Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS)

Barguna's dengue crisis is exposing public health gaps

Authorities must take proper steps to contain its spread

The health sector needs a complete overhaul

Proposals by the reform commission deserve serious consideration

Take urgent steps to curb dengue threat

Avoiding a major outbreak will require timely govt interventions

Early action is crucial to prevent a dengue surge

Public awareness is also essential

Accessibility of healthcare in Bangladesh

What should be the government’s main role in health service delivery?

OSD 'overdose' is hurting rural patients

Amid crippling doctor crisis, can our health system afford so many OSDs?

Dengue situation shows why our health sector needs an overhaul

The authorities should investigate and identify what has brought this sector to its knees.

Dengue test now at half price in govt hospitals

Patients from now on can get their dengue tests at Tk 50 instead of Tk 100 in all public hospitals across the country.

Dengue can be deadlier this year

Authorities must ramp up efforts to control it

May 28, 2020
May 28, 2020

Chittagong University gets permission for Covid-19 tests

The Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS) gives permission to Chittagong University (CU) for conducting coronavirus tests at its lab after the university made a request in this regard.

April 30, 2020
April 30, 2020

Contact control room if suspected Covid-19 patient comes: DGHS to hospitals

The Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS) issues a statement asking all hospitals of the country to contact the Covid-19 control room if suspected coronavirus patients come seeking treatment.

April 3, 2020
April 3, 2020

DGHS makes mistake in briefing, apologises

Dr MD Habibur Rahman, director of Management Information System of DGHS, yesterday during a press briefing said that PM had directed to test at least 1000 samples -- two from each upazila -- from people with Covid-19 symptoms by today.

March 20, 2020
March 20, 2020

Coronavirus: DGHS divisional director and civil surgeons can take legal action

Divisional directors of the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS), district civil surgeons and upazila health and family planning officers can take legal actions through running mobile courts to tackle the spread of coronavirus (COVID-19).

March 10, 2020
March 10, 2020

Coronavirus: 5 new thermal scanners supplied to air and land ports

The Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS) supplies five new thermal scanners to international airports and ports across the country.

January 26, 2020
January 26, 2020

12 lakh Dhaka residents to get cholera vaccine next month: DGHS

The Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS) has said at least 12 lakh people in Dhaka will get two doses of cholera vaccine in the next month.

January 23, 2020
January 23, 2020

New China virus: Symptoms and prevention

Amid fears of the breakout of a new coronavirus in China, the Directorate General of Health Services in Bangladesh issues a press note informing people of the symptoms of the virus and precautionary methods that should be taken.

January 23, 2020
January 23, 2020

No China-returnee contracted coronavirus: DGHS

None of the 900 China-returnees screened at Dhaka and Chattogram airports are infected by coronavirus, Directorate General of Health Services claims.

December 4, 2019
December 4, 2019

HC summons health DG over setting up ICU, CCU at district level hospitals

High Court has summoned director general of Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS) to appear before it on January 8 to know the progress about setting up Intensive Care Unit (ICU) and Coronary Care Unit (CCU) at all district level hospitals.

September 4, 2019
September 4, 2019

HC stays DGHS circular for recruiting 143 officials

High Court (HC) has stayed for three months a government circular for recruiting 143 officials to 18 posts including that of teacher and medical officer under a project of Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).