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Bangladesh reports two dengue deaths, 782 hospitalisations in a day

Dhaka, Oct. 7 -- Another 735 people have been hospitalised with dengue in the past day, taking the tally of hospital admissions from the disease since the start of 2025 to 51,404. This year's fatalit... Read More


Lobbying stalls appointment to public administration secretary's post vacant for over two weeks

Dhaka, Oct. 7 -- Ministry of Public Administration has been without a secretary since Sept 21, with the appointment stalled amid intense lobbying by several political parties for their preferred offic... Read More


Investigators launch probe into Awami League as a party for 'crimes against humanity'

Dhaka, Oct. 7 -- The Investigation Agency of the International Crimes Tribunal (ICT) has launched a probe into "crimes against humanity" allegations against the Awami League as a party, accusing the o... Read More


National Pension Scheme earns 11.61% profit

Dhaka, Oct. 7 -- The National Pension Authority has reported an 11.61 percent profit from investments made during the 2024-25 fiscal year, marking a total gain of Tk 163.30 million, according to the f... Read More


NCP talks reforms, elections with Turkey's deputy foreign minister

Dhaka, Oct. 6 -- The National Citizen Party has held a meeting with Turkey's Deputy Foreign Minister A Berris Ekinci on topics including justice, reforms, and election preparations. The meeting took ... Read More


Tajul explains why Awami League leader Hanif faces 'command responsibility' charge

Dhaka, Oct. 6 -- Chief Prosecutor Tajul Islam has said Awami League leader Mahbub Ul Alam Hanif is facing a "command responsibility" charge for alleged crimes against humanity because of his "influent... Read More


Health assistants 'partially' suspend work stoppage for typhoid vaccination

Dhaka, Oct. 6 -- Health assistants have announced a "partial" suspension of the nationwide work stoppage protest that began on Oct 1 over six demands, including revision of the employment rules. The ... Read More


Former police chief Mamun was "influenced" to falsely testify, says Hasina's lawyer

Dhaka, Oct. 6 -- Lawyer Amir Hossain has claimed that ex-police chief Chowdhury Abdullah Al-Mamun was "provoked" into giving a statement implicating suspects in a crimes against humanity case linked t... Read More


Medical entrance exams to be held on Dec 12

Dhaka, Oct. 6 -- The medical college entrance exams for the 2025-26 Academic Session will be held on Dec 12, 2025, for both public and private institutions. The decision came at a meeting of the Mini... Read More


Army chief 'didn't mention immunity for crimes against humanity', says ISPR

Dhaka, Oct. 6 -- The Bangladesh Army has said a group with malicious intent is "misrepresenting" its chief's remarks on legal immunity for troops in civil aid operations on social media. In a media s... Read More