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Measles: Death toll tops 1000; suspected cases near 168,000

, Sept. 9 -- Three more children died with measles-like symptoms in the 24 hours until 8:00am on Wednesday, taking the country's combined number of confirmed and suspected measles-related deaths to 10... Read More


Gold prices cut again in Bangladesh, 22-carat now Tk 234,038 a bhori

, Sept. 9 -- Gold prices have fallen again in Bangladesh's local market, with the Bangladesh Jewellers Association (Bajus) cutting the price of the best-quality 22-carat gold ornaments by Tk 1,108 per... Read More


Bangladesh ready to elevate trade ties with Indonesia to CEPA: Humaiun Kobir

Dhaka, Sept. 9 -- State Minister for Foreign Affairs Humaiun Kobir on Wednesday expressed Bangladesh's readiness to elevate bilateral trade relations with Indonesia towards a Comprehensive Economic Pa... Read More


Two soldiers killed, officer injured in Ctg tank firing accident

Dhaka, Sept. 9 -- Two soldiers of the Bangladesh Army were killed and an officer was seriously injured in an accident during a field firing exercise at Hathazari Field Firing Range in Chattogram distr... Read More


Fire breaks out at restaurant in Uttara shopping mall

, Sept. 9 -- A fire broke out at a restaurant on the fifth floor of a six-storey building at Centre Point Shopping Mall near Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport in Uttara on Wednesday. The fire br... Read More


Jatiyatabadi Mohila Dal's 48th founding anniversary today

Dhaka, Sept. 9 -- Bangladesh Jatiyatabadi Mohila Dal is observing its 48th founding anniversary on Wednesday with various programmes. BNP founder and former president Ziaur Rahman founded the organis... Read More


Man dies after falling from BIRDEM Hospital building

Dhaka, Sept. 9 -- A man died after falling from the roof of the 16-storey building of BIRDEM Hospital in the capital on Tuesday evening. The deceased was identified as Dipu Sultan Rasel, 42, son of I... Read More


PM orders stricter action against unchecked use of polythene, plastic

, Sept. 9 -- Prime Minister Tarique Rahman on Wednesday ordered the law enforcement agencies to take stricter action to stop the unchecked use of polythene and plastic in a bid to control environmenta... Read More


Govt steps up efforts to modernise nursing, midwifery education

Dhaka, Sept. 9 -- The government has undertaken a series of measures to improve the quality of nursing and midwifery education, including expanding teacher training, modernising laboratories and ensur... Read More


Symphony of Life': Shilpo Bangla's 8th group art exhibition begins Thursday

Dhaka, Sept. 9 -- Shilpo Bangla is set to organise its 8th group art exhibition titled 'Symphony of Life' at Zainul Gallery of the Faculty of Fine Arts, Dhaka University, from September 10 to 16. The... Read More