Grim but essential, autopsies are saving lives in BD
Something went terribly wrong when Asta Banu gave birth. Her labour was difficult and seemed to take forever. When the baby – a boy – was finally born, he was unresponsive. Although Ms. Banu’s family quickly arranged transportation to the Thakurgaon District Hospital, their efforts were in vain. During the 20 km drive, the baby slipped into a coma and died.
Tragically, Ms. Banu’s story is a common one.
In Bangladesh, 21 newborns die out of every 1,000 live births, according to the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF). It is more than twice the neonatal mortality rate in the Asia and Pacific Region.
US taxpayers fund health studies in Bangladesh
US taxpayers are funding millions of dollars in grants to study health in faraway places such as Bangladesh and Zimbabwe, as well as the health effects of cook stoves, commonly used in places such as Central America and India, National Institutes of Health grants show.
At the University of Colorado, professor Jane A. Menken has received more than $3.1 million 
since 2010 to study the “Long-term effects of health and development interactions in rural Bangladesh,” NIH records show.
“Maternal and child health and family planning are esse...
since 2010 to study the “Long-term effects of health and development interactions in rural Bangladesh,” NIH records show.
“Maternal and child health and family planning are esse...
Foundation of tomorrow’ sanitation solutions
“Bangladesh can play the lead role on sanitation in the South Asian region.” said Abdul Malek, Secretary, Local Government Division, Ministry of Local Government, Rural Development and Cooperatives at the closing session of sanitation conference ‘Journey to ZERO’ yesterday (4 October 2015).
He also mentioned that going forward, Bangladesh must continue to prioritise sanitation in order to meet the Sustainable Development Goals.
Guests at the session included Christian Fotsch, the Ambassador of Switzerland, Johan Frisell, the Ambassador of Sweden and...
Guests at the session included Christian Fotsch, the Ambassador of Switzerland, Johan Frisell, the Ambassador of Sweden and...
800 fresh dengue cases reported
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Over 800 fresh cases of dengue were reported in Bangladesh capital Dhaka and the outskirts of the city over the last month, bringing the total number of confirmed cases to over 1,400 till 
September 30 this year.
The figure reported by the Institute of Epidemiology, Disea...
September 30 this year.
The figure reported by the Institute of Epidemiology, Disea...
Sanitation success declines open defecation into 1pc
Speakers at an international sanitation conference in the capital on Saturday commended Bangladesh on its remarkable success in reducing open defecation and improving access to sanitation, while emphasising on the need to prepare for future challenges. The inaugural session of the conference, entitled Journey To Zero, took place today (03 Oct 2015) at Hotel Lakeshore in Gulshan, and was attended by representative of the Government of Bangladesh, civil society and academia.
Mr. Abdul Malek, Secretary, Local Government Division, Ministry of Local Government, Rural Development and Cooperatives, spoke of rates of open defecation falling from 34% in 1990 to 
Fish chutney to solve malnutrition, stunting
Chutney and flour made of small fish could be the simple solution to chronic malnutrition and stunting in the women and children of Bangladesh.
An Australian PhD student has worked with researchers at the WorldFish Research Centre in Bangladesh.
Jessica Bogard, from the University of Queensland said the small fish solution could be made anywhere in the world, using local spices.
“Bangladesh suffers from, what we call in nutrition, the double or even triple burden of malnutrition,” said Ms Bogard.
“Globally we have 800 million...
Jessica Bogard, from the University of Queensland said the small fish solution could be made anywhere in the world, using local spices.
“Bangladesh suffers from, what we call in nutrition, the double or even triple burden of malnutrition,” said Ms Bogard.
“Globally we have 800 million...
