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
Demolition of Iconic Kamalapur Station Plaza: PMO gives go-ahead
The Prime Minister’s Office has given its consent to shifting the iconic Kamalapur Station Plaza further north, which would mean dismantling the structure and erecting a similar one in the new location.
29 January 2021, 18:00 PM
Govt eyes expanded circular rail
Railways Minister Nurul Islam Sujan has directed the authorities concerned to do further study on whether Keraniganj and the entire Purbachal area can be brought under the proposed circular rail network.
27 January 2021, 18:00 PM
A third of govt- owned buses broke rules
Mobile courts of Bangladesh Road Transport Authority have found different types of irregularities in 30 percent BRTC buses during a special drive this month.
26 January 2021, 18:00 PM
‘Breach of Contract’: Probe lingers, locomotives remain idle
The railways ministry has reconstituted a committee investigating a South Korean company for violating some clauses of the contract under which 10 locomotives have been supplied to the Bangladesh Railway.
25 January 2021, 18:00 PM
Dhaka Circular Rail: Belated but bold
Bangladesh Railway recently carried out a feasibility study to build a circular rail network in Dhaka -- a mega project that is expected to ease traffic congestion on city roads.
16 January 2021, 18:00 PM
Electric Vehicles: Guideline talks start after 2-year pause
While countries across the world promote production and sales of electric vehicles, Bangladesh does not even have a guideline to regulate them.
16 January 2021, 18:00 PM
First Underground Metro Rail: Physical work to begin in June
The physical work of the country’s first underground metro rail is expected to begin in June, as the authorities have almost completed necessary preparatory work for this project.
12 January 2021, 18:00 PM
Level crossings to be ‘safer’
Amid growing concerns over the casualties at unauthorised and unmanned railway level crossings, the authorities yesterday decided to take several measures to ensure safety.
10 January 2021, 18:00 PM
Vehicle registration sees sharp decline
The number of registered vehicles across the country -- including the capital -- witnessed a sharp decline last year, mainly due to economic slowdown induced by Covid-19 .
9 January 2021, 18:00 PM
3 BR officials suspended over graft
Railways Ministry has suspended three railways officials -- two mid-level and one junior -- for their direct involvement in irregularities and corruption while purchasing materials for the Bangladesh Railway (BR).
7 January 2021, 18:00 PM
Kushtia Medical College, Hospital Project: A deadline that would never end
Around eight years ago, the government had approved a project to establish Kushtia Medical College and Hospital between January 2012 and December 2014 at the cost of Tk 275.44 crore.
5 January 2021, 18:00 PM
10 New Locomotives from S Korea: ‘Breach of contract’ under scanner
A South Korean company has supplied 10 locomotives to Bangladesh Railway allegedly violating some clauses of the contract, creating an impasse over the official handover of the train engines.
2 January 2021, 18:00 PM
Dhaka-Siliguri: Direct bus service on the cards
The New Year brings good news for Bangladeshi travellers.
31 December 2020, 18:00 PM
Govt plans to import 10 lakh tonnes of rice
The government will import at least 10 lakh tonnes of rice from different countries to boost the food grain reserve amid growing concerns over the second wave of the Covid-19 pandemic.
30 December 2020, 18:00 PM
Encroaching on Highways: Cabinet okays stern punishment
Anyone who erects a permanent or makeshift structure or sets up a market on the highways without prior approval may face a maximum of two years in prison or a fine between Tk 50,000 and Tk 5 lakh, or both.
28 December 2020, 18:00 PM
Road Crash Victims: Compensation claims will still remain pending
More than two years after the Road Transport Act-2018 was passed in parliament, the government has appointed a chairman and a secretary for the trustee board that is supposed to deal with compensation-related issues after accidents.
26 December 2020, 18:00 PM
Curbing Road Crashes: Govt steps confined to talks, committees
Government steps for curbing road crashes and bringing discipline in the road transport sector continue to remain confined to holding meetings and forming committees and sub-committees.
23 December 2020, 18:00 PM
Railways in trouble with rescue cranes
Most of 22 relief cranes of Bangladesh Railway (BR) are either outdated or broken, causing difficulties in carrying out salvage operations after train accidents.
21 December 2020, 18:00 PM
Train Rams Bus: Rail probe blames RHD, gateman, bus driver
The gatekeeper of Joypurhat’s Puranpoil level crossing failed to lower the gate on time as he was either sleeping or drowsy, causing the accident that left 12 people dead and eight others injured, a railway probe found.
20 December 2020, 18:00 PM
Govt moves to set up metro rail in port city
The government will launch a study to find possible routes for mass transit network (MTN), which may include one or more metro rail lines and dedicated bus service lines, in Chattogram metropolitan area.
18 December 2020, 18:00 PM