News and updates from Bangladesh
Bangla Press Desk: Five more children died in the past 24 hours till Wednesday morning—four from measles-related symptoms and one from a confirmed measles case.In addition, Bangladesh recorded 9...
Bangla Press Desk: At least 360 students were killed and 109 others injured in 320 road accidents across Bangladesh between January and June this year, according to a non-government organisation report.Bangladesh Jatri Kalyan Samity Secre...
Bangla Press Desk: Prime Minister Tarique Rahman on Saturday urged doctors to earn people's trust through compassionate, quality care and a humane approach, saying stronger confidence in the country's healthcare system could help prevent...
Bangla Press Desk: The government has given State Minister for Power, Energy and Mineral Resources Aninda Islam Amit the responsibility of coordinating rescue, relief distribution and rehabilitation activities to deal with the ongoing flooding...
Bangla Press Desk: The Bandarban district administration has extended the closure of tourist centres by three more days until Jul 15 due to adverse conditions caused by continuous heavy rain.A notice signed by Bandarban Deputy Commissioner Md S...
Bangla Press Desk: National Citizen Party (NCP) Chief Coordinator Nahid Islam on Friday said that former prime minister Sheikh Hasina would return to Bangladesh only for the execution of a death sentence verdict against her.He made the remarks...
Bangla Press Desk: Despite reports that floodwaters in several Chattogram Upazilas—triggered by continuous rain and landslides—have been receding, the number of affected people has been increasing amid complaints of frequent and prolonged power...
Bangla Press Desk: Water levels in the Teesta River in Lalmonirhat receded slightly on Friday morning after crossing the danger mark overnight due to upstream hill runoff and heavy rainfall. However, residents of low-lying riverbank areas remai...
Bangla Press Desk: Widespread flooding triggered by five consecutive days of heavy rainfall and upstream flash floods has inundated vast areas of Chakaria, Matamuhuri, Pekua and Ramu upazilas in Cox’s Bazar district, leaving at least 300,000 pe...
Bangla Press Desk: The government has officially declared two new river ports along the Jamuna River to improve northern water connectivity expanding passenger services and facilitating the development of port-based infrastructure.The Ministry...
Bangla Press Desk: Two patients died from dengue in the 24 hours till 8am on Thursday morning, taking the year’s total death toll to 24, said the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).The two latest deaths occurred in Dhaka North...
Bangla Press Desk: Two children died from measles-like symptoms in the 24 hours till 8am on Thursday morning, and no death from confirmed measles was reported over the same period, said the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).On...
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Bangla Press Desk: Bangladesh and the Netherlands on Thursday discussed ways to further strengthen bilateral defence cooperation, with emphasis on naval modernization, technology transfer and capacity building.The discussion took place wh...
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