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
Running behind schedule
Bangladesh Railway (BR) took up two projects worth Tk 5,187 crore in early 2018 to expand two railway lines, for boosting internal and inter-country rail communication.
2 June 2022, 18:00 PM
Seeing Padma bridge: Father fulfils bedridden son’s wish
Just 22 years old and bedridden for the last six years, Mehedi Hasan Apurba had wished dearly to see Padma Bridge.
1 June 2022, 18:00 PM
Rail transit for India thru’ Bangladesh: Railways of 2 countries to work on one route
After a proposal from Indian Railways (IR), Dhaka and New Delhi have agreed to work out the details of the possibility of India using rail transit through Bangladesh.
1 June 2022, 02:00 AM
Bangladesh-India bus service likely to resume June 10
Bus service between Bangladesh and India is likely to resume on June 10, after remaining suspended for over two years due to the pandemic.
31 May 2022, 18:00 PM
Tk 717cr for toll collection, maintenance
The government has to spend Tk 717 crore to collect tolls as well as operate and maintain Dhaka-Mawa-Bhanga Expressway for the next five years.
31 May 2022, 18:00 PM
Dhaka-Mawa-Bhanga Expressway: Higher toll proposed, collection from July 1
Even before implementing the toll rate previously fixed for Dhaka-Mawa-Bhanga Expressway, the government is planning to increase it, a move that will push up transport costs.
30 May 2022, 18:00 PM
New rail line to link Manikganj to Dhaka
Bangladesh Railway (BR) has taken a move to bring Manikganj under the railway network.
26 May 2022, 18:00 PM
Dhaka-Ashulia elevated expressway: Time, cost gallop even before work starts
Work for the Dhaka-Ashulia Elevated Expressway project is yet to formally start but the deadline for the mega project is to expire in just over a month.
26 May 2022, 02:30 AM
Railway research, dev centre: Chinese firm wants joint venture
A Chinese state-run company wants to set up a research and development centre for Bangladesh Railway (BR) in a joint venture with the BR.
20 May 2022, 02:30 AM
Lockdown in China hurting 3 mega projects
At least three mega infrastructure projects, including two fast-track ones, are facing supply chain strain due to the ongoing Covid-induced lockdown in China’s Shanghai.
17 May 2022, 18:00 PM
Railway e-ticket vendors asked to introduce new app before Eid
Railway authorities have directed its vendor that handles online-ticketing services to deploy a new app before Eid-ul-Azha to improve the service.
13 May 2022, 04:00 AM
Govt 'going slow' with subway plan
The government is taking a “go slow” policy for its plan to build a subway for Dhaka city and adjacent areas, which aims to ease traffic congestion and improve communication.
12 May 2022, 05:00 AM
A welcome change
Ahead of Eid every year, officials of different ministries and agencies concerned hold a series of meetings. They have one goal: make people’s journey home and back relatively hassle-free.
10 May 2022, 18:00 PM
Boom of unlicensed bikers
The difference between the number of registered motorcycles and actual bike-licence holders is growing due to lack of proper monitoring by the authorities.
9 May 2022, 18:00 PM
Rail projects derailed: 14 likely to miss deadline
The Bangladesh Railway will likely miss completion deadlines for 14 of the 20 projects scheduled to end this fiscal year.
6 May 2022, 18:00 PM
Offshore Smart City: Can a parliamentary committee recommend a project to PM without due diligence?
Can a parliamentary standing committee recommend a project directly to the prime minister without any due diligence? The law explicitly does not permit it.
28 April 2022, 18:00 PM
Eid home rush: Bottlenecks look ominous
Eid holidaymakers could face long tailbacks at the bottlenecks on two major highways and at the ferry terminals on the Padma river.
26 April 2022, 18:00 PM
A peek into Uttara north metro rail station
Once you reach the metro rail’s Uttara North station, you will see seven staircases on its both sides.
21 April 2022, 18:00 PM
An effort to ensure efficiency
Bangladesh Road Transport Corporation (BRTC) is bringing more of its vehicles under vehicle tracking system (VTS) to ensure transparency and efficiency in fleet management.
12 April 2022, 18:00 PM
Fixing fare for Dhaka metro rail: No decision yet
Fare for the much-awaited metro rail service -- which is expected to be introduced in Dhaka in December this year -- has not yet been fixed even though a committee in this regard was formed more than a year and half ago.
10 April 2022, 18:00 PM