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Measles outbreak: 947 suspected cases, three more deaths reported across Bangladesh in 24 hours

The measles outbreak has led to 947 new suspected infections and three more deaths across the country in the past 24 hours. 42 new confirmed measles cases were reported in

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Eight members of same family killed as 5.8magnitude earthquake hits Afghanistan

An earthquake that struck Afghanistan overnight killed eight members of the same family in Kabul province, the health ministry said on Saturday. The 5.8-magnitude quake struck at 8.42pm on Friday

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Iran hunts crew member of crashed United States jet after one reported rescued

Iranian and American forces were racing each other early Saturday to recover a crew member of the first United States fighter jet to go down inside Iran since the start

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Footpaths, roads reoccupied after eviction

The footpaths and roads where the Dhaka Metropolitan Police conducted eviction operations to reclaim these to ensure smooth pedestrian and traffic movement are being reoccupied in places amid the drive.

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94 measles suspects die in 18 days

At least three children died and 947 others were hospitalised with measles symptoms across Bangladesh in the 24 hours until 8:00am on Friday, raising the total suspected measles death toll

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Ship with 34,000 tonnes of diesel from Malaysia arrives at Chattogram Port

A ship named Shan Gang Fa Jian has docked at Chattogram Port with 34,000 tonnes of diesel from Malaysia. Chattogram Port Authority secretary Syed Refayet Hamim confirmed the arrival on

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Prime Minister sends special message to UAE President

Prime Minister Tarique Rahman has sent a special written message to President of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan aiming to strengthen long-standing bilateral relations

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Govt plans expansion of power substations to strengthen electricity distribution capacity

The government has undertaken extensive initiatives to ensure uninterrupted electricity supply across the country and modernise the power distribution system. Currently, a total of 1,834 power substations are operational under

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