Category: Miscellaneous

Mismanagement and overcrowding plague Dhaka Medical College Hospital

Dhaka Medical College Hospital (DMCH), one of Bangladesh’s largest public healthcare facilities, is facing a severe crisis as mismanagement and overcrowding jeopardise patient care.

Bangladesh Permanent Representative to UN made ICSC member

Bangladesh's Permanent Representative to the United Nations (UN) Ambassador Muhammad Abdul Muhith has been elected as member of the prestigious International Civil Service Commission (ICSC) in a heavily contested election held on Friday at the UN Headquarters in New York.

Rangpur medical gets new director

Brigadier General Ashiqur Rahman has been appointed as the new director of Rangpur Medical College Hospital (RMCH).

BNP rally begins at Nayapaltan

The BNP's headquarters at Nayapaltan was filled to the brim with leaders and activists who gathered to attend its grand rally observing November 7. They started gathering at the venue from 12:30pm today.

Two siblings die, father injured in Cumilla road accident

Two siblings were killed and three others, including their father, were injured in a road accident on the Cumilla-Sylhet highway in Debidwar upazila of Cumilla last night.

Trump gears up for round two with media

Donald Trump's election has raised fears hewill double down on his notorious animosity toward the media, which he has repeatedly attacked with vitriol and lawsuits.

Inflation hits three-month high in October

Bangladesh's inflation rose 10.87 percent in October thanks to the soaring prices of foods, especially the staple rice and vegetables, according to data released from the Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics (BBS) today.

Eight more matches of school handball tournament held

Eight more matches of (boys group) Tasmery Under-14 School Handball tournament have been decided on the third day (Thursday) at Shaheed Captain M Mansur Ali National Handball Stadium in the capital.

HC judgement on rule over 2 provisions of quick rentals Nov 14

The High Court (HC) today set November 14 for pronouncing judgment on a rule that questioned the legality of two provisions - one giving quick rental power plants immunity from legal bindings and another regarding purchase or investment decisions.

JBCCI elects new Board for 2024-2026

Japan-Bangladesh Chamber of Commerce and Industry (JBCCI) has elected a 16-member Board of Directors for the term 2024-2026 with Tareq Rafi Bhuiyan (Jun) as its President.

SC to hear appeals on 27th BCS viva-voce

The Appellate Division of the Supreme Court (SC) today granted ‘leave to appeal in a review prayer on second-time viva-voce of 27th Bangladesh Civil Service (BCS).

Amu put on six day remand

A court here today placed Awami League Advisory Council Member Amir Hossain Amu on a six-day remand in trader Abdul Wadud murder case.

Xi congratulates Trump, calls for the two countries to find the right way to get along in the new era

Chinese President Xi Jinping on Thursday extended congratulations to Donald Trump on his election as president of the United States.

Dr Yunus stresses youth confidence at Bose-Einstein Statistics

Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus on Thursday laid emphasis on creating confidence to achieve a greater goal as he joined the centennial celebration of the Bose-Einstein Statistics in the city.

TIB expresses concern over press freedom

Expressing serious concerns over press freedom in the country, Transparency International Bangladesh yesterday said persistent attacks, ill-motivated lawsuits and widespread harassment are not conducive to an anti-discriminatory "new Bangladesh".[inside-ad] In a press statement, the graft watchdog

Islamic Foundation gets new director general

Power Division’s additional secretary Md Razwanur Rahman has been appointed as director general (DG) of Islamic Foundation. The ministry of public administration issued a notification signed by its Senior Assistant Secretary Mohammad Mamun Shibly in this regard on Thursday.

Amir Hossain Amu arrested from Dhanmondi

Awami League senior leader and a former MP Amir Hossain Amu was arrested today. Police arrested him from the West Dhanmondi area of Dhaka, said Muhammad Talebur Rahman, deputy commissioner, Dhaka Metropolitan Police.

Shaheed Abu Sayed's brothers meet Prof Yunus, seek exemplary punishment to killers

Two brothers of Shaheed Abu Sayed met Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus at the State Guest House Jamuna here today. The brothers brought "Salam" and a message of good wishes from their parents, saying they were moved to tears when Professor Yunus spoke about the sacrifice of Abu Sayed

Rizwana for urgent actions to address lead poisoning

Environment, Forest, and Climate Change Adviser Syeda Rizwana Hasan today called for taking urgent actions to address lead and heavy metal poisoning, terming it a "silent crisis".