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Clubfoot not a curse; regular treatment ensures full recovery

A special awareness meeting for parents of children born with clubfoot, locally known as ‘Mugur Pa’, was held in Feni on Wednesday. The session focused on the importance of medical consistency and overcoming social stigmas associated with the congenital condition. Organised under the ‘Walk For Life’ project, the ‘Parents Group Meetings’ took place at the Alabox Specialised Physiotherapy Treatment Centre in the town’s Temuhani area. The initiative was implemented by the non-governme...

Nat’l Oral Health Strategy and Action Plan endorsed

The Government of Bangladesh has endorsed its first National Oral Health Strategy and Action Plan (2025–2030) to address the burden of oral diseases and close critical gaps in service delivery and workforce capacity. The strategy aligns national efforts with the WHO Global Oral Health Strategy and the WHO Regional Action Plan for Oral Health in South-east Asia (2022-2030). In line with the regional targets, the strategy implementation is expected to contribute to a 33.3% relative reduction in premature mortality f...

33pc of food samples tested unsafe in FY 2024–25

The Bangladesh Food Safety Authority (BFSA) detected adulteration, contamination, and low nutritional content in 571 of 1,713 tested food samples (33.3 per cent) in the 2024-25 fiscal year. The samples included pickles, sauces, chips, puffed rice, fruit drinks, mustard oil, butter, soybean oil, Dalda, and honey, among others, said Mohammad Mostafa, member (public health and nutrition) of the BFSA on Monday. The BFSA organised the event at the Bangladesh Agricultural Research Council to mark National Food Safety Day 2026. The s...

Govt to procure vaccines under EPI Programme thru DPM method

The government today approved a proposal in principle for procuring the vaccines being used in the Expanded Programme on Immunisation (EPI) for the current fiscal year (FY26) through following the Direct Procurement Method (DPM).

The approval came from the 1st meeting of the Advisers Council Committee on Economic Affairs this year, held today at the Cabinet Division Conference Room at Bangladesh Secretariat, with Finance Adviser Dr Salehuddin Ahmed in the chair. ...

IsDB-backed DPHE sanitation project faces criticism

Questions have been raised about the effectiveness of the Integrated Sanitation and Hygiene Project, which is being implemented by the Department of Public Health Engineering (DPHE) in 10 priority towns, including Sirajganj. Allegations have been made that many of the latrines are being constructed without maintaining proper hygiene standards.

Public health experts have expressed concern that the objectives of the Islamic Development Bank (IsDB)-funded project, involving an estimated Tk 126 crore, may not be fully achieved due to flawed planning and alleged irregularities in implementation by contractors and supervising officials.

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UK doctor in city to assist in Khaleda’s treatment

Specialist physician Dr. Richard Beale from the United Kingdom has arrived in Dhaka to provide medical assistance to BNP Chairperson and former Prime Minister Begum Khaleda Zia.

He arrived at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport today at 10:20 am, according to BNP media cell member Shayrul Kabir Khan.
Upon arriving in Dhaka, Dr. Richard Beale proceeded to Evercare Hospital in the capital where Khaleda Zia is currently undergoing treatment in the Coronary Care Unit (CCU).
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