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Boatman swept away in 'knee-deep water' of Jamuna

Dhaka, May 22 -- A veteran boatman has gone missing after falling into knee-deep water and getting swept away by a powerful undercurrent in the Jamuna River under Kazipur upazila of Sirajganj. The ac... Read More


Dhaka, three other divisions to see heavy rainfall in 24 hours

Dhaka, May 22 -- The Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) has forecast moderately heavy to heavy rainfall at places over Rangpur, Mymensingh, Dhaka and Sylhet divisions in the next 24 hours star... Read More


If leaders don't trust local healthcare, why should citizens?

Dhaka, May 22 -- Every time a president, prime minister, minister, senior bureaucrat or influential politician travels abroad for medical care or even routine check-ups, it sends a clear message to th... Read More


Measuring the impact of newspapers: the architecture of influence

Dhaka, May 22 -- The impact of a national newspaper is not measured by circulation alone. Circulation counts copies and clicks; it does not measure influence. Influence is the capacity to shape what a... Read More


WB raising $2.0b in quick financing within FY26

Dhaka, May 22 -- Bangladesh expects an off-the-cuff US$1.835-billion financing from the World Bank for use before the close of the current fiscal year to cushion the economy against mounting external ... Read More


Vaccine gaps could worsen AMR risks

Dhaka, May 22 -- A new policy brief has warned that vaccine gaps could worsen antimicrobial resistance (AMR) in Bangladesh amid the ongoing measles outbreak, which experts say has been driven largely ... Read More


Two children drown in Sylhet canal

Dhaka, May 22 -- Two children have drowned in a canal in Sylhet's Jaintapur upazila. The deaths were reported around 2:00 pm on Friday in Rahur Khal of Shikarkhan village in Fatehpur Union, said Jain... Read More


Two teenagers drown in pond in Pirganj

Dhaka, May 22 -- Two teenage cousins have been drowned while taking bath in a pond in Pirganj Upazila of the district. Their bodies were recovered on Thursday night from a pond in Kathalpara village ... Read More


Two BRAC University students drown in pond in Munshiganj

Dhaka, May 22 -- Two students of BRAC University died after drowning in a pond in the Deobhog area of Munshiganj town on Friday. The deceased were identified as Labib Wadi Sopan, 24, son of late Most... Read More


Persons with disabilities seek bigger budgetary support

Dhaka, May 22 -- Persons with disabilities have demanded special allocations in the upcoming national budget, along with financial and institutional reforms to ensure the protection of their basic rig... Read More