Civil surgeons to seek limited magistracy powers
As the first-ever Civil Surgeon Conference begins today, the doctors are expected to seek limited powers of magistracy to take prompt action against illegal healthcare facilities.
11 May 2025, 18:29 PM
Health reform: Commission proposes four national health support networks
The Health Sector Reform Commission has recommended building national networks for four vital healthcare support services to ensure the availability, quality, and coverage of health services.
10 May 2025, 21:35 PM
Hospitals, diagnostic centres: 95% pvt facilities running without renewed licences
Thousands of private hospitals, clinics and diagnostic centres continue to operate without renewing licences due to lax monitoring by the authorities, raising serious concerns over patient safety and quality of treatment.
9 May 2025, 18:05 PM
Regulate diagnostic costs, launch social health insurance
The Health Sector Reform Commission has recommended creating a national “Essential Diagnostics List (EDL)” and setting fixed prices for diagnostic tests to improve quality and ensure cost-effectiveness in diagnostic services.
6 May 2025, 18:00 PM
Make primary healthcare free for everyone
The Health Sector Reform Commission has recommended that the government make primary healthcare its constitutional obligation and provide it free of cost to ensure universal access.
5 May 2025, 18:01 PM
First-ever civil surgeon conference on May 12-13
The government is going to organise the first-ever civil surgeon conference next month, aiming to facilitate direct dialogue between central authorities and top district-level health officials, as well as to strengthen coordination among various government agencies.
17 April 2025, 18:00 PM
Lifesaver on the Meghna: Floating hospital brings hope to char people in Chandpur
Eighteen medical staff, including three doctors, provide services there
10 April 2025, 18:00 PM
Health sector: ACC seeks work order details for Salman’s entities
The Anti-Corruption Commission has requested information from health authorities regarding any work orders issued over the past 16 years to entities owned by Salman F Rahman, a former adviser to the prime minister on private industry and investment.
7 April 2025, 22:15 PM
Teacher crisis plagues public medical colleges
43pc posts lie vacant; colleges built during AL rule worse off
6 March 2025, 18:00 PM
India-funded projects will continue: Salehuddin
Bangladesh and India began a two-day meeting to review Indian-funded projects, which have been running behind schedule.
5 March 2025, 18:00 PM
Govt shifts to one route due to owners’ resistance
The government is set to relaunch Dhaka Nagar Paribahan today on a single route
24 February 2025, 18:00 PM
But how will cops file 'video cases' for speeding?
Police will file cases matching the number plates of the vehicles with BRTA database
8 February 2025, 14:40 PM
Allegiance shifts, so do faces at the helm
Bangladesh’s media industry has seen some major shake-ups, with more than two dozen outlets shuffling leadership positions following the July mass uprising last year.
30 January 2025, 18:00 PM
11 WB funded projects: Govt set to repurpose $670m loans
As much as $670 million (around Tk 8,200 crore) from slow-moving World Bank-funded projects will be repurposed, with most of the funds going towards budget support as the government looks to navigate the narrow fiscal space amid a slowing economy.
24 January 2025, 18:49 PM
Fatalities rise as initiatives ineffective
At least 5,480 people died in 5,856 road crashes in 2024, according to the Bangladesh Road Transport Authority.
13 January 2025, 18:00 PM
MRT-1 unlikely to be ready before 2030
Five years have passed since the country’s first underground metro rail project was approved, but construction of the key structure has not yet begun.
10 January 2025, 18:59 PM
Vehicle registration declines again in 2024
The issuance of new vehicle registrations in Bangladesh declined for the second straight year in 2024, dropping by 15 percent compared to 2023.
2 January 2025, 18:00 PM
Mawa expressway crash: Everything was wrong with the bus
Friday’s road crash on the Dhaka-Mawa Expressway that claimed the lives of six people and injured four others was inevitable.
28 December 2024, 18:23 PM
No fitness, no route permit
The bus that killed 6 had no valid documents
28 December 2024, 11:11 AM
BRT service: Finally begins on Dec 16 but with 5-yr-old BRTC buses
Failing to procure specialised buses for launching dedicated bus service on Dhaka-Gazipur Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) corridor, the authorities are now introducing BRTC buses on the route, a deviation from the original plan.
7 December 2024, 19:30 PM
Project cost to shoot up by 80pc
The cost of the Joydebpur-Ishwardi rail line expansion project may increase to Tk 26,000 crore, over 80 percent higher than the original estimate, mainly due to long delay in starting work after China decided not to fund the project.
6 December 2024, 18:26 PM
Fears grow for more disruptions in train services
Key meeting between railways authorities, protesting staffers fail to take place
4 December 2024, 15:43 PM
Nine bridges in six districts: No one paying any tolls since August 5
Toll collection from vehicles using nine bridges under the Roads and Highways Department (RHD) remains suspended since the political changeover on August 5.
21 November 2024, 18:05 PM
Govt to amend Metro Rail Act
The government is going to amend the Metro Rail Act-2015 to incorporate several sections, including amendments to facilitate the construction of underground metro rail, which is now ongoing.
20 November 2024, 18:00 PM
Environmental impact assessment: It’s now mandatory for all RHD projects
The Roads and Highways Department must carry out the Environmental Impact Assessment for all its future projects to avoid possible negative impact on the environment.
19 November 2024, 18:09 PM
Compensation remains elusive for most road traffic victims
World Day of Remembrance for Road Traffic Victims being observed today
16 November 2024, 18:17 PM
Hope revives as BR resumes studies, designs
Bangladesh Railway (BR) has resumed the feasibility study and detailed design for a chord line from Dhaka to Cumilla via Narayanganj.
12 November 2024, 18:00 PM
Train ops on Dhaka-Jashore route via Padma likely from Dec 1
The 169-km line from Dhaka to Jashore will cut short the travel time by a half
12 November 2024, 15:28 PM