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CBNS-II project trains 550 nursing professionals in Bangladesh

Dhaka, May 14 -- A total of 550 individuals received training under the "Project for Capacity Building of Nursing Services Phase 2 (CBNS-II)," a technical cooperation initiative jointly implemented by... Read More


UNFPA, CU convene event series on adolescent wellbeing

Dhaka, May 14 -- The Gender and Adolescence Global Evidence (GAGE) programme, The United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) and the University of Chittagong are partnering this week to advance evidence-i... Read More


Listed criminal held with foreign pistol, yaba in Dhaka's Banani

Dhaka, May 14 -- Police arrested an alleged listed criminal and drug trader from the capital's Banani area early Thursday. They also recovered a foreign-made pistol, yaba tablets and cash from his po... Read More


Minister emphasises setting up health centres in Cox's Bazar, Kuakata

Dhaka, May 14 -- Civil Aviation and Tourism Minister Afroza Khanam on Thursday stressed the need for establishing health centres at Cox's Bazar and Kaukata sea beaches in a bid to ensure the security ... Read More


Measles outbreak: Death toll reaches 439 as 7 more children die in 24 hrs

, May 14 -- Seven more children died from measles and similar symptoms in Bangladesh in 24 hours till 8:00am on Thursday, taking the death toll to 439. Of the new deaths, one was confirmed as measles... Read More


Schoolboy dies after lightning strike while playing football in B'baria

Brahmanbaria, May 14 -- year-old schoolboy died after being struck by lightning while playing football in Kasba upazila of Brahmanbaria district on Thursday afternoon. The deceased was identified as ... Read More


Housing Minister orders NHA to ensure harassment-free flat purchase, ownership transfer

Dhaka, May 14 -- Housing and Public Works Minister Zakaria Taher on Thursday directed officials of the National Housing Authority (NHA) to streamline flat purchase and ownership transfer services, to ... Read More


Experts call for effective tobacco taxation in FY26-27 budget

Dhaka, May 14 -- Public health experts on Thursday called on the government to reduce the number of cigarette price tiers, introduce a specific tax system and ensure effective taxation on all tobacco ... Read More


100 killed as storms and heavy rain batter Uttar Pradesh

, May 14 -- At least 100 people were killed after powerful storms and heavy rain swept across India's northern state of Uttar Pradesh, causing widespread damage to homes, roads and power lines, offici... Read More


Nahid Rana named ICC Men's Player of the Month for April

Dhaka, May 14 -- Bangladesh's pace sensation Nahid Rana has been crowned the ICC Men's Player of the Month for April 2026 following a dominant display against New Zealand.The right-arm quick becomes t... Read More