Tariqul Omar new BRTC Chairman
The government has appointed Meer Ahemed Tariqul Omar, additional secretary to the Ministry of Shipping, as the new chairman of Bangladesh Road Transport Corporation (BRTC)....
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Eye care to reach remote areas under $130m govt plan
The government will invest $130 million over the next five years to improve eye health and expand eye care services to people in every district...
PM-led meeting reviews Dhaka’s public transport challenges
Prime Minister Tarique Rahman on Thursday chaired a meeting to discuss Dhaka’s public transport management, road safety and ways to address disorder in the capital’s...
DSCC to build playground at cleared drug den site within a month
A playground will be built within a month on a site cleared after the eviction of an illegal settlement in Dhaka’s Faridabad area, Dhaka South...
Private teachers’ nationalisation inevitable, says state minister
State Minister for Local Government, Rural Development and Cooperatives Mir Shahe Alam on Thursday expressed solidarity with the demand for nationalisation of teachers and employees...
‘Elderly people’s experience is a national asset’
Social Welfare Minister Professor Dr AZM Zahid Hossain on Wednesday has called for creating opportunities to use the wisdom, experience and professional skills of elderly...
US supports measles-rubella vaccination of 3.4m Children
The United States is supporting Bangladesh’s national measles-rubella catch-up vaccination campaign through UNICEF to protect 3.4 million children aged six to 59 months amid the...
Govt urges World Bank to speed up urban health activities
State Minister for Local Government, Rural Development and Cooperatives Mir Shahe Alam has urged the World Bank delegation to expedite activities under the ‘Improvement of...
UAE ambassador meets Attorney General
Ambassador of the United Arab Emirates to Bangladesh Abdullah Ali Abdullah Al Hammoudi has sought the cooperation of Attorney General Barrister Md Ruhul Quddus Kazal...
BD needs stronger investment to turn climate plans into action
Environment, Forest and Climate Change Minister Abdul Awal Mintoo on Wednesday called for national climate policies and plans to be translated into coordinated programmes, quality...
Unpaid dower must be paid when wife demands it: HC
The High Court has observed that a Family Court may order compensation for a wife if her husband, despite having the financial ability, fails to...