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Two major Dhaka hospitals halt measles admissions amid bed crisis as cases surge

Dhaka, April 5 -- Two major hospitals in Dhaka have stopped admitting children with measles symptoms due to a shortage of beds, as cases continue to rise. Authorities at Bangladesh Shishu Hospital an... Read More


Ex-MP Mozammel acquitted in extortion case, but no release yet

Dhaka, April 5 -- Former Shariatpur-1 MP and Awami League organising secretary BM Mozammel Haque has been acquitted in a case over extorting Tk 2.5 million after the plaintiff withdrew the complaint. ... Read More


16 platoons of BGB deployed for Sherpur-3 election

Dhaka, April 5 -- The byelection for the Sherpur-3 constituency, which was suspended during the 13th general election, will be held on Thursday. At least 16 platoons of BGB personnel have been deploye... Read More


Chargesheet names Hasina, Quader among 32 in Sujan murder, hearing Wednesday

Dhaka, April 5 -- Police have filed a chargesheet against former prime minister Sheikh Hasina and 31 others over the killing of truck driver Sujan during the July Uprising. Sub-Inspector Mizanur Rahm... Read More


A newborn girl is abandoned by struggling parents. Neighbouring couple takes her in

Dhaka, April 4 -- In Narayanganj, a newborn girl's first hours were a fight for survival. Abandoned in a bag by her own mother, the infant was rescued by locals before tragedy struck. Now, a neighbou... Read More


A newborn girl is abandoned by struggling parents. Neighbouring couple take her in

Dhaka, April 4 -- In Narayanganj, a newborn girl's first hours were a fight for survival. Abandoned in a bag by her own mother, the infant was rescued by locals before tragedy struck. Now, a neighbou... Read More


City corporation garbage truck kills biker in Banasree crash

Dhaka, April 4 -- A biker has died in South Banasree after being run over by a Dhaka city corporation garbage truck. The victim, 48-year-old Sazedul Islam, was a resident of Omar Ali Lane in South Ba... Read More


Bangladesh introduces new office, bank hours from Sunday to save energy

Dhaka, April 4 -- Bangladesh is set to begin new office and banking hours from Sunday as part of measures to conserve energy amid global uncertainties. Under the revised schedule, all government and ... Read More


Two killed after truck drives against traffic, crushes autorickshaw in Dhaka

Dhaka, April 4 -- A deadly late-night crash in Dhaka's Jatrabari has left two people dead after a speeding truck drove against traffic and ran over a battery-run autorickshaw. The incident occurred a... Read More


Shops to shut at 6pm, govt signals possible adjustment before Eid-ul-Azha

Dhaka, April 4 -- The government has urged businesses to support energy-saving measures while signalling possible adjustments ahead of Eid-ul-Azha. Power and Energy Minister Iqbal Hassan Mahmood Tuku... Read More