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8 more die with measles-like symptoms, combined toll now 1,044

DGHS reports 1,239 new suspected measles and 81 new confirmed cases in 24 hours

16 Sep 2026 6:12 pm
Dengue claims 22-year-old Cumilla student, unborn child

Cumilla Victoria College student Nur Jahan died while undergoing treatment in Dhaka

16 Sep 2026 6:09 pm
Gas supply to industrial units improved since Sep 15 evening: BTMA

The millers are hopeful of timely supply of raw materials such as fabrics to garment exporters as they can resume production at high volume with the increased supply of gas since Tuesday evening

16 Sep 2026 6:07 pm
What could he have stolen that was worth his life?

The killing of Mohammad Faysal in Moheshkhali forces an uncomfortable question about those who attack, those who watch and the state that must prevent both

16 Sep 2026 6:04 pm
16 Sep 2026 5:33 pm
16 Sep 2026 5:28 pm
PM Tarique decided not to attend BRICS, next day Adani unit shut down: Rizvi

BNP leader questions timing of Godda plant outage, while alleging broader Indian conspiracy against Bangladesh

16 Sep 2026 4:55 pm
ACC approves charge sheet against Anisul Huq, 3 others over alleged illicit assets

Commission cites Tk 180.86cr in assets and Tk 737.24cr in suspicious transactions

16 Sep 2026 4:41 pm
Govt plans 300 gas wells in 2 phases, 3 new LNG terminals to ease energy crunch: Mahdi Amin

First 150-well programme already under way, third LNG terminal targeted before 2028, he says

16 Sep 2026 4:27 pm
Maresca defends VAR officials after City benefit from error

Erling Haaland scored a controversial winner in the 60th minute at Old Trafford on Sunday to make it four wins out of four for City in the Premier League.

16 Sep 2026 4:14 pm
Baira members fear 25 agencies could control Malaysia worker recruitment

Bangladeshi recruiters demand direct access to Malaysia

16 Sep 2026 4:07 pm
20 JU students fined Tk 6.15 lakh for ragging

The students face exam ban until fines are cleared

16 Sep 2026 3:38 pm
Govt working to launch direct Dhaka-New York flights next year: Aviation minister

FAA Category 1 status will be key as Bangladesh seeks to restore direct US air connectivity, he says

16 Sep 2026 3:32 pm
Formal charges filed against Zafar Iqbal, ex-DU VC and 6 others at ICT-1 over July Uprising

Allegations centre on incitement and conspiracy over attacks on protesters at Dhaka University

16 Sep 2026 3:28 pm
Coalition calls for stronger action on child marriage, healthcare costs

Seven development organisations say gaps remain in education, health and women

16 Sep 2026 3:26 pm
Samson relishing battle with batting prodigy Sooryavanshi for India place

Samson said he switches off his internet to screen out external noise over selection choices. I try to turn off the Wi-Fi, he told reporters.

16 Sep 2026 2:19 pm
Ecnec approves new Metro Rail project, revises 2 others; total cost Tk 2.5 lakh crore

MRT Line-5 Southern to be financed by ADB, Line-1 and Line-5 Northern are being funded by Japan

16 Sep 2026 2:17 pm
Two SC lawyers summoned over remarks on ICT verdict

Tribunal says it will hear lawyers before deciding whether remarks amount to contempt

16 Sep 2026 2:17 pm
Gulshan OC withdrawn five days after AL procession

Daud Hossain attached to DMP headquarters for

16 Sep 2026 2:07 pm
India renews Nepal power imports, but Bangladesh exports remain uncertain

Three export permits have expired, while India is yet to approve Nepal

16 Sep 2026 12:11 pm
Samson fires India to T20 series win over Afghanistan

Sanju Samson struck 57 off 22 balls to lead India to a dominant seven-wicket, series-clinching win over Afghanistan in the second T20 international on Tuesday.

16 Sep 2026 12:24 am
Moody's revises Bangladesh outlook to stable from negative

Moody's Ratings, one of the leading global ratings agencies, has revised its outlook on Bangladesh to stable from negative.

15 Sep 2026 4:03 pm
Hilsa fishing banned for 22 days from Oct 8

During the ban, transportation, stockpiling, marketing, buying, selling, and exchange of hilsa will be prohibited across the country

15 Sep 2026 3:47 pm
22 years and 4 months: Brendan Taylor takes over from Tendulkar as longest-serving ODI player

Brendan Taylor replaced India great Sachin Tendulkar as the longest-serving one-day international player on Tuesday after the Zimbabwe veteran took the field for the series opener against Australia in Harare.

