Health Minister Sakhawat Husain Conducts Surprise Inspection at Charbhadrasan Upazila Health Complex

Health Minister Sardar Md. Sakhawat Husain visited Gobindaganj Upazila Health Complex in Gaibandha, taking action on vaccine procurement complaints.

Health and Family Welfare Minister Sardar Md Sakhawat Husain has announced intensified field-level supervision and reform initiatives to improve healthcare services at district and upazila hospitals.

Health and Family Welfare Minister Sardar Md Sakhawat Husain revealed several initiatives aimed at significantly enhancing healthcare services at the district and upazila levels.

Health Minister Sardar Md Sakhawat Hossain has ordered the transfer of Chandpur Civil Surgeon Dr. Nure Alam Din, citing negligence during a surprise hospital visit.

Dr. Zia Uddin, the Prime Minister's Special Assistant on Health Affairs, announced plans to enhance healthcare services in Barishal, aiming to minimize the need for patients to travel to Dhaka.

A UNICEF-backed evaluation meeting on health programs was held in Barishal, focusing on immunization, HPV vaccination, and other health initiatives.

Health and Family Welfare Minister Sardar Md Sakhawat Hossain has extended support to the family of Kanika Mondal, who died following complications after childbirth.

State Minister Aninda Islam Amit announced significant healthcare expansions in Jashore, including a new 500-bed hospital and upgrades to existing facilities.

Health and Family Welfare Minister Sardar Md. Sakhawat Husain emphasizes integrated planning across ministries to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

The US has recorded its first measles deaths of 2026 in Pennsylvania, highlighting a resurgence of the disease amid declining vaccination rates.

A preventive oral cholera vaccination campaign targeting 51.75 lakh people has begun in 14 high-risk upazilas and thanas across Bangladesh.

An outbreak of Legionnaires' disease in Austria's Linz region has claimed three lives and sickened 26 others.

Khulna Division grapples with a severe dengue outbreak, reporting 14 deaths and 3,690 hospitalisations this year.

The government has intensified its efforts to shut down illegal healthcare facilities across the country.

State Minister for Water Resources Forhad Hossain Azad emphasizes the need for collective efforts to improve services at Panchagarh Modern Sadar Hospital.

Bangladesh faces an escalating measles crisis with a rising death toll, as the health authorities report a significant number of suspected cases.

The European Union has agreed to study an experimental Lyme disease vaccine developed by Pfizer and Valneva, which showed a 70% efficacy rate in trials.

Prime Minister Tarique Rahman is expected to inaugurate a new 15-storey building with 500 additional beds at the National Institute of Neurosciences & Hospital (NINS) tomorrow.

Khulna City Corporation has rolled out an extensive mosquito control program in a bid to curb the rising dengue cases in the city.

Bangladesh faces a severe surge in dengue cases with 639 new infections and 2 deaths reported overnight.

Bangladesh is grappling with a severe measles outbreak, with hundreds of children dead and thousands hospitalized.

State Minister for Foreign Affairs Humaiun Kobir stated that Bangladesh sees no risk in joining the Mecca Defence Pact and it would not restrict Bangladesh’s engagement with other partners.

Bangladesh and China are set to launch a State Minister-level Diplomacy and Defense Dialogue, alongside an early Foreign Minister-level Strategic Dialogue, as part of deepening their strategic partnership.

Icelanders have voted 'No' to resuming membership negotiations with the European Union, according to final referendum results.

Muhammad Kader Gani Chowdhury, the newly appointed Managing Director and Chief Editor of Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha (BSS), has expressed his commitment to transform the national news agency into a world-class news outlet.

The National Board of Revenue has uncovered a significant VAT evasion by battery manufacturer JiuZhou Industry Ltd.

Bangladesh Bank has revised its Tk 10,000 crore refinancing scheme for agriculture to boost production and ensure food security.

A court in Dhaka has ordered the arrest of former Member of Parliament (MP) Barrister M Shahjahan Omar in connection with the killing of Ishak Jamaddar during the July 2024 Mass Uprising.

A two-year-old girl tragically drowned in a pond at Baruihati village under Tala upazila of Satkhira district.

A tearful Roger Federer was inducted into the International Tennis Hall of Fame, describing it as one of the 'greatest honors of my life.'

The Bangladeshi government has announced comprehensive education reforms, including the introduction of new subjects and technologies, starting from the 2028 academic session.

A team of Bangladeshi students has won the 13th edition of CERN’s Beamline for Schools (BL4S) competition, marking Bangladesh’s first victory in the global science contest.

France's Diane Parry won her first WTA title by defeating Belgian second seed Elise Mertens in the Monterrey tournament final.

Ecuador has declared a national emergency due to the severe impacts of the El Nino climate phenomenon, which is expected to be the strongest on record.

Chief Justice Zubayer Rahman Chowdhury administered the oath to Justice Md Habibul Gani as a newly appointed judge of the Appellate Division.

The death toll from the devastating floods near Nepal's border with China has climbed to 734, with 2,498 people still missing, according to the country's disaster authority.

Iceland voted on Saturday in a closely contested referendum on whether to resume membership negotiations with the European Union.

Venezuelans express skepticism but also hope for economic recovery as the US gains control over the country's vast oil reserves.

North Korea's defense minister has been dismissed as part of a military leadership reshuffle, according to state media.