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Measles situation in Bangladesh not yet an epidemic: health minister

Dhaka, April 20 -- Health Minister Sardar Md Sakhawat Husain says the measles situation in Bangladesh has not yet reached epidemic level as emergency vaccination efforts continue nationwide. The mini... Read More


Govt served with legal notice to ensure safe passage of Bangladeshi vessels in Hormuz

Dhaka, April 20 -- A lawyer has served the government with a legal notice demanding diplomatic steps to ensure the safe passage of Bangladeshi ships through the Strait of Hormuz in order to prevent a ... Read More


Nahid takes five as Bangladesh bowl out NZ for 198

Dhaka, April 20 -- Bangladesh have been set a target of 199 runs to level the ODI series against New Zealand after Nahid Rana grabbed a five-wicket haul to restrict the visitors to a modest total in M... Read More


Nahid Rana stars with 5-for as Bangladesh crush New Zealand to level ODI series

Dhaka, April 20 -- A ruthless spell of fast bowling from Nahid Rana and a fluent top-order response from Tanzid Hasan powered Bangladesh to a commanding six-wicket victory over New Zealand, levelling ... Read More


Bangladesh bus fare revision deferred as ministry to take final decision after fuel price hike

Dhaka, April 20 -- A three-hour meeting between the Bangladesh Road Transport Authority (BRTA) and transport stakeholders has ended without a final decision on bus fare hikes following the increase in... Read More


Fire at basement of Dhaka Shishu Hospital building under control

Dhaka, April 20 -- A fire has broken out in the basement of a building in Bangladesh Shishu Hospital and Institute in Dhaka's Sher-e-Bangla Nagar. Rafi Al Farooq, duty officer of the Fire Service Con... Read More


Bangladesh launches nationwide measles-rubella vaccine drive

Dhaka, April 20 -- Bangladesh has launched a nationwide emergency vaccination drive to combat the recent outbreak of measles. Health Minister Sardar Md Sakhawat Husain inspected a temporary vaccinati... Read More


Bangladesh fuel price hike sparks inflation concerns, calls for strict market monitoring

Dhaka, April 20 -- A sharp rise in fuel prices, particularly diesel, has triggered concerns over its impact on commodity prices, business activity and daily life, prompting calls for strict government... Read More


Mirza Fakhrul leads 19-member BNP delegation on China visit

Dhaka, April 20 -- BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir has left for China at the invitation of the Chinese government. He departed from Shahjalal International Airport on a China Airlin... Read More


E-bail bond will become a milestone in ensuring justice, says PM Tarique Rahman

Dhaka, April 20 -- The e-bail bond system will serve as a milestone in ensuring access to justice, Prime Minister Tarique Rahman says. "We don't just want technological advancement, but also want a c... Read More