Emergency care at DMCH remains halted for 5 hours

Treatment at Dhaka Medical College Hospital’s (DMCH) emergency department remained suspended for around five hours yesterday after a scuffle between doctors and Dhaka University students at the department forced many critical patients to seek care elsewhere.
9 April 2026, 00:00 AM

Chickenpox spreads rapidly in Rohingya camps

Chickenpox infections have surged in the Rohingya camps in Cox’s Bazar, with over 8,700 cases reported in the past three months, raising concern among health officials.
9 April 2026, 00:00 AM

No primary schools in 2,839 villages

Primary and Mass Education Minister ANM Ehsanul Hoque Milon yesterday told parliament that 2,839 villages across the country do not have any primary schools.
8 April 2026, 23:45 PM

PM Tarique Rahman’s letter delivered to BJP president in New Delhi

PM’s foreign affairs adviser handed over the letter during talks with BJP leader Vijay Chauthaiwale, according to posts
8 April 2026, 21:52 PM

Supreme Court Secretariat issue to be settled by Appellate Division: AG

Govt will move the apex court against the High Court judgement, he says
8 April 2026, 20:41 PM
8 April 2026, 20:27 PM

Dhaka welcomes temporary Middle East ceasefire

Foreign ministry hopes for a durable and sustainable resolution
8 April 2026, 19:10 PM

Ex-DGFI official Afzal Naser remanded again in Paltan killing case

Fresh details emerge over multiple allegations
8 April 2026, 19:03 PM

‘Baaper Doa Human Rights Commission’: Hasnat slams govt over NHRC

NCP MP says rights body cannot be trusted to impartially review July uprising-related actions unless its independence is ensured first
8 April 2026, 18:52 PM

‘Agreed to remain in close touch’: Jaishankar writes after meeting Khalilur

Bangladesh foreign minister also scheduled to hold meetings with Indian commerce minister and petroleum minister
8 April 2026, 17:04 PM

13 countries warn Bangladeshis seeking visas against fake documents, unauthorised agents

In a joint advisory, the Western missions urged applicants to follow official procedures only
8 April 2026, 16:45 PM
8 April 2026, 16:27 PM

Biman gets new leadership as Kaizer Sohail named MD, CEO

Syed Moin Uddin Ahmed joining as deputy managing director
8 April 2026, 16:09 PM

India mulls reptile river guards on Bangladesh border

Senior Border Security Force officer Manoj Barnwal told AFP that "the use of reptiles" was discussed in a February meeting with the Home Ministry
8 April 2026, 16:02 PM

Suspected measles deaths at RMCH rise to 46 as three more die in 24 hours

452 suspected measles cases admitted to RMCH so far this year
8 April 2026, 15:43 PM

Fuel pump queues trigger gridlock on Sarishabari–Tarakandi highway

A severe traffic congestion has left commuters stranded on the Sarishabari–Tarakandi highway since this morning, as a surge of vehicles—mostly motorcycles—queued for fuel at a filling station along the road.
8 April 2026, 14:53 PM

ICU crisis at RMCH claims 229 lives in March; 91 of them children

Dozens of children die waiting as measles, pneumonia cases overwhelm limited facilities
8 April 2026, 12:23 PM

Bangladeshi shot dead by BSF along Lalmonirhat border

BGB official confirms killing; body now at Indian hospital
8 April 2026, 12:12 PM

Air chief calls on PM

The air chief met the premier at the Prime Minister's Office in the parliament secretariat this morning
8 April 2026, 11:36 AM

Humayun Zahir’s death anniversary today

On this day in 1993, the entrepreneur, industrialist, and philanthropist passed away
8 April 2026, 03:57 AM