Health

Tk 10,000-cr food industry expands in Bangladesh; are our meals safe?

UNB: Bangladesh’s booming food industry, now estimated to be worth over Tk 10,000 crore, is expanding at an unprecedented pace across urban and semi-urban areas but experts warn that this

Pledges to raise health allocation, but no clear plan for building a sustainable system

TDS Desk: Bangladesh’s health sector has long been plagued by shortages of manpower, a lack of modern equipment, disparities in service quality, and management weaknesses. Despite being the sector of

Hospitals in Bangladesh see rise in breathing-related lung patients

TDS Desk: The number of patients suffering from chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is steadily rising in Bangladesh, with both public and private hospitals reporting increased admissions for shortness of

Govt to fix prices of 295 essential drugs

TDS Desk: The government has expanded the National Essential Medicines List to 295 drugs, adding 135 new items, and will fix their prices to ensure affordability. Professor Dr Md Sayedur

Nipah virus detected in 35 districts, IEDCR warns of changing infection pattern

TDS Desk: The Institute of Epidemiology, Disease Control and Research (IEDCR) has warned that Nipah virus infections have been detected in 35 districts across Bangladesh. The health agency said the

“TOBACCO INDUSTRY INTERFERENCE INDEX: BANGLADESH 2025″ STUDY REPORT UNVEILED

Bangladesh tops on high interference list in Asia Staff Reporter: Bangladesh continues to experience a high level of tobacco industry (TI) interference in its policy arena. The Global Tobacco Industry