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Bangladesh to import more diesel and octane to ease pressure amid fuel supply strain

Dhaka, April 21 -- The government has decided to import another 150,000 tonnes of refined diesel and 25,000 tonnes of octane to tackle fuel supply pressures stemming from the Iran war. The Cabinet Co... Read More


Bangladesh sees mild heat waves in nine districts

Dhaka, April 21 -- Nine districts across the country are experiencing mild to moderate heat waves at the start of summer, according to the Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD). On Tuesday, the ... Read More


68 DU teachers remain barred from classes 20 months after July Uprising

Dhaka, April 21 -- Nearly two years have passed since the July Uprising, but at least 68 Dhaka University teachers accused of opposing the student protest movement have remained barred from academic a... Read More


Bangladesh feels tremors after early morning quake hits India's Manipur

Dhaka, April 21 -- Residents of Dhaka and other parts of the country reported feeling tremors from a moderate earthquake early on Tuesday morning. The quake measured 5.0 on the Richter scale, accordi... Read More


2.65mn children vaccinated against measles in 15 days, says Advisor Zahed

Dhaka, April 21 -- Zahed-Ur-Rahman, the prime minister's information and broadcasting advisor, says that 2.65 million children have been vaccinated against measles over the last 15 days. "From the 5t... Read More


Systems in place to stop SSC question leaks via cyber routes, says education minister

Dhaka, April 21 -- Education Minister ANM Ehsanul Hoque Milon says the government has put in place measures to counter any attempt to leak Secondary School Certificate (SSC) and equivalent exam questi... Read More


2 die as bus collides with truck in Tangail

Dhaka, April 20 -- A bus driver's assistant and a supervisor have died after their vehicle collided head-on with a truck in Tangail's Ghatail Upazila. The accident occurred at 6am on Monday in the Ha... Read More


11-month-old with measles symptoms dies in Mymensingh

Dhaka, April 20 -- An infant with symptoms consistent with measles has died at Mymensingh Medical College Hospital. The 11-month-old child was a resident of Kishoreganj's Karimganj Upazila and died w... Read More


Burnt bodies of couple recovered after late-night house fire in Dinajpur

Dhaka, April 20 -- A man and his wife have died in a late-night fire at their home in Dinajpur town. The fire broke out around 1:30am on Monday in the Suihari Ashram Para area, said Fire Service offi... Read More


AMTOB flags threat to mobile connectivity amid power, fuel crunch in Bangladesh

Dhaka, April 20 -- Mobile operators have warned that nationwide electricity and fuel shortages have put uninterrupted telecom services at risk across Bangladesh. The Association of Mobile Telecom Ope... Read More