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Health assistants 'partially' suspend work stoppage for typhoid vaccination

Dhaka, Oct. 6 -- Health assistants have announced a "partial" suspension of the nationwide work stoppage protest that began on Oct 1 over six demands, including revision of the employment rules. The ... Read More


Former police chief Mamun was "influenced" to falsely testify, says Hasina's lawyer

Dhaka, Oct. 6 -- Lawyer Amir Hossain has claimed that ex-police chief Chowdhury Abdullah Al-Mamun was "provoked" into giving a statement implicating suspects in a crimes against humanity case linked t... Read More


Medical entrance exams to be held on Dec 12

Dhaka, Oct. 6 -- The medical college entrance exams for the 2025-26 Academic Session will be held on Dec 12, 2025, for both public and private institutions. The decision came at a meeting of the Mini... Read More


Army chief 'didn't mention immunity for crimes against humanity', says ISPR

Dhaka, Oct. 6 -- The Bangladesh Army has said a group with malicious intent is "misrepresenting" its chief's remarks on legal immunity for troops in civil aid operations on social media. In a media s... Read More


Bangladesh reports 782 hospitalisations as admissions cross 50,000 this year

Dhaka, Oct. 6 -- Bangladesh has recorded three more dengue deaths and 782 hospitalisations in the last 24 hours, as admissions exceeded the 50,000 mark this year. According to the health directorate'... Read More


Army busts UPDF hideout in Khagrachhari forest, seizes arms and ammo

Dhaka, Oct. 6 -- The Bangladesh Army has conducted a raid on a hideout of the United Peoples Democratic Front (UPDF), a group seeking full autonomy for the Chattogram Hill Tracts, in Khagracchari's Pa... Read More


Government mulls appointing experts to key administrative roles through 'lateral entry'

Dhaka, Oct. 6 -- As part of the implementation of the Public Administration Reform Commission's recommendations, the government is exploring the feasibility of hiring "specialist" individuals at the j... Read More


Chief Election Commissioner AMM Nasir seeks media cooperation to create level playing field

Dhaka, Oct. 6 -- Chief Election Commissioner AMM Nasir Uddin has called on the media to help gather public input to ensure "equal opportunity for all" in the upcoming 13th parliamentary election. Spe... Read More


Crimes against humanity: Tribunal takes cognisance of charges against AL leader Hanif

Dhaka, Oct. 6 -- The International Crimes Tribunal (ICT) has taken cognisance of three charges of crimes against humanity accusing Mahbub Ul Islam Hanif, joint general secretary of the ousted Awami Le... Read More


Health authorities recommend immediate dengue test for fever to prevent complications

Dhaka, Oct. 5 -- The Directorate General of Health Services has recommended that anyone who develops a fever immediately undergo an NS1 test for dengue to ensure timely detection. The health director... Read More