Shahed Rahman, from Jashore The upazila health complex is the last hope of treatment for helpless, poor and low income people in villages. But in Jashore, patient pressure has grown at these complexes, while the number of doctors and staff has not grown in the same way. In some 50 bed Continue Reading
The LPG Traders Cooperative Association Limited has announced a two-day suspension of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) sales across Bangladesh. According to the association, all gas shops across the country will remain closed on Thursday and Friday, October 15 and 16. Association President Selim Khan announced the decision at a press conference held at the National […]Continue Reading
Jahangir Kabir Mridha One school has two students and five teachers. Another has several teachers for five students. In some schools, classrooms sit empty after noon. In others, teachers sign the attendance book, but they are not at work. Teaching many classes in one room, absent teachers and poor quality have raised doubts about government […]Continue Reading
A huge hole has formed in the middle of the Dhaka Tangail highway in the Chandra area of Kaliakair upazila in Gazipur district. The concrete of the road has broken and the rods inside have come out. This death trap makes it very risky for long distance vehicles to pass. The hole is most dangerous […]Continue Reading
Mehedi Hasan, from Shariatpur Ms. Nargis Akter of Majhikandi village lost her home to erosion 12 years ago, when the Padma swallowed it. She then took shelter with her family in Alam Khankandi village on the north bank of the river. After a dozen years, the Padma has taken that home too, along with 10 […]Continue Reading
Authorities took steps to modernise the handloom sector at a cost of crores of taka. But small weavers and traders in Kumarkhali, Kushtia, are not getting the benefit. Authorities bought 89 modern machines for about 58 crore 27 lakh taka. Thirty of them lie unused, and their market price is about 30 crore taka. The […]Continue Reading
The closure of King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, has affected 28 flights of five airlines. So far, 4,851 passengers have faced trouble because of this. Civil Aviation Authority sources shared this information on Monday (12 October). Hazrat Shahjalal (R.) International Airport authority has cancelled all flights to Riyadh until 3 AM today. […]Continue Reading
Bangladesh has adopted a zero-tolerance policy on illegal migration and wants to strengthen cooperation with the European Union (EU) to combat human trafficking, send skilled workers abroad and address the Rohingya crisis, Home Minister Salahuddin Ahmed has said. He made the remarks during a meeting with a high-level delegation led by EU Commissioner for Home […]Continue Reading
Women’s sustainable empowerment requires more than training and employment opportunities. Building their confidence, communication skills and awareness of their rights, alongside changing family and social attitudes, is equally important, State Minister for Primary and Mass Education Bobby Hajjaj said. He stressed the need to involve families in empowerment initiatives, Continue Reading
A five-day training programme for 15 Bangladeshi government officials began in Kunming, China, on Monday. The programme was inaugurated at the Yunnan Academy of Governance on Monday morning and will conclude on October 16. Organised by the Foreign Affairs Office of the Yunnan Provincial Government and conducted by the Party School of the Yunnan Provincial […]Continue Reading





















