Three more children have died with symptoms consistent with measles during the past 24 hours, according to the latest daily surveillance report released by the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS) on Friday, 10 July. The latest fatalities have pushed the cumulative number of deaths linked to confirmed measles cases and suspected measles symptoms to […]

A 32-year-old man has died after reportedly being electrocuted while attempting to steal the battery of a battery-powered three-wheeler in Nabiganj Upazila of Habiganj district. The incident came to light on Friday morning, prompting a police response and drawing considerable attention from local residents. The deceased was identified as Shoaib Mia, son of Abdul Basit, […]

A heartbreaking scene from northern Bangladesh has drawn widespread public attention after a family was forced to carry an elderly woman’s body through chest-deep floodwater to reach her burial site. The incident, captured on video and widely shared, has renewed concerns over the long-standing lack of essential infrastructure in remote rural communities. The incident took […]

A late-night trip to Maawa with friends ended in tragedy when a young motorcyclist was killed in a road accident on the First Buriganga Bridge in Postogola, Dhaka, during the early hours of Friday. Another rider travelling on the same motorcycle sustained injuries and received treatment in hospital. The deceased was identified as 23-year-old Humayun […]

Two young sisters lost their lives after a small boat carrying them across floodwaters capsized in Chakaria Upazila of Cox’s Bazar, highlighting the growing dangers faced by families living in flood-affected areas. The tragic incident occurred on Friday morning in Rasulabad, under Baraitali Union, where rising floodwaters had inundated homes and forced residents to seek […]

The Higher Secondary Certificate (HSC) Information and Communication Technology (ICT) examination scheduled for Saturday, 11 July, under the Chattogram Education Board has been postponed due to severe weather conditions and the worsening flood situation across the region. The decision applies to all examination centres in the five districts administered by the Chattogram Education Board—Chattogram, Cox’s […]

In an unprecedented move to combat the rising tide of social vices, the Lalmonirhat District Bar Association has taken a firm stance against narcotics and gambling. Local lawyers have collectively decided not to represent or seek bail for any suspects arrested in connection with drugs and gambling offences for the next month. Bar association leaders […]