9:22 pm, Thursday, 7 May 2026
BREAKING NEWS
National Workshop on Strengthening Primary Health Care in Bangladesh
Bangladesh’s primary healthcare system has significant opportunities to become more connected, patient-centred, and responsive to emerging health challenges, experts and
Lightning Emerges as Deadliest Natural Hazard in Bangladesh, Experts Urge Stronger Preparedness
Lightning has now become one of the deadliest natural hazards in Bangladesh, claiming more lives each year than cyclones and
The United States has suspended immigrant visas for Bangladeshis
The U.S. Department of State has temporarily suspended the issuance of immigrant visas for citizens of 75 countries, including Bangladesh.
Nationwide Measles Vaccination Drive: BRAC Provides 1.5 Million Syringes, 24,000 Health Workers Deployed
BRAC is supporting the nationwide vaccination campaign launched to prevent the spread of measles across the country. As part of
Expansion of Life-Saving Bubble CPAP Use for Children with Breathing Difficulties
The use of low-cost Bubble Continuous Positive Airway Pressure (bCPAP) is rapidly expanding across hospitals in Bangladesh. Currently, six hospitals
Proposal to Introduce Animal Vaccination Cards for the First Time, A New Initiative to Protect Health and Livelihoods
Experts have proposed introducing vaccination cards for livestock, poultry, and pets in Bangladesh for the first time. The initiative aims
Bangladeshi Worker Killed by Iranian Drone Debris in UAE as Gulf War Toll Mounts
A Bangladeshi national was killed on Wednesday when debris from an intercepted Iranian drone fell on a farm in Fujairah,
Kingsley Napley LLP Protests Sheikh Hasina’s Trial and Verdict at ICT
On March 30, 2026, the internationally renowned law firm Kingsley Napley LLP submitted a strong report challenging the verdict of Bangladesh’s International
Bangladesh Faces $4.8 Billion Annual Energy Cost Surge as Hormuz Crisis Bites
A Fiscal Emergency in the Making Bangladesh is confronting what energy analysts are calling a near-perfect storm of external shocks
Bangladesh launches national protocol to detect and manage chronic kidney disease in primary care
Dhaka, 12 March 2026 — Bangladesh has introduced a new National Treatment Protocol for Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) at the
