Jamaat chief urges adequate treatment for measles-hit children
Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami Ameer and Opposition Leader Dr. Shafiqur Rahman on Saturday visited Shishu Hospital in the capital’s Shyamoli to see children affected by measles. During...
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Iran command says has closed Hormuz again over US blockade
Iran’s central military command announced on Saturday it would resume “strict management” of the Strait of Hormuz, reversing a decision to unblock the strategic...
PM seeks doctors’ support to build affordable, humane healthcare system
Outlining plans to raise health sector allocation to 5 percent of GDP, Prime Minister Tarique Rahman on Saturday urged physicians working at the grassroots to...
The Iran war has revealed Trump’s pressure point: the economy
Seven weeks of war have failed to topple Iran’s theocratic rulers or force them to meet all of President Donald Trump’s demands, but for US...
KUET honours 31 teachers with VC Award for high-impact research
Khulna University of Engineering and Technology (KUET) has honoured 31 of its teachers with the “Vice-Chancellor Award 2024” in recognition of their publications in high-impact...
Shabnam Huq’s 26th death anniversary observed
On Friday (April 17) marks the 26th death anniversary of Shabnam Huq, wife of Arham Masudul Huq, former chief executive officer of Dhaka Bank Foundation....
Half a hundred flower shops evicted in Shahbagh
Shahbagh area witnessed an eviction drive as the Dhaka South City Corporation removed around 50 flower shops that had been occupying roads and footpaths on...
UK police charge three over attempted arson on Persian TV
UK police said Friday they had charged two young men and a teenage boy, following an attempted arson attack on the offices of Persian-language outlet...
Ex-DGFI chief Afzal in remand again
A Dhaka court has once again placed former Director General of DGFI, Afzal Naser, on a three-day remand in connection with a case over the...
Mangeshkar family plans 1000-bed hospital to honour Lata, Asha
In a tribute to legendary singers Lata Mangeshkar and Asha Bhosle, their brother Hridaynath Mangeshkar has announced plans to build a large hospital in their...
Tahmina new ASK Executive Director
Human rights activist Tahmina Rahman has been appointed as the Executive Director of Ain o Salish Kendra (ASK), effective April 15, 2026, according to a...