Two more people have died with suspected measles symptoms in the past 24 hours, taking the combined death toll from confirmed measles and suspected cases to 1,065 this year. The Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS) disclosed the information in its regular health bulletin on Tuesday. According to the bulletin, two people died with suspected measles symptoms in Dhaka and ...

In their first-ever T20 international encounter against Japan, India narrowly escaped an upset to secure a thrill-packed 2-run victory after posting just 32 runs in a rain-curtailed five-over match. Heavy rains over two consecutive days delayed pitch preparation, reducing the contest to five overs per side on a slow, spin-friendly wicket where all ten overs were bowled by spinners and ...

Commerce Minister Khandaker Abdul Muktadir has said the rise in fuel prices will not have a major impact on the market for essential commodities if the supply chain remains uninterrupted. He said the government was working to ensure uninterrupted supply so that higher fuel prices did not put additional pressure on essential commodities. The minister made the remarks while speaking ...

A Dhaka court has granted six days’ remand for former Chattogram-3 MP Mahfuzur Rahman Mita and five days for his driver Golam Mawla Selim in an Anti-Terrorism Act case. Additional Chief Metropolitan Magistrate Joshita Islam passed the order on Tuesday after a hearing. DB police Inspector Md Masudur Rahman, also the investigation officer of the case, produced the two accused ...

President Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir has assured support to resolve problems facing the textile sector, praising its contribution to the economy, employment and foreign exchange earnings. He gave the assurance when a 22-member Bangladesh Textile Mills Association (BTMA) delegation, led by its president Shawkat Aziz Russell, met him at Bangabhaban on Monday. The president said the textile sector plays a ...

Prime Minister Tarique Rahman’s visit to US to attend the 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) is focused on advancing Bangladesh’s interests and working for its people, rather than ceremonial pomp or a display of power, Prime Minister’s Adviser and his office spokesperson Mahdi Amin said Monday. “Not ceremonial pomp; work for people. Not a display of ...

Health and Family Welfare Minister Sardar Md Sakhawat Husain has said the government is firmly committed to make Bangladesh leprosy-free by 2030. “Bangladesh is at risk of infectious diseases like leprosy due to its high population density,” he said. The minister appreciated the dedication of doctors, saying they have been working with utmost sincerity despite various limitations and pressure of ...

Think sugarcane is only meant for juice? Well, think again. These recipes turn the humble cane into everything from a Vietnamese appetiser to fruity chicken skewers. VIETNAMESE CHAO TOM Ingredients 250g peeled and deveined shrimp 2 tsp fish sauce 1½ tsp soy sauce 1 tbsp oyster sauce 1 tsp garlic granules 1 tsp ginger powder 1 tsp black pepper powder ...

A class 6 student was allegedly gang-raped and held captive for several days in Kamalganj upazila of Moulvibazar and nearby areas. Police arrested three of the four accused early today from Kalimabad and Giasnagar in Moulvibazar Sadar and Gangpar in Rajnagar, following a complaint filed by the girl’s father, said Kamor Uddin, officer-in-charge of Kamalganj Police Station. The girl’s father ...

The Bangladesh Road Transport Owners Association has proposed increasing bus fares by Tk 0.20 per kilometre following the recent hike in fuel prices. The proposal was placed at a meeting with the Bangladesh Road Transport Authority (BRTA) held at its Banani office on Monday (September 21) afternoon. Representatives of bus owners, workers and other stakeholders attended the meeting. Under the ...