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Govt committed to merit-based, discrimination-free BD
Prime Minister’s Adviser and Prime Minister’s Office Spokesperson Mahdi Amin on Friday reaffirmed the government’s commitment to building a merit-based and discrimination-free Bangladesh, saying it...
Monsoon showers clear Dhaka’s air
Monsoon showers brought much-needed relief to Dhaka residents on Friday, significantly improving the capital’s air quality as rainfall washed away dust and airborne pollutants, pushing...
Govt declares two new river ports
The government has officially declared two new river ports on the Jamuna River to strengthen inland waterway connectivity in northern Bangladesh, expand passenger transport services...
Writ remains vital for rights
Writ petitions remain one of the most effective constitutional mechanisms for protecting citizens’ rights in Bangladesh, with a single petition before the High Court often...
Egypt proposes MoU to boost BD media coop
Information and Broadcasting Minister Zahir Uddin Swapon on Thursday called for a joint Bangladesh-Egypt initiative to combat misinformation and disinformation in the digital age during...
Tea workers’ minimum wage to be reviewed in August
The government will review and reset the minimum wage for tea workers in August to ensure fair rights and improve their living standards, Labour and...
Dengue death toll reaches 24
Bangladesh recorded two more dengue-related deaths and 190 fresh hospitalisations in the 24 hours until 8:00am on Thursday, taking the death toll this year to...
Delayed care, rising costs deepen BD’s cancer crisis
Thousands of cancer patients in Bangladesh are being pushed into a dangerous gap between diagnosis and treatment as specialised care remains concentrated in major cities...
Alo clinic model offers urban healthcare roadmap
The government is expanding primary healthcare services across Bangladesh by improving healthcare at the upazila level, introducing kidney dialysis services and widening ambulance coverage to...