17 June 2026

CATEGORY: BANGLADESH

News and updates from Bangladesh

Govt to Distribute Sewing Machines to 30,000 Women

by Bangla Press 1 month ago

Bangla Press Desk:    The government plans to distribute 30,000 sewing machines free of cost among poor, helpless, and disabled women with a view to ensuring their socio-economic empowerment.To this effect, the Ministry of Women and Childre...

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Death Toll Surpasses 400 After 11 More Fatalities

by Bangla Press 1 month ago

Bangla Press Desk:  Bangladesh's measles crisis has deepened sharply, with the nationwide death toll from measles and measles-like symptoms crossing 400 after 11 more children died in the last 24 hours, according to the latest data released by t...

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NICAR nod clears way for Bogura City Corporation

by Bangla Press 1 month ago

Bangla Press Desk:  The government on Thursday approved the formation of Bogura City Corporation and five new upazilas across the country.The approval was given  at the 120th meeting of the National Implementation Committee for Administrati...

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PM seeks error-free list of affected haor farmers

by Bangla Press 1 month ago

Bangla Press Desk:  Prime Minister Tarique Rahman on Thursday directed the authorities concerned to prepare a transparent and accurate list of farmers affected by recent heavy rainfall in the haor region, ensuring that financial assistance reach...

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Australian HC meets State Minister for Food

by Bangla Press 1 month ago

Bangla Press Desk:  An Australian delegation led by High Commissioner Susan Ryle on Thursday paid a courtesy call on State Minister for Food and Public Administration Mohammad Abdul Bari at his office at the Ministry of Food.During the meeting,...

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PM to Visit Chandpur First, Then Feni in Late May

by Bangla Press 1 month ago

Bangla Press Desk:  Prime Minister Tarique Rahman will visit Chandpur on May 16 and Feni on May 25, Water Resources Minister Shahid Uddin Chowdhury Anee said on Wednesday.He made the remarks while briefing reporters after a meeting with the Prim...

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Seven Children Succumb to Measles Within 24 Hours

by Bangla Press 1 month ago

Bangla Press Desk:  Bangladesh has recorded seven more deaths of children with measles or measles-like symptoms across the country over the past 24 hours.On Wednesday, the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS) said two of them were confi...

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