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Patuakhali Farmers Bloom with Sunflower Success

Patuakhali: As a cash crop, sunflower cultivation is becoming popular day by day in Patuakhali as farmers are getting more benefits from farming this crop. In addition to production of edible oil, the versatile use of sunflower as animal feed, bird fo…

5% of GDP to be Phased into Health Sector, Announces PM

Dhaka: Prime Minister Tarique Rahman has announced that five percent of the GDP will be gradually allocated to the health sector to enhance the healthcare system for all citizens. In his message on the eve of World Health Day 2026, he emphasized the e…

PM Chairs First ECNEC Meeting of New Govt

Dhaka: The first meeting of the Executive Committee of the National Economic Council (ECNEC) under the new government began on Monday. The meeting is being held at the Cabinet Division conference room at the Bangladesh Secretariat.

According to Unit…

Measles Surge Stems from Past Vaccination Gaps, Minister Tells JS

Dhaka: Health and Family Welfare Minister Md Sardar Sakhawat Husain on Monday told Parliament that the recent surge in measles cases in Bangladesh stems from vaccination gaps and mismanagement by previous governments, including the immediate past inte…

Bangladesh Stresses Rights-Based Migration Ahead of IMRF 2026

Dhaka: State Minister for Foreign Affairs Shama Obaed Islam today stated Bangladesh’s commitment to ensuring migration governance that upholds the dignity, protection, and rights of migrants while maximizing mutual benefits ahead of the IMRF 2026. She…

Milon for Ensuring Unfair Means Free SSC Exams

Mymensingh: Education Minister Dr A N M Ehsanul Hoque Milon today said the upcoming SSC and equivalent examinations will be held across the country in a completely fair, transparent, and orderly manner without adopting any unfair means. ‘No kind of ir…