Four children died from measles and related symptoms in the 24 hours till 8am on Wednesday, taking the total death toll to 661 in just over three months. Furthermore, during 8am Tuesday-8am Wednesday, 1,077 people were diagnosed with measles and measles like symptoms, said the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS) in an update.

A Dhaka court on Wednesday set 28 June for submitting the further probe report in the murder case of Inqilab Moncho spokesperson Sharif Osman Bin Hadi, marking the 16th deferment of submitting the report. Dhaka Additional Chief Metropolitan Magistrate Md Sefatullah set the new date after the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) failed to submit the report within the scheduled date. ...

Global credit rating agency Fitch Ratings has described Bangladesh’s newly elected BNP government’s 2026-27 national budget as ambitious, warning that persistent weaknesses in revenue collection and slow progress in structural reforms could jeopardise the government’s fiscal targets. In a recent report, Fitch said the credibility of revenue mobilisation would serve as the key test for the proposed budget. The agency ...

Prime Minister Tarique Rahman arrived in Sylhet on Wednesday morning for a day-long visit. The aircraft carrying the Prime Minister and members of his entourage landed at Osmani International Airport in Sylhet at around 10:15am, according to the official schedule. Following his arrival, Rahman departed for Moulvibazar, where he is set to inaugurate the Family Card distribution programme at a ...

Reigning champions Argentina beat Algeria 3-0 on Tuesday as Lionel Messi equalled Miroslav Klose’s all-time record for goals at World Cups when he scored a hat-trick. Messi netted a spectacular opener from distance in Kansas City, then poked home from close range before completing his first ever World Cup hat-trick to give him a total of 16 goals.

G7 leaders on Tuesday pledged to step up efforts to address high debt burdens among developing countries, including middle-income countries not currently eligible for a debt relief initiative launched by the broader Group of 20 large economies during the COVID-19 pandemic. In a joint declaration issued after a session that included guest countries Kenya, Egypt, India, Brazil and South Korea, ...

Kylian Mbappe scored twice as France launched their bid for a third World Cup crown with a 3-1 victory over Senegal in Group I on Tuesday. Real Madrid star Mbappe took his career World Cup goals tally to 14– just two behind all-time leader Miroslav Klose–and Bradley Barcola was also on target as Les Bleus secured all three points for ...

A statement made in parliament by Jamaat-e-Islami leader and Nilphamari-4 lawmaker Abdul Muntakim has sparked debate after questions emerged regarding his claim that his father was martyred during the 1971 Liberation War. Speaking during a session of the National Parliament on Tuesday, Muntakim highlighted what he described as his family’s contribution to the Liberation War. He told lawmakers that his ...

Commerce Minister Khandakar Abdul Muktadir on Tuesday said the Ministry of Commerce would be made more dynamic and effective through skilled leadership, coordinated teamwork, and equal opportunities for officials, as newly appointed Commerce Secretary Md Ataur Rahman Khan joined the ministry. Welcoming the new secretary at the ministry’s conference room, the minister expressed confidence that Khan’s academic credentials and previous ...

Former British member of parliament and political commentator Simon Danczuk has expressed optimism about Bangladesh’s political future, describing Prime Minister Tarique Rahman as a “beacon of hope” for the country. In a recent interview with a media outlet, Danczuk shared his views on Bangladesh’s current political landscape and the future of relations between Bangladesh and the United Kingdom. He said ...