The number of children who have died from measles and suspected measles has risen to 825 across the country, with five more deaths recorded in the past 24 hours, according to the latest figures released by the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS). The deaths were reported in the DGHS’s regular measles situation report published […]

A 26-year-old housewife died after allegedly being stabbed by her husband while she had gone to a health complex in Naogaon’s Dhamoirhat upazila for medical treatment. Munira Khatun died while undergoing treatment at Dhamoirhat Upazila Health Complex at around 11.30am on Monday, 27 July. Police have detained her husband, Farhad Hossain, in connection with the […]

A police officer was found dead in a pond beside his in-laws’ home in the Paikakandi area of Gopalganj Sadar upazila on Monday morning, prompting an investigation into the circumstances surrounding his death. The deceased was identified as BM Mahmudul Islam, 38, a resident of Bijoypasha village in Gopalganj Sadar upazila. His father was identified […]

The Bangladesh CNG Filling Station and Conversion Workshop Owners Association has withdrawn its planned programme to keep CNG filling stations closed across the country on 30 July. As a result, all CNG filling stations are expected to remain open as usual on the scheduled date, allowing customers to purchase fuel without disruption. The decision was […]

A gang of armed robbers allegedly raided a house in Pekua upazila of Cox’s Bazar district late at night, holding family members hostage for around 40 minutes and making off with approximately Tk 850,000 in cash and 17 bhori of gold jewellery. The incident took place in Abdull Hamid Sikdarpara of Pekua Sadar Union in […]

A primary school educator based in the Dumki sub-district of Patuakhali has been taken into police custody on charges of sexually abusing a young student. The suspect was detained by members of the local community on Monday morning after the minor disclosed the traumatic event to family members, prompting swift public action and official police […]