Health

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

Life comes to a standstill in Khulna for fall of temperature

Hosneara Parvin Khuku from Khulna: The first cold spell of this season has begun adding to the misery of the poor and disadvantaged people in the south-western part of the

PROGGA – ATMA welcome Tobacco Control Law Amendment, Urge Swift Gazette

TDS Desk: Research and advocacy organization PROGGA (Knowledge for Progress) and the Anti-Tobacco Media Alliance (ATMA) have welcomed the government’s approval of the ‘Smoking and Tobacco Products Usage (Control) (Amendment)