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99 percent of measles patients recover, quick treatment essential: experts

Dhaka, May 15 -- Although measles, which has spread in different parts of Bangladesh, is "highly contagious", 99 percent of patients recover completely if the infected receive prompt treatment, chest ... Read More


Bangladeshi expat brothers died from carbon monoxide poisoning, confirms Oman police

Dhaka, May 15 -- The cause of death for four Bangladeshi expatriate brothers found dead inside a car in Oman has been confirmed after post-mortems. In a statement, the Royal Oman Police said the deat... Read More


Measles toll tops 450 in Bangladesh after 12 more children die in a day

Dhaka, May 15 -- Bangladesh has recorded 12 more child deaths linked to measles symptoms over the past 24 hours, pushing the nationwide death toll to 451. The Directorate General of Health Services (... Read More


Major shake-up looms at BSEC as government eyes new chief

Dhaka, May 15 -- The government is set to appoint a new chairman to the Bangladesh Securities and Exchange Commission (BSEC), with Masud Khan, chairman of Unilever Consumer Care, emerging as the stron... Read More


Government issues gazette upgrading Bogura to city corporation

Dhaka, May 15 -- Bangladesh has finally granted city corporation status to Bogura, turning the key northern city into the country's newest metropolitan authority after years of demand and anticipation... Read More


Who attacked Shah Ali shrine? Police, Jamaat give dissimilar statements

Dhaka, May 15 -- A group of people have attacked and vandalised the shrine of Hazrat Shah Ali Baghdadi in Mirpur during an Urs or religious ritual on Thursday night. Several devotees who were present... Read More


Former Army member arrested in remote Moulvibazar hill over 'militant ties'

Dhaka, May 15 -- Police have arrested a member of the extremist group "Maktabah Al Himmah Addawatul Islamiyah" during a special operation in a remote area of Moulvibazar's Barlekha. The suspect was a... Read More


Government moves Petrobangla chief to public administration after only three months

Dhaka, May 15 -- The government has removed Md Arfanul Hoque as chairman of Bangladesh Oil, Gas and Mineral Corporation (Petrobangla) just three months after his appointment. He has been transferred ... Read More


Government sacks Petrobangla Chairman Arfanul after only three months

Dhaka, May 15 -- The government has sacked Chairman Md Arfanul Hoque from Bangladesh Oil, Gas and Mineral Corporation (Petrobangla) only three months into his tenure. He has been transferred and atta... Read More


Government approves medical college in Thakurgaon

Dhaka, May 15 -- The government has approved the establishment of a public medical college in the northern district of Thakurgaon. The health ministry's Medical Education and Family Welfare Division ... Read More