Day: July 21, 2026

Dhaka: Two more children died with measles symptoms in Sylhet division in the past 24 hours till 8:00 am on Tuesday, while 51 new patients were admitted to hospitals during the same period. With the latest deaths, the number of fatalities linked to me…

Dhaka: Former army officer Mozaffar Hossain, who was arrested after 45 years in connection with the assassination of former president Ziaur Rahman, is set to be accused in a case before the International Crimes Tribunal. Tribunal sources confirmed the…

Dhaka: members of a family, including an eight-year-old child, suffered burn injuries after a gas leak caused an explosion at a house in the capital’s Bhatara area early Tuesday. The incident occurred at a house on the 100 Feet Road of Notun Bazar und…

Dhaka: Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) has forecast rains in all the divisions in 24 hours commencing 9 am on Tuesday. ‘Light to moderate rain or thunder showers accompanied by temporary gusty wind is likely to occur at most places over Bar…

Dhaka: River ports in certain regions have been instructed to hoist cautionary signal No 1 as rain or thunder showers, accompanied by temporary south or southeasterly gusty or squally winds, are expected to affect many parts of the country. This direc…

Dhaka: In a major step towards bolstering energy security, the government has launched initiatives to build Strategic Energy Reserves and supporting storage facilities to help safeguard fuel supplies against global market volatility and emergency disr…

Dhaka: Secretary General of the Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation (BIMSTEC), Indra Mani Pandey, emphasized that comparing BIMSTEC with the South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC) is “mislea…

Dhaka: The Bangladesh Mobile Phone Consumers Association (BMPCA) on Tuesday called for an impartial investigation into recent mobile handset explosions across the country. The association demanded punitive action against those found responsible and so…