Ministry of Health and Family Welfare

Young People Account for 42% of Dengue Hospital Admissions

People aged 16 to 30 have accounted for the largest share of dengue hospital admissions in Bangladesh this year, making up 42% of all patients admitted with the mosquito-borne disease.

Nearly 77% of Bangladeshis with Heart Disease History Not Using Statins

Nearly 77% of Bangladeshis aged 40 to 69 with a history of cardiovascular disease were not using statins, medicines that can reduce harmful cholesterol and lower the risk of recurrent heart attacks and strokes, according to a study highlighted ahead of World Heart Day.

Bangladesh Begins Training 5,000 Health Workers for Nationwide Dialysis Service Expansion

The Bangladesh government has begun training 5,000 nurses and medical technologists in dialysis care as part of plans to rapidly introduce services for kidney patients at district and upazila levels nationwide. The government has also decided to create 2,500 new posts for nurses and medical technolo

Bangladesh Records 999 Measles and Measles-Like Deaths Despite Emergency Vaccination Drive

Bangladesh has recorded 999 deaths from measles and measles-like symptoms in the five-and-a-half months since the government began regular reporting on March 15, despite emergency vaccination, expanded treatment measures and public awareness campaigns.

Bangladesh Dengue Surge Spreads to Coastal Districts

Dengue infections have risen sharply in Bangladesh over the past two months, spreading beyond Dhaka and Chattogram to several districts, particularly in coastal areas. Nine districts—Khulna, Pirojpur, Barishal, Bagerhat, Jhalokathi, Gazipur, Mymensingh, Cox’s Bazar and Narayanganj—have recorded near

Government Hospital Patients Raise Concerns Over Quality of Tk175 Daily Meals

Patients admitted to government hospitals in Bangladesh have complained that meals supplied under the Tk175 daily food allocation are tasteless and may not meet nutritional needs, despite menus that include rice, lentils, vegetables, fish or meat, eggs, bread and fruit. Hanufa Akter, a pseudonym, h

Health training in Kunming to strengthen capacity of Bangladeshi professionals

A 17-member delegation of Bangladeshi health professionals has begun a specialised 14-day training programme in Kunming, China, aimed at enhancing their professional skills and strengthening capacity in healthcare services and management. The 5th Bangladesh Medical and Health Professional Exchange a