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Absence of registry, oncology setup in hospitals causing woes

Four-year-old Alvi is facing an ordeal of life at a very early age, as he has recently been diagnosed with blood cancer. It is forcing him to spend his childhood in various hospitals, bearing the brunt of chemotherapy and other tough treatments. Alvi's father Mohoshin Mia lives in Shibchar upazila...

Rizwana calls for greater accountability, stricter enforcement of environ laws

Environment, Forest and Climate Change Advisor Syeda Rizwana Hasan on Sunday called for stricter enforcement of environmental laws and greater accountability in the country's shipbreaking industry.Speaking at a workshop on the 'National Regulatory Framework for Ship Recycling and Hazardous Waste Management in Bangladesh' at a city hotel, she also warned...

Appointment of administrator at Nagad legal: HC

The High Court (HC) has declared that the Bangladesh Bank's (BB) step to appoint an administrator to manage mobile financial service provider Nagad is legal. The court also rejected two writ petitions challenging the legality of appointment of the administrator and his activities as the petitions are not maintainable. The...

GSP Finance condoles Helal Uddin's death

GSP Finance Company (Bangladesh) Limited condoled on Sunday the death of former executive director Md. Helal Uddin of the company. He was a respected leader and contributed to the organisation significantly, says a statement. The company extended heartfelt condolences to the bereaved family.

Vice-Chancellor of North South University (NSU) Prof. Abdul Hannan Chowdhury

Vice-Chancellor of North South University (NSU) Prof. Abdul Hannan Chowdhury, and Senior Director, HR of Evercare Hospital Dhaka Kaiser Chowdhury attended a memorandum of understanding (MoU) signing ceremony on the university campus in the capital on Sunday. Under the MoU, the hospital has formed a strategic partnership with the Department...

BGB-BSF border talks begin in New Delhi today

A four-day director general-level border conference between Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) and India's Border Security Force (BSF) will begin in New Delhi, India today (Monday), reports UNB.A 13-member Bangladesh delegation led by BGB Director General Major General Mohammad Ashrafuzzaman Siddiqui will attend the conference, said Mohammad Shariful Islam, Public Relations...

Army chief leaves for Kuwait on three-day visit

Chief of Army Staff General Waker-Uz-Zaman leaves Dhaka for Kuwait on Sunday on a three-day official visit, an Inter Services Public Relation Directorate (ISPR) release said.The army chief is leading a five-member delegation, as he will make courtesy meetings with high profile civil and military officials of the Kuwait government....

Air chief returns home from Saudi Arabia, UAE

Chief of Air Staff of Bangladesh Air Force (BAF) Air Chief Marshal Hasan Mahmood Khan returned home on Sunday, wrapping up his five-day official visit to Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates (UAE), reports BSS.The Air Chief visited Saudi Arabia on February 9-13 at the invitation of the Commander...

Weather (2025-02-17)

Weather may remain mainly dry with temporary partly cloudy sky over the country in the next 24 hours from 06:00 am today (Monday), according to the Met Office. Light to moderate fog may occur at places over the country during early morning. Night and day temperature may rise by (1-2)°C...

Makeshift shops on the footpaths

The makeshift shops on the footpaths in the Baitul Mukarram area in the capital have long been doing business, causing inconvenience to the commuters. The photo was taken on Sunday. — FE Photo