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Bakalia 'child rape' case: Court begins recording testimony

Dhaka, June 10 -- A Chattogram court has begun recording testimony in the case filed over the rape of a 3-and-a-half-year-old child near Chairman Ghata of Bakalia Thana. Judge Syeda Hafsa Jhuma of th... Read More


Bangladesh slashes prices of 49 types of coronary stents

Dhaka, June 10 -- The government has reduced the prices of 49 types of heart rings or coronary stents used in treating heart disease from 29 importers, marking the second such move since February. On... Read More


5-month-old dies of measles symptoms in Sylhet

Dhaka, June 10 -- A 5-month-old infant has died of measles-like symptoms at a Sylhet hospital, pushing the division's death toll during the outbreak to 68. The child, identified only as Munjerine, da... Read More


Experts warn 'deficits' inherited from interim period continue to weigh on economy

Dhaka, June 10 -- Fiscal Faultlines: Economy Health Check Inherited "deficits": The new government faces an immediate, severe fiscal gap due to deep-seated structural issues from the interim era Rem... Read More


Government reshuffles five pro-VCs across four universities

Dhaka, June 10 -- The government has overhauled the leadership across four public universities by appointing five new pro-vice chancellors to their administrative tiers. The Ministry of Education's S... Read More


Video of 'July Memorial' being torched in Netrokona posted to Facebook, police investigate

Dhaka, June 10 -- A video showing a fire being set to the July Memorial in Netrakona town at night has been shared widely on social media. Police have said that an investigation into the incident has ... Read More


Islami Bank seeks Tk 100bn cash injection from central bank as withdrawal 'pressure' deepens

Dhaka, June 10 -- Amid street protests and heated exchanges in parliament over Islami Bank Bangladesh, the troubled lender has asked the central bank for Tk 100 billion in liquidity support. The Shar... Read More


Bangladesh approves UNICEF vaccine purchase amid deadly measles surge

Dhaka, June 10 -- The government has approved a direct purchase of vaccines from United Nations International Children's Emergency Fund (UNICEF) as a measles outbreak continues to claim children's liv... Read More


Cricketer Nasir, Tamima did not break the law by marrying, court finds

Dhaka, June 10 -- A Dhaka court has acquitted cricketer Nasir Hossain and his wife Tamima Sultana Tammi in a case over allegedly marrying before Tamima legally dissolving her previous marriage. Dhaka... Read More


EC seeks nearly Tk 29bn for local polls, matching parliament vote budget

Dhaka, June 9 -- The Election Commission (EC) has sought nearly Tk 29 billion in funding to conduct local government elections. The allocation request has been submitted ahead of the 2026-27 budget a... Read More