Eid holiday-makers start homebound journey from city

Many holiday-makers have started their homebound journey from the city ahead of the Eid-ul-Fitr festival amid a fear of trip rescheduling due to the ongoing fuel crisis.Although the long Eid holiday will begin on March 17, many holiday-makers and service-holders have started sending their families beforehand to avoid rush during...

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National protocol to detect, manage CKD launched

A National Treatment Protocol for Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) in primary healthcare settings has been launched, introducing a standardised approach to early detection, diagnosis, and management of kidney disease across the country.The protocol was disseminated on Thursday by the Non-Communicable Disease Control (NCDC), Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS) under...

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BR now gears up to revive two ditched projects

Bangladesh Railway (BR) plans to revive its two projects dropped by the interim government despite its importance in improving railway's workshop capacity, reducing operational costs and ensuring smooth train movement.Officials have said coach-and locomotive- handling capacities of BR's two existing workshops located at Pahartoli and Syedpur have been saturated.The proposed...

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Fuel shortage fears trigger panic buying

Fears of fuel shortages and price hikes have resulted in long queues of cars and motorcycles at petrol pumps in the capital on Thursday, as panic buying continued following the escalating military conflicts in the Middle East.The situation led to significant, sometimes kilometer-long queues at filling stations in areas like...

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