Five more children suffering from measles-like symptoms have died in Bangladesh within the last 24 hours, highlighting an ongoing public health challenge across the nation. During the same period, 1,280 new patients displaying symptoms of the disease were admitted to various hospitals nationwide. Data released on Thursday by the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS) […]

Bangladesh’s domestic currency demonstrated heightened stability against major international trading currencies on Thursday, 24 September 2026, offering welcome respite to importers, commercial enterprises, and foreign trade operators amidst evolving monetary policies. Interbank trading desks and official commercial bank rates placed the US dollar at 123.15 taka. The shift reflects a gradual settling period following months […]

Two people, including a microbus driver, were killed and seven others injured after a microbus travelling on the wrong side of the road collided head-on with a corn-laden truck in Bogura’s Shajahanpur upazila early Thursday. The accident occurred at around 4am near Noymail on the Bogura-Dhaka highway, according to Ayub Ali, in-charge of the Sherpur […]

Seventeen suspected members of a juvenile gang have escaped from police custody after breaking down the door of a holding room inside the Daudkandi Model Police Station in Cumilla. The incident occurred at approximately 9:00 pm on Wednesday, following an extensive day-long operation conducted by local police across various areas of Daudkandi Upazila. During the […]

In a concerted effort to enforce lane discipline, reduce casualties, and restore order across Bangladesh’s transit networks, the national police authority has released a comprehensive 12-point advisory for drivers and motorcyclists. Announced via the force’s verified social media channels, the guidelines target the root causes of urban congestion and highway fatalities, demanding strict adherence from […]