Bangladesh has recorded 797 child deaths from measles and suspected measles-related complications in just over four months, with four more children dying in the latest 24-hour period, according to data released by the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS). The latest deaths occurred between 8am on Monday and 8am on Tuesday, according to the DGHS’s […]

Two young cousins drowned in a pond in Magura’s Mohammadpur upazila on Tuesday (21 July), in a tragic incident that has left their families and local residents mourning. The deceased were identified as two-year-old Raisa, daughter of Aminur Rahman, and three-year-old Rafia, daughter of Alinur Rahman. The two girls were cousins, as their fathers are […]

Three passengers of a battery-powered auto-rickshaw were killed after a truck ran over the vehicle in the Shambhuganj area of Mymensingh Sadar upazila on Tuesday. The accident occurred at around noon on 21 July on the Mymensingh–Kishoreganj highway, according to police. The crash left the small passenger vehicle severely damaged and caused three fatalities, while […]

A Dhaka court has sentenced a man to death for murdering his wife nearly nine years ago in the capital’s Madhya Badda area, bringing an end to a lengthy trial that began after the fatal incident in October 2017. The court also fined the convict, Monir Hossain, Tk 100,000. Dhaka’s Sixth Additional Metropolitan Sessions Judge, […]

A house painter died in hospital six days after allegedly being subjected to brutal torture over an accusation of theft in Fatullah, Narayanganj, according to his family and police. Nayan Hawladar died while undergoing treatment at Dhaka Medical College Hospital late on Monday night. Fatullah Model Police Station Officer-in-Charge Mahbub Alam confirmed the death on […]

Police recovered the bodies of a husband and wife from their home in Arifpur village of Bajubagha Union, under Bagha Upazila of Rajshahi, on Tuesday morning (21 July), prompting shock and concern among local residents. The deceased were identified as Monirul Islam, 45, son of the late freedom fighter Jamal Uddin of Arifpur village, and […]

The third terminal of Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport is being prepared for operation on 16 December, following government directives, according to the Civil Aviation Authority of Bangladesh (CAAB). The move marks a significant step in Bangladesh’s efforts to modernise its aviation infrastructure and expand the capacity of the country’s busiest airport. CAAB Chairman Air Vice […]

A dramatic police operation unfolded at Haji Mazar Basti in Tongi, Gazipur Metropolitan City, where officers pursued suspected drug-related offenders across the tin roofs of densely packed makeshift homes during a special anti-narcotics raid. The operation was carried out from Sunday afternoon until 10pm under the overall guidance of Gazipur Metropolitan Police Commissioner Mohammad Israil […]

Bangladeshi musicians to honour the legendary singer-songwriter with a special evening of music Popular Indian singer-songwriter Anjan Dutt’s enduring influence on Bengali music will be celebrated in Bangladesh with a special tribute concert titled “Ekdin Brishtite Bikele…”, where three prominent Bangladeshi singer-songwriters — Joy Shahriar, Ahmed Hasan Sunny and Shuvro — will come together to […]