September 2026

Dengue Death Toll Rises to 149 as Six Die in 24 Hours

Dhaka: Six people died of dengue and 1,561 new patients were hospitalised across the country in the 24 hours until 8:00am on Sunday. With the latest fatalities, the dengue death toll has risen to 149 in the country this year, according to the Director…

Measles Death Toll Rises to 1022 Amid New Suspected Cases

Dhaka: Three children died with measles-like symptoms in the 24 hours until 8:00am on Sunday, raising the country’s combined number of confirmed and suspected measles-related deaths to 1022 this year.

According to United News of Bangladesh, the Dire…

PM Joins Agriculture Ministry Meeting to Address Sector Challenges

Dhaka: Prime Minister Tarique Rahman on Sunday joined a meeting of the Ministry of Agriculture at the Bangladesh Secretariat to discuss the overall situation of the agriculture sector and various issues related to the ministry’s ongoing activities. Th…

BCI Organises Workshop on Public Procurement Laws and e-GP System

Dhaka: The Bangladesh Chamber of Industries (BCI) today organised a training workshop on the Public Procurement Act, 2006, Public Procurement Rules, 2025, and the electronic Government Procurement (e-GP) system. The workshop was conducted at the BCI b…