Health Ministry

Rate of child mortality to decrease further by 2030: Health minister

Health minister Zahid Malik said the rate of child mortality in the country was 30-32 per 1000 live births and it will be brought under control to achieve the targets of Sustainable Development Goals ...

92 new dengue cases reported

Some 92 more were hospitalised with dengue in the last 24 hours till Saturday morning

Senior citizens growing in numbers, no attention to healthcare

Experts have long been talking of taking special initiatives for the protection of senior citizen’s health. But, there are no preparations in the country to tackle the health problems faced by people ...

Govt to launch two liquid oxygen plants: Health minister

Health minister Zahid Maleque said two liquid oxygen plants will be established in the country for more development of the health sector

Selling kidneys online: Govt cannot avoid responsibility

The promptness of the law enforcement agencies in using social media to prevent various sorts of crimes is quite eye-catching. However, it is quite surprising that an illegal kidney market has ...

Coronavirus: 32 died in five days

The country is seeing deaths from coronavirus every day now. Seven people died on Tuesday. The number was 12 a day before on Monday

Covid: Bangladesh logs 3 more deaths with 1,280 cases

Bangladesh reported three more Covid-linked deaths with 1,280 new infections in 24 hours till Saturday morning

4,000 medical teams ready to provide health care in 11 flood-hit districts

Health minister Zahid Maleque said on Sunday that 4,000 medical teams of the Health Services Division are ready to provide services in 11 flood-hit districts of the country, especially the worst-hit ...

Cholera vaccination drive to begin 26 Jun: Health Minister

Cholera vaccination drive is set to begin from 26 June across the country, said health minister Zahid Maleque on Tuesday

Remain alert as Covid cases rising: Health minister

Health minister Zahid Maleque on Monday urged all to maintain health protocols as the number of Covid cases started to rise in Bangladesh

Dengue: 20 new patients hospitalised

The country confirmed 20 more dengue – a viral infection – cases in the 24 hours to Saturday morning

Health sector doesn’t get preference in budget

During the Covid-19 pandemic, the problems in the health sector became apparent to all. Taking the current medical expenses and situation of the health sector into account, public health specialists ...

Healthcare issue in Parliament Health minister's assurance not enough

People no longer want to hear assurances from the health minister. We want to see hospitals having necessary manpower, including rapid repair of infrastructures

Budget session MPs slam Health Ministry for lack of services at health complexes

Speaking during the question-answer session, the parliamentarians alleged there are serious shortage of physicians, nurses and other health staff in different health complexes and hospitals in their ...

Non-communicable diseases are increasing alarmingly: health minister