Hospitals struggle with measles wave
At least twelve children died from measles and measles-like symptoms between 8am yesterday and 8am Friday (15 May), according to the Directorate General of Health...
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Millions wait on Teesta plan
Despite renewed commitments from Bangladesh and China regarding the Teesta River Comprehensive Management and Restoration Project (TRCMRP), uncertainty continues to affect millions of residents in...
Exams to begin Jan 7, HSC June 6
The Secondary School Certificate (SSC) and equivalent examinations for 2027 will begin on January 7 and continue until February 6. The Higher Secondary Certificate (HSC)...
Over 8 in 10 Dhaka children spend too long on screens
A new icddr,b study has raised serious concern over children’s digital screen habits in Dhaka, revealing that 83 percent of school-going children aged 6 to...
‘China-US should be partners, not rivals’
US President Donald Trump on Thursday (14 May) called Chinese leader Xi Jinping his friend and said they had held extremely positive and constructive discussions.Speaking...
EC moves for local polls with unified code of conduct
The Election Commission is preparing a comprehensive roadmap for upcoming local government elections, with plans to introduce a uniform code of conduct for all five...
Budget bets big, consumers face tax pain
The government’s proposed Tk 9.30 lakh crore budget for FY2026-27 puts improving living standards at the centre of its agenda, but several tax measures aimed...
Measles death toll hits 439
Seven more children died from measles and measles-like symptoms across Bangladesh in the 24 hours ending at 8am Thursday, pushing the total death toll from...
Storm wreaks havoc in UP, kills over 100
More than 100 people were killed after a powerful storm swept through India’s northern state of Uttar Pradesh (UP), bringing heavy rain, hail and widespread...
7-day Eid-ul-Azha holiday announced
The government has declared a seven-day public holiday on the occasion of the upcoming holy Eid-ul-Azha, with all government, semi-government, autonomous, semi-autonomous and private offices...
Tk 34,497cr Padma Barrage gets go-ahead
The government has approved a landmark water infrastructure project – the Padma Barrage (1st Phase) – at an estimated cost of Tk 34,497.25 crore, a...