National,Healthcare
In the upcoming 2026-27 national budget, the government should reduce the number of cigarette price tiers, introduce specific tax system and hike the prices of all tobacco products. Experts made such suggestions today (12 April 2026, Sunday) during a journalists' workshop titled "Tobacco Ta...
Business & Commerce,CORPORATE & BRAND
Tourism Malaysia officially inaugurated its pavilion at the Dhaka Travel Mart 2026 (DTM 2026), marking a significant milestone in its continued efforts to promote the Visit Malaysia 2026 campaign (VM2026) in the South Asian region.The pavilion was formally inaugurated by Malaysian High Commissioner ...
Healthcare,City
Journalists have called for setting the minimum retail price of a 10-stick cigarette pack at BDT 100 by merging the low and medium tiers, in order to protect public health and prevent tobacco use among youth. They also proposed imposing a specific tax of BDT 4 per pack across all tiers.The demands w...
Bank & Insurance
Tourism Malaysia is spearheading efforts to promote the Visit Malaysia 2026 (VM2026) campaign through its participation in the Dhaka Travel Mart (DTM) 2026 in Bangladesh held from 9 to 11 April 2026.Marking its 14th participation in DTM since its inception in 2002, the Malaysian delegation is led by...
National,Politics,Jatiya Sangsad,Election
The Bangladesh Election Commission on Wednesday announced the election schedule for the reserved women seats of the 13th Jatiya Sangsad, setting May 12 as the date for voting.Senior Secretary of the Commission Akhtar Ahmed made the announcement at a press briefing held at the Election Building in Ag...
Business & Commerce,Transportation & Aviation
Tourism Malaysia is spearheading efforts to promote the Visit Malaysia 2026 (VM2026) campaign through its participation in the Sales Mission to Chattogram and the Dhaka Travel Mart (DTM) 2026 in Bangladesh held from April 6 to 11, 2026.Marking its 14th participation in DTM since its inception in 200...
A significant gap remains in sustainable financing despite the alarming rise in hypertension and other non-communicable diseases (NCDs) in Bangladesh. Ensuring adequate budget allocation in the upcoming 2026–27 national budget is crucial to tackling NCDs, particularly to guarantee the availabi...
Rajshahi Medical College Hospital (RMCH) has received two high-quality neonatal ventilators, manufactured in the United States, from Radiant Pharmaceuticals Limited to enhance advanced treatment facilities for newborns.The ventilators were formally handed over through the Ministry of Health and Fami...
National
The country’s leading tobacco control (TC) organizations express deep concern over government’s decision to remove the ban on e cigarettes and display of tobacco products at the point-of-sale from the Tobacco Control (Amendment) Ordinance 2025.Evidence shows that emerging tobacco product...
Business & Commerce
Leaders of the Shippers’ Council of Bangladesh (SCB) and representatives of the Ocean Centre initiative have discussed potential collaboration to promote maritime safety and develop a sustainable ocean economy in Bangladesh.The meeting, held recently, was chaired by Md Rezaul Karim, with parti...
Advocate Zainul Abedin, a member of parliament from Barishal-3 and chairman of the parliamentary standing committee, has expressed optimism that the Tobacco Control Ordinance 2025 will be turned into law during the first session of parliament to protect public health, particularly that of women, chi...
The Bangladesh Navy has strengthened security measures for fuel-carrying vessels operating in the country’s maritime territory to ensure uninterrupted energy supply and safeguard vital sea routes.According to a statement issued on Thursday, the navy remains on constant watch to maintain the sa...
National,City
In a joint press conference, research and advocacy organization PROGGA (Knowledge for Progress) and the Anti-Tobacco Media Alliance (ATMA) urged the government to enact the Smoking and Tobacco Products Use (Control) (Amendment) Ordinance, 2025 into law.The parliament must ensure this in its first se...
National,Politics
Home Minister and BNP National Standing Committee member Salahuddin Ahmed, MP, has declared that the government remains “100 percent committed” to the July National Charter, describing it as a foundational document of political consensus and reform.Speaking as the chief guest at a discus...
Global smartphone brand vivo has launched its new handset, the Y31d, in Bangladesh featuring what the company claims is its largest-ever battery in a smartphone.According to the company, the device is equipped with a 7,200mAh BlueVolt battery designed to ensure long-lasting performance, extended gam...
National,Diplomachy,Election
The European Union Election Observation Mission (EU EOM) – Bangladesh 2026 has expressed its appreciation to the Bangladesh Election Commission for its support during the observation of the 13th National Parliamentary Election.In a letter sent to the Senior Secretary of the Election Commission...
City
Rights activists and women leaders on Sunday called for stronger action to eliminate discrimination and ensure justice for women at a rally marking International Women’s Day at Dhaka University’s Central Shaheed Minar.The programme—organised by the Social Resistance Committee&mdash...
State Minister for Health and Family Welfare Dr M A Muhit on Sunday said initiatives will be taken to place the Tobacco Control Ordinance in the first session of parliament in order to enact it into law.He made the remarks while speaking as the chief guest at a discussion held at the CIRDAP Internat...
Anti-tobacco organizations have urged that the Smoking and Tobacco Products Usage (Control) (Amendment) Ordinance, 2025 be enacted into law during the first session of the 13th National Parliament to safeguard public health from the harmful effects of tobacco.Speakers made the demand at a press conf...
National,Religion
The annual Urs marking the 289th death anniversary of Alhaj Hazrat Maulana Shah Sufi Sayed Abdur Rahim Shaheed (RA), founder of the Mia Saheber Maidan Khanka Sarif,and 10th descendant of Boro Pir Hazrat Abdul Kader Jilani (RA) will be held on the mazar premises today (Friday) at Luxmibazar in ...
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