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Child dies amid growing measles outbreak in Chattogram

Dhaka, March 31 -- A 6-month-old child has died at Chattogram Medical College Hospital (CMCH) while showing symptoms of measles. The infant, brought from Cox's Bazar on Monday night, was under ICU ca... Read More


Natore child dies at RMCH with measles symptoms amid claims of denied critical care

Dhaka, March 31 -- A 3-month-old child has died at Rajshahi Medical College Hospital (RMCH) with symptoms of measles, while the grieving family alleging that the infant was denied crucial intensive ca... Read More


14 more districts get administrators as local govt overhaul continues

Dhaka, March 31 -- The government has appointed administrators to 14 more district councils, including Dhaka, as part of its ongoing restructuring of local government bodies. The government issued a ... Read More


Energy division dismisses fuel crisis, blames 'panic buying' for long queues

Dhaka, March 31 -- The Energy and Mineral Resources Division has dismissed reports of a fuel crisis, despite the reality on the ground where vehicle queues stretch for kilometres. Energy division's J... Read More


Daud Miah appointed as secretary of technical and madrasah education

Dhaka, March 31 -- Md Daud Miah has been appointed as the secretary for the Ministry of Education's Technical and Madrasah Education Division. He was previously the director general of the NGO Affair... Read More


How much down payment is ideal for a home loan?

Dhaka, March 31 -- Buying a home is one of the biggest financial commitments most Indians make in their lifetime. While a housing loan can cover a large portion of the property cost, lenders do not fi... Read More


Pump owners seek to halt sales of petrol, octane at night

Dhaka, March 31 -- Petrol pump owners say they want to stop selling petrol and octane at night due to concerns over security and unrest. They have sent a proposal to the government to set a 7am-8pm t... Read More


Govt mulls 3-day online classes for Dhaka schools to tackle fuel crisis

Dhaka, March 31 -- The government has planned to reintroduce online classes for secondary and higher secondary institutions in Dhaka to navigate the severe fuel crisis triggered by escalating conflict... Read More


Bangladesh mulls schools online and offline classes at schools

Dhaka, March 31 -- The government has been considering whether to opt for both "online and in-person" classes at schools in consideration of the global fuel crisis, says Education Minister ANM Ehsanul... Read More


Justice Rezaul Hasan resigns from High Court in face of graft allegations

Dhaka, March 31 -- High Court Division Justice Md Rezaul Hasan has resigned after a Supreme Judicial Council found initial evidence of corruption against him. He tendered his resignation to the chief... Read More