54 dead, over 6 lakh affected
The humanitarian toll from widespread flooding and rain-induced landslides continued to mount on Monday, with the death toll rising to 54 and more than 609,000...
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Billions spent, Dhaka still sinks after heavy rain
The capital’s recurring waterlogging has once again highlighted longstanding weaknesses in urban planning, drainage management and institutional coordination, with experts warning that the problem will...
Typhoid vaccine to join EPI from Aug 1
The government will introduce the typhoid conjugate vaccine (TCV) into Bangladesh’s routine immunisation programme from 1 August, with all children aged 15 months set to...
11-member nat’l committee formed PM to lead
The government has formed an 11-member national committee, headed by Prime Minister Tarique Rahman, to formulate a comprehensive strategy for the speedy and sustainable repatriation...
Who will prevail in the World Cup semi-final?
Big players live for big moments, and they do not come much bigger than a World Cup semi-final. It’s a stage built for superstars, and...
Investigations into banking irregularities continue
Responding to lawmakers during the question-and-answer session in Parliament, Finance Minister Amir Khosru Mahmud Chowdhury on Sunday said investigations into irregularities, corruption and large-scale financial...
Public debt hits Tk22.06 lakh crore
Bangladesh’s total outstanding public debt has reached Tk22,06,462 crore, including Tk9,59,311 crore in external debt, Finance Minister Amir Khosru Mahmud Chowdhury informed Parliament on Sunday....
No bail, no appeal for Hasina: ICT
Former prime minister Sheikh Hasina would be taken directly to prison if she is returned to Bangladesh from India under the bilateral extradition treaty, with...
All four World Cup semi-finalists are former champions
France, Spain, England, and Argentina are the four teams left in the race for FIFA World Cup 2026 glory, setting up two blockbuster semi-final clashes...
BGB deployed in 11 flood-hit districts
The Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) has deployed its personnel across 11 flood-affected districts to support people impacted by continuous heavy rainfall, hill runoff, floods, and...