6 more deaths in measles
Six more children died with symptoms consistent with measles in the 24 hours until 8:00 am on Wednesday, raising Bangladesh’s combined total of confirmed and...
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Ahmed Sofa’s remains moved after 25 years
The remains of renowned writer and thinker Ahmed Sofa have been transferred to the intellectuals’ section of the Mirpur Intellectuals’ Graveyard, nearly 25 years after...
Govt moves to fast-track project delivery
State Minister for Planning Zonayed Abdur Rahim Saki has said the government is preparing a series of policy reforms to shorten project implementation delays, strengthen...
‘BD nationalism embraces all communities’
Information and Broadcasting Minister Zahir Uddin Swapon on Wednesday said the philosophy of Bangladeshi nationalism represents an inclusive national identity that embraces people of all...
Minister calls for coordinated road safety action
Bangladesh has called for stronger institutions, coordinated implementation and greater accountability to accelerate global efforts to reduce road traffic deaths and serious injuries. Road Transport...
Fakhrul warns against religion-based divisive politics
LGRD and Cooperatives Minister and BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir has alleged that attempts are being made to create a new form of...
Housewife among 4 held over Kamrangirchar robbery
Police have arrested four people, including a housewife, in connection with a robbery at a flat in Kamrangirchar area of the capital. The arrestees were...
2,719 cases filed against traffic violators in Dhaka
The Traffic Division of Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) has filed 2,719 cases against traffic law violators during drives conducted across different areas of the capital....
2027 Hajj packages announced
The government on Tuesday announced the Hajj packages for 2027, setting the maximum package cost at Tk 6,15,263 and the minimum package cost at Tk...