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
Dhaka-Bhanga Rail Line: Likely to open in late Sept
Installation of rail lines from Dhaka to Bhanga will be completed next week and the authorities have sought time from the prime minister to inaugurate the section towards the end of September, officials said.
17 August 2023, 18:00 PM
MRT Line-6: Agargaon-Motijheel section to open after October 15
The metro rail up to Motijheel could be operational any day after October 15.
6 August 2023, 18:00 PM
Big drop in Indian goods arrival by train
Transportation of goods from India to Bangladesh via freight trains declined by a large extent last fiscal year, mainly due to a dollar crisis and non-availability of necessary locomotives and staff.
2 August 2023, 18:00 PM
PMO orders campaign showcasing dev work
The Prime Minister’s Office has directed all ministries and divisions to take necessary steps to run campaigns on the development projects and programmes taken between 2009 and 2023.
31 July 2023, 18:00 PM
Road Safety Movement 2018: Infrastructure improves, safety worsens
Though the country’s road infrastructure saw much progress over the last decade, some of the major elements that could ensure road safety remain largely ignored, leaving roads still as anarchic and unsafe as ever before, experts and campaigners said.
28 July 2023, 18:00 PM
Dhaka-N’ganj Rail Route: Operation resumes Aug 1, but won’t be smooth before 2026
Although rail services between Dhaka and Narayanganj will resume on August 1 after eight months of suspension for construction works, it would take three more years to have smooth and enhanced rail service on this route.
25 July 2023, 18:00 PM
A long stride for rail connectivity
Four districts and a seaport will join the country’s rail network by October when 255km of rail lines are inaugurated.
24 July 2023, 18:00 PM
Road Accidents: Casualties keep mounting for indiscipline
Indiscipline continues to reign supreme on the roads, taking a heavy toll on lives and properties, as the government’s steps to address the malaise remain perfunctory, experts said.
22 July 2023, 18:00 PM
Runway in the sea to be active by December
The country’s longest runway, at the Cox’s Bazar Airport, is expected to be ready for use by December this year.
20 July 2023, 18:00 PM
A mega leap for transport
Government to open seven projects in September-October; AL to showcase them in campaign for general elections; expert urges building capacity for operations
17 July 2023, 18:00 PM
Dhaka-Chattogram Highway: Maintenance to take more time, money
The road authorities have to spend more resources, including money and time, to keep the Dhaka-Chattogram Highway operational, thanks to its delayed maintenance works and rutting caused by continuous plying of overloaded vehicles.
13 July 2023, 18:00 PM
Saidpur Railway Workshop: A much-needed initiative in the works
While the Bangladesh Railway has taken and implemented dozens of projects to expand its rail lines and acquire new locomotives and carriages, its workshops remained neglected for years.
12 July 2023, 18:00 PM
Faridpur-Magura Rail Link: Poor monitoring to blame for slow pace
After observing the slow pace of a project under which rail tracks are being laid on a 19km stretch between Faridpur and Magura, a report prepared by a government body has accused the railway authorities of serious lacking in their monitoring.
10 July 2023, 01:30 AM
The long wait to end this September
A major part of the Dhaka Elevated Expressway will finally open to traffic in September, more than a decade after the project was initiated to ease the capital’s perennial traffic congestion.
8 July 2023, 18:00 PM
Railway expansion project riddled with anomalies
Dhaka-Tongi-Joydebpur railway expansion project taken without feasibility study, revised and delayed several times leading to cost escalation
8 July 2023, 01:00 AM
Relocating Kamalapur ICD: Forever stuck in quagmire
It has been 16 years since an initiative to relocate the oversaturated Kamalapur Inland Container Depot (ICD) to Gazipur’s Dhirasram was taken but the project is yet to see the light of day.
6 July 2023, 01:20 AM
Metro Line On Dhaka-Aricha Route: RHD fears it’ll create chaos on highway
The Dhaka-Aricha Highway may face long tailbacks and see a rise in road crashes if a metro rail line is built on the highway as proposed by the metro rail authorities, according to engineers of the Roads and Highways Department.
5 July 2023, 01:00 AM
Sylhet-Tamabil Highway: Expansion work to begin after three years
The work to expand the Sylhet-Tamabil highway to a four-lane one will finally start around three years after the project was approved, with the goal of improving the country’s intercity travel and cross-border connectivity.
3 July 2023, 01:20 AM
A bridge to prosperity
Every time Bappi Hasan takes a ride to his Shariatpur home crossing the Padma Bridge, one thing crosses his mind: had the bridge been built 20 years ago, he could have managed to ensure better treatment for his deceased mother.
24 June 2023, 18:00 PM
Indian train operations on Bangladesh track: India wants trial, BR seeks clear proposal
In response to India’s proposal for movement of its trains through Bangladesh, the Bangladesh Railway, in a letter, has requested the neighbouring country to give a clearer outline.
24 June 2023, 01:10 AM