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Dhaka, March 30 – At least six new patients with measles symptoms were admitted to Bangladesh's Chattogram Medical College Hospital (CMCH), bringing the total number of patients in the pediatric ward to 18 on Monday, local media reported.Muhammad Musa, head of the Pediatric Department at CMCH...

Dhaka, March 29 Bangladesh is set to introduce the Global Positioning System (GPS) to regulate bus movement in the capital, which is said to be a major cause of traffic congestion, the Minister of Road Transport and Bridges said on Sunday."Authorities will monitor vehicles centrally...

New Delhi, March 26 India and Bangladesh should address "difficult" and "sensitive" issues amicably, and Dhaka is committed to maintaining a "mutually" beneficial partnership with New Delhi, Bangladesh's envoy Riaz Hamidullah said on Thursday.Hamidullah reaffirmed Dhaka's commitment to a...

Dhaka, March 26 – On Thursday, Bangladesh’s Awami League reiterated its commitment to upholding the principles of the 1971 Liberation War, defending democratic values, and pursuing economic emancipation on the occasion of the country’s 56th Independence Day.The nation observes Independence Day...

Dhaka, March 26 At least 24 people were killed and several others remain missing after a bus plunged into a river in Bangladesh while attempting to board a transport ferry, officials said on Thursday.The accident occurred in the southwestern district of Rajbari at the Dauladia terminal when...

Dhaka, March 25 A bus carrying at least 40 people plunged into a river in Bangladesh on Wednesday as it attempted to board a transport ferry, with officials saying that many passengers are suspected to be missing.The accident occurred in southwestern Rajbari at the Dauladia terminal when the...

Dhaka/New Delhi, March 25 Bangladeshi Prime Minister Tarique Rahman has called for the establishment of the "spirit of equality, human dignity, and social justice" that characterized the Liberation War, as the nation observed Genocide Day on Wednesday.The Pakistani army launched "Operation...

Dhaka, March 24 – Bangladesh's Minister of Power, Energy, and Mineral Resources, Iqbal Hasan Mahmud, has admitted that the country's normal fuel supply system has been disrupted due to increased consumer demand, local media reported on Tuesday.Speaking to reporters at the Secretariat in Dhaka...

Dhaka, March 24 A prominent former military general who played a key role in 2007 in installing an army-backed interim government replacing one that was believed to be aligned with the BNP, now led by Prime Minister Tarique Rahman, has been arrested, police said on Tuesday.Police said their...

Dhaka, March 21 – While extending Eid greetings on Saturday, Prime Minister Tarique Rahman called on citizens to support his government's efforts in shaping a "desired Bangladesh," according to local media.Addressing journalists at the State Guest House Jamuna in Dhaka, the Prime Minister also...

New Delhi, March 17 – The Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC) has clarified that the controversial run-out of Salman Ali Agha during the second ODI between Bangladesh and Pakistan in Dhaka was correctly adjudged under the Laws of Cricket, while also noting that the fielding side could have chosen to...

March 16, Dhaka — The ongoing conflict in West Asia has significantly disrupted air travel between Bangladesh and the Gulf region, leaving thousands of migrant workers stranded and raising concerns about preparedness to handle the crisis.Officials at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport said...

New Delhi, March 13 According to data from human rights organizations, the government has informed Parliament that approximately 3,100 incidents of violence against Hindus and other minorities took place in Bangladesh from August 2024 to February 2026.In a written response to a question in the...

Bengaluru, March 12 Two Bangladeshi nationals, including a 17-year-old girl, who were residing illegally in the city, were apprehended during a police verification drive, officials said on Thursday.The girl, who is from Dhaka, and 23-year-old Mohammed Umar, who is from the Bagerhat district of...

Guwahati, March 11 Senior Congress leader Pawan Khera asserted on Wednesday that Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma's "last-minute" initiatives, such as distributing money to women, will not help the BJP regain power in the state in the upcoming elections.Addressing a press conference...

New Delhi, March 10 India has been supplying diesel to Bangladesh under an existing agreement, and a request from Dhaka for additional supplies will be considered based on the availability of the fuel and market conditions, government sources said on Tuesday.It has been learned that India has...

Karachi, March 9 Pakistani producer Abid Merchant has announced the launch of an international co-production film based on Nobel laureate Rabindranath Tagore's 1893 short story "Shasti" (Punishment).The ambitious project, which will involve industry professionals from Pakistan, Bangladesh, the...

Kolkata, March 9. Police investigations have revealed the modus operandi adopted by the two accused in the killing of Bangladeshi political activist Sharif Osman Hadi, detailing how they escaped from Bangladesh and managed to remain in India for several months after committing the crime...

Dhaka, March 7 – The Ministry of Women and Children Affairs of Bangladesh has decided to posthumously award the "Best Indomitable Woman in Advancing Democracy" award to former Prime Minister Khaleda Zia, according to local media reports on Saturday.The award will be presented as part of the...

New Delhi, March 6 The Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) has established a new subsidiary, the Delhi Metro International Limited (DMIL), as it seeks to bid for metro-rail projects in foreign cities and expand its consultancy and related urban-transport services abroad.The new company has...