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Bangladesh-China Friendship Hospital Set to Become Majo...

Bangladesh has taken a bold step toward transforming its national healthcare landscape with the approval of the Bangladesh-China Friendship General Hospital — a state-of-the-art 1,000-bed medical facility projected to become a major healthcare ...

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Bangladesh Declares Highest Health Alert for National E...

In a proactive move ahead of the 13th National Parliamentary Election, Bangladesh’s Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS) has announced the highest level of health alert across the country’s health system, spanning a continuous si...

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Bangladesh’s Long-Overdue Urban Roadmap: A Transformati...

In a significant and long-awaited development, Bangladesh has finally approved the National Urban Development Policy-2025, marking a major step toward addressing the country’s rapid and often unplanned urbanization. After more than two decades ...

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BUHN 12th Knowledge Sharing Virtual Seminar on Universa...

The Bangladesh Urban Health Network (BUHN) successfully hosted its 12th Knowledge Sharing Virtual Seminar on “Universal Health Coverage (UHC) and Urban Health” on Sunday, 14 December 2025, from 3:00 PM to 4:30 PM (Bangladesh Time, GMT +6)...

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First ever digitization of Primary Health Care (PHC) se...

The digitization of Primary Health Care (PHC) services in Bangladesh through the Aalo Clinics model marks a significant milestone in the country’s journey toward modern, efficient, and patient-centered healthcare delivery. Introduced as the fir...

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Urban Primary Health Care for Housing Societies-Planned...

Prof. Dr. Ferdousi Begum. FCPS | Professor & HoD. Dept. of Obstetrics & Gynaecology, Institute of Women & Child Health | Prof. Ibrahim Medical College, Dhaka | Chairman, OGSB Hospital & IRCH | Past President, Obstetrical & Gynaeco...

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Standing Beside Karail Fire Victims- a Humanitarian Res...

On 25 November 2025, a devastating fire broke out in the Boubazar block of Karail slum, rapidly engulfing thousands of densely packed homes. Within hours, over 3,000 households were destroyed, leaving poor families without shelter, possessions, or ac...

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Bangladesh Urban Health Network (BUHN) at ICUH 2025

The Bangladesh Urban Health Network (BUHN) had a prominent and impactful presence at the 21st International Conference on Urban Health (ICUH 2025), held from 17 to 21 November 2025 in Wellington, New Zealand. Organized by the International Society fo...

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11th Knowledge Sharing Virtual Seminar Session on Nutri...

The 11th Knowledge Sharing Virtual Seminar Session, hosted by the Bangladesh Urban Health Network (BUHN) on November 12, 2025, focused critically on "Nutrition and Urban Health," addressing the intensifying challenge of urban malnutrition fueled by r...

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Committee Meeting of Bangladesh Urban Health Network: B...

The Bangladesh Urban Health Network (BUHN) convened its Committee Meeting on Sunday, 9 November 2025, from 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM at the UNICEF Office in Agargaon, Dhaka, bringing together representatives from government offices, partner organizations, ...

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9th Knowledge Sharing Virtual Seminar on Environment an...

The Bangladesh Urban Health Network (BUHN) hosted its 9th Knowledge Sharing Virtual Seminar on October 12, 2025, confronting the critical intersection of environment, climate change, and urban health in Bangladesh. The session, moderated by Ummay Far...

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World Mental Health Day 2025 || Knowledge Sharing Virtu...

The Bangladesh Urban Health Network (BUHN) hosted a crucial virtual knowledge-sharing session, "Stronger Minds in Challenging Times: Youth and Urban Health," on Thursday, October 09, 2025, in commemoration of World Mental Health Day 2025, aligning wi...

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