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Tuhin Shubhra Adhikary

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Cancer queues long, families stretched

4 HOUR(s)
On a September midday, Sabuj Mia dozed on a bench on the ground floor of the National Institute of Cancer Research and Hospital (NICRH) in Mohakhali, the country’s only public specialised cancer hospital.
4 HOUR(s)
Bangladesh dengue deaths 2026

Hospitals told to add beds amid dengue surge

6 October 2026
Health authorities have directed hospitals, particularly those in Dhaka, to increase bed capacity to cope with the growing number of dengue patients as the outbreak worsens.
6 October 2026
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Over half of cholera patients under 5

2 October 2026
Bangladesh had the seventh-highest number of cholera cases among 47 countries that reported the infection in 2025, with more than 22,000 cases, according to the World Health Organization’s latest annual cholera report.
2 October 2026
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International day of older persons / As Bangladesh ages, support systems fall behind

1 October 2026
Naharul Ahmed, 72, retired in 2010 after more than 25 years as a depot manager at a private chemicals company in Gazipur, without a pension or any other retirement benefits.
1 October 2026
Bangladesh cholera vaccination campaign 2026

Bangladesh cholera vaccination: 82.6% coverage, 8.52 lakh miss first dose

29 September 2026
DGHS data show that 40.47 lakh people received the vaccine across 14 high-risk areas, with Narayanganj recording the lowest coverage
29 September 2026
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Govt puts a rush on filling 35,000 health posts

29 September 2026
The health ministry has directed the authorities concerned to urgently recruit staffers, as more than 40 percent or around 35,000 field-level posts in grades 11-20 under the Directorate General of Health Services are vacant
29 September 2026
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Measles makes sharp comeback in September

28 September 2026
Daily cases, hospital admissions surpass May averages despite vaccination drives
28 September 2026
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Promising medical career cut short by dengue

28 September 2026
Anchal Roy had just cleared two important milestones in her medical career when her life was suddenly cut short by dengue.
28 September 2026
Transport fees

Govt all set to jack up fees for vehicles

The government is going to increase fees for most services provided by the Bangladesh Road Transport Authority (BRTA), putting additional financial burden on private and commercial vehicle owners.
4 January 2023
Small vehicles

Small vehicles shoot up, so do accidents

A sharp and unregulated growth of vehicles, especially motorcycles and three-wheelers, over the last few years has resulted in a spike in the numbers of road crashes and casualties.
3 January 2023
Road Transport Act-2018

Compensation For Death, Injury: Road crash victims can now legally claim it

The family of a person killed in a road crash due to reckless or negligent driving will get at least Tk 5 lakh in compensation.
2 January 2023
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Metro rail opens to public

Jannatul Afrin’s excitement was palpable as the train was approaching the platform at Uttara North Station at 8 in the morning.
29 December 2022
Imam Hasan Eyaad and Mohammad Imam Hossain

‘Can't believe metro rail journey was so smooth, fast’

Twelve-year-old Imam Hasan Eyaad was over the moon after taking his first-ever ride in the metro rail this morning.."It's very exciting. (I) can't believe that the journey was so smooth and fast," Eyaad exclaimed after reaching Agargaon station at 10:15am. "It was my first metro trip," he
29 December 2022
Dhaka Metro Rail

Metro dream rolls into reality

At precisely 1:38pm came the glorious moment. Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina waved the green flag and the country’s first-ever metro began to roll, marking a major leap in the Bangladesh’s transport sector.
28 December 2022
Metro rail opening

Metro moment is finally here

Bangladesh enters a new era in communication today with the launch of its first metro rail, promising fast, reliable, and safe commute in a traffic-choked Dhaka.
28 December 2022
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Bangladesh ushers in a new era of commuting

Bangladesh is all set to step into a new era of commuting with a new mode of public transport that has never been seen before -- the electricity-powered metro rail of Dhaka.
27 December 2022
Metro rail

MRT Line-6: Twist and turns

The long-awaited metro rail project is finally becoming a reality as the country’s first overhead electric train will be launched today, bringing with it excitement and also its share of challenges.
27 December 2022
Metro Rail

Dhaka Metro Rail: DMP to ensure security until dedicated force formed

Dhaka Metropolitan Police will ensure security at the country’s first metro rail, set to be inaugurated on Wednesday, until a dedicated force is available.
25 December 2022
Metro Rail

Metro Rail: Tickets to go on sale after PM’s trip

Metro rail authorities are planning to start selling single- and multiple-use cards after launching the country's first metro rail on December 28.
18 December 2022
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50 double-decker buses to provide shuttle service

Bangladesh Road Transport Corporation (BRTC) has readied 50 double-decker buses to provide shuttle services to metro rail passengers as the country’s first metro rail service is going to be launched on December 28.
17 December 2022
Bangladesh Railway recruitment

BR goes for massive recruitment

Bangladesh Railway has started its biggest recruitment process in recent time as the state-run rail transport agency is running short of manpower, hampering its services seriously.
17 December 2022
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Now 100 roads set to open

After opening 100 new bridges to traffic in a single day last month, the government is now going to, simultaneously inaugurate 100 roads, most of which were either widened or renovated recently.
13 December 2022
Bhanga-Jashore-Benapole Highway

Bhanga-Jashore-Benapole Highway: Estimated outlay jumps before project approval

The proposed Bhanga-Jashore-Benapole Highway development project will be setting an example of how poor planning and uncertainty over funding can escalate the implementation costs sharply.
12 December 2022
Dhaka-Ctg high speed railway project: China firm seeks to ‘build-own-operate’

Dhaka-Ctg high speed railway project: China firm seeks to ‘build-own-operate’

A Chinese state-owned company has proposed to implement Dhaka-Chattogram High Speed Railway Project by forming a company, where China will have an 80 percent share.
10 December 2022
Dhaka-Sylhet 4-lane highway

DHK-SYL highway expansion: RHD to hire firms with poor record

The Roads and Highways Department is going to give two contractors with poor track records the job of implementing the Dhaka Sylhet highway expansion project.
8 December 2022
Bangladesh Railway

Manpower, carriage shortage in BR: 99 out of 361 trains left inoperative

Nearly one in every three passenger trains remain inoperative due to shortages of carriages and manpower.
6 December 2022
Dhaka Narayanganj Railway Project

All behind schedule

Bangladesh Railway is implementing 35 projects to expand its services, but none of them would be completed on time, raising questions about its capability in executing such a large number of development schemes concurrently.
3 December 2022
Dhaka Narayanganj rail route

Dhaka-Narayanganj route: No rail operations for 3 months

Bangladesh Railway will be suspending rail operations between Dhaka and Narayanganj for three months, starting from December 4, to facilitate the work of the Padma Bridge Rail Link Project (PBRLP).
30 November 2022

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