Bangladesh is not currently considering the introduction of a dengue vaccine, Health Minister Sardar Md Sakhawat Hossain has said, despite the country facing a serious dengue outbreak. The minister said the government would consider the issue if international health organisations, including the World Health Organisation (WHO), UNICEF and Gavi, provide the necessary approval or recommendations. […]

Bangladesh has no plan to launch an operation modelled on the 2002 ‘Operation Clean Heart’, Home Minister Salahuddin Ahmad said on Thursday, while also ruling out the creation of a separate joint force to tackle the country’s law-and-order situation. The minister made the remarks while speaking to journalists after unveiling the foundation plaque for the […]

The Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) is increasing its political and organisational activity as opposition parties led by Jamaat-e-Islami continue a series of programmes, while political activity by the Awami League has also emerged as a concern for the government. Party sources say BNP leaders have issued organisational instructions to prepare for possible counter-programmes. In Dhaka […]

Jiaul Haque Jewel, joint general secretary of the Patuakhali district unit of the Awami League and former mayor of Bauphal Municipality, has been arrested by the Detective Branch (DB) of Dhaka Metropolitan Police. He was arrested from a house in the Baridhara DOHS area of the capital at around 11.30pm on Wednesday (30 September), according […]

Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) reserved-seat MP Ferdousi Ahmed Misty has reportedly been instructed to resign from Parliament following the attack, looting and demolition of the Radda MCH-FP Centre in Mirpur, Dhaka. Sources familiar with the matter said she could submit her resignation to Jatiya Sangsad Speaker Hafiz Uddin Ahmed at any time. A senior source […]

Colleges have been given a firm deadline to verify and confirm applications submitted under the Special Quota (SQ) category during the second phase of admission to Class XI for the 2026–27 academic year. According to a directive issued by the Inter-Education Board Coordination Committee, the relevant colleges must complete the confirmation or approval of SQ […]