Bangladesh

State Minister for Health and Family Welfare Dr M A Muhit on Tuesday (27 October) said the government is preparing for a possible increase in dengue cases in November, traditionally part of the peak transmission period. "We know that dengue usually peaks during October-November and we are anticipat

The High Court on Tuesday (27 October) summoned the taskforce chief and International Crimes Tribunal (ICT) Prosecutor Tanvir Hasan Zohha to appear before it on April 29 next year to report on progress in journalist couple Sagar Sarowar and Meherun Runi murder case. The HC bench of Justice Sikder M

Seven more children died with measles and measles-like symptoms in the 24 hours to 8:00am on Tuesday (27 October), bringing the country’s combined tally of confirmed and suspected measles-related deaths to 1,240 this year. The Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS) has classified six latest

The legendary 'Woven Air'- Dhakai Muslin- has returned from the pages of fairy tales into reality, thanks to the visionary initiative of the government, relentless genome research by scientists, and the magic of marginal women artisans' fingers. The traditional ‘Dhakai Muslin’, which is famous for

Bangladesh and China have discussed strengthening bilateral cooperation in law enforcement and security, with a focus on police modernisation, training and capacity building. The issues came up during a courtesy meeting between Home Minister Salahuddin Ahmed and Dr. Liu Yuyin, Chargé d'Affaires of

Prime Minister Tarique Rahman on Tuesday (27 October) invited Japanese investors, businesses and financial institutions to explore investment opportunities in Bangladesh and become partners in the country’s next phase of economic growth. “The partnership between Bangladesh and Japan has been built

A teenage boy was killed in a head-on collision between a CNG-run auto-rickshaw and a motorcycle in Atrai upazila of Naogaon on Monday (26 October) night. The deceased was identified as Gourab Kumar Pramanik, 15, son of Gautam Pramanik of Dighalgram village in Singra upazila of Natore district. Of

Online applications for participation in the 54th convocation of Dhaka University (DU) will begin at 8:00am on November 1. Applications must be submitted through the university’s website at https://convocation.du.ac.bd. The application process will continue until November 30. Applicants must compl

Prime Minister Tarique Rahman on Tuesday (27 October) called for stronger cooperation with Japan in energy, technology, infrastructure and investment, proposing a Bangladesh-Japan tech park and seeking Japanese support for major transport projects to accelerate the country’s economic transformation.

Inspector General of Police (IGP) Md Ali Hossain Fakir on Monday (26 October) said police might resort to crossfire if the government allows it and it becomes necessary to maintain law and order and curb crimes. “When the police act tough, they are called fascist police and when they remain silent

Bangladesh has made great progress in its digital payments, online shopping and e-payment sectors, but trust has become a huge issue. Although there is increasing use of digital finance, online banking, cards and QR payments, many customers have a preference to pay in cash, especially in the online

A mass media campaign (MMC), named as FOPL campaign, was launched on Monday (26 October) to build public awareness and support for front-of-package warning labels (FOPL) on ultra-processed and packaged food and drinks high in sugar, salt and saturated fat. This campaign aims to support government

Prime Minister Tarique Rahman has sought Japan's support on building technology based innovation city. He also discussed on proposals for a Bangladesh-Japan Skills Partnership and a Technological Village, alongside cooperation in agricultural modernisation, agro-processing and light engineering, wit

Home Minister Salahuddin Ahmed on Sunday (25 October) said the next general election will be held under a caretaker government system. “The next general election will be held under a caretaker government,” he made the remarks at a press briefing at the Ministry of Home Affairs following the successf