The Directorate General of Health Services has reported five additional fatalities linked to measles symptoms over a recent twenty-four-hour period, bringing the total death toll since the middle of March to 955. Health authorities noted that these fatalities occurred between Wednesday morning and Thursday morning. The ongoing public health challenge, which began tracking systematically on […]

Residents of Gazipur are increasingly concerned about public safety as reports of murder, robbery, extortion, drug dealing and criminal activity continue to surface across the industrial district. From major highways to residential lanes, many people say they are struggling to feel secure, particularly after dusk. Gazipur is one of Bangladesh’s most important industrial centres, with […]

Two young men were killed after a passenger bus struck their motorcycle in Bhanga, Faridpur, on Thursday morning. The deceased were identified as 17-year-old Kawsar Ahmed Sardar Ratul, who was riding the motorcycle, and 20-year-old Md Raju Ahmed, who was travelling as a passenger. The accident occurred at around 11.30am in the Bhanga Interchange area […]

A powerful hand grenade explosion has ripped through an abandoned tin-shed house in Madaripur Sadar Upazila, shattering the structure and sparking widespread panic among local residents. The unexpected blast occurred on Wednesday evening in South Jhikarhati village, located within the Ghotmajhi Union, disrupting the usual quiet of the rural neighbourhood. According to police and local […]

A severe and persistent energy crisis involving gas shortages and frequent power cuts has pushed Bangladesh’s light engineering sector into deep financial distress. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) across the country report plummeting production volumes, soaring operational overheads, and widespread job losses. Faisal Polymer Industries, a manufacturing unit based in Dhaka’s Jatrabari area that has […]

A 46-year-old pedestrian was killed after being struck by a speeding private car while crossing a road at the Sholoshahar Polytechnic intersection in Chattogram city early on Thursday. The victim, identified as Delwar Hossain, was crossing the road at around 5:30am when the vehicle hit him. He sustained critical injuries in the collision and was […]