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Bangladesh reports 3 more suspected measles deaths, toll reaches 745

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


Amend law to make hospitals responsible for birth, death registration: Speakers

Dhaka, July 8 -- Speakers on Wednesday urged the authorities to assign birth and death registration tasks to healthcare facilities as the government is committed to scaling up this rate to 100% by 203... Read More


PM's surprise gifts delight security guard who saluted his motorcade daily

Dhaka, July 8 -- Prime Minister Tarique Rahman has sent gifts to a security guard of an ATM booth who used to quietly greet his motorcade every day by standing with a sheaf of paddy beside a busy road... Read More


Iran condemns US air strikes, warns neighbours against assisting Washington

Dhaka, July 8 -- Iran's Foreign Ministry has condemned the latest US military strikes in southern Iran, describing them as a "gross violation" of the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) and warning neig... Read More


Workers block Dhaka-Aricha Highway demanding higher wages

, July 8 -- Workers of a factory blocked Dhaka-Aricha Highway in Manikganj on Wednesday, demanding implementation of government-declared wages and allowances. The workers took to the street around 8:... Read More


Flashflood likely in parts of Bangladesh as major rivers swell: FFWC

, July 8 -- Parts of Bangladesh is likely to witness flashfood over the next 24 to 72 hours due to monsoon rains and rise of water levels in major rivers in the eastern, southeastern, northeastern and... Read More


Salahuddin Noman Chowdhury likely to become next FS

Dhaka, July 8 -- The government is likely to appoint Ambassador Salahuddin Noman Chowdhury, the current Permanent Representative of Bangladesh to the United Nations in New York, as the next Foreign Se... Read More


Chattogram records highest daily rainfall in 42 years; normal life disrupted

, July 8 -- Chattogram witnessed its highest single-day rainfall in 42 years on Wednesday as relentless monsoon showers inundated large parts of the port city, causing severe waterlogging, and bringin... Read More


Well-marked low over East Madhya Pradesh likely to weaken gradually

, July 8 -- marked low over East Madhya Pradesh and adjoining area moved northwestwards and now lies over Northwest Madhya Pradesh and adjoining area. It is likely to move west-northwestwards further... Read More


Chattogram-Cox's Bazar rail services suspended as tracks go under floodwater

Chattogram, July 8 -- Train services on Chattogram-Cox's Bazar route have been suspended after continuous rainfall and flash flood from surrounding hills submerged parts of the railway line. Banglade... Read More