The government of Bangladesh aims at a “revolution” in the country’s health sector within this year, reaffirming its commitment to improving healthcare services. Health and Family Welfare Minister Sardar Md. Sakhawat Hossain said this on Saturday stressing the need for integrity in public service, saying every official must work honestly and that corruption and bribery would not be tolerated. The ...

Two construction workers, including a woman, died after being electrocuted while working near an excavator in Daripoton of Golapganj upazila in Sylhet district on Friday. The deceased were identified as Jharna Begum, 40, of Netrakona district, and Abdur Rahman, 45, of Sunamganj district. Ariful Islam, officer-in-charge of Golapganj Police Station, said that the excavator, which was being used for earth ...

Summer can be enjoyable, but intense sunlight, humidity, and perspiration can leave your skin feeling fatigued and looking dull. The good news is that with the right skincare routine and a few thoughtful makeup choices, you can keep your skin fresh, healthy, and radiant throughout the season. Hot weather can be challenging for your skin. Excess heat, sweat, and harmful ...

A total of 17 examinees were expelled across Bangladesh for adopting unfair means on the second day of the Higher Secondary Certificate (HSC) and equivalent examinations. At the same time, 27,327 students were absent from the examinations held under the country’s 11 education boards. On Saturday 4 July, 2026, Bangla (Compulsory) Second Paper examination was held under nine general education ...

Two more children died with measles-like symptoms across Bangladesh in the past 24 hours, while 833 new confirmed and suspected measles cases were reported during the same period, according to the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS). The latest measles situation report, released by the DGHS on Saturday afternoon, covers the 24-hour period ending at 8:00 am on July 4. ...

Prime Minister Tarique Rahman has said that the July mass uprising does not belong to any single political party or individual, but is an achievement of all people who believe in democracy and peace. He made the remarks on Saturday at the ‘July National Conference’ and remembrance program held at the Bangabandhu International Conference Center (China Friendship Conference Center) in ...

Speaker of the Bangladesh Jatiya Sangsad Hafiz Uddin Ahmad, Bir Bikram, has paid tribute on behalf of Bangladesh at the state funeral of Iran’s late Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei in Tehran. At the solemn ceremony held at Tehran’s Grand Mosalla, the Speaker offered prayers for the departed leader and conveyed condolences and solidarity to the people of Iran on ...

A punishing heat wave threatened America’s July 4th celebrations, World Cup matches and power grids as near-record temperatures scorched the eastern United States on Friday. Around 160 million Americans were under either major or extreme heat warnings as the country prepared to mark the 250th anniversary of its independence, according to the National Weather Service. Celebrations on the National Mall ...

Thousands of mourners entered Tehran’s Grand Mosalla on Saturday for the funeral ceremonies of Iran’s late supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, AFP journalists witnessed, ahead of its official start. The main courtyard of the vast complex was filled with people as authorities imposed extensive traffic restrictions across the capital. Another AFP journalist saw mourners walking several kilometres to reach the ...

Terminated officials of HSBC Bangladesh on Saturday accused the multinational bank for violating local labor laws, misleading the regulatory authority and depriving employees of their rightful financial benefits following the closure of its retail banking operations. The allegations were raised in a press conference, organized by the deprived HSBC officials, at the Economic Reporters’ Forum (ERF) auditorium in the capital’s ...