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Over 81% children vaccinated against measles: Health Minister

Dhaka, May 3 -- More than 81% of children in Bangladesh have received measles vaccine and the government is working to achieve 100 percent coverage soon, Health and Family Welfare Minister Sardar Md. ... Read More


ADB to provide $70 billion for Asia-Pacific energy, digital infrastructure development

, May 3 -- The Asian Development Bank (ADB) will back $70 billion in new energy and digital infrastructure initiatives by 2035, aiming to connect power grids, expand cross-border electricity trade, an... Read More


Decomposed body of sexagenarian man recovered at Khilkhet

Dhaka, May 3 -- Police recovered the decomposed body of a sexagenarian man from an apartment at Lake City in Khilkhet area of the capital on Sunday. The deceased was identified as Faruk Kabir Badal o... Read More


Heavy rainfall likely in Dhaka, 3 other divisions

Dhaka, May 3 -- Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) has predicted moderately heavy to very heavy rainfall at places over Dhaka, Khulna, Barishal and Chattogram divisions in 24 hours commencing ... Read More


DMP arrests 152 'extortionists' in 48-hour special drive

Dhaka, May 3 -- Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) has arrested a total of 152 alleged extortionists during a special drive conducted across the capital over the 48 hours. The information was disclosed ... Read More


Govt to provide three months' food assistance to flood-hit haor farmers: Minister

Lalmonirhat, May 3 -- The government will provide food assistance for three months to farmers in haor regions affected by flashfloods and onrush of hilly water, Disaster Management and Relief Minister... Read More


LPG price to remain steady for May

Dhaka, May 3 -- The Bangladesh Energy Regulatory Commission (BERC) announced on Sunday that it will keep the liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) price unchanged for May, giving consumers a breather after tw... Read More


Titas shuts gas supply at Gulshan, Banani after pipeline damage

, May 3 -- Titas Gas Transmission and Distribution PLC suspended gas supply to the capital's Gulshan, Banani, Baridhara and adjacent areas on Sunday following damage to one of its pipelines. In a not... Read More


Rampal power plant sets record with over 760 million units generation in April

Bagerhat, May 3 -- India Friendship Power Company Limited (BIFPCL) has set a new record in national power generation, producing over 760 million units of electricity from Rampal power plant in April t... Read More


PM's pledge fulfilled as Shaheed Zia Degree College in Bogura set for nationalisation

, May 3 -- The government has initiated the process of nationalising Shaheed Zia Degree College in Gabtali upazila of Bogura, fulfilling a commitment made by Prime Minister Tarique Rahman during his r... Read More