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33 more children hospitalised with measles symptoms at Mymensingh hospital

Dhaka, April 16 -- Mymensingh Medical College Hospital has admitted 33 more children with measles symptoms within a 24-hour window. The hospital's Assistant Director (Administration) Muhammad Mynuddi... Read More


Bangladesh urges global cooperation to bridge digital divide

Dhaka, April 16 -- Bangladesh has called for stronger global cooperation to bridge the digital divide and build robust data systems. Permanent Representative of Bangladesh to the United Nations Ambas... Read More


Bangladesh Bar Council election deferred amid disruption fears from 'fuel crisis'

Dhaka, April 16 -- The Bangladesh Bar Council has postponed its 2026 elections, originally scheduled for May 19, amid concerns that "a severe fuel shortage" would disrupt nationwide campaigning. An e... Read More


Spain approves plan to legalise 500,000 undocumented migrants

Dhaka, April 15 -- Spain's government has approved plans to give legal status to 500,000 undocumented migrants, allowing them to be integrated formally into the workforce. Prime Minister Pedro Sanche... Read More


Govt considering institutional framework for blue economy in FY27: PM

Dhaka, April 15 -- Prime Minister Tarique Rahman on Wednesday said the government is actively considering establishing an institutional framework in the 2026-27 fiscal year to ensure the sustainable a... Read More


Cox's Bazar airport to be fully ready for Intl flights in few months: Minister Afroza

Dhaka, April 15 -- Civil Aviation and Tourism Minister Afroza Khanam on Wednesday told the Parliament that the upgradation of Cox's Bazar Airport into an international airport will take a few more mon... Read More


Court freezes 10 accounts of Gemcon Group director Kazi Inam

Dhaka, April 15 -- A Dhaka court has ordered the freezing of 10 accounts belonging to Gemcon Group director Kazi Inam Ahmed in connection with graft allegations. Of the accounts, eight are bank accou... Read More


25 more children hospitalised with measles symptoms in Mymensingh

Dhaka, April 15 -- Another 25 children with measles symptoms have been admitted to Mymensingh Medical College Hospital over the past 24 hours, taking the number of patients now under treatment there t... Read More


Mild heat wave sweeping over different parts of Bangladesh

Dhaka, April 15 -- A mild heat wave is sweeping over different districts of the country, according to the Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD). "Mild heat wave is sweeping over the districts of... Read More


VAT return deadline extended to April 23

Dhaka, April 15 -- The value-added tax (VAT) statement or returns for the month of March can be filed online until Apr 23. Under the law, VAT returns for each month are due by the 15th of the followi... Read More