When the country is grappling with a record number of dengue cases, different hospitals, clinics and diagnostic centres face a short supply of a kit that is needed to detect the fever at the early stage.

The Bangladesh delegation attending a UN convention yesterday faced a volley of questions about human rights violations and repression against the country’s citizens.

Japan has offered to mediate between Bangladesh and Myanmar for early repatriation of the Rohingyas, said Foreign Minister Dr AK Abdul Momen following a meeting with his Japanese counterpart Taro Kono.

A Barguna court yesterday rejected the bail petition of Aysha Siddika Minni, who was arrested in connection with the murder of her husband Rifat Sharif.

Mentioning that hosting over 1.1 million Rohingyas is a big burden for Bangladesh, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has said it wants to resolve the Rohingya crisis through discussions with Myanmar.

A lack of discipline in spending and hiring employees is the main reason behind the piling up of Tk 692 crore in salary arrears at municipalities across the country, a government committee has found.

After the dengue outbreak spread to almost every district in the country, health experts now fear the viral fever will spread further and faster during Eid vacation, when tens of thousands of people are expected to head home.

The Appellate Division of the Supreme Court yesterday cleared the way for Akij Food and Beverage Ltd (Farm Fresh Milk) and Pran Dairy Ltd (Pran Milk) to produce, distribute and sell their pasteurised milk.

Janata Bank has sent a rejoinder to a report headlined “Bad loans put Janata in trouble” published in The Daily Star on July 24.

The High Court yesterday observed that the dairy farms and companies must produce pure, safe, and hygienic milk and milk products maintaining international standards in order to ensure sound health of the country’s citizens.

Bangladesh yesterday gave Myanmar a fresh list of Rohingyas for their repatriation, which has not yet begun in nearly two years after the influx.

Dengue has spread to 50 districts with a record 1,096 patients having been diagnosed with the viral disease yesterday alone.

The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) yesterday detained the deputy inspector general (prisons) of Sylhet division after recovering Tk 80 lakh from his residence in Dhaka.

After last year’s unprecedented demonstration for safer roads, different government bodies, police, and transport leaders made a series of lofty promises.

The heads hung low, the confidence appeared to have gone down to zero and the killer instinct seemed to have disappeared. Bangladesh’s dismal run continued as they lost the three-match ODI series with a game in hand with Sri Lanka registering a comfortable

The High Court yesterday ordered the authorities to stop production, distribution and sale of pasteurised milk of 14 companies for the next five weeks.

The Police Bureau of Investigation yesterday submitted a charge sheet, without including any policemen, in the case over the 2016 attacks on Santals in Gaibandha.

Police yesterday pressed charges against eight members of banned militant outfit Ansar Al Islam, including its military wing commander major (sacked) Zia, in the killing of LGBT magazine editor Xulhaz Mannan and his friend in 2016.

Doctors and nurses in hospitals around the city are being overworked and resources are stretching thin due to the ongoing record dengue outbreak.

Showing symptoms of dengue, Kazi Jabunnahar, 29, went to a nearby private hospital from her Banasree house about two weeks ago.