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Measles returns to test health system resilience

Bangladesh, April 1 -- Measles, a disease that is entirely preventable through vaccination, has re-emerged as a serious public health concern in Bangladesh, with a recent surge in infections among chi... Read More


Fraudsters in freedom fighter quota busted

Bangladesh, April 1 -- Nearly 8,000 cases of freedom fighter certificates and related information have been found questionable as the government continues verifying individuals who secured public sect... Read More


Reform row rocks parliament

Bangladesh, April 1 -- A heated constitutional debate erupted in Parliament on Tuesday as ruling Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) lawmakers and the opposition Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami clashed over... Read More


Energy sourcing at risk under US agreement

Bangladesh, April 1 -- A recently signed reciprocal trade agreement with the United States may significantly constrain Bangladesh's energy sourcing, experts have warned. Debapriya Bhattacharya, conve... Read More


Fuel costs unchanged for April

Bangladesh, April 1 -- The government has decided to maintain fuel prices unchanged for April, despite rising international oil prices, prioritising public relief over immediate adjustments, according... Read More


Foreign inflows push reserves to $34b

Bangladesh, April 1 -- Bangladesh has recorded a historic surge in remittance inflows, receiving US $3.62 billion in the first 30 days of March 2026, according to central bank data. The increase, dri... Read More


Hospitals struggle with baby surge

Bangladesh, April 1 -- A sharp rise in measles infections among children has been reported across Bangladesh in the first three months of 2026, raising concerns among health authorities. According to... Read More


Publishers push for duty-free newsprint

Bangladesh, April 1 -- The Newspaper Owners' Association of Bangladesh (NOAB) has urged the government to withdraw a 3 per cent import duty and 15 per cent value-added tax (VAT) on newsprint and reduc... Read More


TC control orgs urge govt not to drop e-cigarette and point-of-sale display bans to protect youth

Bangladesh, April 1 -- Leading tobacco control organisations have raised alarm over the government's move to exclude provisions banning e-cigarettes and the display of tobacco products at points of sa... Read More


Bangladeshi expatriate killed by debris from intercepted drone in UAE

Bangladesh, April 1 -- A Bangladeshi expatriate has been killed by falling debris after the UAE intercepted a drone in Fujairah, reports Dubai-based daily Khaleej Times. The UAE's air defence interce... Read More