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Measles: 2 more infants with symptoms die at Mymensingh Medical

Dhaka, April 9 -- The number of deaths among patients with measles-like symptoms continues to tick up at Mymensingh Medical College Hospital (MMCH). Two more patients with the symptoms have died at t... Read More


Bangladesh LPG prices rise above official rate as consumers pay Tk 400-500 extra per cylinder

Dhaka, April 9 -- Abdul Khalek, a resident of Mohammadpur in Dhaka, relies on liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) for cooking. Long frustrated by persistent supply issues, he now faces further distress as ... Read More


Human Rights Commission Ordinance scrapped, AL era law reenacted

Dhaka, April 9 -- Despite objections from the opposition, a bill has been passed in the parliament to repeal the ordinance related to the Human Rights Commission issued during the interim government's... Read More


Abu Sayed murder case: Tribunal sentences 2 to death, 3 more to life in prison

Dhaka, April 9 -- The International Crimes Tribunal-2 has sentenced two policemen to death and three other policemen to life in prison over the murder of Abu Sayed, who was martyred and became a symbo... Read More


Measles crisis: Agony at Dhaka Shishu Hospital as ICUs hit capacity

Dhaka, April 9 -- Nine-month-old Inaya lies with a high fever and rashes across her body, a cannula inserted in her tiny hand for saline and a tube in her nose. Her relentless crying has left her mot... Read More


Prime suspect in Sharif Hadi murder gets 10 years in jail in arms law case

Dhaka, April 9 -- Faisal Karim Masud, alias Rahul aka Daud, the prime suspect in the murder case of Inqilab Moncho convenor Sharif Osman bin Hadi, has been sentenced to 10 years in prison under the ar... Read More


Cricket operations left vacant as Tamim announces board responsibilities

Dhaka, April 9 -- In the newly formed ad-hoc committee led by Tamim Iqbal, no one has been assigned to lead the Cricket Operations Committee -- historically one of the most vital panels within the Ban... Read More


4 more children with measles-like symptoms die over 24 hours at Rajshahi Medical

Dhaka, April 9 -- The number of deaths among patients with measles-like symptoms continues to tick up at Rajshahi Medical College Hospital (RMCH). Four more patients exhibiting these symptoms have di... Read More


Dollar rate rises in Bangladesh, central bank moves to monitor forex transactions

Dhaka, April 8 -- Bangladesh Bank has stepped up monitoring of foreign exchange transactions as the taka has weakened against the US dollar over the past five weeks. On Tuesday, the interbank rate cl... Read More


BNP MP seeks PM Tarique's recognition as 'child freedom fighter'

Dhaka, April 8 -- A ruling party MP has demanded that Prime Minister Tarique Rahman and his younger brother, the late Arafat Rahman Koko, be recognised as "child freedom fighters". Mujibur Rahman, wh... Read More