Bangladesh Introduces National Health Card to Bridge Urban-Rural Healthcare Gap

UNAIDS chief Winnie Byanyima calls for urgent 'radical change' in Africa's health spending amid global aid cuts.

Speakers at a nutrition seminar for young athletes emphasized the critical role of balanced nutrition in supporting children's physical growth, mental well-being, and athletic performance.

Paramilitary Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) extended free medical treatment to 1,077 underprivileged people and treated 186 livestock in rugged shoals of the Padma River in Chapainawabganj.

Health officials reported one death and 338 new hospitalizations due to dengue in the past 24 hours.

A joint initiative by the National Heart Foundation and Chinese specialists aims to screen and treat children with congenital heart disease in Rajshahi.

State Minister Mir Shahe Alam commends city corporation administrators for their sincerity and efforts in dengue prevention.

The ongoing measles outbreak in Bangladesh has claimed four more child lives in the past 24 hours, bringing the total number of deaths from measles symptoms to 702 since March 15.

India has approved its first dengue vaccine, authorising the use of Japanese drugmaker Takeda's Qdenga jab.

Prime Minister Tarique Rahman has directed authorities to ensure better and more accessible healthcare services for marginalized people, emphasizing the need for sincerity in treatment and stricter action against negligence.

In an effort to reduce traffic congestion, the Chattogram Development Authority (CDA) has directed private hospitals to establish their own parking facilities.

The Directorate General of Health Services reports that five more children have died with measles symptoms in the past 24 hours.

Health officials report three additional dengue-related deaths and 372 new cases in the past 24 hours.

Bangladesh and the United States are looking to deepen bilateral cooperation.

bKash has completed the largest Bangla QR rollout, enabling customers to make cashless payments at over 800,000 merchants across Bangladesh.

Member of Parliament Dipen Dewan visited flood-affected areas in Langadu upazila and distributed relief materials.

Outgoing Chief of Bangladesh Navy Admiral M Nazmul Hassan met Prime Minister Tarique Rahman at the Prime Minister's Office.

Chittagong University has initiated its year-long celebration of 'Nazrul Year' with a series of seminars, performances, and cultural events.

A teenage motorcycle mechanic was killed in a head-on collision with a truck while test-riding a motorcycle in Chuadanga.

Rajshahi Krishi Unnayan Bank's Managing Director Golam Mortuza has stressed the importance of achieving all business targets in the current fiscal year to maintain the bank's profitability.

The Zilla Parishad in Chattogram has announced plans to rehabilitate flood victims across several upazilas.

Saeed Ibn Taqi, a gold medalist from the English Olympiad, was honoured at Iqra International Academy.

The government is implementing reforms to reduce delays, strengthen accountability, and improve project monitoring.

The death toll from a tunnel collapse at an under-construction hydroelectric project in India's northeast has risen to 20.

The government is continuing its response measures to address the situation arising from flash floods, landslides, and hill collapses in the country's southeastern and northeastern districts.

A fugitive has been sentenced to life imprisonment by a Chattogram court for his involvement in a Yaba tablets smuggling case.

Mykhailo Drapaty has been appointed as the new commander-in-chief of Ukraine's armed forces, a move aimed at addressing ongoing military and political challenges.

Bangladesh and China have discussed cooperation on transport corridors to deepen connectivity and economic ties.

Bangladesh received $2.095 billion in workers' remittances in the first 21 days of July, marking a 23.5% increase from the same period last year.

The district administration in Gaibandha has returned a surplus of Taka 4,190,828 to the government treasury after successfully completing the re-excavation of the Nakai Canal in Palashbari upazila.

Bangladesh and Russia discussed ways to expand bilateral cooperation, particularly in the energy sector, during a meeting in Manila.