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651 fresh dengue cases detected overnight

  NN ONLINE: Health officials today said they recorded 651 fresh cases of dengue onslaughts in the past 24 hours. “During the period, (of the 651) 129 patients were hospitalised in Barishal division, 98...

Arsenic in rice and vegetables; public health at risk

  NN ONLINE: Climate change-driven droughts are deepening Bangladesh’s groundwater crisis, pushing arsenic contamination to alarming levels in many districts and endangering the nation’s food and health security. A recent study detected toxic concentrations...

Bangladesh faces huge gap in mental health services

  Dhaka, October 2025: Communities facing crises often struggle with long-term emotional and social impacts that slow down recovery and weaken resilience. Integrating mental health and psychosocial support into Bangladesh’s emergency preparedness and responses...