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Task force committee to continue monitoring anti-mosquito drives in Dhaka: State Minister

Dhaka, June 24 -- The National Task Force Committee formed to oversee dengue prevention activities during the monsoon season will continue regular monitoring and anti-mosquito drives at houses and est... Read More


Bangladesh records 3 more suspected measles deaths; fatalities reach 689

, June 24 -- Three more children have died with symptoms consistent with measles in 24 hours until 8:00am on Tuesday, bringing Bangladesh's combined tally of confirmed and suspected measles-related de... Read More


Jubo League leader dies in Chattogram jail a day after arrest

, June 24 -- A leader of Jubo League died at Chattogram central jail on Wednesday, a day after his arrest, prison authorities said. The deceased was identified as Nurul Alam, joint convener of Jubo L... Read More


Youth held for alleged fraud posing as journalist in Dhaka

, June 24 -- handed by members of Dhaka Metropolitan Police's (DMP) Traffic Wari Division on allegation of collecting money from rickshaw pullers by falsely identifying himself as a journalist in the ... Read More


Writ petition filed challenging International Crimes Tribunal (ICT) Act

, June 24 -- A writ petition was filed with the High Court challenging the legality of the International Crimes Tribunal (ICT) Act. Supreme Court lawyer Mohammad Mohsin Rashid filed the writ petition... Read More


4 of a family 'pushed into Bangladesh' held near Dinajpur border

Dhaka, June 24 -- Four members of a family, who were allegedly pushed into Bangladesh by Indian Border Security Force(BSF), have been detained near Bontara border in Dinajpur Sadar upazila on Wednesda... Read More


Swachip leader Dr Mishu held in Bogura

Bogura, June 24 -- Police have arrested Samir Hossain Mishu, former treasurer of Bogura chapter of Bangladesh Medical Association (BMA) and a leader of the pro-Awami League physicians' platform Swadhi... Read More


Women MPs' Forum for reviewing tax and pricing of low-tier cigarettes

Dhaka, June 24 -- Members of the Women MPs' Forum Against Tobacco on Tuesday called for a more effective review of the tax and pricing measures for low-tier cigarettes and smokeless tobacco products i... Read More


Court cancels order to exhume Salman Shah's body for fresh autopsy

Dhaka, June 24 -- A court in Dhaka on Tuesday revoked its earlier order to exhume the body of late film star Salman Shah for a fresh autopsy in connection with a murder case filed over his death. Dha... Read More


12th "Primakov Readings" International Forum begins in Moscow

Dhaka, June 24 -- day 12th international forum "Primakov Readings" began on Tuesday in Moscow, coinciding with the 70th anniversary of IMEMO. The theme of the forum is "A World Without Rules: A Power... Read More