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Zubaida stresses role of midwives in preventing maternal, newborn deaths

New York, Sept. 25 -- Prime Minister Tarique Rahman's wife Dr Zubaida Rahman, on Thursday stressed the need to put professional midwives at the centre of primary healthcare to help end preventable mat... Read More


PM: Prevention at heart of govt's healthcare reform

Bangladesh, Sept. 25 -- Prime Minister Tarique Rahman on Thursday said his government is transforming Bangladesh's health system with a focus on prevention, placing primary healthcare at the foundatio... Read More


Additional time required for LDC graduation: Humaiun Kobir

Dhaka, Sept. 25 -- State Minister for Foreign Affairs Humaiun Kobir on Thursday said for graduating LDCs, additional time is essential for macroeconomic stability, smooth transition strategies and cri... Read More


3 held with 397.7g gold, phones and laptops at Dhaka Airport

Dhaka, Sept. 25 -- Airport Armed Police Battalion on Thursday detained three people with 397.7 grams of gold ornaments, eight mobile phones and three laptops at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport.... Read More


Woman killed, 4 family members missing in Meghna trawler capsize

NARAYANGANJ, Sept. 25 -- A woman died and four members of a family went missing after a trawler carrying 14 passengers capsized in the Meghna River in Sonargaon upazila of Narayanganj district on Thur... Read More


Committed to promoting inclusive governance, social justice: Humaiun Kobir

Dhaka, Sept. 25 -- State Minister for Foreign Affairs Humaiun Kobir on Thursday said the government is committed to promoting inclusive governance, social justice and equal opportunities. "We seek to... Read More


Launch fares rise by up to 7.5% as gazette issued

Dhaka, Sept. 25 -- Launch fares have been increased by up to 7.54 percent following the recent hike in fuel prices, with the new rates coming into effect from Thursday. The Ministry of Shipping issue... Read More


Unfinished renovation leaves Sapahar hospital patients suffering from foul stench

Naogaon, Sept. 25 -- Patients and visitors at Sapahar Upazila Health Complex are suffering from a foul stench and unhygienic conditions after a contractor allegedly left renovation work on the sewage ... Read More


Lavrov meeting held with Khalilur Rahman

Dhaka, Sept. 25 -- Russia's Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov and President of the UN General Assembly Khalilur Rahman held a meeting in New York on the sidelines of the high-level week of the 81st Sessi... Read More


We must mediate before grievances become violence: Shama Obaed

, Sept. 25 -- State Minister for Foreign Affairs Shama Obaed Islam has called for stronger UN capacity for preventive action, including predictable funding, rapidly deployable mediation support and ti... Read More