Bangladesh has recorded another child death involving measles symptoms, taking the combined death toll from confirmed measles infections and suspected cases to 1,252 since 15 March this year. No deaths directly attributed to confirmed measles infections were reported during the latest 24-hour reporting period, according to the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS). The information […]

Industrial police have recovered three objects resembling hand grenades from the Baipail-Abdullahpur road in Ashulia, amid ongoing protests and rising tensions among garment workers. At least 26 factories have been shut amid the unrest, which has also involved clashes, vandalism and injuries to police personnel and several other people. The objects were recovered on Saturday […]

Bangladesh Bank has maintained its restrictions on cryptocurrency and virtual currency transactions, including trading, buying, selling, exchanging and transferring such assets within the country. The central bank has also made it clear that individuals and institutions must not provide assistance or facilitate activities involving these currencies. Under the existing directives, banks and financial institutions have […]