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Measles wave strains public hospitals; pvt care largely unused

Dhaka, April 19 -- Government hospitals in the capital, particularly designated facilities, are under severe strain as a surge in measles infections drives a growing influx of patients, while private ... Read More


Dhaka to have 25 cattle markets for Eid-ul-Azha

Dhaka, April 19 -- To make it easier for the people in Dhaka to buy sacrificial animals for Eid-ul-Azha, the two city corporations decided to set up 25 temporary cattle markets where traders and farme... Read More


Fire guts Khagrachhari school

Dhaka, April 19 -- A fire has gutted a private school in Khagrachhari's Ramu Upazila. The fire broke out at Kalabari High School around 7:45 pm on Saturday, said its Principal Md Abdul Kader, reports... Read More


Child with measles symptoms dies in Mymensingh

Dhaka, April 19 -- A child with symptoms of measles has died at Mymensingh Medical College Hospital (MMCH). The 3-month-old died around 1:45 pm on Saturday, according to Assistant Professor Golam Mow... Read More


Fuel queues in city grow as digital control expands

Dhaka, April 19 -- Amid long queues at filling stations and rising panic buying, authorities have moved to tighten fuel distribution by expanding the pilot phase of the Fuel Pass BD application beyond... Read More


Female student held with 'drugs' at JU hall

Dhaka, April 19 -- Authorities at Jahangirnagar University (JU) have detained a female student, allegedly along with cannabis, from Nawab Faizunnesa Hall. The accused, identified as Sanjida Amir Inis... Read More


Fuel 'looted' from Rangpur filling station after attack;

Dhaka, April 19 -- A complaint has been filed with the local police station alleging that 167 litres of petrol have been looted from a filling station in Pirganj upazila of Rangpur after launching an ... Read More


Fuel prices rise by Tk 15-20 per litre

Dhaka, April 19 -- In response to the continued increase in global fuel prices, the government has set new retail prices for all types of fuel in the domestic market. According to the latest decision,... Read More


AmCham holds 29th AGM

Dhaka, April 19 -- The 29th Annual General Meeting (AGM) of the American Chamber of Commerce in Bangladesh (AmCham) was held on April 19, 2026, at the Westin Dhaka. The meeting was chaired by Syed Er... Read More


Midland Bank signs MoU with Axentec to Adopt Tier-4 Cloud Technology

Dhaka, April 19 -- Midland Bank PLC has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Axentec PLC, a subsidiary of Robi Axiata, to adopt advanced cloud technology for its data center management and ... Read More