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Child showing 'measles symptoms' dies at Chittagong Medical

Dhaka, April 2 -- Another child has died at Chittagong Medical College Hospital (CMCH) while undergoing treatment for symptoms consistent with measles. The 9-month-old child died while undergoing tre... Read More


Singer Antu granted bail a day after arrest o

Dhaka, April 2 -- A day after being sent to jail, singer Abu Jahid, also known as Jahid Antu, has secured bail in a case over the "sexual assault" of a student from Eden College. Dhaka's Metropolitan... Read More


Singer Noble sent to jail for 'violating' bail terms on embezzlement, assault charges

Dhaka, April 2 -- Singer Mainul Ahsan Noble has been sent to jail after a Dhaka court scrapped his bail for reportedly violating the terms of compromise in a case filed for "embezzling Tk 1.3 million ... Read More


PM Tarique sends message of 'solidarity' to UAE president

Dhaka, April 2 -- Prime Minister Tarique Rahman has sent a letter to UAE President Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan expressing solidarity with the country amid the ongoing war in the Middle East. ... Read More


BRAC Bank's CORPnet processes Tk 2.27 trillion in transactions in 2025

Dhaka, April 2 -- BRAC Bank's corporate internet banking platform CORPnet processed transactions worth Tk 2.27 trillion through 8 million digital transactions in 2025, the bank has said. The platform... Read More


MV Banglar Joyjatra now sails to Ras Al Khair

Dhaka, April 2 -- Amid the war in the Middle East, the vessel MV Banglar Joyjatra has set sail from the outer anchorage of Sharjah port in the United Arab Emirates towards Ras Al Khair port in Saudi A... Read More


SaRa Lifestyle unveils vibrant collection ahead of Pohela Boishakh

Dhaka, April 2 -- SaRa Lifestyle has launched its Boishakhi Collection 2026, featuring a range of festive clothing for men, women and children ahead of Pohela Boishakh. The new collection has been de... Read More


Hybrid schooling plan exposes deep inequality as many lack devices for online classes

Dhaka, April 2 -- Key Takeaways Widening educational inequality: Educators and experts warn that the proposed shift to hybrid schooling risks deepening the "digital divide", as millions of students f... Read More


Shafiqur leads opposition walkout, warns of street protests over referendum reform

Dhaka, April 2 -- Opposition Leader Shafiqur Rahman has warned that there is "no option but protest" over what he described as the government's disregard for the referendum outcome. The opposition st... Read More


'Fake' order on three-day work week is being spread, says Bangladesh government

Dhaka, April 2 -- The Ministry of Public Administration says an order circulating on social media that claims government offices are shifting to a three-day work week to save on power and energy is "c... Read More