15 Sep 2026 3:11 pm
Extradition of Hasina, Quader, others needed to ease ties with India: Zahed

Adviser says issue was raised with Indian high commissioner

15 Sep 2026 3:00 pm
Crude bomb explodes in front of Supreme Court

Explosion takes place around an hour after ICT-2 sentences seven, including Quader, to death

15 Sep 2026 2:51 pm
Govt plans year-round safety lessons for primary students: Bobby Hajjaj

Traffic police, fire service and other agencies to join, he says

15 Sep 2026 2:43 pm
Bangladesh seeks EU withdrawal of HRCM status

The status has increased cargo handling costs and processing time since 2017, civil aviation minister tells British high commissioner

15 Sep 2026 2:33 pm
President visits two shrines in Sylhet

President Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir today offered 'Ziarat' at the shrines of Hazrat Shahjalal (RA) and Hazrat Shahparan (RA) soon after arriving in Sylhet as part of his visit

15 Sep 2026 2:21 pm
India-Pakistan tie to kick off SAFF Championship in Dhaka

Defending champions India will take on Pakistan in the opening match of the SAFF Championship, which will kick off in Dhaka on November 5.

15 Sep 2026 1:54 pm
President Fakhrul in Sylhet on first visit since taking office

President Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir arrived in Sylhet today for the first time since taking office.

15 Sep 2026 1:24 pm
Mitchell Marsh 'wanted to play for Zimbabwe'

Australia captain Mitchell Marsh has revealed that he once dreamed of representing Zimbabwe, where he spent three years of his childhood while his father, Geoff Marsh, coached the national team.

15 Sep 2026 1:21 pm
Bangladesh committed to peaceful use of nuclear technology: Science minister

He was addressing 70th Regular Session of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) General Conference in Vienna on September 14

15 Sep 2026 1:20 pm
Probe committee formed over MMCH lift fire

Committee asked to submit report within three working days

15 Sep 2026 1:12 pm
Govt not consulted over Nov 12 local polls date: Shahe Alam

EC says it is a tentative schedule, will finalise date after discussion on Thursday

15 Sep 2026 12:27 pm
Bangladesh Bank resumes dollar sales after 14 months

The central bank sold $11.50 million to six banks yesterday

15 Sep 2026 12:07 pm
Quader, six others sentenced to death for July Uprising atrocities

The International Crimes Tribunal-2 today sentenced Awami League General Secretary Obaidul Quader and six others to death in a crimes against humanity case over atrocities committed during the July Uprising in 2024.

15 Sep 2026 12:01 pm
Dooley sees Bishwanath as a forward option

Bangladesh national team head coach Thomas Dooley believes defender Bishwanath Ghosh could have been an option as a centre-forward in the absence of a recognised number nine.

15 Sep 2026 11:50 am
2 army men killed in training: Families meet PM, receive financial aid

Nation will remember their sacrifice with deep respect, Tarique Rahman says

15 Sep 2026 11:38 am
Wiping out measles impossible due to vaccine hesitancy in rich countries, says Gates

Around 100,000 children still die from measles each year

15 Sep 2026 11:09 am
15 Sep 2026 11:01 am
BCB leaning towards designated Test venues?

Tests at home have gained more priority than ever due to the current World Test Championship model. Every point counts and Bangladesh, currently fourth, are also concerned about the four home Tests against West Indies and England remaining in the cycle.

15 Sep 2026 9:57 am
Asian Games: Bigger than Olympics, young stars and a cruise ship

The 20th Asian Games open in Japan on Saturday bringing together a bumper 17,000 athletes and officials, among them Olympic and world champions.

15 Sep 2026 9:49 am
US Supreme Court blocks Trump mail-in ballot restrictions

Only two of the six conservative justices on the nine-member panel offered a dissent.

15 Sep 2026 9:25 am
A big loss and Butler falls back to blame game

Since the Women's Asian Cup qualifiers, Bangladesh have been in decline, while Butler's handling of setbacks has increasingly raised questions.

15 Sep 2026 7:30 am
Mymensingh hospital fire: Reports of 6 stampede deaths incorrect, divisional commissioner says

Administration says one person listed as dead was found alive and two others had died of natural causes

15 Sep 2026 1:22 am
Manchester derby VAR stood down from Premier League duty

Matt Donohue, the video assistant referee (VAR) who allowed Erling Haaland's winner in Manchester City's 1-0 victory over Manchester United, has not been selected to officiate at any of next weekend's Premier League fixtures.

14 Sep 2026 11:15 pm
Thousands of students lives were ruined: DU topper refuses Deans Award

Tahseen Jahan says her political identity affected her academic life, while university officials outline steps taken to facilitate her viva

14 Sep 2026 10:18 pm
Govt may force life insurers to sell assets to settle claims: Khosru

The minister said 57 percent of life insurance claims remain unpaid, adding that the BNP-led government had uncovered widespread irregularities in the sector since taking charge

14 Sep 2026 9:50 pm