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Rumeen speaks out on measles deaths, scarce vaccines in parliament; minister says situation under control

Dhaka, April 8 -- Rumeen Farhana, an independent MP from Brahmanbaria-2, has raised the issue of child deaths from measles, vaccine shortages, unpaid salaries of health workers, and field-level prepar... Read More


Rain, Nor'westers likely in eight divisions

Dhaka, April 8 -- The Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) has forecast Nor'wester storms and rain on Wednesday and Thursday in some parts of eight divisions across the country. Scattered hails... Read More


Crane mishap at Benapole port kills worker, halts cargo handling

Dhaka, April 8 -- Cargo handling at Benapole Land Port has been suspended after a worker was killed in a crane accident, disrupting loading and unloading operations at the busy trade hub. Cargo opera... Read More


Ban on AL's activities to drag on as Anti-Terrorism Bill passed

Dhaka, April 8 -- The Anti-Terrorism (Amendment) Bill, 2026 has been passed in parliament following the revision of the Anti-Terrorism Act, 2009 on prohibiting an entity and all its activities. When ... Read More


Ban on AL's activities to drag on as Bangladesh clears Anti-Terrorism Bill

Dhaka, April 8 -- The Anti-Terrorism (Amendment) Bill, 2026 has been passed in parliament following the revision of the Anti-Terrorism Act, 2009 on prohibiting an entity and all its activities. When ... Read More


Air Force chief meet Tarique at PMO

Dhaka, April 8 -- Banglades Air Force chief Air Chief Marshal Hasan Mahmood Khan has held courtesy talks with Prime Minister Tarique Rahman. The meeting took place on Wednesday at the Prime Minister'... Read More


Air Force chief meets Tarique at PMO

Dhaka, April 8 -- Banglades Air Force chief Air Chief Marshal Hasan Mahmood Khan has held courtesy talks with Prime Minister Tarique Rahman. The meeting took place on Wednesday at the Prime Minister'... Read More


'Flat corruption' case against Tulip Siddiq ready to go to trial

Dhaka, April 8 -- The "flat corruption" case against Tulip Siddiq, the British MP and niece of ousted prime minister Sheikh Hasina, and two others is ready to head to trial. On Wednesday, Dhaka Metro... Read More


Who will be the 50? BNP and Jamaat lead race for women's reserved seats

Dhaka, April 8 -- Discussions are under way over party nominations for the 50 reserved women's seats in the parliament, as allocation among political blocs has been finalised. The ruling BNP-led alli... Read More


Smoke at Green Life Hospital, Fire Service searches for source

Dhaka, April 8 -- Firefighters have gone to Green Life Hospital on Dhaka's Green Road following a report of smoke. Two units of the Fire Service went to the location around 11:45am. Rafi Al Faruk, d... Read More