Robberies have reportedly increased along the Dhaka–Chattogram Highway in Cumilla, leaving passengers, drivers and other transport workers increasingly concerned about travelling at night. Local residents say at least six locations along the busy route have become recurring trouble spots, with organised robbery groups allegedly becoming active after 10pm. According to local accounts, the groups target […]

A tragic road accident claimed the life of a three-year-old girl in Chandpur’s Matlab Uttar upazila on Sunday morning after she was struck by an engine-driven trolley while walking alongside her mother. The incident occurred at approximately 10:30 am on the paved road directly in front of Suruj Plaza, adjacent to the eastern side of […]

A complex surge of concurrent viral infections has left households across Bangladesh grappling with persistent fevers, creating unprecedented strain on the national healthcare infrastructure. Medical practitioners report that patients are presenting with a intricate blend of overlapping symptoms caused by the simultaneous transmission of dengue, measles, chikungunya, influenza, and respiratory syncytial virus (RSV). The alarming […]

Three more children have tragically died from measles symptoms across Bangladesh over the past 24 hours, highlighting an ongoing public health crisis. During the same period, health authorities identified 1,098 new patients presenting with suspected or confirmed cases of the viral infection. Data released in a press statement by the Directorate General of Health Services […]