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Measles in Sylhet: Death toll reaches 118 as two more die with symptoms

Sylhet, Aug. 5 -- Two more children died with measles-like symptoms in Sylhet division in the 24 hours until Wednesday morning, raising the tally of confirmed and suspected measles-related deaths to 1... Read More


BNP govt begins new chapter of change in Bangladesh: Minister

Dhaka, Aug. 5 -- Liberation War Affairs Minister Ahmed Azam Khan on Wednesday said a new chapter of change has begun in Bangladesh under the BNP government, and pledged to rebuild the country in the s... Read More


Four jailed for drug use in Chuadanga after summary trial

Chuadanga, Aug. 5 -- A court in Chuadanga has sentenced four people to different jail terms and fined them after trying them summarily for drug use following their detention in a police drive in Darsh... Read More


Bangladesh observing July Mass Uprising Day

Dhaka, Aug. 5 -- Bangladesh is observing July Mass Uprising Day today with nationwide programmes, commemorating the student-led mass uprising that culminated in the fall of the Awami League government... Read More


PM inaugurates July Mass Uprising Memorial Museum

Dhaka, Aug. 5 -- Prime Minister Tarique Rahman on Wednesday inaugurated the July Mass Uprising Memorial Museum at Sher-e-Bangla Nagar in the capital, marking the formal opening of a museum dedicated t... Read More


1971 War of Liberation: US Pacific Fleet Commander pays tribute at Shikha Anirban

Dhaka, Aug. 5 -- Visiting US Pacific Fleet Commander Admiral Steve Koehler has paid tribute at Shikha Anirban, the Eternal Flame, honoring the members of the Bangladesh Armed Forces who gave their liv... Read More


10 injured in clash between Chhatra Dal, Shibir activists at Barishal University

Barishal, Aug. 5 -- At least 10 people were injured in a clash between activists of Chhatra Dal and Chhatra Shibir at Barishal University on Wednesday over allegations that outsiders had joined a camp... Read More


Security guard dies falling from rooftop while watering plants at Mohammadpur

Dhaka, Aug. 5 -- A security guard died after falling from the rooftop of a three-storey building while watering flowing plants in Mohammadpur's Chandrima Model Town on Wednesday morning. The deceased... Read More


Five children die with measles-like symptoms in 24 hours

Dhaka, Aug. 5 -- Five children died with measles-like symptoms in the 24 hours until 8:00am on Wednesday, bringing the country's combined tally of confirmed and suspected measles-related deaths to 854... Read More


July Mass Uprising Day: Export, import remain suspended at Benapole port

Benapole, Aug. 5 -- Export and import activities between Bangladesh and India through the Benapole Land Port remained suspended on Wednesday in observance of July Mass Uprising Day. However, passenge... Read More