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Power, industrial goods to get costlier as furnace oil price rise by 35%

Dhaka, April 12 -- Electricity bills and the prices of industrial goods are set to climb as the Bangladesh Energy Regulatory Commission (BERC) has increased furnace oil prices by about 35 percent. Fo... Read More


Bangladesh reports 10 more measles deaths in a day as Dhaka sees highest admissions

Dhaka, April 12 -- At least 10 people have died over a period of 24 hours from measles and related symptoms, as the outbreak of the highly contagious disease continues to spread across Bangladesh. Ac... Read More


Chittagong University student dies from mystery 'illness'

Dhaka, April 12 -- A Chittagong University student from the 2023-24 session has died after reportedly falling ill at the Govinda Gunalanker Buddhist Hostel of the university. Doctors at the Chittagon... Read More


DNCC targets 500,000 children in emergency measles drive

Dhaka, April 12 -- Dhaka North City Corporation (DNCC) has launched a measles vaccination campaign across 599 centres in its 10 zones. State Minister for Health and Family Welfare MA Muhit inaugurate... Read More


Ex-DGFI chief Mamun, former director Naser placed on fresh remand in Mokbul murder case

Dhaka, April 12 -- A Dhaka court has placed former director general of the Directorate General of Forces Intelligence (DGFI) retired lieutenant general Sheikh Mamun Khaled on a fresh one-day remand in... Read More


DMP sets 6pm deadline, tightens security for Pahela Baishakh celebrations

Dhaka, April 12 -- Dhaka Metropolitan Police Commissioner Md Sarwar has said all Pahela Baishakh celebrations in the capital must conclude within the stipulated time, with strict security measures in ... Read More


Law minister dismisses lack of transparency claims on 16 ordinances

Dhaka, April 12 -- Law Minister Md Asaduzzaman has said there is no ambiguity or lack of transparency regarding 16 ordinances, including those on the Human Rights Commission and Supreme Court judge ap... Read More


Mymensingh starts mass measles vaccination as death toll rises to 12

Dhaka, April 12 -- A measles vaccination drive has commenced in Mymensingh city, targeting 58,668 children amid a spike in infections and fatalities. Mymensingh City Corporation (MCC) Administrator M... Read More


Bangladesh pledges crackdown on Malaysia labour recruitment syndicates

Dhaka, April 12 -- The BNP government is "sincere" about dismantling the labour recruitment "syndicates" to ensure low-cost manpower export to Malaysia, Mahdi Amin, the prime minister's advisor on ove... Read More


Five sentenced to life imprisonment for 2012 murder over land dispute in Mymensingh

Dhaka, April 12 -- A Mymensingh court has sentenced five people to life imprisonment in a murder case stemming from a land dispute in Haluaghat Upazila, ending a legal battle that lasted over 13 years... Read More