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Vitamin 'A' Plus Campaign to be launched soon: Health Minister

Health and Family Welfare Minister Sardar Md Sakhawat Husain today said the Vitamin 'A' Plus Campaign will be launched soon across the country. He re......

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UNFPA Congratulates Government on Historic Commitment to Deploy 25,000 Midwives

Bangladesh took centre stage in global health this week, announcing before the world’s midwifery community in Lisbon that it will create and deploy ......

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Bangladesh Proposes Record Tk 69,409 Crore Health Budget in FY2026–27 for Major Healthcare Overhaul

The government has proposed a record allocation of Tk 69,409 crore for the Health and Family Welfare Ministry in the national budget for the 2026–27......

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Bangladesh Nearly Doubles Health ADP Budget, But Weak Implementation Raises Concern

The government has nearly doubled the health sector allocation under the Annual Development Programme (ADP) for the 2026–27 fiscal year, raising hop......

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Bangladesh Health Budget Rises Over a Decade, But Efficiency Gaps Limit Impact: Study

Bangladesh’s health sector budget has shown steady growth over the past decade, reflecting increased government commitment to strengthening healthca......

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Health Budget Nearly Doubled in FY2026–27, But Spending Still Below Global Standard

The government has nearly doubled the allocation for the Health Services Division and the Medical Education and Family Welfare Division in the propose......

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Dr Zahed calls for doctors' bigger involvement in medical filming

Prime Minister's Adviser on Information and Broadcasting, Policy and Strategy, and Culture Dr Zahed Ur Rahman today called for increasing own involvem......

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MPs, WATSAN to equally recommend tubewell installation sites

The government has decided that local Members of Parliament (MPs) and Union Water and Sanitation (WATSAN) Committees will equally recommend sites for ......

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Shaheed Zia took first step to bring healthcare to people's doorsteps: health minister

Health and Family Welfare Minister Sardar Md. Sakhawat Husain today said Shaheed President Ziaur Rahman had taken the first historic step in bringing ......

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CCGP approves Tk 412.71cr Vaccine procurement

The Cabinet Committee on Government Purchase (CCGP) today approved a proposal to procure essential vaccines through UNICEF for the national Expanded P......

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Hospitals directed to enforce revised coronary stent prices

 The Directorate General of Drug Administration (DGDA) has instructed hospitals across the country to implement the newly revised prices of coronar......

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People's involvement key to roll back dengue: Muhit

State Minister for Health and Family Welfare Dr. M A Muhit today said  that overall public health development is not possible solely through hospital......

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Mobile courts to be conducted to prevent dengue: Sakhawat

Health and Family Welfare Minister Sardar Md Sakhawat Husain today said mobile courts will be conducted within the next two to three days as part of e......

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Sakhawat urges private hospitals to offer 80pc discount on dengue test

Health and Family Welfare Minister Sardar Md. Sakhawat Hossain today urged private hospitals across the country to provide up to 80 percent discount......

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Govt has taken all kinds of preparations to tackle Dengue: Health Minister

Health and Family Welfare Minister Sardar Md. Sakhawat Husain today said the government has taken all kinds of preparations to tackle Dengue. "As on......

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Health sector reform commission meets Health minister

Members of the Health Sector Reform Commission, led by its chief Professor Dr. A K Azad Khan today met Health and Family Welfare Minister Sardar Md. S......

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Bangladesh Gains Global Recognition in Cervical Cancer Fight

Bangladesh has earned international recognition for its significant progress towards eliminating cervical cancer, following the successful implementat......

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Bangladesh midwife shortage sespite health gains: UNFPA warns

Bangladesh continues to make steady progress in maternal and reproductive healthcare, but a significant shortage of trained midwives remains a major b......

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Eskayef, Novo Nordisk launch local Insulin

Eskayef Pharmaceuticals Ltd. and Novo Nordisk have announced the launch of local production of modern insulin cartridges in Bangladesh through a techn......

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8 more die of measles, measles-like symptoms

Eight more people have died from measles and measles-like symptoms across the country in the last 24 hours, according to a press release of Health Eme......