Measles Outbreak: A Preventable Tragedy Exposing Deep Failures
The numbers are devastating. As of May 24, 2026, Bangladesh has recorded 63,813 suspected measles cases and 8,622 confirmed cases, with 528 children already dead...
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Massive Eid rush leaves Dhaka packed
A massive wave of homebound travel swept out of Dhaka on Monday as the seven-day Eid-ul-Adha holiday exodus began, with authorities estimating that more than...
Eid security put on high alert
The government has adopted a comprehensive nationwide security and monitoring plan ahead of Eid-ul-Adha 2026, with authorities focusing on safe travel, cattle market security, prevention...
Rain may persist even on Eid Day
The Bangladesh Meteorological Department has forecast continued rain and thunderstorms across large parts of the country over the next five days, raising the possibility of...
RAB camp damaged, roads dug up
Miscreants allegedly used bulldozers to demolish parts of a Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) training camp and other structures in Jungle Salimpur under Sitakunda in Chattogram...
Cattle markets alive amid extortion claims
As Eid ul-Adha approaches, cattle markets across the country, including those in the capital, have become increasingly alive, with rising sales and growing crowds of...
Refrigerator sales surge ahead of Eid
Despite economic challenges throughout the year, refrigerator sales have risen significantly ahead of the holy Eid-ul-Azha, with sellers reporting a 25–30 percent increase compared to...
15 killed near Jamuna Bridge
At least 15 people were killed and eight others injured when an iron rod-laden truck plunged into a roadside ditch on the Dhaka–Tangail–Northern region highway...
ADB offers $5b lifeline for Bangladesh economy
Asian Development Bank (ADB) President Masato Kanda has reaffirmed the lender’s commitment to supporting Bangladesh’s economic reform and development agenda during a meeting with Prime...
Fresh IMF credit plan under discussion
The government has decided to move away from the existing loan arrangement signed with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) under the previous Awami League administration...
Women’s nat’l football team practice hard amid hot weather and rain
The Bangladesh Women’s national football team completed an intensive one-and-a-half-hour practice session at the Don Bosco Training Ground in Goa on Monday markingpreparation for the...
Schutt confirms 2026 T20 WC will be her final ICC event
Australia pacer Megan Schutt on Monday confirmed that the upcoming 2026 ICC Women’s T20 World Cup will be her last major tournament. Megan made her...