Introduction: Use of blood means providing the right blood product, in the right quantity, for the right patient. It can help in bridging the gap between demand and supply of the precious blood or blood products.

Hepatitis viral infections are important causes of morbidity and mortality in haemodialysis patients. The present study was undertaken to estimate the prevalence of HBV and HCV and dual infection among haemodialysis patients attending at National Institute of Kidney Diseases and Urology (NIKDU), Sher –E–Bangla Nagar, Dhaka during the period between January 2012 to April 2013. One hundred and fifty patients attending haemodialysis unit were screened for the presence of HBV and HCV infections. 22 (14.67%) patients were HCV positive while 18 (12%) patients had HBV infection. A dual infection with both the viruses was observed in 1 patient (.67%).Bangladesh J Medicine Jul 2014; 25 (2) : 55-60