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2 infants dead in remote Alikadam as suspected measles outbreak spreads

Dhaka, April 16 -- Two infants have died in a remote hilly area of Alikadam Upazila following a suspected outbreak of measles. The deaths occurred on Saturday in Ringlat Para of Kurukpata Union, thou... Read More


Bangladesh measles deaths top 200 as eight more die in 24 hours

Dhaka, April 16 -- Bangladesh has recorded eight more deaths linked to measles in the last 24 hours, as the viral outbreak continues to spread across the country. According to the Directorate General... Read More


'That white shirt': Slain 'gang leader's'mother identifies killer in court

Dhaka, April 16 -- In a dramatic courtroom scene, the mother of slain "Alex Group" leader Emon, alias "Alex" Emon, pointed directly at a suspect in the dock, identifying him as the man who hacked her ... Read More


First Hajj flight scheduled for Apr 18, PM Tarique to inaugurate

Dhaka, April 16 -- Hajj flights will start from Apr 18, according to the Hajj management roadmap announced by the Saudi Arabian government. Prime Minister Tarique Rahman will officially inaugurate th... Read More


Khaleda Zia's Independence Award received by granddaughter Zaima

Dhaka, April 16 -- The government has awarded former prime minister Khaleda Zia and 14 individuals, along with five organisations, Bangladesh's highest civilian honour -- the Independence Award -- for... Read More


Poetic tribute in parliament as chief whip hails PM's Time 100 placement

Dhaka, April 16 -- Chief Whip Nurul Islam Moni has extended a formal congratulation to Prime Minister Tarique Rahman in the parliament following his inclusion in Time Magazine's list of the 100 most i... Read More


Bar Council poll suspension sparks parliament row, MP Akhter criticises move

Dhaka, April 16 -- National Citizen Party (NCP) lawmaker Akhter Hossen has expressed his fury in parliament over the postponement of the Bangladesh Bar Council elections. The Rangpur-4 representative... Read More


'Alex' Emon murder: Six suspects to be questioned in police custody for 4 days

Dhaka, April 16 -- Police have remanded six people to police custody for questioning over the murder of Emon aka "Alex Emon", the leader of "Alex Group" youth gang, in Dhaka's Mohammadpur. Dhaka Metr... Read More


Rumeen Farhana flags Sarail hospital crisis in parliament, says it is 'like a patient itself'

Dhaka, April 16 -- Independent MP Rumeen Farhana has described the 50-bed hospital in Brahmanbaria's Sarail, which serves a population of 350,000, as being "like a patient itself" in parliament. She ... Read More


Action plans for 468,220 govt posts lying vacant since Dec 31, 2023: state minister

Dhaka, April 16 -- There are currently 468,220 vacant posts in all ministries and government offices across the country, which will be filled through six-month, one-year and five-year action plans, sa... Read More