July 28, 2026, 12:56 pm
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Record health budget ushers a new era of universal healthcare
By Asma Parvin : Bangladesh’s healthcare sector is poised for a major transformation as the government rolls out an ambitious package of reforms, combining a record health budget, universal digitalread more
Padma Barrage project set to transform 24 districts, boost agriculture, employment
By Asma Parvin : The Padma Barrage Project has emerged as a major development initiative for Bangladesh’s southwestern region with expectations of enhancing agricultural production, creating employment opportunities and transformingread more
Bangladesh renews call for Rohingya repatriation at UN
By Asma Parvin : Bangladesh has renewed its call for the early repatriation of Rohingya refugees to Myanmar, saying the displaced people want to return to their homeland and thatread more
Five specialised children’s hospitals set to open in five divisions
By Asma Parvin : The government is set to launch five 200-bed specialised children’s hospitals in Khulna, Barishal, Rangpur, Rajshahi divisions and Cumilla district within the next six months, significantlyread more
No ‘pillow scandal’ will be tolerated in development projects: Azam Khan
By Asma Parvin Liberation War Affairs Minister Ahmed Azam Khan today said the highest standard of honesty, transparency and accountability will be ensured in implementing government development activities. The ministerread more
All stakeholders reach consensus on forming independent media commission: Zahed
By Asma Parvin : Prime Minister’s Information and Broadcasting Adviser Dr Zahed Ur Rahman today said consensus was reached among stakeholders on two important issues at the high-level workshop onread more
Govt approves draft of Gambling Prevention Act, 2026
By Asma Parvin : The Cabinet today gave in-principle approval to the draft of the ‘Gambling Prevention Act, 2026’ at its 10th meeting chaired by Prime Minister Tarique Rahman. Theread more
PPD, WFP, IOM chiefs pledge stronger cooperation
Newly appointed heads of PPD, WFP and IOM today reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening cooperation with Bangladesh as they presented credentials to Foreign Minister Dr. Khalilur Rahman. The three representativesread more
DPE warns primary teachers against violating social media guidelines
The Directorate of Primary Education (DPE) has warned government primary school teachers against using social media in ways that violate government regulations and harm the image of the government, publicread more
