Measles death toll rises to 488
Seven more children died from measles and measles-like symptoms across the country in the last 24 hours, raising the total death toll to 488, according...
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‘Except Israel’ phrase set to return to Bangladesh passport
The phrase “Except Israel” is set to return to Bangladesh’s ordinary passport as part of a major redesign of its inner pages. The new passport...
School director beaten; Cop takes away
Following the suicide of a school girl who had allegedly been subjected to mental abuse at a school in Kadamtali, Dhaka, students blockaded the institution’s...
Legends honoured for BD’s industrialisation
The Managing Editor of The New Nation Arshad Hosein received the honorary award on behalf of the family of legendary journalist and founding editor of...
Strong social movement needed to stop rape
Laws and government initiatives alone are not enough to prevent rape, child abuse and killings, stressing the need for a strong national social movement, BNP...
HC rejects writ over interim govt activities
The High Court on Thursday dismissed a writ petition seeking an investigation into the 18-month activities of the immediate past interim government led by Muhammad...
Machines in govt hospitals remain broken all year
Independent Member of Parliament Barrister Rumin Farhana has said that the government is not making public hospitals self-sufficient. She made these remarks during a recent...
‘Dhaka seeks Hasina’s return thru extradition treaty’
The Bangladesh government has formally requested the extradition of former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina through diplomatic channels so that she can face multiple criminal cases...
UAE’s dnata seeks role in 3rd terminal operations
UAE-based aviation and travel services provider dnata has expressed interest in taking part in ground handling operations at the third terminal of Hazrat Shahjalal International...
BD, Angola eye long term oil and gas coop
Bangladesh and Angola have held their first-ever high-level bilateral meeting on energy cooperation, marking a new step toward a structured partnership in crude oil, gas,...
UN appeals for $710.5m as Rohingya crisis deepens
The United Nations and its humanitarian partners on Wednesday appealed for USD 710.5 million in international funding to address the urgent needs of Rohingya refugees...