Experts, lawmakers and health officials in the capital yesterday stressed the need for an integrated policy and an action plan for primary healthcare of the urban poor to achieve the sustainable development goal (SDG) by 2030, reports BSS. Although more than 60 per cent of the urban people are living…

Health and Family Welfare affairs Minister Mohammed Nasim yesterday urged the newly appointed nurses to serve patients considering them as their family members. “Nursing is a noble profession so you should devote in the profession with utmost sincerity,” the minister said this while addressing…

The Appellate Division of the Supreme Court (SC) yesterday stayed bail of suspended mayor of Sylhet City Corporation, Ariful Haque Chowdhury and Habiganj Municipal mayor GK Gaus in two separate cases, reports BSS. Chamber Judge of the Appellate Division Justice Md Nizamul Huq passed the order, accepting…

Jatiya Sangsad Speaker Dr Shirin Sharmin Chaudhury yesterday called upon the member of parliaments to increase their engagement in social activities to help attain the sustainable development goals by 2030, reports BSS. "Member of parliament should play an important role to attain the sustainable…

Chittagong: Police arrested a listed criminals with a country made gun and two round bullets from the Panwalapara area of Doublemooring thana in the early hours yesterday, reports BSS. The arrested was identified as Sagir Ahmed, 34, son of Zalal Ahmed driver, hailed from Hajipara area in Chittagong. …

The Public Private Partnership (PPP) Authority under the Prime Minister’s Office, and Rajdhani Unnayan Kartripakkha (RAJUK), signed an agreement with the International Finance Corporation (IFC), World Bank Group, for providing PPP Transaction Advisory Services in developing a water supply and…

Kuwait armed forces team meets Air Chief  An eight-member delegation of Kuwait Armed Forces led by Maj Gen A. W. A. OMAIRI called on Chief of Air Staff Air Chief Marshal Abu Esrar at Air Headquarters in the capital yesterday. They exchanged greetings and discussed different issues related to bi-lateral…

Int'l Model UN Conference begins at DU A four-day "International Model United Nations Conference" began on Monday at Nabab Nawab Ali Chowdhury Senate Bhaban auditorium on Dhaka University (DU) campus in the capital. DU Vice-chancellor Professor Dr AAMS Arefin Siddique inaugurated the conference…