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Experts call for urgent actions to reform health sector

Experts at a policy dialogue on Sunday emphasised the urgent need for proper implementation of the health sector reform recommendations to help the sector flourish in line with the country's development goals.They also said there has been no visible and significant step to implement the recommendations of the Health Sector...

Govt working on media reforms, journalists' protection: Mahfuz

The Ministry of Information and Broadcasting is working to implement 12 recommendations of the media reform commission by August this year, Information Adviser Mahfuz Alam said on Sunday. "We are working on the Journalists' Protection Act and the 9th Wage Board, and these will be implemented during the tenure of...

Modern hospital planned for expats: Asif Nazrul

Law Adviser Dr Asif Nazrul has said the interim government has initiated plans to build a dedicated modern hospital for expatriate community, reports BSS.The move has been taken to acknowledge the contributions of expatriate workers and ensure their well-being, he said.Asif Nazrul made the remarks while addressing the 'Remittance Fighters...

Prof M Shamsher Ali passes away

Professor M Shamsher Ali, an eminent nuclear physicist, pioneering educationist and a leading voice in science advocacy in Bangladesh, passed away on Sunday at a hospital in the city, report gencies.He was 87.A quiet yet towering figure in the nation's academic and scientific circles, Prof Ali's career spanned decades of...

Govt decides to award Export Trophy, CIP status for FY 25

The interim government will award National Export Trophy and CIP (commercially important person) status for the fiscal year (FY) 2024-25 under 36 categories and 35 sectors respectively, sources said.Exporters/exporting firms would be selected for Trophy and CIP status in recognition to their outstanding performance in the country's export earnings.Both local...

Another NBR official sent on retirement

Another official of the National Board of Revenue (NBR) has been sent into retirement for the sake of public interest, according to a notification issued on Sunday, reports UNB.The official is Lokman Ahmed, Tax Inspector (Grade-10) of Tax Zone-2, Dhaka.The decision was taken under Section 45 of the Government Service...

Nepal wants deeper ties with Bangladesh: Envoy

Nepalese Ambassador to Bangladesh Ghanashyam Bhandari on Sunday underscored the importance of boosting connectivity and cultural and touristic exchanges to deepen the relations between the two countries at the people-to-people level, reports UNB.He also stressed the need for working together on regional and multilateral platforms, particularly in areas including SDGs,...

Covid claims one more life-

Another person has died of Covid-19 in the country in the past 24 hours, raising the yearly death tally to 31, reports bdnews24.com.The Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS) said the dead was a woman aged 61 to 70 years from the Dhaka Division. She died while undergoing treatment at...

343 more dengue cases reported in 24 hours

Three hundred and forty three more new dengue cases were reported in the 24 hours until Sunday morning, raising the number of confirmed cases to 21,670 this year, reports UNB.The number of deaths remained at 84, as no new fatalities were reported during this period, according to the Directorate General...

Smriti Kona's 10th death anniv today

The 10th death anniversary of Smriti Kona Saha, the spouse of Pranab Majumder - writer, poet, and editor of the Fortnightly Arthakagaj - would be observed today (Monday), says a press release.A prayer meeting would be held at Shree Shree Bordeshwari Temple in the city's Razarbag area today.Smriti Kona died...

Weather (2025-08-04)

Light to moderate rain is likely to occur at most places over Rangpur, Rajshahi, Mymensingh and Sylhet divisions in the next 24 hours from 06:00 am today (Monday). Day and night temperature may remain nearly unchanged. The highest temperature on Sunday was recorded at 35.4 degrees Celsius in Jashore, while...