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Emergency measles vaccination begins in 30 upazilas

Drive targets over 13.23 lakh children as suspected measles deaths reach 98 nationwide
5 April 2026, 12:26 PM

How religion is finding space in today’s Bangladeshi cinema

Recent Eid releases show faith as part of everyday life -- complex, personal, and often contradictory
5 April 2026, 12:04 PM

Austerity measures: Offices to run 9am–4pm from today

Working hours reduced by one hour; banks and courts to follow separate directives
5 April 2026, 08:00 AM

Labour market: Govt looks to Malaysia amid Gulf slowdown

The ongoing war involving the US, Israel, and Iran has slowed Bangladesh’s labour market in the Middle East, particularly in Saudi Arabia, prompting the government to prioritise reopening Malaysia and explore alternative destinations to sustain overseas employment and remittance flows.
5 April 2026, 05:48 AM

Need inclusive reforms to curb unlawful detention

Speakers at a discussion yesterday said it is possible to eliminate unlawful arrest and detention in the country through inclusive social reforms without considering the government and law enforcement stakeholders as opponents.
5 April 2026, 05:40 AM

Bangla literature evolving amid digital, reading shifts

Bangla literature is undergoing multiple changes amid shifts in reading habits, digital platforms, language, and the wider social context, speakers said yesterday.
5 April 2026, 03:58 AM

Top 20 loan defaulters: 1% of Tk 92,627 crore recovered from six state banks

The top 20 loan defaulters account for 63 percent of the defaulted loans in six state-owned banks, prompting the government to order specific roadmaps for recovery.
5 April 2026, 03:43 AM

He was ‘Einstein of structural engineering’

Professionals associated with the field of architecture have described internationally acclaimed structural engineer and architect Fazlur Rahman Khan as the “Einstein of Structural Engineering.”
5 April 2026, 03:42 AM

Diesel from Kazakhstan: Govt to import another 1 lakh tonnes

The government is set to import another 1,00,000 tonnes of diesel from Kazakhstan on an emergency basis as it hunts high and low for fuel amid the ongoing US-Israel war on Iran.
5 April 2026, 03:36 AM

BIDA U-turns on private sector advisory body

In a sudden reversal, the Bangladesh Investment Development Authority (BIDA) has withdrawn its claim that the government had established a formal Private Sector Advisory Council.
5 April 2026, 03:33 AM

Businesses seek reforms, steady energy supply

Businesses yesterday called for uninterrupted energy supply, easing of regulatory bottlenecks, lower bank interest rates and inauguration of the third terminal at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport to improve the investment climate.
5 April 2026, 03:13 AM

Nation braces for power cuts in hot summer

The country stands on the edge of a difficult summer as global tremors from the war on Iran ripple through its energy lifelines, stoking fears of blackouts as heat waves loom.
5 April 2026, 03:12 AM

Govt starts measles shots drive today

The government today launches an emergency measles-rubella vaccination drive targeting over 13 lakh children, aged six months to under five years, in 30 upazilas of 18 districts, where the infection rate is relatively high.
5 April 2026, 02:57 AM

Rokia Afzal Rahman’s third death anniv today

Today marks the third death anniversary of Rokia Afzal Rahman, an eminent entrepreneur, philanthropist, and trailblazer for women’s empowerment.
5 April 2026, 02:56 AM

Dr Chowdhury H Ahsan appointed chair of SCAI int’l committee

Bangladeshi cardiologist Dr Chowdhury H Ahsan has been appointed as the chair of the International Committee of the Society for Cardiovascular Angiography and Interventions (SCAI), a US-based professional organisation.
5 April 2026, 02:49 AM

Sack-grown ginger gains ground in chars

Farmers in riverine chars of Kurigram and Lalmonirhat are increasingly cultivating ginger in sacks, using organic inputs, and turning a once-absent crop into a growing source of income in climate-vulnerable areas.
5 April 2026, 02:26 AM

BNP plans to step up organisational activities ahead of council

Secretary general Fakhrul says party needs months before fixing council date
5 April 2026, 01:40 AM

Keraniganj fire: Death toll rises to 6

Another body recovered from fire debris
5 April 2026, 00:55 AM

'First it was my wife, now my daughter. What do I live for now?'

Security guard father mourns loss of only daughter in Keraniganj factory fire
4 April 2026, 23:30 PM

If we remain united, no force can defeat us: Fakhrul

Indian envoy highlights shared ties and diversity at Dhakeshwari temple
4 April 2026, 22:36 PM