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gas leak explosion Bangladesh

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
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
toll collection suspended for nine bridges

Nine bridges in six districts: No one paying any tolls since August 5

Toll collection from vehicles using nine bridges under the Roads and Highways Department (RHD) remains suspended since the political changeover on August 5.
21 November 2024, 18:05 PM
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Govt to amend Metro Rail Act

The government is going to amend the Metro Rail Act-2015 to incorporate several sections, including amendments to facilitate the construction of underground metro rail, which is now ongoing.
20 November 2024, 18:00 PM
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Environmental impact assessment: It’s now mandatory for all RHD projects

The Roads and Highways Department must carry out the Environmental Impact Assessment for all its future projects to avoid possible negative impact on the environment.
19 November 2024, 18:09 PM
Compensation remains elusive for most road traffic victims

Compensation remains elusive for most road traffic victims

World Day of Remembrance for Road Traffic Victims being observed today
16 November 2024, 18:17 PM
Passenger rail services via Padma Bridge

Hope revives as BR resumes studies, designs

Bangladesh Railway (BR) has resumed the feasibility study and detailed design for a chord line from Dhaka to Cumilla via Narayanganj.
12 November 2024, 18:00 PM
Dhaka-Jashore train route opening date

Train ops on Dhaka-Jashore route via Padma likely from Dec 1

The 169-km line from Dhaka to Jashore will cut short the travel time by a half
12 November 2024, 15:28 PM
Bangabandhu Railway Bridge

Bridge this year, full benefits not before 2030

The Bangabandhu Railway Bridge over the Jamuna is set to be inaugurated next month, but people will not get the full benefit of it until at least 2030.
11 November 2024, 21:00 PM
Passenger rail services via Padma Bridge

Railway cancels lease of 24 privately-run trains

The railways ministry has cancelled the lease of 24 trains, which are currently being operated by private operators, allegedly for violating conditions of the contracts.
11 November 2024, 18:00 PM
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RHD issues directives again, but will they be enforced?

The Roads and Highways Department (RHD) has issued a six-point directive, including removing illegal vehicles and structures from or along the highways to reduce road crashes and congestion.
6 November 2024, 18:00 PM
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Kalurghat road-rail bridge: Ministry decides to review cost 17 days after approval

The railways ministry has decided to review the cost of the Kalurghat road-rail bridge project, 17 days after the interim government approved the Tk 1,156.77 crore project.
3 November 2024, 21:00 PM
Public transport crisis in Dhaka

Dhaka city running short of buses

Dhaka city is experiencing a significant shortage of buses and minibuses, the primary modes of public transport in the capital, causing daily hardship to commuters.
1 November 2024, 18:00 PM
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Dhaka-Sylhet Highway: Expansion works delay as 22 schools await relocation

At least 22 government primary schools in six districts will be affected due to the expansion of the Dhaka-Sylhet Highway, a project implemented by Roads and Highways Department (RHD).
30 October 2024, 19:17 PM
BR to increase trips from Dhaka to Khulna and Jashore

BR plans expansion of services to Khulna, Jashore

Likely to start Dhaka-Jashore trains via Padma Bridge from mid November
29 October 2024, 15:35 PM
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Govt to phase out outdated vehicles

The government is going to take measures to remove outdated vehicles from Dhaka city, aiming to reduce air pollution.
23 October 2024, 18:00 PM
Road crash deaths during Eid rush 21.1% lower than last year

Deaths in crashes rising as roads remain unsafe

As of September this year, road crashes and fatalities have seen a year-on-year increase of more than 10 percent, according to government data.
21 October 2024, 19:20 PM
Mirpur-10 metro station reopening date

Mirpur-10 metro station likely to reopen by mid-October

Most of the damaged equipment have already been replaced with equipment from two other relatively less-used stations
8 October 2024, 10:40 AM
ADB loan to Bangladesh

ADB-funded projects face fresh hurdles

Many ongoing development projects, funded by the Asian Development Bank, is facing additional implementation challenges due to the current political climate and changes in the government, a document says.
6 October 2024, 18:16 PM
Dhaka-Tongi railway project delay India funding

India-funded projects hit an impasse

Work on eight rail and road projects financed by India has remained halted for one and a half months, causing further delays to the already drawn-out projects.
24 September 2024, 18:00 PM
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Banned for Forgery: Contractors pressurise RHD to withdraw ban

A group of contractors who were banned by Roads and Highways Department (RHD) over the last year for indulging in forgeries to secure contracts are now putting pressure on the authority to withdraw their ban.
21 August 2024, 18:00 PM
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Contractors pressurise RHD to withdraw ban over forgery

Following meeting, department officials ask them to go to court
21 August 2024, 15:58 PM

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