Patients suffer as DMCH doctors keep outdoor services shut
The doctors at Dhaka Medical College Hospital on Monday announced that they would resume outpatient healthcare from today, after two days of work stoppage...
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Demographic transition and its global impact
IN THE 21st century, demographic transition, not an esoteric fact any more, has become a critical issue for policymakers and economists worldwide. The process affects every aspect of society, from the labour market and economic growth to healthcare systems and social security to the extent that supranational organisations such as the World Bank...
United to come up against Mourinho's Fenerbahce in new-look Europa League
Manchester United will travel to Turkish giants Fenerbahce, now coached by Jose Mourinho, among their eight games in the league phase of the new-look Europa League, the draw for which took place in Monaco on Friday.
UNHCR welcomes govt commitment to support Rohingyas
On the seventh anniversary of the Rohingya influx into Bangladesh, United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees on Sunday welcomed Bangladesh鈥檚 renewed commitment to supporting the forcibly displaced Myanmar nationals as outlined by chief advisor to thr interim government professor Muhammad Yunus...
Jailed Iranian Nobel winner denied medical care: UN
UN experts on Tuesday accused Iran of denying jailed Nobel Peace Prize winner Narges Mohammadi proper healthcare, saying she reportedly suffered physical violence earlier this month...
Protests widen over Indian doctor鈥檚 rape, murder
Thousands of outraged Indian protesters, including arch-rival football fans and lawyers, called for justice on Monday after the rape and murder of a doctor as widespread strikes by healthcare workers entered a second week...
Ayub Bachchu鈥檚 birth anniv today
Today is the 62nd anniversary of the birth of Bangla rock music pioneer Ayub Bachchu.
Swechchhasebak League leader stabbed to death in Shariatpur
A Swechchhasebak League leader was stabbed to death in an attack by unidentified assailants in Bhedarganj Upazila of Shariatpur on Wednesday night....
HC dismisses a writ petition seeking order not to shoot protesters
The High Court on Sunday dismissed a writ petition seeking an order not to shoot protesters but gave some observations in this regard.
Govt may make rules for recruiting backward sections: HC
The High Court has observed that the government 鈥榤ay take necessary step by framing rules/guidelines to ensure the participation of backward sections of the citizens in the recruitment process of the government.鈥�..
SC to hear DU students鈥� plea today
The Appellate Division has set today to hear a fresh petition seeking a stay on a High Court verdict that directed the government to restore a 30 per cent quota for...
Construction begins on burn unit after PM鈥檚 China visit: minister
Health and family welfare minister Samanta Lal Sen said on Saturday that construction on a 100-bed burn and plastic surgery unit would begin in Chattogram after prime minister Sheikh Hasina鈥檚 China visit....
Govt reaches healthcare services to people鈥檚 doorsteps across Bangladesh: PM
Prime minister Sheikh Hasina on Wednesday said that her government reached the healthcare services to the people鈥檚 doorsteps across Bangladesh....
Investment in mental healthcare can reduce suicides: discussion
Researchers, practitioners and activists at a discussion on Friday said that investment in mental healthcare remained neglected over the years in the...
Collective efforts stressed to address dengue threat
Public health experts, at a dialogue on Tuesday, asked for collective efforts of all stakeholders, including government, non-government agencies and citizens to combat dengue threat in the forthcoming rainy season...
Govt owes the people an apology for frequent power outage
THE health ministry asking hospitals and healthcare providers across the country to keep hand fans in stock for use during power outages shows the hollowness of the often-vaunted energy security. The instruction came in a national guideline issued by the ministry...
Govt asks hospitals to keep hand fans
The health ministry on Sunday issued a national guideline for safeguarding the health and well-being of people during extreme heat, while asking healthcare providers across the country to keep...
Swechchhasebak League leader killed in Tangail clash
A local leader of Swechchhasebak League was killed and at least 7 people were injured in a clash between two groups over a land dispute at Nagarpur upazila in Tangail on Thursday....
Two Swechchhasebak League leaders relieved of posts over chairman candidate abduction
Bangladesh Awami Swechchhasebak League, youth front of the ruling Awami League, relieved its two leaders of their posts for their alleged involvement in abducting and torturing a chairman candidate in the forthcoming Singra upazila parishad in Natore elections....
Faridul Haque gets reception
Religious affairs minister Md Faridul Haque Khan Dulal was accorded a reception by Bangladesh Sugarmill Akhchashi Federation on Thursday...