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Minister’s claim on measles immunisation contradicts official data

Health minister Sardar Md Sakhawat Husain’s claim that there had been no measles immunisation in Bangladesh over the past eight years contradicts the government data and international health agency records.

DB detains ex-DIG Abdul Jalil Mondal in Dhaka

Detectives from the Dhaka Metropolitan Police have detained former Deputy Inspector General Abdul Jalil Mondal from the capital’s Sabujbagh area on Monday evening. DMP’s Detective Branch joint commissioner Nasirul Islam

Bangladesh govt plans to start online classes in schools for saving fuel

The minister for education and primary and mass education ANM Ehsanul Hoque Milon on Tuesday said that they were planning to hold online classes in the schools for saving fuel.

NCP names mayoral candidates for 5 city corporations

The Jatiya Nagorik Party (NCP) has unveiled its mayoral candidates for five city corporation elections, fielding prominent party figures including spokesperson Asif Mahmud Shojib Bhuyain for Dhaka South and Senior

Measles resurgence: Vaccination gaps, data void leave children at risk

A sharp surge in measles cases has gripped at least seven districts – Dhaka, Mymensingh, Rajshahi, Pabna, Chattogram, Jashore, and Natore – exposing a critical gap in Bangladesh’s public health

President, PM pay last respect to Speaker’s wife Dilara Hafiz

President Mohammed Shahabuddin, the Prime Minister and other national leaders on Monday paid their tributes to Professor Dilara Hafiz, wife of Speaker Hafiz Uddin Ahmad, on the premises of the

PM to inaugurate ‘Farmer Card’ distribution on April 14

Bangladesh prime minister Tarique Rahman will inaugurate the ‘Farmer Card’ distribution programme on a pilot basis on April 14 on the occasion of Pahela Baishakh-1433 Bangla Calendar. The prime minister

Former DGFI director Afzal Naser arrested in Dhaka

Detective Branch of Dhaka Metropolitan Police has arrested former Directorate General of Forces Intelligence director Md Afzal Naser in a case related to 2024 July-August movement. He has been shown