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
Maternal, neonatal care still a challenge
Despite notable progress in healthcare, Bangladesh continues to lag behind in ensuring essential maternal and child care, with a significant number of stillbirths and child deaths reported each year, health experts said.
6 April 2025, 18:00 PM
Patients suffer at understaffed Dhaka hospitals amid Eid
Riyad Hossain, who sustained severe injuries in an alleged mob beating, was taken to Kurmitola General Hospital by law enforcers on Sunday morning.
2 April 2025, 20:02 PM
Holiday trip turns tragic
Lying on a hospital bed at Chattogram Medical College Hospital (CMCH), seven-year-old Araddhya was looking for her parents.
2 April 2025, 19:08 PM
Easy ride home
Holidaymakers’ journeys have been relatively smooth this year, thanks to the extended vacation, staggered closures of garment factories, and improved traffic management, according to operators, officials, and experts.
29 March 2025, 19:45 PM
Dhaka-Sylhet highway: Tk 17,000cr project falls short on road safety
Road safety and speed will remain compromised on the Dhaka-Sylhet highway even after the completion of its ongoing Tk 17,000 crore expansion, a recent audit report warns.
28 March 2025, 18:45 PM
AC bus operators: Overcharging rampant ahead of Eid
Jannatul Ferdous usually travels to her village in Gaibandha in Al Hamra Paribahan from Dhaka. The AC bus operator charges Tk 1,200 per ticket.
25 March 2025, 18:00 PM
Northerners may hit snags on roads this Eid holiday
People have started leaving Dhaka to celebrate Eid with their loved ones and their journeys have mostly been hassle-free.
24 March 2025, 18:06 PM
Tuberculosis incidence in Bangladesh: WHO’s 2025 targets remain a far cry
The target for 2025 is a 50 percent reduction in tuberculosis incidence rate compared to that of 2015.
23 March 2025, 18:00 PM
Kidney cases far outstrip doctors and facilities
Only 35 government hospitals offer kidney dialysis at a relatively low cost, while there are just 350 specialist doctors for treating the tens of thousands of patients.
12 March 2025, 18:00 PM
Jamuna Rail Bridge to cost passengers extra
With Bangladesh Railway (BR) set to fully open the newly constructed Jamuna Railway Bridge on March 18, train fares for routes using the bridge will increase from the following day.
9 March 2025, 18:00 PM
Doctors awaiting promotions: Govt creating 7,000 supernumerary posts
The government is set to create supernumerary posts to accommodate over 7,000 government doctors and medical college teachers who have been awaiting promotion.
8 March 2025, 18:00 PM
More trips, coaches and digital payment under consideration: new metro rail chief
The metro rail authority is considering several measures to improve services and simplify the ticketing system as passenger numbers rise rapidly.
6 March 2025, 18:00 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