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A growing number of children infected with measles are receiving treatment at the DNCC Covid-19 Dedicated Hospital in Mohakhali amid a severe outbreak in Dhaka. The hospital is seeing a steady rise in new admissions every day, with many patients being referred from other healthcare facilities. Most of the affected patients are children. Photo: Mehedi Hasan

Post-measles complications rising among children

An increasing number of children who have recovered from measles are returning to hospitals with complications, particularly pneumonia and other infections

Child under treatment for measles at DNCC Covid-19 dedicated hospital in the capital on 7 May 2026. Photo: Mehedi Hasan

Measles-like symptoms claim 4 more lives

A nurse (L) hands out a red ribbon to a woman, to mark World Aids Day, at the entrance of Emilio Ribas Hospital, in Sao Paulo December 1, 2014. Photo :Reuters

About 4,000 people at risk of HIV in Barishal: Report

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Dengue: One dies, 113 hospitalised in 24hrs

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Clear roadmap needed to ensure effective use of health budget: Experts

State Minister for Health and Family Welfare Dr Muhit speaks at an event titled “FY 2026–2027 Post-Budget Civil Society Reflection on the Health Budget” held this afternoon at the CIRDAP auditorium, 14 June 2026. Photo: TBS

Health sector's theory of change must solve key problems, ensure hassle-free treatment: State minister

A photojournalist tries to capture a DMP forensics team at work, trying to find the cause behind the 6 infants deaths at Ad-din Medical College Hospital in Mogbazar, Dhaka on 27 May 2026. Photo: Rajib Dhar/TBS

173 patients leave Ad-din hospital after licence cancellation; 243 still under treatment

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Major tax relief to be proposed on pharmaceutical raw material imports

Health and Family Welfare Minister Sardar Md. Sakhawat Husain spoke today at the Jatiya Sangsad (JS) session. Photo: Courtesy

4-tier anti-rabies vaccine in place at upazila health complexes: Minister to JS

Relatives visiting their patients in ICU. File Photo :Mumit M/TBS

Healthy Bangladesh: Govt plans PPP healthcare services with private hospitals

Intern doctors gather in front of Chattogram Medical College Hospital, holding a demonstration as an indefinite strike begins over six-point demands on Sunday, 7 June 2026. Photo: TBS

Intern doctors go on nationwide strike over training policy, pay issues

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Upazila health complexes to be upgraded to 101-bed facilities

A woman nebulises a child undergoing treatment for measles at a hospital. Photo: TBS

Measle outbreak: Death toll rises to 613 as 3 more die in 24hrs