BD steps up fight against hepatitis
Social Welfare Minister Dr AZM Zahid Hossain on Tuesday said expanding advanced hepatitis B treatment in Bangladesh would reduce the need for patients to seek...
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83,000 youths compete for AI training slots nationwide
A total of around 50,000 applicants took part in a nationwide written examination on Tuesday for selecting trainees under a government project aimed at developing...
1.4 lakh arrested since May
Bangladesh Police have arrested 39,267 people in a nationwide special operation carried out between May 1 and July 27, while the total number of arrests,...
32 DCs sent into forced retirement
The government has sent another 32 officials who served as Deputy Commissioners (DC) during the 2018 parliamentary election into forced retirement. The Ministry of Public...
Gas crisis to persist another two weeks
Households across the country, especially in Dhaka and Chattogram, are enduring acute hardship as a prolonged gas shortage continues to disrupt daily life, leaving families...
PM holds talks with editors
Prime Minister Tarique Rahman on Monday sought the cooperation of newspaper editors in the government’s ongoing efforts to formulate a policy aimed at ensuring an...
Energy deficit leaves many vulnerable to heat
Despite achieving near-universal access to electricity, Bangladesh remains highly vulnerable to heat-related deaths because electricity use for cooling remains low, according to a new report...
Construction begins on Chinese economic zone
Construction of the Chinese Economic and Industrial Zone (CEIZ) in Chattogram’s Anwara officially began on Monday, marking a significant step to attract foreign investment. The...
CEIZ a key outcome of PM’s China visit
Chinese Ambassador to Bangladesh Yao Wen on Monday said the groundbreaking of the Chinese Economic and Industrial Zone (CEIZ) in Chattogram marks a significant step...
WHO urges faster hepatitis action in Bangladesh
Bangladesh is among the 10 countries with the highest numbers of people living with hepatitis C, the World Health Organization (WHO) said on Monday, urging...
Shahabuddin has no arrest immunity: NCP
National Citizen Party (NCP) Member Secretary and Member of Parliament Akhter Hossen on Sunday said former President Mohammed Shahabuddin (Chuppu) cannot claim constitutional immunity from...