Twelve more children died from measles and related symptoms in the 24 hours till Thursday morning, taking the total death toll to 336 since 15 March. Among the deaths, one child succumbed to confirmed measles infection, and 11 other children died from suspected measles or measles symptoms. Half the deaths were reported in Dhaka division, including the confirmed measles death. ...

Local Government, Rural Development and Cooperatives Minister Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Thursday called for reducing delays in project implementation to ensure the country’s overall development through timely and quality completion of works. He made the call during a meeting with Shailesh Kumar, chief executive officer of Chennai-based multinational water technology company VA Tech Wabag Ltd, at his office at ...

Foreign Minister Dr Khalilur Rahman held talks with Liu Haixing, minister of the International Department of the Communist Party of China Central Committee (IDCPC), in Beijing on Thursday, focusing on ways to further strengthen bilateral ties. During the meeting, the two sides discussed Bangladesh-China friendship, connectivity, trade and investment, multilateral cooperation and regional issues. The foreign minister highlighted Prime Minister ...

Foodi Express Limited has signed Hamza Choudhury, the Bangladesh National Football Team midfielder and Leicester City star, as its official Brand Ambassador. A formal signing ceremony was held at the Renaissance Dhaka Gulshan Hotel, marking a significant milestone for Foodi, a Bangladeshi home-grown food and grocery delivery platform. Hamza Choudhury, born of Bangladeshi heritage and widely regarded as one of ...

A Dhaka court on Thursday framed charges against former minister and senior Awami League leader Tofail Ahmed and two others in a graft case filed over allegations of embezzling Tk1.25 crore through abuse of power. Dhaka Divisional Special Judge Begum Shamima Afroz passed the order after rejecting the defence petitions seeking discharge from the case. The court also fixed 22 ...

Power, Energy and Mineral Resources Minister Iqbal Hassan Mahmood Tuku on Thursday announced a major policy initiative aimed at accelerating Bangladesh’s transition towards solar and renewable energy, saying the government is preparing comprehensive reforms to reduce reliance on fossil fuels and expand clean electricity generation. Speaking at the inauguration of the “Power, Energy and Infrastructure Expo” at the Bangladesh-China Friendship ...

Waqfs Bangladesh Administrator Shafiz Uddin Ahmed on Thursday paid a courtesy call on Prime Minister Tarique Rahman. He met the premier at the Prime Minister’s Cabinet Division office in the Bangladesh Secretariat here this morning, said Prime Minister’s Additional Press Secretary Atikur Rahman Ruman. During the meeting, they talked about various issues. Religious Affairs Minister Kazi Shah Mofazzal Hossain (Kaikobad), ...

The gold market in Bangladesh has turned volatile once again, mirroring sharp movements in the global market. Just a day after prices declined, gold rates in the country rebounded significantly as the Bangladesh Jewellers Association (BAJUS) announced a fresh price hike. According to BAJUS, the adjustment was made due to rising prices of pure gold in the local market. The ...

A US judge on Wednesday released a suicide note purportedly written by convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein weeks before his death in a New York jailhouse. Epstein’s cellmate has said that he found the letter in a book following a failed suicide attempt by the disgraced financier, several weeks before his eventual August 2019 death. “They investigated me for months ...

Defending champions Paris Saint Germain drew 1-1 with hosts Bayern Munich ​on Wednesday to book their spot in ‌the Champions League final for the second consecutive season with a 6-5 aggregate victory in an enthralling ​tie. The French side will face Arsenal ​in the 30 May showcase game in ⁠Budapest after the London club’s 1-0 victory over ​Atletico Madrid on ...