in Iran, according to the head of the countrys emergency department. Jafar Miadfar told Mehr news agency that the strikes have caused significant damage to Irans health sector, leaving 118 healthcare workers injured and...

‘Incompetent’ Nurjahan at the centre of the tragedy
‘Incompetent’ Nurjahan at the centre of the tragedy

Following the fall of the Sheikh Hasina government in 2024, political debate continues over the performance of the interim administration formed under the leadership of Dr Muhammad Yunus. During this period, the management of the health sector came under intense scrutiny. Stakeholders allege...

Tk4,394cr spent on COVID-19 vaccines, initiative underway to recruit 1 lakh health workers
Tk4,394cr spent on COVID-19 vaccines, initiative underway to recruit 1 lakh health workers

Health and Family Welfare Minister Sardar Md. Sakhawat Husain has told the Parliament that a total of Tk4,394.08 crore has been spent so far on purchasing vaccines to protect the people of the country during the COVID-19 pandemic. He provided this information on Tuesday in response to a starred...

Negligence in health sector under interim rule costs lives: Rizvi
Negligence in health sector under interim rule costs lives: Rizvi

Senior Joint Secretary General of the BNP, Ruhul Kabir Rizvi, has said that despite successes in other sectors under the interim government, negligence in the health sector has led to the deaths of children and a deterioration in healthcare services. Speaking at a BNP rally organised to mark...

5pc of GDP will be allocated for health sector in phases: PM
5pc of GDP will be allocated for health sector in phases: PM

Prime Minister Tarique Rahman has said five percent of GDP will be allocated to the health sector in phases to make the healthcare system for every people. In a message on the eve of World Health Day 2026, he also said preventive healthcare activities will be expanded along with quality medical...