DHAKA: A writ petition was flied seeking High Court directives against unnecessary caesarean section for delivering babies at hospitals and clinics across the country. Supreme Court lawyer Barrister Syed Sayedul Haque Suman on Tuesday (June 25) submitted the petition seeking a HC rule

DHAKA: The High Court has sought a list of farms who are selling pasteurized milk in Dhaka without license of Bangladesh Standards and Testing Institution (BSTI).  The court also asked BSTI to submit the list to this court in this regard in two weeks. The High Court bench of

DHAKA: Dengue fever has started increasing in the capital city at the beginning of this year. However, the prevalence of Dengue has increased due to pre-monsoon rains. From January 1 to Wednesday (June 19), 662 people have been infected with dengue. Of them, 153 people were infected

DHAKA: As per directive of the High Court, Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS) has postponed the written test for the post of pharmacists (permanent revenue). A notification signed by Acting Director (Administration) of DGHS and Divisional Selection Committee chairman Dr

DHAKA: The vitamin A plus campaign will be held nationwide on Saturday (June 22) by administering high-powered capsules to children aged between six months and five years. Under the campaign, around 2.20 crore children (aged from 6-59 months) will be fed Vitamin ‘A’ capsules across

DHAKA: Dhaka North City Corporation (DNCC) is set to feed around 5.5 lakh children vitamin A capsule under National Vitamin A+ Campaign. The decision was disclosed at an orientation program at DNCC Office in Gulshan Wednesday (June 19). DNCC Chief Health Officer Brig Gen Dr Md

DHAKA: The High Court on Tuesday (June 18) directed the authorities concerned to initiate necessary steps to destroy expired drug items after withdrawing those from all the drug stores across the country. Besides, a report has to be submitted within 30 days upon taking action against

DHAKA: Dhaka South City Corporation (DSCC) is set to feed around four lakh children vitamin A capsule under National Vitamin A+ Campaign. The decision was disclosed at a journalist orientation program at DSCC Nagar Bhaban Tuesday (June 18). Children aged from six months to five

DHAKA: The authorities of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University (BSMMU) have decided not to cancel results of the controversial recruiting test for Medical Officers (MOs, dental surgery) posts amid escalating unrest due to job-seekers' protest. Terming the demand of results

DHAKA: In Bangladesh, about 4.5 crore people are affected by Nonalcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH) or fatty liver disease. Among them, 18 lakh people are affected with liver cirrhosis. If awareness is not raised, people of the country will be at risk of severe health problem in near

DHAKA: The authorities of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University (BSMMU) have postponed recruiting Medical Officers (MOs) amid escalating unrest due to job-seekers' protest.  "The recruiting process has been postponed temporarily. Rest decisions will be finalized at the

DHAKA: Non-government organization Rupali Healthcare Foundation launched a project for reducing harmful carbon dioxide from the atmosphere, through planting trees. The Certified Emission Reduction (CER) project of long 40 years' duration was inaugurated at Jatiya Press Club Monday

DHAKA:  World’s highest selling water purifier, Pureit will now safeguard 13,500 employees of the world’s leading security services provider,G4S Bangladesh, from catching water borne diseases like diarrhea and typhoid. An agreement was signed between G4S and Unilever Bangladesh

TOKYO: Energy for New Era of Japan and Summit Group of Bangladesh have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU).  The deal has been signed at Tokyo of Japan in presence of Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Wednesday (May 29).   Foysal Karim Khan of Summit Group and

DHAKA: Experts said as many as five crore people, 30 percent of the country's population, are suffering from Thyroid problems. Large three crore of the victims don't even know what they are suffering from and most of them live in the countryside.  The shocking information

DHAKA: A group of applicants claimed that massive corruption happened in the March 22 Medical Officer (MO) recruitment test of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University (BSMMU). At a press briefing held at Jatiya Press Club on Saturday (May 18), they demanded cancellation of the

DHAKA: Health and Family Welfare Minister Zahid Malek said under the direction of the Prime Minister, a 100-bed cancer and kidney hospital will be set up in every division of the country soon. The minister on Thursday (May 16) made this remark at a press conference at secretariat on

DHAKA: The Public Service Commission (PSC) has approved recommendation to appoint 4,792 doctors in the country's hospitals. Following appointment of these doctors in the current year, 5000 more doctors will be appointed next year. Health Minister Zahid Maleque came up with the

David Williams has been bitten by a snake six times. "The first time was pretty terrifying because I didn't know what to expect. It felt like having my hand smashed with a hammer," he says. "My last snakebite would have been a fatal one, but for the fact we were carrying an

DHAKA: The High Court summoned Dr Shahnila Ferdous of National Food Safety Laboratory (NFSL) at the Institute of Public Health to appear before it and submit report on pesticides and antibiotic found in cow milk.  The High Court bench of Justice Md Nazrul Islam Talukder and