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BIWTA defies austerity with lavish Tk 8.4m spending proposals

The Bangladesh Inland Water Transport Authority (BIWTA) has proposed substantial allocations for honoraria, travel bills, and car rentals in a pontoon-repair project, strongly defying government restrictions on unnecessary and luxury expenditures, officials say. It has kept aside Tk 1.20 million for honoraria for the regular civil servants who will attend...

Tk 36.36b project to combat TB, HIV/AIDS and malaria underway

The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare is set to spend Tk 36.36 billion to bolster the fight against tuberculosis (TB), HIV/AIDS and malaria over the next three fiscal years, with nearly one-third of the funding expected to come as foreign grants. Targeting zero malaria deaths and bringing 85 per...

Portugal's forward Cristiano Ronaldo celebrates after scoring

Portugal's forward Cristiano Ronaldo celebrates after scoring his team's first goal from the penalty spot during the 2026 World Cup round of 32 football match between Portugal and Croatia at the Toronto Stadium in Toronto on Friday (as per BST). — AFP

Five more children die with measles symptoms in 24 hrs-

Five more children died with measles-like symptoms in the past 24 hours until 8:0 am on Friday.With the latest daily count, the total fatalities due to measles and measles-like symptoms rose to 729 since mid-March this year, according to the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS). Of the total deaths,...

BRAC Bank celebrates 25th anniv today

BRAC Bank is observing the 25th anniversary today, celebrating the trust and loyalty of the millions of customers who have been part of the bank's journey over years.The private commercial bank claims to be the safest bank in Bangladesh, with 2300 nationwide outlets. As part of its Silver Jubilee celebrations,...

Heavy upstream rainfall may trigger floods in July-August

Bangladesh is likely to experience flooding in the Brahmaputra and Meghna river basins during July and August this year due to heavy rainfall in their upstream catchment areas, according to the Flood Forecasting and Warning Centre (FFWC)."Bangladesh remains vulnerable to flooding. Flooding is likely to occur in the Brahmaputra and...

Gold price raised for second straight day

The Bangladesh Jeweller's Association (BAJUS) raised the price of gold for the second consecutive day on Friday, pushing up the rate of 22-carat gold by 4,374 per bhori.The organisation announced the new price through a notice in the morning, reports UNB.According to the new rate, each bhori (11.664 grams) of...

Govt to upgrade 50-bed hospitals to 100 beds, expand dialysis units: Sakhawat

NARSINGDI, July 03 (BSS): Health and Family Welfare Minister Sardar Sakhawat Husain has said that all 50-bed hospitals in the country would be upgraded to 100-bed within the next six months.He also announced that 10-bed kidney dialysis units would be established in all upazila hospitals across the country to ensure...

Two boys skate on a busy road at the Karwan Bazar intersection

Two boys skate on a busy road at the Karwan Bazar intersection in the capital on Friday, a risky act that can lead to an accident. — FE Photo by K Asad-Uz-Zaman

AI to be used to stabilize economy, market: Commerce Minister

SYLHET, July 3 (BSS): Commerce, Industries, Textiles and Jute Minister Khandakar Abdul Muktadir, MP, on Friday said the government will introduce Artificial Intelligence (AI) technology to monitor the country's market situation and help maintain price stability.Speaking as the chief guest at a distribution programme of government assistance, award and materials...

India allows four Chinese-linked power equipment firms to bid for

India has alowed four Chinese power equipment manufacturers with factories in the country to participate in government tenders for critical power projects, according to a government order.TBEA Energy, Nanjing Electric India, New Northeast Electric India and Taikai Electric (India) will be allowed to participate in the tenders, the order from...

European envoys see Bangladesh as future hub for green investment, sustainable shipbuilding

The European Union (EU) and its two member states - Spain and the Netherlands - have highlighted Bangladesh's growing potential to become a regional leader in the circular economy and green shipbuilding, reports UNB.As Bangladesh seeks to diversify its economy beyond the readymade garment sector, both sides believe that green...