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
RHD takes measures for climate-resilient roads
The Roads and Highways Department (RHD) is preparing a guideline for building roads and bridges that would be resilient to climate events.
16 December 2020, 18:00 PM
New rail line to link northern tip
The Bangladesh Railway (BR) is working to bring Banglabandha Land Port, under the railway network, aiming to boost regional connectivity.
14 December 2020, 18:00 PM
Mission Impossible accomplished
Mizanur Rahman stood still, gazing with awe from the bank of the Padma river at the specialised floating crane laying down the last span on the mega structure yesterday.
10 December 2020, 18:10 PM
Grit and glory
At precisely 12:02pm came the glorious moment. The final span of the Padma bridge was in its place and a giant step was made towards the realisation of a long-cherished dream.
10 December 2020, 18:00 PM
Bridge breathes new life into railway
Completion of the much-awaited Padma Multipurpose Bridge will not only efficiently connect the southern region to the capital, it will herald a new horizon of railway communications in the country.
10 December 2020, 18:00 PM
Manpower-starved railway hiring at last
The long drawn-out manpower shortage in Bangladesh Railway is likely to be eased as the state-owned rail transport agency will soon resume hiring staff after a pause of nearly three years.
9 December 2020, 18:00 PM
Padma Bridge: All set for installation of the last span today
The last span of the Padma Bridge is likely to be installed on pillars 12 and 13 today linking both sides of the mighty Padma river as the country’s people get closer to having their long-cherished dream come true.
9 December 2020, 18:00 PM
Padma Bridge Rail Route: Plan to operate electric trains
Installing the facilities now to run electric trains between Dhaka and Jashore via the Padma bridge might cost the government up to an additional Tk 4,454 crore, a study said.
6 December 2020, 18:00 PM
Railway mulls anti-collision system
The Bangladesh Railway (BR) has planned to introduce an automatic train protection system (ATPS) to avoid any head-on collisions and maloperation, and to ensure safe train operations, officials said.
1 December 2020, 18:00 PM
Highway Expansion Project: PD appointed in just 5 days after PM’s discontent
In a rare move, Road Transport and Bridges Ministry yesterday appointed a project director within five days of the approval of the Jhenaidah-Jashore highway expansion project.
29 November 2020, 18:00 PM
BRTC revival plan stumbles
With 1,100 new buses and trucks in its fleet and strict monitoring enforced, Bangladesh Road Transport Corporation (BRTC) made profit in the last fiscal year, after losses for three consecutive years, officials say.
27 November 2020, 18:00 PM
Metro Extension, Transport Hub: Kamalapur station may shift northward
Bangladesh Railway and the metro rail authorities have agreed to a new plan which requires shifting of Kamalapur Station Plaza to a nearby location to make space for extending the MRT-6 line up to Kamalapur from Motijheel.
24 November 2020, 18:00 PM
Locally Made Three-Wheelers: Bribes keep them running
Despite being illegal and risky, they are used nationwide, thanks to the backing of influentials who find them an easy way to make a quick buck.
19 November 2020, 18:00 PM
Day to Remember Road Crash Victims: They lose hope every day
An SSC examinee of the capital’s Wari High School Abir Ahmed was killed in front of his school on January 27 this year, the day he received farewell from the institution.
14 November 2020, 18:00 PM
Hope offered to highways
The government is developing a masterplan to turn all major highways into expressways under an umbrella network to enhance mobility, reliability and safety of traffic, and reduce transportation costs for sustained economic growth.
13 November 2020, 18:00 PM
MRT-6 Extension to Kamalapur: Change plan, go for alternative
A panel formed by the Japanese government has given Bangladesh an alternative plan for the MRT-6 extension to Kamalapur, saying the existing PMO-approved design would seriously hamper the prospect of the country’s premier railway station becoming a true transport hub.
11 November 2020, 18:00 PM
Dope Test for Drivers: BRTA moves to implement PM’s directive
The authorities concerned have started planning the implementation of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina’s directive to bring public transport workers under a dope testing system.
11 November 2020, 18:00 PM
Only plans, no action
A high-powered taskforce, formed to reduce road crashes and bring discipline in road transport sector, is going to hold its second meeting next week, a year after its first meeting.
7 November 2020, 18:00 PM
Migrants’ crisis mishandled
The migrant workers’ crisis, which emerged after the outbreak of novel coronavirus, further deepened with the government response marred by inappropriate decisions coupled with delayed and inadequate actions.
4 November 2020, 18:00 PM
Checking Vehicle Fitness: Govt to hire pvt firm for first time
For the first time in the country, the government is going to hire a private company to check motor vehicles’ fitness with machines.
4 November 2020, 18:00 PM