Dhaka, March 4 -- Prime Minister Tarique Rahman has given orders to issue "e-health" cards to ensure medical services to the public.

The directive came at a meeting involving the health minister, state minister, advisors and health experts, held at the Prime Minister's Office in the Secretariat on Wednesday.

Additional Press Secretary Atiqur Rahman Rumon said: "The prime minister has given appropriate instructions to the health minister to start work on launching the e-health card. The government's policy is to ensure healthcare services reach the people at their doorsteps. He has asked the ministry to be more proactive in this regard."

During the meeting, discussions were also held on identifying abandoned buildings of different gover...