World,Healthcare,Women & Children

Babies too young for MMR vaccine at high risk in measles outbreaks

With baby Arthur too young for the measles vaccine and another child due in June, the Otwell family became increasingly concerned as a highly contagious measles outbreak spread in South Carolina, even affecting routine grocery visits.John Otwell said they often visited a Costco store flagged by heal...

National,Politics,Science & Technology,Election,Corruption

Graft-tainted EVMs turn burden; experts push for disposal after probe

Around 150,000 Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs), procured at a cost of Tk 3,825.34 crore to modernise Bangladesh’s election system during the Awami League regime, have now become a burden for the Election Commission, with experts calling for their disposal after most of the devices fell into ...

National,Politics,Jatiya Sangsad,Law & Justice

91 bills passed to convert Yunus era ordinances into laws

The Jatiya Sangsad has passed a total of 91 bills converting ordinances promulgated during the interim government into laws, within the stipulated time of 30 days after the first meeting of Parliament in line with the Constitution.Of them, 24 bills, including the Bank Resolution Bill, 2026, the Cybe...

National,World,Business & Commerce,Power, Energy, Oil, Gas,Diplomachy,WAR

Iran denies passage, BSC vessel ‘Banglar Joyjatra’ forced to return to Sharjah

A Bangladesh Shipping Corporation (BSC) vessel, Banglar Joyjatra, failed to cross the Strait of Hormuz on Friday as it did not receive clearance from Iran and is now heading back to Sharjah in the United Arab Emirates.The ship approached the Strait in the morning after nearly 40 hours of sailing fro...

National,Politics,Jatiya Sangsad,Women & Children

BNP starts selling nomination forms for reserved women’s seats

The BNP on Friday started selling party nomination forms for the reserved women’s seats in the 13th Jatiya Sangsad.The programme formally began around 11:00am at the party’s Nayapaltan central office, inaugurated by BNP Senior Joint Secretary General Ruhul Kabir Rizvi.Addressing aspiring...

National,Economy ,Jatiya Sangsad

Govt ready with strategy to tackle emerging challenges: Khosru

Finance Minister Amir Khosru Mahmud Chowdhury on Friday said the government is fully prepared to tackle emerging global challenges, emphasising that the primary objective is not just GDP growth, but building a sustainable, transparent, and inclusive economy.He made the remarks while delivering a com...

National,Economy

Riding the rough ride: ADB projects modest growth for Bangladesh

Bangladesh’s gross domestic product (GDP) will grow by 4.0% in fiscal year 2025-26 and 4.7% in FY27, up from 3.5% in FY25, according to the latest Asian Development Outlook (ADO) April 2026 of the Asian Development Bank (ADB), released on Friday.The growth outlook reflects a recovery in consum...

National,Politics,Diplomachy

Dhaka, Delhi exchange views on common security challenges

Bangladesh and India have exchanged views on common security challenges and discussed ways to further strengthen their defence ties as an important component of their overall bilateral relationship.Indian High Commissioner to Bangladesh Pranay Verma called on Prime Minister's Defence Adviser Bri...

National,Economy

Energy crisis, inflation strain economy despite reserve gains: GED

The General Economics Division (GED) of the Planning Ministry has released its March 2026 economic update, highlighting mounting challenges from the energy crisis and persistent inflation, despite some improvement in foreign exchange reserves.The report warns that the ongoing energy crisis is affect...

National,Business & Commerce,Jatiya Sangsad,Diplomachy

Bangladesh exports jute goods to 138 countries, raw jute to 30: Minister

Textiles and Jute Minister Khandaker Abdul Muktadir on Thursday said Bangladesh exported raw jute to 30 countries and jute goods to 138 nations during the 2024-25 and 2025-26 fiscal years.In response to a query from ruling party lawmaker from Khulna-5 Mohammad Ali Asgar, he provided a detailed break...

National,Business & Commerce

Gold price drops by Tk 4,432 per bhori

The price of gold in Bangladesh has been reduced by Tk 4,432 per bhori within 24 hours of the latest hike, as the Bangladesh Jeweller’s Association (BAJUS) announced a fresh adjustment on Thursday.According to a press release, BAJUS cut the price by Tk 4,432, setting the rate of 22-carat gold ...

National,Politics,Jatiya Sangsad

Parliament passes bill to revamp public procurement law

The Public Procurement (Amendment) Bill, 2026 was passed in Parliament on Thursday as the government moves to modernise the nation's public purchasing framework.Finance Minister Amir Khosru Mahmud Chowdhury placed and moved the bill in the House, which was passed by voice vote.The proposed legis...

National,Politics,Jatiya Sangsad,Election

Voting in Sherpur-3 election, Bogura-6 by-polls underway

Voting in Sherpur-3 election and Bogura-6 by-polls began on Thursday morning.Polling in both parliamentary seats started at 7:30am and will continue until 4:30pm without any break.Earlier, the Election Commission completed all necessary preparations to hold voting in a free and fair manner.On Februa...

National,Politics,Law & Justice

2 former policemen to die, 28 varying jail terms for Abu Sayed murder

The International Crimes Tribunal (ICT) on Thursday sentenced two former policemen to death and awarded varying jail terms to 28 others in a crimes against humanity case filed over the killing of Begum Rokeya University, Rangpur (BRUR) student Abu Sayed during the 2024 July uprising.The three-member...

National,Business & Commerce,Power, Energy, Oil, Gas,Diplomachy

Delhi to consider Dhaka’s request for increased diesel, fertiliser supply ‘favourably’

Bangladesh on Wednesday thanked the Indian government for the recent supply of diesel and requested an increased volume of diesel and fertiliser supply to Bangladesh while the Indian side indicated that it would consider the request “readily and favourably.”Dhaka also reiterated its requ...

National,Politics,Jatiya Sangsad,Election

Sherpur-3 election, Bogura-6 by-polls Thursday

Election to Sherpur-3 and by-election to Bogura-6 are set to be held on Thursday as the Election Commission (EC) has completed all necessary preparations to hold voting in a free and fair manner.EC Senior Secretary Akhtar Ahmed on Wednesday, at a press briefing at the Nirbachan Bhaban in the capital...

National,Passport, Vissa, Immigration

Human trafficking remains serious challenge, requires sustained efforts: KOICA

Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA) Country Director Jihoon Kim on Wednesday said human trafficking remains a serious challenge that requires coordinated and sustained efforts.He made the remarks while speaking at a programme marking the conclusion of a multi-year initiative to combat hum...

National,Politics,President, Prime Minister

MP demands ‘Child FF’ recognition for PM Tarique Rahman

A treasury bench MP on Wednesday demanded official recognition of Prime Minister Tarique Rahman as a child freedom fighter, while also calling for similar honours for late BNP Chairperson Begum Khaleda Zia and her late son Arafat Rahman Koko.The demand was raised by BNP MP Mujibur Rahman from Gazipu...

National,Politics,Law & Justice,Corruption

ACC probe sought into Tk 100cr bribery allegations against Asif Nazrul over sub-registrar transfers

A petition was filed with the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) on Wednesday seeking an investigation into alleged large-scale bribery – estimated at around Tk 100 crore – linked to the transfer of sub-registrars, implicating former interim government adviser Asif Nazrul and his personal ...

National,Politics,Jatiya Sangsad

Parliament ratifies ordinance granting immunity to July fighters

Parliament on Wednesday ratified an ordinance promulgated by the immediate past interim government granting legal immunity to the participants of the 2024 July mass uprising.It passed the July Mass Uprising (Protection and Liability Determination) Bill, 2026 by voice vote amid a strong objection fro...