Health

The Bangladesh Standards and Testing Institution (BSTI) has found dangerously high levels of mercury in eight brands of skin-whitening creams sold in the local market and urged consumers to stop […]

The Directorate of Prisons on Monday inaugurated a medical centre and a pathology unit at the Old Dhaka Central Jail to strengthen healthcare and welfare services for prison officials and […]

  The Bangladesh cabinet on Monday approved a proposal to repeal the Essential Medicines List 2026 and the Medicines Pricing Method 2026, citing procedural irregularities in their formulation under the […]

Three more people have died from dengue in Bangladesh over the past 24 hours, while 580 new infections were recorded, according to the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS). The […]

Scientists have discovered that two highly poisonous flowering plants—wolfsbane and larkspur—could help unlock new treatments for pain, malaria and cancer, while also offering safer methods for agricultural pest control. The […]

Scientists have uncovered a crucial step in recreating the complex chemistry of two highly poisonous plants—wolfsbane and larkspur—raising hopes for the development of new treatments for pain, malaria, cancer and […]

With the growing use of smartphones, laptops and computers for work, study and entertainment, people are spending a significant part of their day in front of screens. Prolonged screen exposure […]

Timely vaccination from birth to one year is crucial for building a child’s immunity and significantly reducing the risk of serious and life-threatening diseases. Following the recommended schedule ensures healthy […]

Amid concerns regarding the ongoing measles outbreak in the country, preliminary findings from an investigation by icddr,b have revealed no evidence of genetic mutations in the circulating measles virus that […]

Bangladesh recorded two more dengue-related deaths and 423 new infections over the past 24 hours, according to the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS). In a statement issued on Sunday, […]