DHAKA: A research team of Shahjalal University of Science and Technology (SUST) claimed they have developed a technology that can detect cancer by analyzing blood samples just within five minutes. The SUST team also claimed the technology, first of its kind in the world, uses Nonlinear

DHAKA: The country is set to have four new medical colleges as Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, meanwhile, has approved to the proposal of establishment.  Health Minister Mohammed Nasim made the disclosure at a press briefing in Dhaka Sunday (August 26). “The four medical colleges

DHAKA: One of the leading pharmaceutical companies GlaxoSmithKline announced to close production in its factory in Bangladesh, said a press release issued on Thursday (July 26).  However, the company stated to keep producing its other consumer products here. The directorial board

DHAKA: Four more Operation Theatres (OTs) were installed at Dhaka Medical College Hospital (DMCH), vowing to provide improvised medical services to the patients.   Health Minister Mohammad Nasim inaugurated the new OTs around 2pm Wednesday (July 25). The hospital now is expected to

DHAKA: The High Court on Tuesday (July 24) directed the private clinics, hospitals and diagnostic centers to hang in public places within 15 days the lists of fees for their tests and treatments following the law. An HC bench of Justice JBM Hasan and Justice Md Khairul Alam issued a

DHAKA: The cabinet has approved the draft of Mental Health Act 2018 with provision of punishment to physicians for issuing false certificate on mental health.  The approval was given in the weekly meeting of the cabinet held at Prime Minister’s Office (PMO) with Prime Minister

DHAKA: The national campaign to feed children vitamin A Plus capsule has begun on Saturday (July 14). Beginning from 8:00am, the campaign will continue till 4:00pm. Under the campaign, around 2.19 crore children (aged from 6-59 months) will be fed vitamin A Plus capsules across

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SATKHIRA: Some 865 persons have been affected by acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) in Bangladesh in 2017. Of them, 639 are male, 213 are female and 13 are hermaphrodite. The disclosure was made at an AIDS prevention workshop in Satkhira civil surgeon’s office on Wednesday

DHAKA: Health and Family Welfare state minister Zahid Malek said action will be taken for performing Caesarean Section or C-Section surgery on pregnant women for delivery. The state minister made the warning at a press conference organized on the occasion of Safe Motherhood Day at the

Johannesburg, South Africa:  The Guttmacher-Lancet Commission on Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights—a collaboration of global health, development and human rights experts from around the world—called on national governments, international agencies, donors, civil society groups

DHAKA: Health and Family Welfare Minister Mohammad Nasim urged the pharmaceutical company owners to reduce the price of drugs for the sake of common people.   The minister was addressing the annual general meeting of Bangladesh Association of Pharmaceutical Industries (BAPI), at

DHAKA: Around 142 people are getting infected with tuberculosis or TB disease every day in Bangladesh, according to Chest and Heart Association of Bangladesh. Prof Dr. Biswas Akhtaruzzaman, president of the organization, was addressing a discussion on 'World Tuberculosis

DHAKA: Dr Kanak Kanti Barua has been appointed as the new vice-chancellor (VC) of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University- BSMMU.  Health and Family Welfare ministry issued an order in this regard on Thursday (March 15). Dr Kanak has been serving as the chairman of BSMMU Neuro

COX’S BAZAR: The King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Centre on Wednesday (February 28) announced a US$2 million grant to the World Health Organization for upgrading the Sadar District Hospital in Cox’s Bazar, Bangladesh, to enhance health care services for Rohingyas and their host

COX’S BAZAR: As part of an intensified response to the current diphtheria outbreak, WHO, UNICEF and health sector partners are working with the Bangladesh Ministry of Health and Family Welfare to vaccinate more than 475,000 children in Rohingya refugee camps, temporary settlements and

DHAKA: State Minister for Health and Family Welfare Zahid Malik Swapan has said that the maternal death has declined 40% in the last one decade in Bangladesh. He revealed the information at a press conference at the Bangladesh Secretariat on Wednesday (December 27). The press

DHAKA: National Vitamin-A Plus campaign is being observed across the country Saturday (December 23), to feed the children a life-saving capsule. Under the campaign, over 2.21 crore children aged between six months to 59 months will be fed the vitamin capsule to prevent childhood

DHAKA: Some 12 new beds have been added to the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) of Dhaka Medical College and Hospital (DMCH). Health and Family Welfare Minister Mohammad Nasim is expected to inaugurate these new beds on Saturday (December 09), according to DMCH Hospital authority.