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Bangladesh logs 243 new measles cases, 5 more suspected deaths in a day

Dhaka, June 5 -- Suspected measles deaths have risen in Bangladesh, with five more children dying in the last 24 hours. During the same period, 243 new cases have been confirmed. The Directorate Gen... Read More


Beyond borders we have 'friends and partners, not masters', says foreign minister

Dhaka, June 5 -- The new government in Bangladesh is pursuing a policy of building constructive bilateral and multilateral relations with all countries around the world, Foreign Minister Khalilur Rahm... Read More


Beyond border we have 'friends and partners, not masters', says foreign minister

Dhaka, June 5 -- The new government in Bangladesh is pursuing a policy of building constructive bilateral and multilateral relations with all countries around the world, Foreign Minister Khalilur Rahm... Read More


Narail local groups clash injures 15, several homes damaged in Lohagara

Dhaka, June 5 -- A clash has erupted in Narail's Lohagara Upazila over "local dominance", leaving at least 15 people injured and several houses vandalised. The incident has been brought under control... Read More


Driver dies as tractor falls in Padma River in Faridpur

Dhaka, June 5 -- A man driving a tractor has died after the vehicle overturned and fell into the Padma River in Faridpur's Charvadrasan Upazila while ploughing a paddy field. The body of the driver w... Read More


Measles cases climb in Sherpur, 46 now hospitalised

Dhaka, June 5 -- A surge in suspected measles-like infections has been recorded in Sherpur, with hospital admissions continuing to climb. The district health authorities are tracking the situation as... Read More


CLA, LAWASIA flag alleged political exclusion, intimidation in Bangladesh bar polls

Dhaka, June 5 -- The Commonwealth Lawyers Association (CLA) and LAWASIA have expressed "immense concern" over repeated reports of interference in the bar elections of the Supreme Court Bar Association... Read More


Man dies in lightning strike in Sherpur

Dhaka, June 5 -- A young man has died in a lightning strike in Sherpur's Sadar Upazila. The incident took place on Thursday afternoon in Satpakia Madhyapara of Charpakshimari Union, said Upazila admi... Read More


Mother, son among 3 killed after pickup rams autorickshaw in Brahmanbaria

Dhaka, June 5 -- Three people have been killed and two others injured in a road crash in Brahmanbaria when a pickup van hit an autorickshaw carrying a family. The accident took place around 8:30am on... Read More


Bangladesh measles outbreak: Why experts contest the child death count

Dhaka, June 5 -- Key takeaways * The health directorate says 605 children have died with measles or measles-like symptoms in 81 days since Mar 15. * Only 91 are listed as lab-confirmed measles death... Read More