Measles surge raises WHO alarm
The World Health Organization (WHO) has raised serious concern over the evolving measles outbreak in Bangladesh, assessing the national risk as “high” amid widespread transmission,...
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US soldier allegedly bet on Maduro operation using intel
A US soldier faces charges for using classified information to bet on online prediction markets related to the US operation to capture former Venezuelan president...
PM push for joint committee prioritises people over politics
The announcement by Prime Minister Tarique Rahman to form a bipartisan parliamentary committee on the country’s energy crisis offers a rare and timely opportunity for...
Global hunger report warns of rising malnutrition and famine risks
Famine was confirmed in two places in 2025 – areas of the Gaza Strip and Sudan – the first such dual confirmation since formal famine...
Readers’ Voice: Stop Early Marriage
I am writing to draw attention to the persistent issue of child marriages in Bangladesh. Despite laws and growing awareness, this harmful practice continues to...
Epstein housed abuse victims in London flats, BBC reveals
Four rented London flats are detailed in receipts, emails and bank records in the Epstein files Sex-criminal financier Jeffrey Epstein housed women who say he...
Ishaq, Rony, Kafi join NCP
Content creator Nuruzzaman Kafi joins the National Citizens Party (NCP). They formally join the party on Friday (24 April) at an event held at the...
Dhaka air quality poses health risks
Dhaka, the densely populated capital of Bangladesh, ranked seventh among the world’s most polluted cities on Friday morning, recording an Air Quality Index (AQI) of...
Rice, sugar, eggs, onion prices rise; veges cheaper
Prices of rice, sugar, eggs and onions have increased in the capital’s markets, while chicken and several vegetables have seen a decline, according to traders...