Director General of Health Services (DGHS)

A blueprint for health reform in Bangladesh

The Health Sector Reform Commission recommends establishing a national health emergency service network for swift responses in crises.

Declare dengue a reportable disease

Urgent measures needed to prevent a deadly outbreak

Why are unlicensed health facilities still in operation?

DGHS must stop unlicensed facilities from running

Why are so many still dying of dengue?

Timely access to hospitals remains a challenge for critical patients

What we are missing in our fight against dengue is data

We are significantly missing advanced technology and data-driven approaches in our handling of the crisis.

How are banned hospitals still operating?

DGHS drive must not be yet another failure of implementation

Major reshuffle at DGHS: 28 officials transferred

Days after Prof Abul Kalam Azad resigned from the post of director general and Dr Abul Bashar Mohammad Khurshid Alam was appointed as 27th DG of DGHS, 28 of its officials have been transferred.

Dengue outbreak: Experts wary of next three months

Experts are worried that dengue outbreak would remain a serious threat at least until October and they are not ruling out November.

June 18, 2025
June 18, 2025

A blueprint for health reform in Bangladesh

The Health Sector Reform Commission recommends establishing a national health emergency service network for swift responses in crises.

May 25, 2025
May 25, 2025

Declare dengue a reportable disease

Urgent measures needed to prevent a deadly outbreak

February 13, 2024
February 13, 2024

Why are unlicensed health facilities still in operation?

DGHS must stop unlicensed facilities from running

October 16, 2023
October 16, 2023

Why are so many still dying of dengue?

Timely access to hospitals remains a challenge for critical patients

August 14, 2023
August 14, 2023

What we are missing in our fight against dengue is data

We are significantly missing advanced technology and data-driven approaches in our handling of the crisis.

June 7, 2022
June 7, 2022

How are banned hospitals still operating?

DGHS drive must not be yet another failure of implementation

July 27, 2020
July 27, 2020

Major reshuffle at DGHS: 28 officials transferred

Days after Prof Abul Kalam Azad resigned from the post of director general and Dr Abul Bashar Mohammad Khurshid Alam was appointed as 27th DG of DGHS, 28 of its officials have been transferred.

August 3, 2019
August 3, 2019

Dengue outbreak: Experts wary of next three months

Experts are worried that dengue outbreak would remain a serious threat at least until October and they are not ruling out November.