Bangladesh Plans to Modernize Nursing Education to Meet Global Standards

The Ambulance Owner Welfare Association has withdrawn its prescheduled nationwide indefinite strike of ambulances and freezer vans after receiving assurances from the government that its demands would be addressed.

Health Minister Sardar Md. Sakhawat Husain visited Pangu Hospital to check on those injured in the Mirpur wall collapse incident.

Social Welfare Minister Prof Dr AZM Zahid Hossain emphasizes the necessity of modern technology and international expertise to enhance Bangladesh's healthcare system.

The country continues to battle a measles outbreak with rising casualties.

Local Government, Rural Development and Cooperatives Minister Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir emphasized the need for an effective social movement against drugs to protect the young generation.

Khulna City Corporation Administrator Nazrul Islam Manju emphasizes collaborative efforts to create a clean, safe, and livable city amidst rising dengue cases.

World Hepatitis Day is observed today with a focus on eliminating barriers to care and ending stigma.

Health officials report 512 fresh cases of dengue and three deaths in Bangladesh over the past 24 hours.

The Bangladesh High Court has directed a thorough investigation into the presence of microplastics in toothpaste, ordering a report within 15 days.

Prime Minister Tarique Rahman has assured full government support for the testing, quality validation, and commercial production of locally developed ventilators and high-flow oxygen machines.

Social Welfare Minister Prof Dr AZM Zahid Hossain assures no underprivileged person will be deprived of medical treatment due to financial constraints under the BNP government.

A free medical camp provided essential eye care services to over 500 people in Dumuria Upazila of Khulna.

State Minister Habibur Rashid Habib outlines the government's extensive plans for a greener, technology-integrated public transport network.

Ryan ten Doeschate, former India assistant coach, rejoins Kolkata Knight Riders as head of cricket strategy.

EU sports chief Glenn Micallef criticizes FIFA's plans to sell a stake in its competitions, including the World Cup.

Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) seized 94 bottles of Indian narcotic Eskaf syrup in an anti-smuggling operation along the Chapainawabganj frontier.

BAPEX has started drilling a new gas well in Barocharigaon, Shenbagh upazila, expected to yield seven million cubic-feet of gas.

Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) conducted a successful operation seizing 1.20 lakh Yaba tablets worth Tk 3.60 crore and arresting a drug trafficker at the Ukhiya border in Cox's Bazar.

Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) conducted anti-crime drives in Tejgaon and Motijheel divisions, resulting in the arrest of 156 individuals.

Two woodcutters were electrocuted while cutting a tree in Gobindaganj upazila of Gaibandha district on Wednesday morning.

The Daganbhuiyan Upazila Administration in Feni has efficiently completed canal re-excavation projects, returning unspent funds to the state treasury.

Bangladesh Bank (BB) has introduced a bank-intermediated framework for processing cross-border digital payments, aiming to modernize the country's payment infrastructure and promote digital financial inclusion.

Rangpur's victorious girls' football team was honored with a grand reception after winning the inaugural Natun Kuri Sports 2026 title.

Bangladesh's men's volleyball team is set to face Pakistan in the final match of the CAVA Men's Volleyball Championship today.

A truck driver was killed in a collision on the Dhaka-Tangail Highway in Gazipur early this morning.

Bangladesh's Acting Speaker and Nepal's Ambassador express optimism about revitalizing SAARC through enhanced regional cooperation.

The Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) has forecasted light to moderate rain or thundershowers accompanied by temporary gusty winds across the country within the next 24 hours.

The Appellate Division of the Supreme Court has stayed a High Court order that restricted showing arrests without specific cases.

US-Bangla Airlines has unveiled a $1.5 billion plan to add 21 Boeing aircraft to its fleet by the end of 2027.

A Dhaka court has sentenced Md Hridoy Miah to death for the murder of his employer, Afroza Sultana, in Middle Badda.