The government is planning to introduce a National E-Health Platform to bring the country’s healthcare system under an integrated digital framework. Prime Minister Tarique Rahman has directed that the platform initially be launched through a pilot project in several districts. The issue was Continue Reading

The prolonged Rohingya crisis is creating growing social, economic, environmental and security pressures on Bangladesh, which has sheltered the refugees on humanitarian grounds. Rohingyas first arrived in large numbers in 1978 and again in 1991-92. The biggest influx came in August 2017, when more than 750,000 fled Myanmar’s Rakhine State following a military crackdown. Continue Reading

The building of a new highway along the Rahmatpur–Hizla–Mehendiganj–Bhola route has been approved by Prime Minister Tarique Rahman to incorporate the island district of Bhola into the nation’s main road system. Three different connection options were assessed during a high-level meeting at the PM’s Office in Tejgaon on Saturday, which resulted in the decision. Continue Reading

The US Embassy in Dhaka has warned foreign students studying in the United States to comply with the conditions of their student visas. A student visa may be revoked if a student stops studying, regularly misses classes or leaves a study programme without informing the educational institution. Such violations could also affect their eligibility for […]Continue Reading

The US-based Excelerate Energy’s floating LNG terminal in Maheshkhali resumed operations on Saturday, a day ahead of schedule, after an LNG cargo arrived earlier than expected. The terminal was supplying around 100 million cubic feet (mmcf) of gas as of Saturday afternoon, while officials said full-scale supply would begin around 9:00pm. Combined with 570 mmcf […]Continue Reading

Maulana Junaid Al Habib, Hefazat-e-Islam Bangladesh’s central senior joint secretary general and Dhaka city president, has protested the appointment of MP Shamim Kaisar Lincoln as State Minister for Religious Affairs. In a statement sent to the media late Friday, he said the appointment had deeply hurt the religious sentiments of Muslims and accused the government […]Continue Reading