Jean Pesme new WB director for Bangladesh, Bhutan
Jean Pesme is set to assume office today as new World Bank division director for Bangladesh and Bhutan...
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WB to provide $270m for sustainable upturn
A financing agreement was signed on Sunday between the government of Bangladesh and the International Development Association of the World Bank Group involving $270 million loan to implement the 鈥楤angladesh Sustainable Recovery, Emergency Preparedness and Response Project (B-STRONG)鈥�...
Newborn鈥檚 headless body recovered in Sylhet
A newborn baby鈥檚 headless and decomposed body was recovered at Jaintapur upazila in Sylhet on Friday afternoon.
Newborn鈥檚 body found in Ibn Sina Hospital toilet in Jashore
The body of a newborn was recovered from a toilet at private Ibn Sina Hospital in Jashore on Thursday night.
Negligence blamed for newborn鈥檚 death at CMCH
A newborn died at Chittagong Medical College Hospital on Saturday allegedly due to the negligence of the on-duty staff, prompting the hospital authorities to terminate a female attendant at the hospital...
Usyk beats Fury in heavyweight championship rematch
Oleksandr Usyk won his heavyweight championship rematch against Tyson Fury by unanimous decision overnight on Saturday to stay unbeaten across two divisions and cement his place among the greats.
Rethinking growth
BANGLADESH鈥橲 recently released white paper on the economy provides an open and detailed examination of the nation鈥檚 economic progress and drawbacks. It is an urgent call to action for reform, accountability and inclusive development that benefits all citizens...
Newborn found abandoned at graveyard in Sylhet
A newborn child was found abandoned at a graveyard under Fenchuganj in Sylhet on Monday.
Writ petition seeks paternity leave guidelines for working fathers
A writ petition has been filed with the High Court seeking the establishment of policy guidelines for paternity leave for all working fathers....
One of twin newborns stolen from DMCH
One of the newborn twin sisters was reportedly stolen hours after their birth from the Dhaka Medical College Hospital Tuesday afternoon.
Hospital boss arrested after six babies die in India fire
Indian police said on Monday they had arrested a doctor and the owner of an unlicensed hospital where six newborn babies died in a fire in a crowded ward without fire exits...