A writ petition has been filed with the High Court seeking directives to keep educational institutions closed until the ongoing measles outbreak is brought under control, alongside the formation of a high-level independent investigation into the deaths of 47 children. The petition was submitted on Thursday (2 April) by Supreme Court lawyer Latif Jahan Purnima. […]

A writ petition has been filed with the High Court seeking directives to keep educational institutions closed until the ongoing measles outbreak is brought under control, alongside the formation of a high-level independent investigation into the deaths of 47 children. The petition was submitted on Thursday (2 April) by Supreme Court lawyer Latif Jahan Purnima. […]

A formal proposal has been submitted to the relevant ministry seeking the construction of a modern overpass or underpass at the Manikganj bus stand area, aimed at ensuring safer pedestrian movement and easing long-standing difficulties faced by local traders. In a “Dear Official” (DO) letter signed on Thursday (2 April), Civil Aviation and Tourism Minister […]

Bangladesh has formally sought Malta’s backing for its bid to preside over the 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) for the 2026–2027 term. The appeal was made by State Minister for Foreign Affairs Shama Obaid Islam during a meeting with Reuben Gauci, Malta’s Non-Resident High Commissioner to Bangladesh, at the Ministry of […]

Bangladesh has formally sought Malta’s backing for its bid to preside over the 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) for the 2026–2027 term. The appeal was made by State Minister for Foreign Affairs Shama Obaid Islam during a meeting with Reuben Gauci, Malta’s Non-Resident High Commissioner to Bangladesh, at the Ministry of […]

A fatal road accident in Mithapukur upazila of Rangpur has claimed the life of a motorcyclist and left a woman critically injured after a passenger bus struck their vehicle on the busy Dhaka–Rangpur highway. The incident occurred on Thursday afternoon (2 April) in the Garer Matha area, triggering panic among local commuters and renewed concerns […]

A fatal road accident in Mithapukur upazila of Rangpur has claimed the life of a motorcyclist and left a woman critically injured after a passenger bus struck their vehicle on the busy Dhaka–Rangpur highway. The incident occurred on Thursday afternoon (2 April) in the Garer Matha area, triggering panic among local commuters and renewed concerns […]

A steady rise in measles cases in Pabna has led to mounting pressure on local immunisation centres, where anxious parents are being forced to endure long queues under intense heat to secure vaccinations for their children. The situation has been further complicated by intermittent vaccine shortages and overcrowding at service points, particularly in urban areas. […]