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Bangladesh reports eight child deaths, 94 new measles cases in a day

Dhaka, June 10 -- Measles-related complications have claimed eight more child lives in Bangladesh in the past 24 hours, while 94 new cases have been confirmed nationwide. The Directorate General of H... Read More


BGB-BSF tensions flare over 'push-in attempt' at Jamalpur border

Dhaka, June 10 -- Tensions have flared along the Jamalpur border after an alleged push-in attempt by India's Border Security Force (BSF) left one man stranded in no-man's land. A flag meeting held on... Read More


Ad-din Hospital administration's response 'not satisfactory': health minister

Dhaka, June 10 -- Health Minister Sardar Sakhawat Husain has said the Ad-din Medical College Hospital administration's response to the show cause notice from the Directorate General of Health Services... Read More


How is the albino buffalo 'Donald Trump' doing at the zoo?

Dhaka, June 10 -- The pink-hued albino buffalo nicknamed "Donald Trump", who made international headlines, has become the subject of social media claims that it has fallen into poor health since being... Read More


'We'll pull in doctors to save people' if dengue surges, says health minister

Dhaka, June 10 -- Health Minister Sardar Md Sakhawat Husain has urged doctors to stay vigilant as Bangladesh prepares for a possible rise in dengue cases. He also pledged additional medical staffing ... Read More


Bangladesh will take 'firm stance' for peace, global stability, humanity, says PM Tarique

Dhaka, June 10 -- Prime Minister Tarique Rahman has pledged that Bangladesh's position in favour of peace, global stability and humanity in the international arena will remain "steadfast". "Banglades... Read More


Bakalia 'child rape' case: Court begins recording testimony

Dhaka, June 10 -- A Chattogram court has begun recording testimony in the case filed over the rape of a 3-and-a-half-year-old child near Chairman Ghata of Bakalia Thana. Judge Syeda Hafsa Jhuma of th... Read More


Bangladesh slashes prices of 49 types of coronary stents

Dhaka, June 10 -- The government has reduced the prices of 49 types of heart rings or coronary stents used in treating heart disease from 29 importers, marking the second such move since February. On... Read More


5-month-old dies of measles symptoms in Sylhet

Dhaka, June 10 -- A 5-month-old infant has died of measles-like symptoms at a Sylhet hospital, pushing the division's death toll during the outbreak to 68. The child, identified only as Munjerine, da... Read More


Experts warn 'deficits' inherited from interim period continue to weigh on economy

Dhaka, June 10 -- Fiscal Faultlines: Economy Health Check Inherited "deficits": The new government faces an immediate, severe fiscal gap due to deep-seated structural issues from the interim era Rem... Read More