Taka set to weaken amid rising energy costs
Bangladesh Bank has begun permitting a controlled and gradual depreciation of the taka against the US dollar in an effort to ease pressure arising from...
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Emergency Measles-Rubella vaccination campaign to begin in 30 high-risk upazilas from Sunday
The government will launch an emergency measles-rubella (MR) vaccination campaign in 30 high-risk upazilas across the country from Sunday (April 5) to control the outbreak...
Fuel shortage slows inland cargo movement
A worsening fuel oil crisis linked to the Middle East conflict has disrupted lighter vessel operations at both Chattogram and Mongla ports, slowing cargo unloading,...
Measles vaccination starts Sunday nationwide
Health and Family Welfare Minister Sardar Md Sakhawat Husain yesterday said nationwide vaccination scheduled to begin from Sunday. He said the government is fully prepared...
PM Tarique writes to UAE President expressing solidarity
Prime Minister Tarique Rahman, in a letter addressed to President of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, has conveyed Bangladesh’s...
Opposition walks out on reforms
The political climate in Bangladesh has grown increasingly tense as disputes intensify over constitutional and structural state reforms promised following the July uprising, with the...
Measles vaccination campaign to begin on Sunday: Health Minister
Health and Family Welfare Minister Sardar Md. Sakhawat Hossain today said a nationwide emergency measles vaccination campaign will begin from next Sunday [April 05]. “Children...
Measles returns to test health system resilience
Measles, a disease that is entirely preventable through vaccination, has re-emerged as a serious public health concern in Bangladesh, with a recent surge in infections...
Foreign Ministry prioritises expat safety, trade expansion amid Middle East tensions
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has set a series of key priorities including ensuring energy security, safeguarding Bangladeshi expatriates and expanding the trade and investment...
Govt weighs online-offline schooling amid measles outbreak, energy crisis
Bangladesh may be heading toward a hybrid education model in its major cities, as the government weighs a mix of online and in-person classes amid...
Hoarding drives local fuel pressure
Power, Energy and Mineral Resources Minister Iqbal Hassan Mahmood told Parliament on Monday that Bangladesh currently faces no fuel shortage, and that panic buying and...
Govt committed to protecting July fighters under new ordinance: Home Minister
Home Minister Salahuddin Ahmed on Monday said the government is committed to providing legal and constitutional protection for those involved in the July uprising as...