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PRIME MINISTER'S MALAYSIA VISIT

(From left): Prime Minister (PM) Tarique Rahman was greeted by his Malaysian counterpart, Anwar Ibrahim, upon his arrival at the Malaysian PM's Office 'Perdana Putra' in Putrajaya on Monday; the Bangladesh PM and his wife Dr Zubaida Rahman were accorded an official reception; and bilateral talks in progress between high-level...

Cost-effective NCD intervention, monitoring frameworks prioritised

The first meeting of the newly-formed Coordination Committee on Prevention and Control of Non-communicable Diseases (NCDs) was held on Monday with a decision to develop cost-effective intervention and implementation monitoring frameworks.The high-level meeting, chaired by the Cabinet Secretary Nasimul Gani, was held at the Cabinet Division Conference Room in the...

Experts suggest stronger early warning systems, disaster risk financing to reduce losses

Experts and policymakers on Monday emphasised the need to strengthen early warning systems and disaster risk financing mechanisms to minimise losses from natural disasters and enhance community resilience in Bangladesh.They made the call at a multi-stakeholder consultation workshop titled 'Early warning systems and disaster risk financing', organized by Practical Action...

Italian firms eye Bangladesh aviation projects

Italian companies have expressed interest in supporting the modernisation of Bangladesh's aviation sector through the introduction of a state-of-the-art bird hazard management system at airports and the establishment of a specialised training academy for aviation technicians.The proposals were discussed during a courtesy meeting between Civil Aviation and Tourism Minister Afroza...

Women leaders focus on effective distribution, execution, monitoring

Women leaders at a roundtable on Monday underscored the need for effective distribution, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of the gender budget, allocated in the proposed national budget for the fiscal year (FY) 2026-27.They also expressed concern over reduced allocations for women's safety, health, mobility, and cyber security; and called for...

Karnaphuli Tunnel maintenance work begins

CHATTOGRAM, June 22: Maintenance work on the Karnaphuli Tunnel, located beneath the Karnaphuli River in the port city of Chattogram, began on Monday and will continue until June 28.During the maintenance period, vehicular movement through the tunnel will be regulated every night from 11:00 pm to 5:00 am.According to officials,...

Motorcyclist dies 13 days after brick attack in city

A motorcyclist who sustained critical injuries after being struck on the head with a brick in the capital's Shewrapara area of Mirpur died on Monday morning while undergoing treatment, 13 days after the attack.The deceased, Sajid Chowdhury Rafi, 21, had been receiving treatment in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) of...