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Bangladesh logs 10 more deaths as measles outbreak toll reaches 159

Dhaka, April 8 -- Bangladesh has reported 10 more deaths amid the ongoing measles outbreak, pushing the nationwide toll to 159 since mid-March. The deaths were recorded in the 24 hours until 8am on W... Read More


UK expresses interest in Dhaka airport's third terminal ground handling

Dhaka, April 8 -- The United Kingdom has expressed interest in undertaking the ground handling operations at the third terminal of Dhaka's Shahjalal International Airport. UK Trade Envoy Baroness Ros... Read More


BSF apologises after killing Bangladeshi in latest border firing

Dhaka, April 8 -- Hours after shooting a Bangladeshi national to death near the Patgram border in Lalmonirhat and taking away his body, the Indian Border Security Force (BSF) has apoligised. The apol... Read More


BSF aplogises after killing Bangladeshi in latest border firing

Dhaka, April 8 -- Hours after shooting a Bangladeshi national to death near the Patgram border in Lalmonirhat and taking away his body, the Indian Border Security Force (BSF) has apoligised. The apol... Read More


Clash between Dhaka University students and DMCH doctors disrupts emergency services

Dhaka, April 8 -- Emergency medical services at the Dhaka Medical College Hospital (DMCH) have been suspended following a clash between a group of Dhaka University (DU) students and the hospital's doc... Read More


Parliament sound system glitch turns dire, chief whip warns action after session

Dhaka, April 8 -- Chief Whip Nurul Islam Moni has expressed frustration over the parliament sound system, saying problems have taken a "complex form". Speaking to journalists during a session break o... Read More


Bangladesh to import another 300,000 tonnes of diesel to meet 'emergency demand'

Dhaka, April 8 -- The government has decided to import an additional 300,000 tonnes of refined diesel to mitigate the fuel supply crisis triggered by the Iran war. A media statement from the finance ... Read More


Educational institutes told to complete SSC admit card distribution by Apr 13

Dhaka, April 8 -- Education boards have asked to complete the distribution of admit cards to candidates eight days before the secondary school certificate (SSC) and equivalent examinations. Prof SM K... Read More


Bangladesh, India agree to strengthen ties through 'close communication'

Dhaka, April 8 -- Bangladesh Foreign Minister Khalilur Rahman has held a meeting with Indian External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar during his visit to New Delhi. Both sides agreed on maintaining "cl... Read More


Bangladesh internet to face 80-hour snag as SMW-5 submarine cable undergoes repairs

Dhaka, April 8 -- Internet services across Bangladesh may slow down or face partial disruption for around 80 hours from Thursday night to Monday morning due to maintenance work on the country's second... Read More