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Four more children die with measles symptoms, 96 new cases reported

Dhaka, June 19 -- Four more children with measles symptoms have died in Bangladesh over a 24-hour period. During this period, 96 new cases of the highly-infectious disease have been confirmed. The Di... Read More


BNP leader hacked, injured in Mohammadpur attack

Dhaka, June 19 -- A group of attackers have attacked a BNP leader in front of his house in Dhaka's Mohammadpur. The victim, 55-year-old Nurul Islam, is the senior joint general secretary of the BNP's... Read More


Search continues for Bangladeshi student 'missing' in Cyprus

Dhaka, June 19 -- Despite widespread media reports and social media discussion, a 22-year-old Bangladeshi student remains missing in Cyprus. Local police claim investigations are continuing. "As part... Read More


60,000 Bangladeshi nationals return home after Hajj, 54 die during pilgrimage

Dhaka, June 19 -- So far, 60,588 Bangladeshi nationals have returned home after performing Hajj. Fifty-four Bangladeshis have died while performing pilgrimage in Saudi Arabia. According to the latest... Read More


Bangladesh lose way late as Australia seal T20 series

Dhaka, June 19 -- A valiant effort from stand-in skipper Towhid Hridoy in the dying overs was not enough for Bangladesh to chase down the record 197-run target set by Australia in the second T20I in C... Read More


Teesta riverbanks can be saved through embankments, dredging: Minister Anee

Dhaka, June 19 -- Water Resources Minister Shahid Uddin Chowdhury Anee has said it is possible to permanently safeguard the people living along the Teesta banks from river erosion and flooding through... Read More


Bangladesh chase 197 as Renshaw, David fire Australia

Dhaka, June 19 -- Bangladesh have a mountain to climb in the second T20 International after Matt Renshaw and Tim David tore their bowling apart to power Australia to 196 for five. The hosts now need ... Read More


Ekushey Padak winning poet Al Mujahidi dies at 86

Dhaka, June 19 -- Ekushey Padak-winning poet Al Mujahidi has died at the age of 86 after a prolonged illness. He passed away at 11am on Thursday at United Hospital in Gulshan, fellow poet Abdul Hye S... Read More


Attacks on police 'not result of shortcomings', says DMP official

Dhaka, June 19 -- Recent attacks on police officers are not the result of any shortcomings within the force but rather a "behavioural issue", Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) Additional Commissioner SN... Read More


BGB blocks BSF 'push-in attempt' at Meherpur border

Dhaka, June 19 -- Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) has thwarted an alleged attempt to push four people into Bangladesh through the Meherpur border. The move was made through Khalpara of Buripota border ... Read More