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125,000 health staff to be recruited in 3-4 years: PM's spl assistant Ziauddin

Dhaka, June 21 -- Prime Minister's Special Assistant on Health Affairs Ziauddin Hyder on Sunday said the government will recruit 100,000 new health workers and 25,000 midwives over the next three to f... Read More


Padma Barrage project approved after comprehensive evaluation: Water Resources Minister

Dhaka, June 21 -- The proposed Padma Barrage Project has undergone extensive technical scrutiny over several decades and remains a highly important and feasible initiative for Bangladesh's long-term w... Read More


This year's tally reaches 9 as two more dengue deaths reported

, June 21 -- Two deaths were reported from dengue in the 24 hours until Sunday morning, raising the number of fatalities from the mosquito-borne disease in Bangladesh to nine this year. During the pe... Read More


Speaker expunges own 'dark chapter' remark over Mamunul Haque

Sangsad Bhaban, June 21 -- In a rare instance, Speaker Hafiz Uddin Ahmad expunged his own remark 'dark chapter' of a person's life, alongside comments made by a BNP lawmaker regarding Hefazat-e-Islam ... Read More


Speaker urges MPs to use Budget Helpdesk for better budget scrutiny

Dhaka, June 21 -- Speaker Hafiz Uddin Ahmad on Sunday said the Budget Helpdesk plays an important role in helping lawmakers conduct data-driven analyses of the national budget and gain a deeper unders... Read More


Sylhet DC Sarwoer Alam withdrawn

Sylhet, June 21 -- The government has withdrawn Deputy Commissioner (DC) of Sylhet Md Sarwoer Alam. The Ministry of Public Administration issued a notification in this regard on Sunday, attaching him... Read More


Swedish envoy meets Jamaat chief

, June 21 -- Swedish Ambassador to Bangladesh Nicolas Weeks met Leader of the Opposition and Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami Ameer Dr Shafiqur Rahman at his Jatiya Sangsad Bhaban office on Sunday. At the ... Read More


59 convicted in July uprising cases, 13 get death penalty: Law Minister

Dhaka, June 21 -- A total of 59 accused have been convicted in seven cases over crimes against humanity committed during the July uprising, with 13 of them sentenced to death by the International Crim... Read More


5 Bangladeshis killed in Qatar road crash

, June 21 -- Five Bangladeshi expatriates from Kanaighat upazila of Sylhet were killed in a road accident on Shamal Road in Al-Shahaniya city of Qatar on Sunday. The deceased were identified as Jashi... Read More


AL lacks strength to create unrest on founding anniversary: Mahbub Ullah

, June 21 -- Awami League may attempt to create instability in the country through social media, but practically it lacks the organisational strength to create any major unrest around its founding ann... Read More