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Dengue rings alarm amid measles crisis: Is Bangladesh prepared for another health emergency?

Dhaka, June 8 -- As Bangladesh struggles to contain its worst measles outbreak in years, a fresh surge in dengue infections is raising concerns among citizens and health experts over the country's cap... Read More


Women's representation in politics stuck despite 33% target, study finds

Dhaka, June 8 -- Despite a legal requirement for political parties to ensure 33 percent representation of women at all levels of party committees by 2030, progress remains largely limited to policy co... Read More


Osmani Medical interns continue work abstention for over six-point demands for 2nd day

Sylhet, June 8 -- Interns at Sylhet MAG Osmani Medical College Hospital continued their work abstention for the second consecutive day on Monday, to press home their six-point demand including an incr... Read More


Will rely on your help, support on both bilateral, UNGA fronts: FM tells Russian counterpart

Dhaka, June 8 -- Foreign Minister Dr Khalilur Rahman on Monday conveyed Prime Minister Tarique Rahman's greetings to Russian President Vladimir Putin, Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin, and Foreign Min... Read More


Farm fire in south China leaves 5 dead

Nanning, June 8 -- A fire at a pig breeding farm killed five people in Liuzhou City, south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, firefighters said Monday. The blaze broke out at 5:20 p.m. on Sund... Read More


Sammilito Islami Bank gets new chairman, MD

Dhaka, June 8 -- Kazi Shairul Hassan has been appointed new chairman while Abedur Rahman Sikder new managing director (MD) of Sammilito Islami Bank PLC, which was formed through the merger of five tro... Read More


Rumeen slams deterioration in law and order situation

Dhaka, June 8 -- Independent lawmaker Rumeen Farhana on Monday expressed deep concern and dissatisfaction over what she described as a sharp deterioration in the country's law and order situation, cit... Read More


Leather industry can generate $10 billion in export earnings: Commerce Minister

Dhaka, June 8 -- Commerce Minister Khandakar Abdul Muktadir on Monday said Bangladesh's leather industry has the potential to generate more than $10 billion in export earnings, making it a strong alte... Read More


All-round depth and 'proactive' spin power Miraz's blueprint for Australia

Dhaka, June 8 -- Bangladesh ODI captain Mehidy Hasan Miraz is banking on greater all-round depth while seeking tactical maturity from his bowling unit in the home series against Australia, starting on... Read More


Move afoot to bolster mechanism to curb market dominance: Muktadir

Dhaka, June 8 -- Commerce Minister Khandakar Abdul Muktadir on Monday said the government has undertaken a series of initiatives to strengthen the Bangladesh Competition Commission and the Directorate... Read More