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Tuhin Shubhra Adhikary

gas leak explosion Bangladesh

Survival odds grim for victims of gas fires

7 March 2026, 03:06 AM
With up to 40 percent burns to their bodies, three cousins from Chattogram’s Halishahar have been fighting for their lives at the National Institute of Burn and Plastic Surgery (NIBPS) in the capital.
7 March 2026, 03:06 AM
Bangladesh e-health card benefits

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
Bangladesh contraceptive shortage

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
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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
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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
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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
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Inefficiency, poor planning waste 80% of health budget

10 February 2026, 00:00 AM
Bangladesh’s healthcare system has become capable of meeting the majority of domestic demand, but chronic mismanagement and poor planning are draining nearly four-fifths of the sector’s public spending, according to AM Shamim, general secretary of the Bangladesh Private Hospital, Clinic and Diagnostic Owners Association.
10 February 2026, 00:00 AM
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New guideline to regulate posting, transfer of doctors

10 February 2026, 00:00 AM
The government has, for the first time, formulated a posting and transfer guideline for government doctors to make human resource management in the health sector more effective, transparent and people-orientated.
10 February 2026, 00:00 AM
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Northerners may hit snags on roads this Eid holiday

People have started leaving Dhaka to celebrate Eid with their loved ones and their journeys have mostly been hassle-free.
24 March 2025, 18:06 PM
Tuberculosis case notification trend

Tuberculosis incidence in Bangladesh: WHO’s 2025 targets remain a far cry

The target for 2025 is a 50 percent reduction in tuberculosis incidence rate compared to that of 2015.
23 March 2025, 18:00 PM
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Kidney cases far outstrip doctors and facilities

Only 35 government hospitals offer kidney dialysis at a relatively low cost, while there are just 350 specialist doctors for treating the tens of thousands of patients.
12 March 2025, 18:00 PM
govt plans to expand jamuna bridge lane width

Jamuna Rail Bridge to cost passengers extra

With Bangladesh Railway (BR) set to fully open the newly constructed Jamuna Railway Bridge on March 18, train fares for routes using the bridge will increase from the following day.
9 March 2025, 18:00 PM
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Doctors awaiting promotions: Govt creating 7,000 supernumerary posts

The government is set to create supernumerary posts to accommodate over 7,000 government doctors and medical college teachers who have been awaiting promotion.
8 March 2025, 18:00 PM
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More trips, coaches and digital payment under consideration: new metro rail chief

The metro rail authority is considering several measures to improve services and simplify the ticketing system as passenger numbers rise rapidly.
6 March 2025, 18:00 PM
teacher crisis in public medical colleges

Teacher crisis plagues public medical colleges

43pc posts lie vacant; colleges built during AL rule worse off
6 March 2025, 18:00 PM
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India-funded projects will continue: Salehuddin

Bangladesh and India began a two-day meeting to review Indian-funded projects, which have been running behind schedule.
5 March 2025, 18:00 PM
Nagar Paribahan Bus Service

Govt shifts to one route due to owners’ resistance

The government is set to relaunch Dhaka Nagar Paribahan today on a single route
24 February 2025, 18:00 PM
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But how will cops file 'video cases' for speeding?

Police will file cases matching the number plates of the vehicles with BRTA database
8 February 2025, 14:40 PM
changes in Bangladesh media industry

Allegiance shifts, so do faces at the helm

Bangladesh’s media industry has seen some major shake-ups, with more than two dozen outlets shuffling leadership positions following the July mass uprising last year.
30 January 2025, 18:00 PM
$670 million repurposed World Bank loans

11 WB funded projects: Govt set to repurpose $670m loans

As much as $670 million (around Tk 8,200 crore) from slow-moving World Bank-funded projects will be repurposed, with most of the funds going towards budget support as the government looks to navigate the narrow fiscal space amid a slowing economy.
24 January 2025, 18:49 PM
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Fatalities rise as initiatives ineffective

At least 5,480 people died in 5,856 road crashes in 2024, according to the Bangladesh Road Transport Authority.
13 January 2025, 18:00 PM
MRT-1 unlikely to be ready before 2030

MRT-1 unlikely to be ready before 2030

Five years have passed since the country’s first underground metro rail project was approved, but construction of the key structure has not yet begun.
10 January 2025, 18:59 PM
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Vehicle registration declines again in 2024

The issuance of new vehicle registrations in Bangladesh declined for the second straight year in 2024, dropping by 15 percent compared to 2023.
2 January 2025, 18:00 PM
Dhaka-Mawa Expressway toll plaza accident

Mawa expressway crash: Everything was wrong with the bus

Friday’s road crash on the Dhaka-Mawa Expressway that claimed the lives of six people and injured four others was inevitable.
28 December 2024, 18:23 PM
Bepari Paribahan Mawa Expressway Toll Plaza Accident

No fitness, no route permit

The bus that killed 6 had no valid documents
28 December 2024, 11:11 AM
7 BRT Project Flyovers Open for Traffic

BRT service: Finally begins on Dec 16 but with 5-yr-old BRTC buses

Failing to procure specialised buses for launching dedicated bus service on Dhaka-Gazipur Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) corridor, the authorities are now introducing BRTC buses on the route, a deviation from the original plan.
7 December 2024, 19:30 PM
Joydebpur-Ishwardi rail project cost escalation

Project cost to shoot up by 80pc

The cost of the Joydebpur-Ishwardi rail line expansion project may increase to Tk 26,000 crore, over 80 percent higher than the original estimate, mainly due to long delay in starting work after China decided not to fund the project.
6 December 2024, 18:26 PM
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Fears grow for more disruptions in train services

Key meeting between railways authorities, protesting staffers fail to take place
4 December 2024, 15:43 PM

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