Bangladesh recorded two more child deaths linked to suspected measles infections over the past 24 hours, while 833 additional children were reported to have contracted measles or developed symptoms consistent with the disease, according to the latest update from the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS). The figures were released in a press statement issued […]

A warrant-listed suspect has escaped from police custody while still wearing handcuffs in Jhenaidah’s Kotchandpur upazila, prompting a fresh police operation to locate and rearrest him. The incident occurred on Friday night at the Sabdarpur Police Outpost and has raised questions about security arrangements at the facility. The escaped suspect has been identified as 28-year-old […]

Bangladesh’s specialised counter-terrorism agencies could soon operate under new identities as part of a broader restructuring plan aimed at adapting the country’s security framework to evolving threats. The proposal not only seeks to rename the Anti-Terrorism Unit (ATU) and the Counter Terrorism and Transnational Crime (CTTC) Unit but also significantly expand their operational responsibilities. According […]