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Complex licencing, reliance on imported devices, higher tariffs key challenges

FE REPORTBangladesh's health sector is grappling with multiple challenges, including complex licensing procedures, heavy reliance on imported medical devices, and slow progress in manufacturing API (Active Pharmaceutical Ingredient). And addressing such issues has become crucial as the country approaches its graduation from the Least Developed Country (LDC) status.Keeping these in...

Govt to promote 800 judicial officials

FE ReportThe government is set to promote around 800 officials of the Bangladesh Judicial Service, with 250 of them elevated to the rank of district judge - the highest number ever promoted at one time, according to the Ministry of Law, Justice and Parliamentary Affairs officials.The mass promotion follows the...

New rules formulated to control noise pollution

The government has formulated the Noise Pollution (Control) Rules 2025, removing limitations of the previous rules, bringing clarity to some key regulatory issues, and expanding enforcement authority. Previously, only magistrates were empowered to take actions against noise pollution, making it difficult to achieve desired outcomes with limited manpower. But, the...

University demonstrated blocking the Dhaka-Aricha Highway on Tuesday,

A group of students of Jahangirnagar University demonstrated blocking the Dhaka-Aricha Highway on Tuesday, demanding postponement of the 47th BCS written exam and reforms of the Public Service Commission. — bdnews24.com

Chief of Army Staff General Waker-uz-Zaman addressing the Annual Commanders' Conference 2025

Chief of Army Staff General Waker-uz-Zaman addressing the Annual Commanders' Conference 2025 of the EME Corps at the EME Centre and School in Saidpur Cantonment on Tuesday. — ISPR

BMU, CHAB to launch programmes to help fight the disease

Policymakers need to prioritise chronic obstructive pulmonary disease or COPD as the disease has emerged as a serious public health crisis in Bangladesh, healthcare experts said at roundtable discussion on Tuesday. To mark the World COPD Day 2025, Department of Respiratory Medicine of Bangladesh Medical University (BMU) arranged the discussion...

SPs picked by lottery in all 64 districts

Superintendents of police (SPs) have been selected for all 64 districts through a lottery ahead of the upcoming parliamentary elections next year, reports bdnews24.com.The lottery was held at the State Guest House Jamuna, the official residence of Chief Advisor Muhammad Yunus, on Monday, according to several police sources."The selections of...

AAUB team secures 12th place in DBF competition

The team from Aviation and Aerospace University, Bangladesh (AAUB), secured 12th place out of 175 universities in the first phase of the Design, Build, and Fly (DBF) competition, recently held in Arizona, USA, according to a statement.The event was organised by the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA).This marks...

A daylong workshop titled 'Campus Mental Health and Wellbeing' was held on the Comilla University

A daylong workshop titled 'Campus Mental Health and Wellbeing' was held on the Comilla University campus on Monday, where its Vice-Chancellor Professor Dr. Md. Haider Ali and Proctor Professor Dr. Md. Abdul Hakim, Associate Professor of Dr. Sirajul Islam Medical College Dr. ASM Morshed, and Clinical Psychologist of Bangladesh Psychiatric...

Dry weather likely today26-11-2025

Weather may remain dry with temporary partly cloudy sky over the country in the next 24 hours from 06:00 am today (Wednesday). Night and day temperature may fall slightly.The highest temperature in the country on Tuesday was recorded at 32.4 degrees Celsius in Sitakunda, while the lowest at 12.8 degrees...