Day: July 21, 2026
Measles Deaths Near 800 as Bangladesh Reports 4 More Fatalities
Dhaka: Four more children died with symptoms consistent with measles in 24 hours until 8:00 am on Tuesday, bringing Bangladesh’s combined tally of confirmed and suspected measles-related deaths to 797. The Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS)…
JU Suspends Eight Physics Students Over Alleged Ragging Incident
Dhaka: Jahangirnagar University (JU) authorities have suspended eight students of the Department of Physics over allegations of ragging first-year students. The university announced the decision in an office order signed by acting Registrar ABM Azizur…
Zubaida Rahman Calls for Unified Effort Amid National Disasters
Dhaka: Ziaur Rahman Foundation Vice President Dr. Zubaida Rahman on Tuesday emphasized the importance of transcending political divisions to come together in aid of those impacted by national disasters. Her remarks were made during the ’21 July Milest…
Bangladesh and Trkiye Engage in Dialogue on Strengthening Bilateral Ties at ASEAN Forum
Dhaka: Foreign Minister Dr Khalilur Rahman and Prime Minister’s Foreign Affairs Adviser Humaiun Kobir held an impromptu meeting with Trkiye’s Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Berris Ekinci on the sidelines of the ASEAN Regional Forum (ARF) Minister…
16 Arrested in Dhaka’s Jatrabari During Special Police Drive
Dhaka: Police arrested 16 people during a special drive in the capital’s Jatrabari area on Monday.
According to United News of Bangladesh, the arrestees were identified as Md Farhan Habib, 33, Md Shuvo, 22, Abdul Alim, 39, Md Anisuzzaman, 48, Md Ra…
REHAB and Evercare Hospital Sign MoU to Provide Up to 52% Discounts on Healthcare Services
Dhaka: The Real Estate and Housing Association of Bangladesh (REHAB) and Evercare Hospital have entered into a significant agreement to provide substantial healthcare discounts to real estate professionals, their employees, and families. This memorand…
One Year After Milestone Tragedy: Prayers, Memories Mark a Day of Grief
Dhaka: The morning air at Milestone School and College’s Diabari campus was heavy with silence as teachers, staff, and members of the institution gathered on Tuesday to remember those whose lives were cut short in last year’s devastating tragedy.
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Sammilito Islami Bank Depositors Demand Roadmap to Return Funds with Profit, Cancellation of ‘Haircut’
Dhaka: Affected depositors of the five merged banks under the Sammilito Islami Bank staged demonstrations in the capital on Tuesday, demanding the immediate issuance of an official gazette notification cancelling the “haircut” mechanism on their depos…