Health

11pc of population at risk of arsenic contamination: Fakhrul

BSS: LGRD and Cooperatives Minister Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Tuesday informed parliament that around 11 percent of the country’s population remains at risk of arsenic contamination, according to the

Dengue claims 5 more lives in a day

Staff Reporter: Five people have died from dengue in the last 24 hours, raising the death toll from the mosquito-borne disease to 18 so far this year, according to the

Bangladesh measles toll crosses 700 as 4 children die in a day

Online Desk: Bangladesh’s combined death toll from confirmed measles and suspected cases has risen to 702 after four more children died with measles symptoms over the last 24 hours. Another

Budget Reaction 2026-27: PROGGA, ATMA demand reformation of tobacco tax structure

Staff Reporter: Anti-tobacco organizations PROGGA and ATMA jointly demanded reformation of tobacco tax structure during the finalization of budget for the FY 2026-27. They placed their demands while addressing a

Sirajganj Civil Surgeon directs journalist to call him ‘Sir’

Staff Reporter Despite being a government official, Sirajganj Civil Surgeon Dr. Md. Nurul Amin directed a journalist to address him as ‘Mohodoy (Sir)’. He got angry when he was called

Seven more children die with measles symptoms

A total of 677 children have died from measles and measles-like symptoms across the country since 15 March, says DGHS TDS Desk: Seven more children have died across the country