Measles death toll rises to 36
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Disease
Nationwide measles-rubella vaccination drive begins tomorrow
22 MIN(s) ago
Health
Ride fares climb after record fuel price hike
46 MIN(s) ago
Bangladesh
Drilling begins at Brahmanbaria's Titas-31 deep exploratory well to boost gas supply
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Energy
Fresh protests in Chattogram over CRB hospital plan
3 hour(s) ago
Bangladesh
Decline of a '200-year-old' village market in Moulvibazar
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Bangladesh
Sacked police personnel form human chain, demand reinstatement
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Bangladesh
HSC, equivalent exams to begin July 2
19 April 2026, 00:00 AM
Education
Zero malaria death by next year a stiff challenge now
19 April 2026, 00:00 AM
Health
Trade deal with US a threat to energy security
19 April 2026, 00:00 AM
Bangladesh
Case against Hasina: Ex-IGP became approver to protect himself
Former IGP Chowdhury Abdullah Al-Mamun became an approver to “save himself” by concealing his own crimes and putting the blame on others, Amir Hossain, the state-appointed defence counsel for deposed prime minister Sheikh Hasina and former home minister Asaduzzaman Khan Kamal, told the International Crimes Tribunal-1 yesterday.
22 October 2025, 18:19 PM
Tug-of-war over water lily continues
EC cites emblem rules; NCP warns it won’t join polls without desired symbol
22 October 2025, 18:19 PM
Amnesty hails move to try army officers for torture, abduction
Amnesty International in a statement issued yesterday welcomed the decision by the Bangladeshi authorities to bring 15 serving army officers before a court to face charges under the International Crimes Tribunal.
22 October 2025, 18:18 PM
Dhaka ratifies 3 more ILO conventions
The government yesterday signed three International Labour Organization (ILO) conventions guaranteeing workers’ rights, safety, and freedom from violence and harassment in the workplace.
22 October 2025, 18:09 PM
ICT sends 15 army officers to jail
For the first time in Bangladesh’s history, 15 army officers were taken to a civil court yesterday to face trial for their alleged role in enforced disappearances under the Awami League regime and killings during the July uprising.
22 October 2025, 18:09 PM
Reshuffle EC, admin, police before polls
Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami yesterday expressed serious reservations about the neutrality of the Election Commission, public administration, and the police, demanding necessary reshuffles in these institutions ahead of the polls.
22 October 2025, 18:07 PM
Reconstitute EC to ensure free, fair polls
The National Citizen Party yesterday expressed serious concerns over what it described as the Election Commission’s partial and non-transparent activities and urged the government to restructure it to ensure a free and fair election.
22 October 2025, 18:07 PM
Dhaka-Mymensigh highway blocked for three hours in protest of accident
Protesters demand action after pedestrian was run over
22 October 2025, 18:04 PM
Former DIG of prisons sent to jail in anti-terrorism case
Case alleges defamatory and provocative posts targeting army, govt, and prison administration
22 October 2025, 17:07 PM
Flyadeal launches Dhaka-Jeddah direct flights
Initially, the airline will operate two flights per week
22 October 2025, 17:03 PM
'Some of your men are working in favour of a particular party'
Jamaat tells chief adviser; presses for constitutional recognition of July Charter
22 October 2025, 16:45 PM
NCP denies occupying AL office in Ctg
Statement comes a day after reports that NCP activists had occupied the office
22 October 2025, 16:29 PM
Yunus meets Jamaat, NCP; reaffirms commitment to free and fair election
Seeks cooperation from all active political parties
22 October 2025, 16:27 PM
Bangladesh signs three key ILO conventions on workers’ rights
Bangladesh has become the only country in South Asia to ratify all 10 fundamental ILO conventions
22 October 2025, 16:13 PM
HC bars ‘ineligible’ trade groups from CCCI election
Asks authorities to explain allowing ‘inactive’ trade groups and town associations in the polls
22 October 2025, 16:13 PM
Amnesty welcomes trial of 15 army officers in enforced disappearance cases
Urges Bangladesh to uphold due process
22 October 2025, 15:46 PM
HC seeks explanation over Ctg port tariff hike
Court issues rule asking govt why the revised tariff schedule should not be declared illegal
22 October 2025, 15:11 PM
Buet student sent to jail over 'hurting religious sentiments' on social media
Case filed under Cyber Security Act, 2025
22 October 2025, 15:05 PM
35 trafficking victims rescued in Teknaf, 3 arrested
BGB conducts two operations in the hills and on the beach
22 October 2025, 14:57 PM
‘Legitimising sexual violence’: SC lawyer seeks ban on marrying victims to their rapists
Advocate Md Rakibul Hassan files writ petition with the High Court
22 October 2025, 14:51 PM