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 Bridges, Roads: Govt officials exploit 172yr-old law, avoid tolls
Taking the benefit of a 172-year-old law, thousands of vehicles carrying government officials are not paying tolls on roads and bridges under the Roads and Highways Department (RHD), costing the state a huge amount of revenue.
23 June 2023, 01:30 AM
‘Letting jamaat return’: Will be suicidal for the nation
The government’s decision to allow Jamaat-e-Islami back in active politics, instead of bringing it to book for its 1971 role, will be suicidal for the ruling Awami League and above all, the country, said freedom fighters, families of the martyrs and war crimes researchers.
15 June 2023, 01:20 AM
Eid Journey: Those bound for north may face hassle
Expansion work on highways, short holidays, and roadside cattle markets are likely to cause sufferings to north-bound Eid holidaymakers.
14 June 2023, 02:00 AM
Unfit buses rule city streets
More than one in five buses of private operators running in the capital have no valid fitness certificates.
9 June 2023, 01:00 AM
Roads now worse than a year ago
The roads that have been in “poor, bad or very bad” conditions got worse over the last one year, dealing a setback to the Roads and Highways Department.
7 June 2023, 01:20 AM
Commercial Vehicles: 74,000 set to go under crushers
Over 74,000 registered buses, trucks and other commercial vehicles are past their economic lifespan set by the government.
29 May 2023, 01:40 AM
Failed Procurement: Locomotives to cost more than double now
By failing to buy 70 locomotives over the last 11 years, Bangladesh Railway (BR) has shown how the non-implementation of a single project can hurt the organisation’s overall services and cause huge financial losses.
21 May 2023, 01:30 AM
Underpass to link everything in airport area
The government will build a 1.07km underpass in the capital’s airport area to link Dhaka airport terminals, railway, BRT, MRT stations and the Hajj camp.
19 May 2023, 01:30 AM
Old buses, trucks to be sent to the scrap yards
The government has decided that buses and trucks will be scrapped after 20 and 25 years of being on the road.
18 May 2023, 01:00 AM
Dhaka-Cox’s Bazar Rail Link: Opening this Sept but bottlenecks to stay till 2028
The Dhaka-Cox’s Bazar rail line via Chattogram is likely to open this September, but the rail connectivity between the capital and the tourist district may not be smooth before 2028.
17 May 2023, 01:00 AM
Vehicle registration declines to 8-year low
Vehicle registration in Bangladesh has declined to an eight-year low in the first four months of this year, owing to consumer tightening their belts and escalated prices fueled by higher import costs.
14 May 2023, 18:00 PM
First contractor for MRT-5 north picked
In a major development, the metro rail authority has finalised the first contractor which will begin the physical work of the country’s third metro rail project titled Mass Rapid Transit Line-5 (Northern Route).
10 May 2023, 18:00 PM
BRTC to expand its fleet
Bangladesh Road Transport Corporation (BRTC) is set to buy 440 new buses, including 100 electric buses for the first time in the country, to enhance and upgrade its services in Dhaka, Chattogram and different inter-district routes.
10 May 2023, 18:00 PM
Locomotive crisis to deepen further
While Bangladesh Railways is already struggling with more than 70 percent of its locomotives being old, it may face further issues as two of its projects, to buy or overhaul 91 locomotives, are going to be cancelled.
7 May 2023, 01:40 AM
BRT-3 may stretch beyond Dhaka airport
An extension of the Bus Rapid Transit Line-3 beyond Dhaka airport is being considered to further facilitate operations and serve city-bound passengers.
5 May 2023, 01:30 AM
Expanding Dhk-Ctg Highway: Impasse finally clearing up
An impasse over the upgradation of Dhaka-Chattogram Highway seems to be over as the Roads and Highways Department has started working to determine where the road will have six lanes and where it will have eight.
4 May 2023, 01:00 AM
Metro Line-2, -4: Japan, S Korea, WB show interests
Japan, South Korea and the World Bank have expressed interests in financing the preparatory works for two more metro rail lines, said the authorities.
1 May 2023, 01:50 AM
A necessary but expensive expansion
The government is going to expand the Chattogram Port Access Road up to six lanes to improve connectivity between the country’s largest seaport, the Dhaka-Chattogram Highway and the yet-to-open Bangabandhu Tunnel.
27 April 2023, 18:00 PM
Bangabandhu tunnel: Delayed decision delays opening
The construction work of Bangabandhu Tunnel under the Karnaphuli River saw a 99.5 percent completion. However, the tunnel is unlikely to come into operation before September due to the delayed decision to install vehicle scanners there.
26 April 2023, 18:00 PM
Rail operation likely to resume next week
Rail operation between Dhaka and Narayanganj is likely to resume early next month as laying of a new rail line between Kamalapur and Gendaria is almost complete.
25 April 2023, 18:00 PM