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Two infants die with measles-like symptoms in Sylhet

Sylhet, May 5 -- Two more infants showing measles-like symptoms have died in Sylhet, health officials said on Tuesday. The two infants - one aged six months and the other five months - died at Sylhet... Read More


Nine Bangladeshi Hajj pilgrims die in Saudi Arabia so far

Dhaka, May 5 -- A total of nine Bangladeshi Hajj pilgrims have died in Saudi Arabia so far, says the Ministry of Religious Affairs. Of the deceased, eight were men and one was woman, according to a b... Read More


SelectUSA Summit: Bangladesh delegation accorded reception in Washington

Dhaka, May 5 -- Bangladesh Business Council on Monday hosted a reception in honour of the visiting Bangladesh business delegation in Washington on the sidelines of the SelectUSA Investment Summit 2026... Read More


West Bengal polls: Suvendu defeats Mamata in Bhabanipur

Dhaka, May 5 -- West Bengal Chief Minister and Trinamool Congress Supremo Mamata Banerjee suffered a high-profile defeat in the Bhabanipur Assembly constituency, losing to Suvendu Adhikari of the Bhar... Read More


Young woman killed in lightning strike in Magura

Magura, May 5 -- year-old woman died after being struck by lightning in Mohammadpur upazila of Magura district on Tuesday afternoon. The deceased was identified as Maria, daughter of Dabir Sheikh of ... Read More


Matiur Rahman urges journalists to uphold integrity, professionalism

Dhaka, May 5 -- Matiur Rahman Chowdhury, editor-in-chief of Manabzamin and president of the Newspaper Owners' Association of Bangladesh (NOAB), on Monday urged journalists to perform their duties with... Read More


DSE cancels TREC of Sonali Securities over rule violation

Dhaka, May 5 -- The Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) has cancelled the Trading Right Entitlement Certificate (TREC) of Sonali Securities Limited over violation of securities rules, the bourse said in a noti... Read More


Govt stands by orphaned girl after father killed in mob violence in Faridpur

Faridpur, May 5 -- The government has extended support to Muslima, the orphaned daughter of truck driver Hannan Sheikh who was killed in a mob attack following rumours of a road accident in Boalmari u... Read More


'Criminal' held with arms, drugs in Bhola

Bhola, May 5 -- Coast Guard members on Tuesday detained a listed 'criminal' along with arms, ammunition and cannabis during a drive in Ilisha area of Sadar upazila in Bhola. The arrestee is Md Zakir ... Read More


Local government polls to begin in late 2026: Adviser Zahed

Dhaka, May 5 -- The local government elections will begin at the end of the current year, said Prime Minister's Adviser on Information and Broadcasting Dr Zahed Ur Rahman on Tuesday. "The election wi... Read More