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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


Azam, Ishraque visit Chattogram's Zia Memorial Museum, pledge full restoration of complex

Dhaka, June 5 -- Liberation War Affairs Minister Ahmed Azam Khan and State Minister Ishraque Hossain have toured the Zia Memorial Museum in Chattogram, pledging to do "everything" to preserve the memo... Read More


44-year-old Bangladeshi man among Delhi hotel fire victims: High Commission

Dhaka, June 5 -- The Bangladesh High Commission in New Delhi has confirmed the identity of the Bangladeshi national killed along with 21 others in a devastating fire at a hotel in the Indian capital. ... Read More


Swiss delegation visits Nestle Bangladesh factory, reaffirms partnership

Dhaka, June 5 -- A high-level delegation from the Swiss foreign ministry has visited Nestle Bangladesh PLC's Sreepur factory to reaffirm its commitment to quality and economic partnership. The develo... Read More


Bangladesh clears foreign direct investment incentive policy

Dhaka, June 5 -- The government has approved the Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) Incentive Scheme Policy-2026 to help boost investment from Bangladeshi citizens, including expatriates. A cabinet meet... Read More


Three die as bus hits autovan in Sirajganj

Dhaka, June 5 -- A couple riding an autovan and the driver have been killed after the vehicle lost control as its axle broke in Belkuchi Upazila of Sirajganj. The daughter of the couple who died in t... Read More


Bangladesh tobacco control law strengthened but no ban on e-cigarettes raises concern

Dhaka, June 4 -- Bangladesh has taken a major step forward in public health by enacting the Smoking and Usage of Tobacco Products (Control) (Amendment) Act, 2026. Passed on Apr 10, this long-awaited ... Read More


BSEC chairman, four commissioners resign

Dhaka, June 4 -- Khondoker Rashed Maqsood has resigned as the chairman of the Bangladesh Securities and Exchange Commission (BSEC). BSEC Commissioners Md Mohsin Chowdhury, Md Ali Akbar, Farzana Lalar... Read More


Khondoker Rashed Maqsood resigns as BSEC chairman

Dhaka, June 4 -- Khondoker Rashed Maqsood has resigned as the chairman of the Bangladesh Securities and Exchange Commission (BSEC). He told the media on Thursday that he was resigning as the head of ... Read More


281 killed in road accidents over 13 days of Eid journeys: Road Safety Foundation

Dhaka, June 4 -- In the 13 days before and after Eid-ul-Azha this year (May 21-Jun 2), 281 people were killed in 292 road accidents across Bangladesh, according to a study. Among the dead, 34 were wo... Read More