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Measles deaths cross 1,000 as infections continue to pile in Bangladesh

Bangladesh, Sept. 9 -- Bangladesh has reported three more deaths with measles symptoms in a 24-hour count, pushing the combined toll from confirmed measles and suspected cases above 1,000. Another 69... Read More


Police arrest 3 as man dies in a fight over 'sweeping a shop'

Bangladesh, Sept. 9 -- A man named Fakir Alamgir has been killed in a fight stemming from a dispute over sweeping a shop at the Sayedabad Bus Terminal in Jatrabari, Dhaka. The incident took place on ... Read More


Tarique promises to provide solar-powered pumps for farmers in five years

Bangladesh, Sept. 9 -- Prime Minister Tarique Rahman says that farmers will be provided with solar-powered water pumps instead of diesel-powered pumps for irrigation within the next five years. The p... Read More


Sheikh Hasina's declared assets include land, vehicles and Purbachal plot

Bangladesh, Sept. 8 -- With an order already in place to confiscate former prime minister Sheikh Hasina's assets, attention is now turning to how that order will be enforced. The International Crimes... Read More


Battery rickshaws to get QR codes, designated routes: Minister Salahuddin

Bangladesh, Sept. 8 -- Home Minister Salahuddin Ahmed has said authorised battery-powered autorickshaws will be identified through number plates and QR codes once new regulations governing their opera... Read More


A kush trail is emerging through Bangladesh. But is the country a gateway, a market or both?

Bangladesh, Sept. 8 -- Crossroads of the Kush Flow Flights of forbidden freight: Six Indian couriers flying from Bangkok carrying 30kg of contraband were caught High-stakes boutique botany: Lethal i... Read More


Government approves six-month tax relief on solar power imports

Bangladesh, Sept. 8 -- The government has approved six months of duty and tax relief on imports of equipment and parts for solar power plants to boost renewable energy development. The decision was a... Read More


Bangladesh exports to India rise 7.67 percent despite diplomatic tensions

Bangladesh, Sept. 8 -- Diplomatic ties between Bangladesh and India have remained strained for more than two years, but bilateral trade has continued to show resilience, with Bangladesh's exports to i... Read More


Actress Badhon 'harassed' in Italy, files complaint at police station

Bangladesh, Sept. 8 -- Actress Azmeri Haque Badhon has alleged that she was harassed while taking part in the Venice International Film Festival in Italy. She has already filed a complaint with the lo... Read More


Local government minister hopes for 'deeper' Bangladesh-Malaysia ties

Bangladesh, Sept. 8 -- Bangladesh has looked to open a new chapter in its ties with Malaysia, with Local Government Minister Abdul Moyeen Khan calling for "deeper, more multifaceted" cooperation betwe... Read More