Category: News
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...
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...
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...
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, ...
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...
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...
National Policy Dialogue on Urban Health and Private Se...
Bangladesh’s urban health landscape continues to face mounting challenges as rapid urbanization outpaces health service provision. With over 41 percent of the population now residing in urban areas, healthcare delivery has become increasingly f...
Sabina Yesmin’s story of hassle-free normal delivery of...
Sabina Yesmin, a 21-year-old woman lives in the poor urban settlement of Ershadnagar Block-08, Tongi under Gazipur City Corporation, with her husband and in-laws. Community Health and Nutrition Worker (CHNW) Shorifa Sultana, on a routine household vi...
Intelligent General Practitioner (iGP) Model: Reimagini...
Achieving Universal Health Coverage (UHC) remains a global health priority, especially in Low- and Middle- Income Countries (LMICs), where systemic barriers hinder equitable access to essential healthcare services. While Community Health Workers (CHW...
ARK Foundation collaborates with Non-Communicable Disea...
A two-day training session was held on 13th and 14th May 2025 in Khulna to strengthen the capacity of urban primary healthcare facilities—such as Government Outdoor Dispensaries (GODs) and NGO clinics—in managing non-communicable diseases...
BUHN 8th Virtual Seminar on Urban Health and Access to...
The Bangladesh Urban Health Network (BUHN) successfully organized its 8th Knowledge Sharing Virtual Seminar on “Urban Health and Access to Drug and Medicine” on Wednesday, September 3, 2025. The session, held via Zoom from 3:00 PM to 4:30...
MoU Signing Ceremony for Primary Healthcare Services De...
On August 24, 2025, Dhaka North City Corporation (DNCC) signed a Memorandum of Agreement with five private agencies to ensure the continuation of essential primary healthcare services for city residents, particularly the underprivileged communities. ...
