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Two More Children Die with Measles Symptoms Across the Country

Dhaka: Two more children have died with symptoms of measles in the past 24 hours, increasing the total number of deaths from suspected measles to 948 since March 15.

According to Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha, the Directorate General of Health Servic…

BNP National Standing Committee Convenes in Gulshan

Gulshan: A meeting of ruling party BNP’s highest policymaking body, the National Standing Committee, is underway at the chairman’s office in Gulshan. The meeting commenced at 7pm on Friday with Prime Minister and BNP Chairman Tarique Rahman presiding …

Dengue Claims Fifth Victim in Faridpur as Cases Rise

Faridpur: A woman has succumbed to dengue at Faridpur Medical College Hospital, marking the fifth dengue-related death in the district this year. The deceased, identified as Rebeka Begum, aged 45, was from Muksudpur upazila in Gopalganj district.

Ac…

BGB Seizes Indian Contraband Drugs Worth Tk 12.12 Lakh in Kushtia

Kushtia: Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) members recovered Indian contraband drugs worth Tk 12.12 lakh in a special operation in Kushtia early Friday. Acting on specific intelligence, a patrol team of Kushtia Battalion (47 BGB) conducted the operation a…

300-Year-Old Manasa and Bishwakarma Puja Celebrated in Satkhira

Satkhira: Centuries-old traditional Hindu festival of Bishwakarma and Manasa Puja was held today at Manasatala beneath a banyan tree beside the Gur Pukur Par in Palashpol area of the town with religious fervour and festivity.

According to Bangladesh…