Deaths from measles and measles symptoms rise to 1,186 since March
The number of deaths with measles symptoms is rising in the country. Five more people died with measles symptoms in the past 24 hours, but no information was found of anyone dying of confirmed measles during this period. With this, a total of 1,186…
Dengue deaths reach 90 in October, 1,181 admitted to hospital in a day
The number of deaths from the dengue outbreak in the country keeps rising this year. Four more people died of the disease in the past 24 hours, and 1,181 were admitted to hospital in the same period. With this, the number of dengue deaths this year has…
Pending applications of 2025-26 cancelled, patients must apply afresh for grants for seven diseases
Patients suffering from cancer, kidney disease, liver cirrhosis, paralysis, heart disease, leukaemia and thalassaemia will have to apply afresh to receive financial assistance. Those who applied in the 2025-26 financial year but did not receive the money…
Early childhood development: Not projects, but a national programme and coordinated implementation needed
Proper nutrition and care are extremely important for a child’s development in the first eight years after birth. The first one thousand days after birth are called the ‘golden days’. During this time, the foundation of a child’s…
No permission for new clinics within one kilometre of government hospitals: DGHS
The Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS) has said no permission will be given to set up any new private clinic or diagnostic centre within one kilometre of a government hospital. Besides, doctors of government hospitals will not be able to…
Two more die with measles symptoms
Two more people have died with measles symptoms in the country in the last 24 hours. The number of patients who died of confirmed measles and with measles symptoms from 15 March to 22 September now stands at 1,065. This information was given in a press…
Govt set to open 24 trauma centres lying idle beside highways
Dhaka, 21 September 2026 (BSS): The present government has taken an initiative to open, as quickly as possible, 24 trauma centres that have been lying unused for years beside the country’s highways. At the same time, an initiative has also been…
BRAC Bank financing SKF to boost insulin production
BRAC Bank is providing a financing facility to SKF Pharmaceuticals Limited to increase the supply of the life-saving drug insulin in the domestic and international markets. Through this, the company will increase its insulin production capacity. The…
Four more children die with measles symptoms, total deaths 1,057
Four more children have died with measles symptoms across the country in the past 24 hours. The number of deaths from confirmed measles and measles symptoms from 15 March to 20 September now stands at 1,057. The information was given in a press release…