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Measles outbreak: Children left vulnerable even after recovery

21 September 2026
Akhi Akhter and Rifat Hossain, from Barguna’s Taltoli, grew worried when their five-month-old son Arian developed a high fever that persisted for two consecutive days. They took him to a local doctor, who prescribed medicines.
21 September 2026
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Govt plans Tk 4,039cr drive against TB, HIV, malaria

16 September 2026
The government is set to undertake a major project to strengthen efforts to control tuberculosis (TB), HIV/AIDS and malaria and reduce deaths from the three diseases.
16 September 2026
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Measles shots for children: Govt now plans ‘catch-up’ drive

15 September 2026
The government is planning to conduct an intensified measles-rubella catch-up vaccination campaign from the last week of this month amid a growing number of measles infections and deaths across the country.
15 September 2026
Bangladesh measles death toll 2026

Measles outbreak / 1,000 mothers mourn empty arms

10 September 2026
For thousands of homes, the prolonged illness has triggered severe financial distress, forcing families into a cycle of borrowing money, taking out high-interest loans, or liquidating assets to cover out-of-pocket medical expenses.
10 September 2026
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Get serious about dengue

8 September 2026
The health authorities have directed all civil surgeons to step up hospital preparedness and public awareness efforts to prevent dengue and reduce fatalities, as the disease continues to cause more deaths and hospitalisations each day.
8 September 2026
Bangladesh Healthcare Staff Shortage

3 key health agencies severely understaffed

5 September 2026
Health services take a hit as they operate without one-third of required staff
5 September 2026
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Govt to expand cancer screening, kidney care

4 September 2026
The government has decided to take a series of measures to expand cancer and kidney care nationwide amid the growing burden of these diseases.
4 September 2026
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Is the health ministry merger still on? New appointments raise fresh questions

2 September 2026
Separate secretaries have been named for both divisions despite an earlier decision to combine them
2 September 2026
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UNOs under scanner

A government move to collect personal informationofUpazila Nirbahi Officers (UNOs)has sparked anger and dissatisfaction within the
1 July 2018
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Road Crashes: Tragedies on for inaction

Come road tragedies, come rhetorical reactions. Probe committees are formed, recommendations made and all left to be forgotten till the next major crashes.
24 June 2018
Dhaka's mass transport

Anarchy rules transport sector

With the government failing to regulate the so-called “seating service” bus operators in the capital, the buses continue to charge extra every day.
26 May 2018

7 app-based transport services apply for BRTA registration

Although over two dozen app-based transport services are available in Dhaka, only seven companies have applied for registration with Bangladesh Road Transport Authority (BRTA) within the one-month deadline which expired on May 18.
21 May 2018
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Couldn't care less

The government call for renewing motor vehicles' fitness certificates largely went in vain as owners of only 16 out of over 56,000 vehicles that did not obtain the certificate in more than a decade responded within the deadline of April 30.
20 May 2018
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3-wheelers to have more fuel options

The government has made a move to amend the four-stroke three-wheeler service guideline to allow the vehicles to use any gas.
25 April 2018
Rana Plaza survivors

When time fails to heal

Renuka Barai trod lightly on the edge of a hyacinth-filled low-land which once housed the ill-fated Rana Plaza factory complex. She stopped at the western side, a vacant look across her face.
24 April 2018

Runaway Train: Tongi station master at fault

The station master of Tongi Railway Station did not follow due procedure, resulting in a runaway train and its derailment on Sunday,
19 April 2018
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55,000 without fitness clearance

Over 55,000 vehicles, including 3,740 belonging to different ministries and government agencies, have not had their fitness certificates renewed for more than a decade in breach of rules, official data showed.
7 April 2018
Bangladesh Supreme Court

War Crimes Cases: 23 appeals await disposal at SC

Appeals filed by convicted war criminals or the government with the Supreme Court have been piling up as the apex court did not hear
22 March 2018
BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia

34 CASES AGAINST KHALEDA

Trial of the Gatco graft case is pending with the Special Judge's Court-3 of Dhaka. The Anti-Corruption Commission filed the case on
7 February 2018
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VIP LANE? What about people's?

Dhaka's road traffic earned a horrendous feat quite a long ago. Be it day or night, the roads remain clogged with thousands of vehicles
5 February 2018
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BB still waits to get back $66m in stolen money

Two years have gone by since the Bangladesh Bank cyber heist, but Bangladesh could not bring back the major chunk of the $81 million wired to the Philippines from BB's account with the New York Fed.
2 February 2018
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Draft of Digital Security Act Approved: Gag on freedom of expression

The freedom of the press and expression was put to the sword, feared journalists and rights defenders as the cabinet yesterday approved the draft of the Digital Security Act-2018 yesterday.
29 January 2018
Rohingya Repatriation to Myanmar

Rohingya Influx, Settlements: Forests, hills in peril: UN

The Rohingya influx has caused a critical impact on the forest lands in Cox's Bazar as thousands of hectares have been destroyed for making makeshift camps and collecting firewood.
19 January 2018
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Ride-apps to get govt nod

The road authorities open the door to app-based transport service providers like Uber and Pathao but on two key conditions -- fares cannot be more than that of taxi services and security cannot be compromised. The government will fix or re-fix the fares if there is any discontent among passengers over those, according to the proposed guideline for the ride-hailing services.
14 January 2018
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War crimes trial creates scope for ending culture of impunity

The ongoing war crimes trial has not only created a scope for ending the culture of impunity in the country, but also ensured that the people know the
10 January 2018
Dhaka's mass transport

Dhaka's mass transport to see overhaul

The government is going to form a company to oversee bus operations in the capital, provide people with better services and reduce traffic congestion.
7 January 2018
Islampur Mother Teresa Missionaries of Charity

In search of her roots

Her expression began to change as soon as she stepped into the Missionaries of Charity at Islampur in Old Dhaka on Christmas morning. The colourful Christmas decor of the premises could hardly draw her attention.
5 January 2018
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More teachers may get MPO

The government is likely to bring more private educational institutions under the Monthly Pay Order scheme. The education ministry has already sent a draft of the revised MPO policy to the finance ministry which is now reviewing it, said sources in the two ministries.
5 January 2018

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