Health and hygiene

Health and hygiene

UNFPA Representative in Bangladesh Catherine Kamkong during the unveiling of its population report on 7 July 2025. Photo: UNB

77% Bangladeshi women have no say in childbearing: UNFPA

The report shows that only 23% of Bangladeshi women have been able to achieve their desired number of children, well below the global average of 37%

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Breaking the taboo: The dangerous consequences of poor menstrual practices in CHT

Health and hygiene to get budgetary care

Health and hygiene to get budgetary care

Despite multiple technological breakthroughs in the fight to control Covid-19, twice as many people died from it in 2021 compared to 2020. Photo: Reuters

Health innovation for all

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Achieving well-being through wellness practices

Will hygiene rules be obeyed after the re-opening of educational institutions?

Will hygiene rules be obeyed after the re-opening of educational institutions?

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Fever, cold, diarrhoea patients rising in Cox’s Bazar due to extreme heat

Hygiene rules, social distancing ignored in Chattogram. Photo/Abu Azad

Hygiene rules, social distancing ignored in Ctg, Gazipur, Rangpur

People wear protective face masks due to coronavirus concerns in Istanbul, Turkey March 16, 2020/ Reuters

Turkey roll out 'health and hygiene ceritificate' to revive post Covid-19 tourism industry