A total of 108 children have died after contracting measles or developing pneumonia-related complications in Bangladesh’s Sylhet Division during the first seven months of the year, according to the regional health authorities. While no new deaths were reported in the past 24 hours, officials say hundreds of suspected patients remain under treatment, underscoring the continued […]

Two motorcyclists were killed after a bus struck their motorcycle on the Dhaka–Aricha Highway in Dhamrai, on the outskirts of the capital, on Saturday morning (25 July). The accident occurred in the Islam­pur area of Dhamrai upazila, according to police and local residents. The victims were identified as Abash Saha and Sujoy Saha. Abash Saha […]

Three people, including a youth wing political leader, were reportedly injured in a shooting in Mirpur-13 in the capital on Friday night, prompting concern among local residents. The incident took place at around 11.30pm in the Kafrul area. The injured have been identified as Yusuf Ali, 45, Nalam Sardar, 45, and Monir Hossain, 32. They […]

The Bangladesh International Education Fair 2026, being held at the International Convention City Bashundhara (ICCB) in Dhaka, continued to attract an overwhelming number of students and parents on its second day. Nearly 10,000 visitors attended the fair throughout Friday (July 24), seeking information on higher education opportunities, scholarships, admission procedures, and education loans for studying […]

Bangladesh has recorded five more child deaths linked to measles symptoms over the past 24 hours, pushing the combined death toll from confirmed measles infections and suspected cases to 810 since 15 March. While the outbreak continues to spread across the country, health authorities say an increasing number of patients are also recovering and returning […]

A routine emergency response turned into an unimaginable personal tragedy for a police constable in Bangladesh after he discovered that the child whose body he had been sent to recover was his own son. The heartbreaking incident occurred in Kishoreganj on Friday morning when a fourth-grade pupil was killed in a road accident while attempting […]

Bangladesh President Mohammed Shahabuddin has resigned from office, formally submitting his resignation letter to the Speaker of Parliament on Friday (24 July). With the presidency now vacant, constitutional provisions have come into effect, under which Hafiz Uddin Ahmed will perform the duties of the President until a new Head of State assumes office. In his […]

The superintendent of Barguna General Hospital has been temporarily suspended after a female doctor accused him of making an inappropriate proposal and engaging in improper conduct. The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare has also initiated departmental proceedings against the official, citing the seriousness of the allegations and the need to ensure an impartial investigation. […]