6 months of BNP govt: Health Ministry / Struggling with measles, let alone much else
19 August 2026
The health ministry spent much of its first 180 days grappling with a prolonged measles outbreak, leaving several of its major reform initiatives at an early stage and raising questions about its capacity to fulfil ambitious healthcare promises.
19 August 2026
Interview / ‘We expect visible changes in health sector within one to one-and-a-half years’
18 August 2026
Six months into the BNP government’s tenure, State Minister for Health MA Muhit speaks to The Daily Star about the ministry’s plans for the healthcare system and the challenges ahead
18 August 2026
Plug measles jab gaps urgently
18 August 2026
Prime Minister Tarique Rahman yesterday directed the health authorities to urgently identify and close gaps in measles vaccination coverage, as the disease continues to claim lives even three months after the emergency vaccination campaign.
18 August 2026
Measles deaths cross 900
16 August 2026
Measles continues to claim lives nearly three months after the nationwide vaccination campaign ended, with the death toll crossing the 900-mark yesterday, indicating that the outbreak is far from over.
16 August 2026
Upazila hospitals set for even bigger upgrade
16 August 2026
The government has decided to upgrade all upazila health complexes (UHCs) to 151-bed facilities, revising its earlier plan for 101 beds, to strengthen healthcare services at the grassroots level.
16 August 2026
Population council asleep for 16 years
11 August 2026
Fertility rate rising, demographic dividend at risk
11 August 2026
PRIVATE MEDICAL FACILITIES / Govt extends licence for 2yrs
11 August 2026
The health authorities have extended the validity of licences for private medical facilities from one year to two years, aiming to simplify the renewal process and reduce hassle for hospitals, clinics and diagnostic centres.
11 August 2026
Private medical facilities: Licence validity extended for 2yrs, but hurdles remain
10 August 2026
Say owners
10 August 2026
Electric Vehicles: Guideline talks start after 2-year pause
While countries across the world promote production and sales of electric vehicles, Bangladesh does not even have a guideline to regulate them.
16 January 2021
First Underground Metro Rail: Physical work to begin in June
The physical work of the country’s first underground metro rail is expected to begin in June, as the authorities have almost completed necessary preparatory work for this project.
12 January 2021
Level crossings to be ‘safer’
Amid growing concerns over the casualties at unauthorised and unmanned railway level crossings, the authorities yesterday decided to take several measures to ensure safety.
10 January 2021
Vehicle registration sees sharp decline
The number of registered vehicles across the country -- including the capital -- witnessed a sharp decline last year, mainly due to economic slowdown induced by Covid-19 .
9 January 2021
3 BR officials suspended over graft
Railways Ministry has suspended three railways officials -- two mid-level and one junior -- for their direct involvement in irregularities and corruption while purchasing materials for the Bangladesh Railway (BR).
7 January 2021
Kushtia Medical College, Hospital Project: A deadline that would never end
Around eight years ago, the government had approved a project to establish Kushtia Medical College and Hospital between January 2012 and December 2014 at the cost of Tk 275.44 crore.
5 January 2021
10 New Locomotives from S Korea: ‘Breach of contract’ under scanner
A South Korean company has supplied 10 locomotives to Bangladesh Railway allegedly violating some clauses of the contract, creating an impasse over the official handover of the train engines.
2 January 2021
Dhaka-Siliguri: Direct bus service on the cards
The New Year brings good news for Bangladeshi travellers.
31 December 2020
Govt plans to import 10 lakh tonnes of rice
The government will import at least 10 lakh tonnes of rice from different countries to boost the food grain reserve amid growing concerns over the second wave of the Covid-19 pandemic.
30 December 2020
Encroaching on Highways: Cabinet okays stern punishment
Anyone who erects a permanent or makeshift structure or sets up a market on the highways without prior approval may face a maximum of two years in prison or a fine between Tk 50,000 and Tk 5 lakh, or both.
28 December 2020
Road Crash Victims: Compensation claims will still remain pending
More than two years after the Road Transport Act-2018 was passed in parliament, the government has appointed a chairman and a secretary for the trustee board that is supposed to deal with compensation-related issues after accidents.
26 December 2020
Curbing Road Crashes: Govt steps confined to talks, committees
Government steps for curbing road crashes and bringing discipline in the road transport sector continue to remain confined to holding meetings and forming committees and sub-committees.
23 December 2020
Railways in trouble with rescue cranes
Most of 22 relief cranes of Bangladesh Railway (BR) are either outdated or broken, causing difficulties in carrying out salvage operations after train accidents.
21 December 2020
Train Rams Bus: Rail probe blames RHD, gateman, bus driver
The gatekeeper of Joypurhat’s Puranpoil level crossing failed to lower the gate on time as he was either sleeping or drowsy, causing the accident that left 12 people dead and eight others injured, a railway probe found.
20 December 2020
Govt moves to set up metro rail in port city
The government will launch a study to find possible routes for mass transit network (MTN), which may include one or more metro rail lines and dedicated bus service lines, in Chattogram metropolitan area.
18 December 2020
RHD takes measures for climate-resilient roads
The Roads and Highways Department (RHD) is preparing a guideline for building roads and bridges that would be resilient to climate events.
16 December 2020
New rail line to link northern tip
The Bangladesh Railway (BR) is working to bring Banglabandha Land Port, under the railway network, aiming to boost regional connectivity.
14 December 2020
Mission Impossible accomplished
Mizanur Rahman stood still, gazing with awe from the bank of the Padma river at the specialised floating crane laying down the last span on the mega structure yesterday.
10 December 2020
Grit and glory
At precisely 12:02pm came the glorious moment. The final span of the Padma bridge was in its place and a giant step was made towards the realisation of a long-cherished dream.
10 December 2020
Bridge breathes new life into railway
Completion of the much-awaited Padma Multipurpose Bridge will not only efficiently connect the southern region to the capital, it will herald a new horizon of railway communications in the country.
10 December 2020