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Health minister warns of dismissal for negligence, corruption in health sector

Dhaka, July 5 -- Health and Family Welfare Minister Sardar Md Sakhawat Husain has warned that officials found guilty of negligence or corruption in the health sector will be removed from their jobs, w... Read More


BSCIC firms pledge to raise contribution to at least 60 percent of national economy

Dhaka, July 5 -- Industries Minister Khandaker Abdul Muktadir said on Sunday said the government is working to raise the contribution of the cottage, micro, small and medium enterprise (CMSME) sector ... Read More


NCP mourns Prof Abul Quasem Fazlul Huq's death

Dhaka, July 5 -- The National Citizen Party (NCP) has expressed deep sorrow over the death of Bangla Academy President Abul Quasem Fazlul Huq. In a statement issued on Sunday night, the party said Pr... Read More


Public confidence in official statistics depends on credible, transparent data: Minister

Dhaka, July 5 -- Finance and Planning Minister Amir Khosru Mahmud Chowdhury on Sunday stressed the need to strengthen the capacityand professionalism of the Statistics and Informatics Division (SID) a... Read More


Dengue: 271 patients hospitalised in 24 hours

Dhaka, July 5 -- The total number of dengue cases reported in the country this year has reached 6,871 as 271 new patients admitted to hospitals across the country in 24 hours till Sunday morning. Bes... Read More


Biker, pillion rider killed in Faridpur road crash

Faridpur, July 5 -- A motorcyclist and his pillion rider were killed after their motorcycle collided with a passenger bus on the Faridpur-Barishal Highway in Faridpur's Nagarkanda upazila on Sunday af... Read More


JU suspends 12 History students over ragging allegations

Bangladesh, July 5 -- Jahangirnagar University (JU) authorities have temporarily suspended 12 students of the History Department over allegations of ragging several first-year students of the same dep... Read More


Opposition Leader, Spanish envoy discuss post-election situation, bilateral ties

Dhaka, July 5 -- Leader of the Opposition Dr Md Shafiqur Rahman on Sunday discussed Bangladesh's post-election situation and other issues with Spain's Ambassador to Bangladesh Gabriel Maria Sistiaga O... Read More


France interested to expand support, explore new financing instruments through French Treasury

Dhaka, July 5 -- French Ambassador to Bangladesh Jean-Marc Sere-Charlet on Sunday reaffirmed France's commitment to strengthening its partnership with Bangladesh, expressing interest in expanding Fren... Read More


HSC examinee killed as bike crashes into tree in Rangpur

Rangpur, July 5 -- A Higher Secondary Certificate (HSC) examinee was killed after the motorcycle he was riding crashed into a roadside tree in Rangpur's Gangachara upazila on Sunday. The deceased was... Read More