Health sector in Bangladesh

Sumit Banik. Sketch: TBS
Thoughts

The government alone cannot fix Bangladesh’s healthcare system

A partnership between the state and the citizens is needed to ensure that healthcare is accessible, affordable, and of high quality

Chief Adviser Professor Dr Muhammad Yunus. File Photo: Collected
Bangladesh

CA seeks Gates Foundation’s enhanced support for Bangladesh health sector

Infographics: Duniya Jahan/ TBS Creative
Budget

Health expenditure gets a boost, but falls to 0.7% of total GDP

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Health

Persistent fever, sneezing, coughing: Why is flu different this year? What doctors recommend

Rising heart attack rate outpaces surgery facilities in Bangladesh
Health

Rising heart attack rate outpaces surgery facilities in Bangladesh

A mobile court in collaboration with members of the Banshkhali police station conducts a drive to identify facilities operating without proper approval and documentation in Chattogram's Banskhali Upazila on Tuesday, 23 January. Photo: TBS
Health

2 pvt hospitals, 3 labs temporarily closed in Chattogram's Banskhali

Health sector inflation jumps in Dec after months in negative territory
Health

Health sector inflation jumps in Dec after months in negative territory

Kushtia Medical College Hospital inauguration missing deadlines for almost a decade
Health

Kushtia Medical College Hospital inauguration missing deadlines for almost a decade

A doctor checks the blood pressure of a transgender woman in Dhamrai Upazila Hospital. The hospital has a room dedicated to the treatment of transgender people. Photo: TBS
Analysis

Stressed doctors and helpless patients: Bangladesh’s chaotic healthcare system

How a health sector project gets stuck just for an NID
Health

How a health sector project gets stuck just for an NID

Why out-of-pocket health spending moving in wrong direction
Health

Why out-of-pocket health spending moving in wrong direction

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Court

Conduct drive against fake doctors: HC

Photo: PMO
Health

PM re-stresses medical research to achieve excellence