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
Eid journey largely trouble-free
To celebrate Eid with their loved ones, thousands left Dhaka yesterday on trains, buses, and launches, and their journeys were mostly free of hassles.
19 April 2023, 18:00 PM
Eid trip to north gets expensive
Coaches are overcharging people heading for the north by up to Tk 900, taking advantage of the Eid rush, poor monitoring, and no set fare for long-haul air-conditioned buses.
14 April 2023, 01:00 AM
Give us road crash data before publishing, BRTA asks road safety orgs
The government has asked the non-government organisations working on road safety to inform the authorities concerned before releasing data on road crashes and casualties.
13 April 2023, 01:20 AM
Construction of Kewatkhali bridge to begin in August
Physical works of the country’s largest steel-arch bridge in Mymensingh are expected to start in August, as the authorities have almost completed the preparatory works.
12 April 2023, 18:00 PM
Road Crash, Casualties: Even BRTA, police figures don’t tally
Road crash data from two government agencies does not match and this could lead to problems in making informed decisions on road safety
11 April 2023, 01:20 AM
Electric Vehicles: Govt finally makes guideline for registration, operation
The government has finally approved a guideline for the registration and operation of electric vehicles.
5 April 2023, 18:00 PM
Biggest Road Safety Project: Concern rising over fate of WB fund
The World Bank in March last year approved a loan for the biggest road safety project in Bangladesh. The loan contract with Bangladesh authorities has to be signed within one and a half years of the approval, or else, the loan would be cancelled, said officials.
3 April 2023, 18:00 PM
New Kalurghat bridge to cost Tk 14,000cr now
A new rail-plus-road bridge at Kalurghat in Chattogram is going to cost almost 12 times the initial estimate because the authorities spent nine years doing multiple feasibility studies and designing and redesigning the bridge.
3 April 2023, 01:00 AM
2nd Dhaka-N’ganj Rail Line: BR project runs into more trouble
The second Dhaka-Narayanganj rail line project, which is already running behind schedule, has run into major trouble as a contractor has sought to cancel the contract.
30 March 2023, 01:40 AM
Ctg-Cox’s Bazar Highway: RHD moves to get rid of bottlenecks
The Roads and Highways Department will build 24km of bypass roads and a flyover on Chattogram-Cox’s Bazar highway to eliminate bottlenecks in five town areas.
28 March 2023, 18:00 PM
Sonamasjid land port to be brought under rail network
Bangladesh Railway is looking to build a new rail line to bring Sonamasjid land port under the country’s rail network.
28 March 2023, 01:40 AM
Bike sales drop 30% in two months
Motorcycle sales declined by 30 per cent in Bangladesh in the past two months due to higher inflationary pressures and a draft policy that makes securing a driving licence mandatory before buying two-wheelers.
27 March 2023, 03:00 AM
Demerit Point For Drivers: Govt agencies dragging foot on enforcement
When the Road Transport Act-2018 was enacted over four years ago incorporating a system of demerit points on driving licenses for traffic violation, the authorities said the system would go a long way in ensuring road safety.
27 March 2023, 01:40 AM
Bhanga-Jashore-Benapole Highway: Funding snag holds off project
A problem over funding the expansion of the Bhanga-Jashore-Benapole highway project is raising concerns that the work of the much-needed project may take more time to kick off.
26 March 2023, 01:10 AM
Improve safety at 2,000 level crossings
With more than two-thirds of the 3,111 level crossings in the country considered unsafe, a government survey has recommended improving safety features of around 2,000 rail crossings.
25 March 2023, 01:20 AM
Bhanga-Payra Port Rail Line: Chinese firm keen to invest, build it
A state-run Chinese company has proposed investing and constructing the Bhanga-Payra Port railline on a public-private partnership model.
24 March 2023, 01:20 AM
Vehicle fitness: A mockery at the cost of life and limb
Most vehicles involved in recent major and sensational road crashes did not have the required documents, including valid fitness certificates, or their drivers were without a valid licence.
21 March 2023, 01:00 AM
43Km Sylhet-Sheola Road: Dual carriageway to boost regional links
The government is going to turn the 43km Sylhet to Sheola Land Port road into a dual carriageway to improve regional connectivity.
16 March 2023, 01:30 AM
Transport master plan violated at will
Ignoring the Revised Strategic Transport Plan, government agencies on their own initiated eight major projects in and around the capital. The projects could end up on the chopping block and the money already spent could be written off.
14 March 2023, 01:00 AM
BRTA to set up 12 more vehicle tracking stations
Bangladesh Road Transport Authority is set to increase its capacity to track stolen vehicles and monitor traffic movement by setting up 12 additional radio-frequency identification (RFID) stations at the capital’s entry and exit points over the next 12 months.
12 March 2023, 18:00 PM