US-Israel war on Iran: Govt moves to ensure power for hospitals
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The health ministry has taken a series of initiatives to ensure uninterrupted medical services and safeguard the supply of medicines and vaccines amid concerns over power supply triggered by the ongoing US–Israel war on Iran.
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World Kidney Day: When dialysis means distress
11 March 2026, 02:29 AM
92% of families with kidney patients face financial struggles; cases rising every year
11 March 2026, 02:29 AM
Survival odds grim for victims of gas fires
7 March 2026, 03:06 AM
Doctors say inhalation injury, higher burn percentages reduce survival chances
7 March 2026, 03:06 AM
e-Health Card: What is it and how will it benefit you?
4 March 2026, 21:48 PM
All medical records will be stored permanently on the card
4 March 2026, 21:48 PM
Contraceptive shortage turns alarming
28 February 2026, 01:52 AM
An acute shortage of contraceptives has hit the country as more than one-third of the 487 upazilas have run out of all types of government-supplied contraceptives, raising fears of a spike in unwanted or unplanned pregnancies.
28 February 2026, 01:52 AM
Surge in mosquitos: Health ministry to test insecticide effectiveness
25 February 2026, 02:59 AM
Amid a surge in mosquitoes over the past month, the health ministry has initiated a move to check whether the insecticide used to kill mosquitoes is effective.
25 February 2026, 02:59 AM
Amid mosquito surge, health ministry to test insecticide effectiveness
24 February 2026, 21:33 PM
Heath minister and state minister to inspect Dhaka city corporation storage facilities
24 February 2026, 21:33 PM
No new vehicle registration without scrapping old one
17 February 2026, 00:00 AM
No one will be allowed to register a new or used motor vehicle without scrapping a vehicle that has exceeded its economic life, according to a new government guideline.
17 February 2026, 00:00 AM
Dhaka-Siliguri: Direct bus service on the cards
The New Year brings good news for Bangladeshi travellers.
31 December 2020, 18:00 PM
Govt plans to import 10 lakh tonnes of rice
The government will import at least 10 lakh tonnes of rice from different countries to boost the food grain reserve amid growing concerns over the second wave of the Covid-19 pandemic.
30 December 2020, 18:00 PM
Encroaching on Highways: Cabinet okays stern punishment
Anyone who erects a permanent or makeshift structure or sets up a market on the highways without prior approval may face a maximum of two years in prison or a fine between Tk 50,000 and Tk 5 lakh, or both.
28 December 2020, 18:00 PM
Road Crash Victims: Compensation claims will still remain pending
More than two years after the Road Transport Act-2018 was passed in parliament, the government has appointed a chairman and a secretary for the trustee board that is supposed to deal with compensation-related issues after accidents.
26 December 2020, 18:00 PM
Curbing Road Crashes: Govt steps confined to talks, committees
Government steps for curbing road crashes and bringing discipline in the road transport sector continue to remain confined to holding meetings and forming committees and sub-committees.
23 December 2020, 18:00 PM
Railways in trouble with rescue cranes
Most of 22 relief cranes of Bangladesh Railway (BR) are either outdated or broken, causing difficulties in carrying out salvage operations after train accidents.
21 December 2020, 18:00 PM
Train Rams Bus: Rail probe blames RHD, gateman, bus driver
The gatekeeper of Joypurhat’s Puranpoil level crossing failed to lower the gate on time as he was either sleeping or drowsy, causing the accident that left 12 people dead and eight others injured, a railway probe found.
20 December 2020, 18:00 PM
Govt moves to set up metro rail in port city
The government will launch a study to find possible routes for mass transit network (MTN), which may include one or more metro rail lines and dedicated bus service lines, in Chattogram metropolitan area.
18 December 2020, 18:00 PM
RHD takes measures for climate-resilient roads
The Roads and Highways Department (RHD) is preparing a guideline for building roads and bridges that would be resilient to climate events.
16 December 2020, 18:00 PM
New rail line to link northern tip
The Bangladesh Railway (BR) is working to bring Banglabandha Land Port, under the railway network, aiming to boost regional connectivity.
14 December 2020, 18:00 PM
Mission Impossible accomplished
Mizanur Rahman stood still, gazing with awe from the bank of the Padma river at the specialised floating crane laying down the last span on the mega structure yesterday.
10 December 2020, 18:10 PM
Grit and glory
At precisely 12:02pm came the glorious moment. The final span of the Padma bridge was in its place and a giant step was made towards the realisation of a long-cherished dream.
10 December 2020, 18:00 PM
Bridge breathes new life into railway
Completion of the much-awaited Padma Multipurpose Bridge will not only efficiently connect the southern region to the capital, it will herald a new horizon of railway communications in the country.
10 December 2020, 18:00 PM
Manpower-starved railway hiring at last
The long drawn-out manpower shortage in Bangladesh Railway is likely to be eased as the state-owned rail transport agency will soon resume hiring staff after a pause of nearly three years.
9 December 2020, 18:00 PM
Padma Bridge: All set for installation of the last span today
The last span of the Padma Bridge is likely to be installed on pillars 12 and 13 today linking both sides of the mighty Padma river as the country’s people get closer to having their long-cherished dream come true.
9 December 2020, 18:00 PM
Padma Bridge Rail Route: Plan to operate electric trains
Installing the facilities now to run electric trains between Dhaka and Jashore via the Padma bridge might cost the government up to an additional Tk 4,454 crore, a study said.
6 December 2020, 18:00 PM
Railway mulls anti-collision system
The Bangladesh Railway (BR) has planned to introduce an automatic train protection system (ATPS) to avoid any head-on collisions and maloperation, and to ensure safe train operations, officials said.
1 December 2020, 18:00 PM
Highway Expansion Project: PD appointed in just 5 days after PM’s discontent
In a rare move, Road Transport and Bridges Ministry yesterday appointed a project director within five days of the approval of the Jhenaidah-Jashore highway expansion project.
29 November 2020, 18:00 PM
BRTC revival plan stumbles
With 1,100 new buses and trucks in its fleet and strict monitoring enforced, Bangladesh Road Transport Corporation (BRTC) made profit in the last fiscal year, after losses for three consecutive years, officials say.
27 November 2020, 18:00 PM
Metro Extension, Transport Hub: Kamalapur station may shift northward
Bangladesh Railway and the metro rail authorities have agreed to a new plan which requires shifting of Kamalapur Station Plaza to a nearby location to make space for extending the MRT-6 line up to Kamalapur from Motijheel.
24 November 2020, 18:00 PM