Monday | January 12, 2026 | Dhaka
NN Online: Experts have suggested increases in allocation for mental health services, integration of the services into general health services, and greater cooperation among stakeholders to expand mental health services. Citing research data, they...
NN Online: A total of 5,206 candidates have cleared the multiple-choice question (MCQ) exam under the special 48th Bangladesh Civil Service (BCS), which is aimed at recruiting doctors. The Public Service Commission (PSC) announced...
In a nation marked by high population density and a growing burden of chronic diseases, the integration of artificial intelligence (AI) systems into primary eye care centres is emerging as an essential solution for...
Muhammad Mahtabuddin: The national budget has been proposed at Taka 7.90 trillion, somewhat lower than the previous year’s figure of Taka 7.97 trillion. From media reports, we were disheartened to learn that the proposed...
NN Online: The Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS) has confirmed five new COVID-19 deaths and 36 infections across the country in the 24 hours between 8 am Saturday and 8 am Sunday. With...
NN Online: In a significant move to strengthen Bangladesh’s healthcare infrastructure, Techvital Systems Limited has entered into a strategic sales partnership with Mega Andalan Kalasan (MAK), a leading Indonesia-based medical equipment manufacturer. Recently the...
S A Shofiee, Sylhet : The 50-bed Osmaninagar Upazila Health Complex in Sylhet, built at a cost of about Tk 27 crore, has been idle for a year and a half. Although the construction...
NN Report: The Bangladesh Institute of Thyroid Medicine and Imaging Research (BITMIR) and The Thyroid Center Ltd. have jointly organized the 16th Thyroid Conference, a scientific seminar titled “Thyroid – The Mother Gland”, taking...
NN Online Desk: A major policy-focused press conference was held in the capital Tuesday as the newly formed Bangladesh Harm Reduction Foundation (BHRF) brought together national and international experts to address three critical public...
NN Online: Evercare Hospital Dhaka (EHD) – the first JCI-accredited hospital in the country – commemorated World Cancer Day 2025 by hosting a programme to highlight its advanced cancer care facilities and multidisciplinary treatment...
Maliha Khan Majlish Dhaka has accommodated approximately 23.9 million in its 306.4 km-square core. After 1972, sovereign Bangladesh started its journey with 1.7 million people, while standing in 2024, there has been an approximate 22 million...
Staff Reporter: Leading gynecologists, neonatologists, pediatricians, and ophthalmologists in Bangladesh have emphasized the need for mass awareness campaigns on retinopathy of prematurity (ROP) to prevent childhood blindness among premature babies. They noted that a...