Measles vaccination campaign to begin on Sunday: Health Minister
Health and Family Welfare Minister Sardar Md. Sakhawat Hossain today said a nationwide emergency measles vaccination campaign will begin from next Sunday [April 05]. “Children...
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Iran grants permission for 6 Bangladeshi ships to pass through Strait of Hormuz: Ambassador
Iranian Ambassador to Bangladesh Jalil Rahimi Jahanabadi on Wednesday said Iran’s Security Council has granted permission for six stranded Bangladeshi ships to pass through the...
Trump says Iran war could end in ‘two weeks, maybe three,’ to address US
US President Donald Trump said Tuesday that the war with Iran may be over in two or three weeks and it will be up to...
Bangladeshi expatriate killed by debris from intercepted drone in UAE
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...
TC control orgs urge govt not to drop e-cigarette and point-of-sale display bans to protect youth
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...
Publishers push for duty-free newsprint
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...
Hospitals struggle with baby surge
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....
Foreign inflows push reserves to $34b
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...
Fuel costs unchanged for April
The government has decided to maintain fuel prices unchanged for April, despite rising international oil prices, prioritising public relief over immediate adjustments, according to the...