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Tuhin Shubhra Adhikary

measles deaths in Bangladesh 2026 update

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
Bangladesh health sector reform plans 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
US investment in Bangladesh

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 in Bangladesh 2026 update

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
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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
Bangladesh population

Population council asleep for 16 years

11 August 2026
Fertility rate rising, demographic dividend at risk
11 August 2026
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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
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Private medical facilities: Licence validity extended for 2yrs, but hurdles remain

10 August 2026
Say owners
10 August 2026
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First Indian Line of Credit: 8yrs gone, only 51pc utilised

Projects under the three Indian Lines of Credit worth around $7.5 billion are facing delays mainly due to technical and bureaucratic reasons, and both sides are responsible for this, officials said.
20 February 2019
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Unmanned Level Crossings: Where death lies in wait

Two-thirds of Bangladesh Railway's 1,412 level crossings have no designated gatemen, resulting in increased rail-related fatalities.
14 February 2019
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Eviction drive on, so is grabbing

Even as the authorities are removing illegal structures along roads and highways, illegal occupants continue to set up new ones.
9 February 2019
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BRTC Buses: Doomed to early demise

Passengers may not get the best out of 600 new BRTC buses bought recently as the state-run corporation has a track record of ruining the vehicles well before their ages hit double digits.
7 February 2019
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Ride-Sharing Service in Capital: Govt to shut door on outside vehicles

Vehicles registered outside Dhaka city will not be allowed to enlist with any ride-sharing company operating in the city. Besides, Bangladesh Road Transport Authority (BRTA) has been directed to propose the highest ceiling for the number of vehicles to be enlisted with any particular ride-hailing company.
3 February 2019
Underground Metro Rail in Bangladesh

Underground Metro: First one by 2026

Construction of the country's first underground railway may start in July with funds from Japan. Named MRT Line-1, this track will link the capital's airport and Kamalapur. It will also have an elevated part to connect Purbachal with Notun Bazar. The project deadline is 2026.
2 February 2019
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Big relief by June

The three bottlenecks that have been causing so much pain to travellers on Dhaka-Chattogram highway are expected to be removed by June.
26 January 2019
sixth span of the Padma Bridge

Dream comes true next year

The much-anticipated Padma Bridge is expected to open to traffic within June next year, as the complexity over some of the piers has been addressed.
24 January 2019

Electricity-Powered Vehicles: Regulations likely to see further delay

The government's move to bring electrically-powered vehicles like three-wheeler easy-bikes and electric cars under regulation is likely to be delayed further, as the ministry concerned decided to take Indian practices into account before taking final decision.
19 January 2019
BRTC Bus Service in Dhaka

BRTC in trouble over arrears

Anger and frustration among workers of BRTC depots have long been growing over their unpaid salaries, which remain due for up to 16 months in some cases.
8 January 2019
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Hasina axes heavyweights

Sheikh Hasina, who is set to take oath today as the prime minister for the third consecutive term, has dropped most of her colleagues in the outgoing cabinet, aiming to inject fresh blood in her new government.
6 January 2019
Irregularities at BRTA

Better hire a consultant

The Bangladesh Road Transport Authority (BRTA) said it was unable to frame the rules for the Road Transport Act-2018 and asked the ministry concerned to hire a consultant instead.
3 January 2019
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Festive atmosphere indeed!

It seems like days leading up to Eid – people leaving Dhaka in large numbers. But this time, the journey home is for a different purpose. They all are keen to exercise their right to vote in the upcoming national polls.
27 December 2018
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Girls outshine boys in PECE, JSC exams

Girls have outperformed boys in all indicators in the two biggest public examinations this year which saw the success rates in both the tests rise after a significant fall last year.
24 December 2018
Irregularities at BRTA

Licence Requirement: BRTA caves in to drivers' demand

In August the government relaxed until December 31 the requirement of experience for getting licences to drive medium and heavy
23 December 2018
BNP Election Campaign

Jhalakathi: BNP campaign hurt by attacks

Picking a comparatively new face for Jhalakathi-2 and attacks on the candidate have hampered the BNP's election campaign in the constituency, comprising Sadar and Nalchity upazilas.
19 December 2018
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Sayedee's son puts local BNP in a tight spot

Nomination of Shameem Sayedee, son of convicted war criminal and Jamaat-e-Islami leader Delawar Hossain Sayedee, for Pirojpur-1 has left local BNP leaders in a tight corner and made their fight against archrival Awami League tough.
18 December 2018
Bangladesh National Election Campaign 2018 in Barishal

Where is BNP?

The Barishal-1 constituency comprises two upazilas -- Gournadi and Agailjhara.
16 December 2018
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Barishal yet to catch polls fever

The Barishal city is yet to see fully-fledged electioneering by the major political parties although the polls are just two weeks away.
15 December 2018
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MARTYRED INTELLECTUALS DAY TODAY: COLD, KILLING DESIGN

The rumble of a diesel engine broke the silence of the chilly morning of December 14, 1971, at teachers' quarters on the Fuller Road in Dhaka University.
13 December 2018

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