Health Minister

Health Minister

Health and Family Welfare Minister Sardar Md Sakhawat Husain speaking at the parliament while responding to a starred tabled question placed by treasury bench member Ikramul Bari Tipu (Naogaon-4) in the House on 7 April 2026. Photo: Screengrab/BSS

Measles vaccine stock steady, nationwide drive moved up to 20 April: Health minister

The government has already launched an emergency vaccination programme from 5 April in 18 high-risk districts identified by the World Health Organization (WHO) and United Nations Children's...

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Measles surge stems from past vaccination gaps: Health minister tells parliament

A vial of the measles, mumps, and rubella (MMR) vaccine is pictured at the International Community Health Services clinic in Seattle, Washington, U.S., March 20, 2019. REUTERS/Lindsey Wasson/File Photo

All children aged 6-59 months to receive measles vaccine regardless of prior doses: Health minister

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

4 more suspected measles deaths, 685 hospitalised in 24 hours

Infectious Disease Hospital in Mohakhali, Dhaka. Photo: Collected

Infant's death prompts ICU reopening at Infectious Disease Hospital within 24hrs of minister's call

Health Minister Sardar Md Sakhawat Hossain speaks as the chief guest at the closing session of a two-day high-level policy workshop in Dhaka, 11 March 2026. Photo: Courtesy.

e-Health Card likely to launch by June to strengthen healthcare system: Health minister

Health and Family Welfare Minister Sardar Md Sakhawat Hossain paying a surprise visit to Dhaka Medical College Hospital (DMCH) on 4 March 2026. Photo: BSS

Health minister warns tough stance against middlemen in public hospitals

Health and Family Welfare Minister Sardar Shakhawat Hossain, State Minister for Health MA Muhit, and Health Secretary Md Saidur Rahman at an introductory meeting with ministry officials at the Secretariat on 19 February 2026. Photo: Courtesy

Shakhawat vows spot-monitoring to ensure quality healthcare

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Health minister assists in applying dressing on Thakurgaon child

Health Minister Dr Samanta Lal Sen. File Photo: UNB

Committed to fulfilling PM's pledge to eliminate leprosy by 2030: Health minister

File photo of Health and Family Welfare Minister Dr Samanta Lal Sen. Photo: Collected

Bangladesh most successful in South Asia in preventing child, maternal mortality: Health Minister

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Supply, price of saline to stay stable in case of a dengue outbreak: Health minister

File photo of Health and Family Welfare Minister Dr Samanta Lal Sen. Photo: Collected

Beating doctors on pretext of wrong treatment not acceptable at all: Health minister