EC warns BNP, NCP over missing election expense report deadline

Dhaka, May 20 -- The Election Commission (EC) has sent letters to 23 political parties, including the ruling BNP and the National Citizen Party, demanding an account of their expenditures in the gener... Read More

Suspect arrested 10 hours after Pallabi child is murdered

Dhaka, May 19 -- Police have arrested a man accused of killing a second-grade student in Dhaka's Pallabi after he allegedly fled from the scene following the incident. The victim, Ramisa Akter, was d... Read More

2-year-old drowns in water body beside home in Jamalpur

Dhaka, May 19 -- A 2-year-old boy has lost his life after drowning in a water body (Beel) just steps from his home in Jamalpur's Bokshiganj Upazila. The tragedy unfolded at Singgidoba Beel in Sadhurp... Read More

Iranian parliament prepares bill offering €50mn reward for killing Trump, Netanyahu: report

Dhaka, May 19 -- Iran is discussing placing bounties on Donald Trump and Benjamin Netanyahu, with parliament set to vote on a bill offering €50 million to anyone who kills the US or Israeli lead... Read More

Gusty winds, rain forecast in eight regions; cautionary signal at river ports

Dhaka, May 19 -- The Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) has forecast temporary gusty or stormy winds, accompanied by rain or thundershowers in eight regions of the country. The river ports in... Read More

Workers blame 'growing pressure' as 30 colleagues fall ill at Gazipur factory

Dhaka, May 19 -- At least 30 workers have suddenly fallen ill while working at a readymade garment factory in Gazipur city, forcing the factory authorities to announce a one-day holiday. The incident... Read More

High Court asks why compensation and probe should not follow measles deaths

Dhaka, May 19 -- The High Court has issued a rule asking the government to explain why it should not be directed to compensate the families of children who died of measles and to investigate the ongoi... Read More

8-month-old with measles symptoms dies at Mymensingh Medical

Dhaka, May 19 -- Another child with measles symptoms has died at Mymensingh Medical College Hospital. This has pushed up the death toll due to measles and related symptoms at the hospital to 34. The ... Read More

Fire breaks out at Bijoy Sarani market

Dhaka, May 19 -- A fire that broke out at the Kolmilota Bazar in Dhaka's Bijoy Sarani has been brought under control after nearly two hours of effort. The Fire Service and Civil Defence said the blaz... Read More

IFAD, GAIN launch initiative to improve access to healthy diets in Bangladesh

Dhaka, May 19 -- The International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) and the Global Alliance for Improved Nutrition (GAIN) have jointly launched an initiative called "Mainstreaming Nutrition: I... Read More

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