WASA sewage treatment plants construction in limbo
Dhaka Water Supply and Sewerage Authority is yet to begin construction works of four sewage treatment plants and renovation of existing Pagla plant under a 23-year master plan taken in September 2014.
No antibiotic sale without prescription: HC
The High Court on Thursday asked the government to prevent sale of antibiotics without prescriptions issued by registered doctors.
5,000 doctors to be recruited in next two months: Zahid
Health and family welfare minister Zahid Maleque on Thursday said 5,000 doctors would be recruited within the next two months to provide smooth healthcare at the doorsteps of the people living in rural areas.
Plots still on to carry out terror attack in Bangladesh: PM
Prime minister Sheikh Hasina on Thursday stressed the need for forging a collective resistance of all against extremism as it had become a common problem of the world which hindering peace, prosperity and development.
BNP’s Zahidur takes oath as MP
Bangladesh Nationalist Party MP-elect Md Zahidur Rahman from Thakurgaon 3 constituency was sworn in as member of parliament on Thursday violating the party’s decision.
Shamim placed on fresh remand, Sonagazi AL chief sent to jail
A Feni court on Thursday placed Shahadot Hossain Shamim, among the five accused who set Nusrat Jahan Rafi ablaze, on fresh remand for three days for further interrogations by the Police
Bangladesh a key partner for UK: British FS
British Foreign and Commonwealth Office permanent under-secretary Simon McDonald said on Wednesday in Dhaka that Bangladesh and the United Kingdom were on the verge of improving their bilateral relations to strategic partnership.
Writ petition seeks ban on antibiotics sales without prescriptions
A Supreme Court lawyer on Wednesday filed a public interest litigation writ petition seeking a directive to the deputy commissioners of 64 districts to prevent antibiotics sales without prescriptions.
Giasuddin Al Mamun jailed for seven years
A Dhaka Court on Wednesday sentenced acting Bangladesh Nationalist Party chairman Tarique Rahman’s business partner Giasuddin Al Mamun to seven years in jail for money laundering.
Inform cops about any suspicious acts: PM
The prime minister, Sheikh Hasina, on Wednesday called on the people to stand against extremism and inform law enforcement agencies about any suspicious act to avert any untoward incident in Bangladesh.
