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The government has doubled budget allocations for the health sector to improve access to quality medical care and address gaps in healthcare services, Health and Family Welfare Minister Sardar Md. Sakhawat Hossain said on Sunday. Speaking as the chief guest at the opening ceremony of a two-day international conference titled ‘Appropriate Technologies for Healthcare in Low- and Middle-Income Countries’ at the Senate Building of the University of Dhaka, the minister said the government is...

Prime Minister Tarek Rahman on Sunday unveiled a commemorative postage stamp to mark National Rural Development Day 2026, highlighting this year’s theme: ‘Developed Villages, Prosperous Nation — Bangladesh First.’ The unveiling ceremony took place at 9:30 am at the Prime Minister’s Office in the Secretariat. Along with the Tk 10 commemorative postage stamp, the government also released a first-day cover and a Tk 5 data card as part of the occasion. The event was attended by Local Gover...