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Bangladesh reports eight more deaths from measles, symptoms in a day

Dhaka, June 8 -- Health authorities have recorded the death of eight more people due to measles and related symptoms over the past 24 hours. During this period, 93 people have been diagnosed with mea... Read More


BGB says BSF pulled back 11 people from Thakurgaon zero line after hours-long standoff

Dhaka, June 8 -- The Indian Border Security Force (BSF) has taken back 11 people, including women and children, from the zero line of the border in Thakurgaon's Haripur Upazila, according to the Borde... Read More


Ansar joins BGB on border duty amid heightened vigilance against 'push-ins'

Dhaka, June 8 -- The government has deployed members of the Ansar and Village Defence Party (VDP) to strengthen border security as the Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) maintains a tough stance against al... Read More


ULAB's Jude Genilo appointed to DW Akademie's Global Reference Group

Dhaka, June 8 -- Prof Jude William Genilo, the pro vice-chancellor of the University of Liberal Arts Bangladesh (ULAB), has been appointed to the Global Reference Group (GRG) of DW Akademie. The Glob... Read More


Workers of three NASSA factories halt traffic in Mohakhali over 'unpaid wages'

Dhaka, June 8 -- Workers from three garment factories owned by NASSA Group have blocked a major road in Dhaka's Mohakhali, demanding "overdue wages and benefits". The blockade effectively brought tra... Read More


Bangladeshi youths selected for global peace conference in Crimea

Dhaka, June 8 -- Six young Bangladeshi participants have been selected to attend the "International Children's Conference for Peace: Children as the Peacemakers" in Russia-administered Crimea. The ev... Read More


IUB's Sabrina Elias featured in AASSA STEM publication spotlighting Asian women scientists

Dhaka, June 8 -- Dr Sabrina Moriom Elias, an associate professor of life sciences at Independent University, Bangladesh (IUB), has been featured in a prestigious regional publication titled Women in S... Read More


Government plans to add four new subjects in sweeping curriculum reform from 2028

Dhaka, June 8 -- Education Minister ANM Ehsanul Hoque Milon has said four new subjects will be incorporated into the new national curriculum the government plans to introduce from 2028. Under the pro... Read More


Quazi Shairul named Sammilito Islami Bank chairman, Abedur Rahman managing director

Dhaka, June 8 -- The government has appointed Quazi Shairul Hassan as chairman of the Sammilito Islami Bank PLC, and Abedur Rahman Sikder as its managing director. The Financial Institutions Division... Read More


PM rejects Rajshahi administrator's road-lighting technology trip to France

Dhaka, June 8 -- A proposal for the administrator of Rajshahi City Corporation (RCC) to travel to France to learn about energy-efficient street-lighting technology has been rejected by Tarique Rahman.... Read More