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Eye care should be an integral part of comprehensive health care: Orbis CEO

Dhaka, April 20 -- COX'S BAZAR, April 20: Orbis International President and CEO Kathleen A. Sherwin has said eye care should not be considered a standalone service, but an integral part of comprehensi... Read More


Hassan O Rashid takes charge as EBL Managing Director

Dhaka, April 20 -- Hassan O. Rashid has taken charge as the Managing Director of Eastern Bank PLC. (EBL). Prior to joining EBL, Mr. Hassan served as the Chief Executive Officer of Prime Bank PLC. Wit... Read More


Germany keen to develop Bangladesh's water resources: Envoy

Dhaka, April 20 -- Germany is interested in working with Bangladesh to manage its water resources and protect the environment. German Ambassador to Dhaka Rudiger Lotz expressed the interest during a ... Read More


Home minister calls for enhanced energy cooperation with Saudi Arabia

Dhaka, April 20 -- Home Minister Salahuddin Ahmed has stressed the need to strengthen cooperation in the energy sector with Saudi Arabia. "Saudi Arabia is a brotherly nation, and there are vast oppor... Read More


Fire at basement of Bangladesh Shishu Hospital under control

Dhaka, April 20 -- A fire has broken out in the basement of a building in Bangladesh Shishu Hospital and Institute in the Sher-e-Bangla Nagar area of Dhaka. Rafi Al Farooq, duty officer of the Fire S... Read More


Dhaka requests Tehran to facilitate safe passage for 'Banglar Joyjatra' through Hormuz

Dhaka, April 20 -- Bangladesh has requested Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister Saeed Khatibzadeh to use his good offices to facilitate the safe passage for the Bangladesh-flagged vessel 'Banglar Joyjatra... Read More


Bogura becomes city corporation

Dhaka, April 20 -- After years of demands and anticipation, Bogura has finally been declared a city corporation. On Monday, Prime Minister Tarek Rahman formally inaugurated the Bogura City Corporation... Read More


Jab management failure behind measles outbreak

Dhaka, April 20 -- Health experts opined that a broader management failure in the immunisation system is behind the sudden measles outbreak in the recent times. They also said a large number of the p... Read More


Arrest of S Alam, recovery of siphoned funds demanded

Dhaka, April 20 -- A group of people claiming themselves as customers of Islami Bank Bangladesh PLC on Sunday demanded the immediate arrest of controversial businessman S Alam and the recovery of fund... Read More


Over 600 garment factories to get fuel cards

Dhaka, April 20 -- More than 600 garment factories are set to receive fuel cards to collect required quantities of diesel from the nearest designated filling stations to keep operations running. In t... Read More