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Birth defects in children's hearts reach 'epidemic' levels in Bangladesh, experts say

Dhaka, Sept. 28 -- Congenital heart disease has become a major threat to child health in Bangladesh, with experts warning that the prevalence of the condition has now reached "epidemic" levels. Accor... Read More


EC opens dialogue with civil society ahead of polls

Dhaka, Sept. 28 -- The Election Commission (EC) has begun talks with civil society representatives as part of a series of stakeholder consultations ahead of the 13th parliamentary elections. The dial... Read More


Eerie calm grips Khagrachhari after unrest over 'rape' of Marma schoolgirl

Dhaka, Sept. 28 -- Shops are shuttered and streets remain deserted in Khagrachhari town after the alleged rape of a Marma schoolgirl sparked days of protest and unrest. Authorities have indefinitely ... Read More


Bangladesh sees 63% more foreign loan released in first two months of FY 2026

Dhaka, Sept. 28 -- Foreign loan disbursements to Bangladesh have increased in July and August of the 2025-26 fiscal year compared with the same period last year. According to data released by the Eco... Read More


Met Office forecasts rain on last two days of Durga Puja

Dhaka, Sept. 28 -- The main Durga Puja observances have commenced across Bangladesh with Shashthi. While the Bangladesh Meteorological Department predicts weather to remain clear on Saptami and Ashta... Read More


CUCSU polls: Two female candidates report 'cyberbullying, harassment'

Dhaka, Sept. 28 -- Two female candidates from the Shibir-backed 'Sampritir Shikkharthi Jote' panel in the Chattogram University Central Students' Union (CUCSU) election have lodged complaints of cyber... Read More


Gas pipe explosion disrupts supply for 14,000 people in Tangail

Dhaka, Sept. 28 -- Titas Gas authorities have been unable to restore supply 12 hours after a main transmission line exploded in Tangail. Around 14,000 consumers across two Upazilas remain without gas... Read More


Sugar mill makes losses, but the profits of Carew - Bangladesh's sole licenced distillery - hit 88-year high

Dhaka, Sept. 28 -- Despite the high cost of importing sugar, Carew & Co, Bangladesh's only licenced alcohol distillery, has posted its highest profits in the 88 years since it started operations. Sug... Read More


47th BCS: 10,644 jobseekers clear preliminary test

Dhaka, Sept. 28 -- A total of 10,644 candidates have passed the preliminary examination of the 47th Bangladesh Civil Service (BCS). More than 374,000 applicants had registered to sit the test. The r... Read More


Advisory committee 'dissolved' a day after warning against NBR division

Dhaka, Sept. 28 -- The government has dissolved the advisory committee for the split ordinance of the National Board of Revenue, a day after the body warned that dividing the institution "out of spite... Read More