Govt plans to introduce health insurance for all: PM
The prime minister, Sheikh Hasina, on Wednesday told parliament that the government had a plan to introduce health insurance for all.
Filmmaker rescued after 11 days of abduction
Former state minister of home affairs Tanzim Ahmed Sohel Taj’s nephew Syed Iftekhar Alam Sourav, a student of media and communication at Independent University Bangladesh and a
Primary healthcare coverage poor in Bangladesh
The essential health service coverage in Bangladesh remained poor as its performance index was worst in the South East Asia and below the global average rate of coverage of providing primary health services, health experts said Tuesday.
36 lakh cases pending with courts, law minister tells JS
Law minister Anisul Huq on Tuesday told parliament that more than 35.82 lakh cases were now pending with the Supreme Court and the lower courts across the country.
Tough measures sought to recover bad loans
Lawmakers on Tuesday demanded tough measures to recover defaulted loans to check the growth of undisclosed money as well as the capital flight from the country.
Khaleda gets bail in two defamation cases
The High Court on Tuesday granted bail for six months to Bangladesh Nationalist Party chairperson Khaleda Zia in two cases filed on defamation charges.
Bangladesh’s first iron mine in Dinajpur
For the first time in Bangladesh, a magnetite (iron ore) mine has been discovered at Isabpur in Hakimpur of Dinajpur, bringing new hopes for the country’s economy.
Sohel Taj’s nephew will be traced: Home Minister
Home minister Asaduzzaman Khan on Tuesday said the nephew missing of former state minister for home Tanjim Ahmed Sohel Taj would be traced no matter where might be.
Banks have enough money but none for looting: PM
Ruling out the claims of liquidity crisis in the banking sector, prime minister Sheikh Hasina on Monday said that there was enough money in the banks but no money for looting.
5th phase upazila polls today
The 5th phase of the staggered upazila parishad elections will be held in 23 upazilas today amid boycott by almost all the opposition political parties.
