Dengue: 2 die, 157 hospitalised in 24 hours
Bangladesh has recorded two more deaths from dengue and 157 new cases in 24 hours until 8:00am on Wednesday. With the latest fatalities, the dengue...
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Govt expands support for stroke patients
A renewed push to expand social protection and healthcare support for vulnerable citizens was highlighted today as the government distributed financial assistance to stroke-paralysed patients...
445 earthquake shelters earmarked in Dhaka
Disaster Management and Relief Minister Asadul Habib Dulu told Parliament on Tuesday that the government has earmarked 445 earthquake shelters across the capital as part...
21 suspected arrested in city’s Mirpur
Members of the law enforcement agencies specially police have arrested 21 suspected criminals through special operations from the city’s Mirpur area. “They were allegedly involved...
63,783 BD Hajj pilgrims return home
A total of 63,783 Bangladeshi pilgrims have returned home from the Saudi Arabia as of Monday following the completion of this year’s Hajj, which was...
Zoo modernisation underway to meet global standards
State Minister for Fisheries and Livestock Sultan Salahuddin Tuku on Tuesday said that the government is working to transform the country’s zoos into international standard...
DU suspends four professors over July uprising allegations
Dhaka University has temporarily suspended four professors and a university official over allegations related to their conduct during last year’s July Mass Uprising, in a...
Gardener dies while picking jackfruits
A gardener employed at Dhaka University died on Tuesday after falling from a jackfruit tree while collecting fruit at Ruqayyah Hall, highlighting the risks associated...
Rain forecast in parts of Bangladesh
The Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) on Tuesday forecasted rain in different parts of the country in the next 24 hours commencing 9am. “Light to moderate...