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Bangladesh reports three more deaths from measles, suspected infection

Dhaka, April 15 -- Bangladesh has recorded another death from measles in the last 24 hours, when two more people died with symptoms of the viral disease. Announcing the latest fatalities on Wednesday... Read More


PM Tarique calls on global partners for $2bn aid amid mounting energy supply strain

Dhaka, April 15 -- Prime Minister Tarique Rahman has sought $2 billion in assistance from development partners to address Bangladesh's ongoing energy supply crunch triggered by the Iran war. Speaking... Read More


MP Hasnat urges parliament to widen Cumilla-Sylhet Highway to save '1mn lives'

Dhaka, April 15 -- National Citizen Party (NCP) lawmaker Abul Hasnat has urged parliament for the urgent widening of the Debidwar section of the Cumilla-Sylhet Highway. Taking the floor on a point of... Read More


Three tankers with jet fuel, diesel dock as Bangladesh moves to stabilise supply

Dhaka, April 15 -- Chittagong Port has received fresh shipments of jet fuel and diesel as Bangladesh moves to shore up energy supplies amid ongoing market pressure. Three vessels carrying refined pet... Read More


Fire breaks out on 10th floor of multi-storey building in Dhaka's Banani

Dhaka, April 15 -- A fire has broken out in an 11-storey building in Dhaka's Banani, according to the Fire Service and Civil Defence. Anwarul Islam, a Fire Service spokesperson, said they received re... Read More


Former IGP Mamun faces crimes against humanity charges over 'Shapla Chattar killings'

Dhaka, April 15 -- Former Inspector General of Police (IGP) Chowdhury Abdullah Al-Mamun is set to be indicted in a case over alleged crimes against humanity linked to the 2013 Hifazat-e Islam gatherin... Read More


Man accused of targeting women through fake social media identities arrested

Dhaka, April 15 -- Police have arrested a man in Dhaka's Jatrabari on allegations of luring women through social media, then raping, blackmailing and defrauding them. The suspect, 30-year-old Rashedu... Read More


Man accused of 'selling' pistol used in Hadi's assassination to be interrogated

Dhaka, April 15 -- A Dhaka court has granted police three days to interrogate a man accused of selling the pistol used in the assassination of Sharif Osman bin Hadi. Dhaka Additional Chief Metropolit... Read More


Government to set up 'special cell' to tackle abuse of women, children, says PM advisor

Dhaka, April 15 -- The government is going to form a "special cell" under the Prime Minister's Office (PMO) to prevent violence against women and children, particularly cyberbullying and online harass... Read More


Measles outbreak in Bangladesh will take time to subside despite vaccination drive, says information advisor

Dhaka, April 15 -- The unrelenting spread of measles in Bangladesh will take time to come under control despite ongoing vaccination efforts, Information and Broadcasting Advisor Zahed Ur Rahman has sa... Read More