Bangladesh Reports Two Additional Dengue Deaths and 306 New Cases

Disaster Management and Relief Minister Asadul Habib Dulu has ordered Lalmonirhat District Hospital (LDH) to maximize the use of its existing resources to improve patient care and ensure cleanliness.

The US has recorded its first measles deaths of 2026 in Pennsylvania, highlighting a resurgence of the disease amid declining vaccination rates.

Health and Family Welfare Minister Sardar Md Sakhawat Husain revealed several initiatives aimed at significantly enhancing healthcare services at the district and upazila levels.

A preventive oral cholera vaccination campaign targeting 51.75 lakh people has begun in 14 high-risk upazilas and thanas across Bangladesh.

An outbreak of Legionnaires' disease in Austria's Linz region has claimed three lives and sickened 26 others.

Health and Family Welfare Minister Sardar Md Sakhawat Hossain has extended support to the family of Kanika Mondal, who died following complications after childbirth.

Khulna Division grapples with a severe dengue outbreak, reporting 14 deaths and 3,690 hospitalisations this year.

The government has intensified its efforts to shut down illegal healthcare facilities across the country.

State Minister for Water Resources Forhad Hossain Azad emphasizes the need for collective efforts to improve services at Panchagarh Modern Sadar Hospital.

Bangladesh faces an escalating measles crisis with a rising death toll, as the health authorities report a significant number of suspected cases.

The European Union has agreed to study an experimental Lyme disease vaccine developed by Pfizer and Valneva, which showed a 70% efficacy rate in trials.

Prime Minister Tarique Rahman is expected to inaugurate a new 15-storey building with 500 additional beds at the National Institute of Neurosciences & Hospital (NINS) tomorrow.

State Minister for Foreign Affairs Humaiun Kobir stated that Bangladesh sees no risk in joining the Mecca Defence Pact and it would not restrict Bangladesh’s engagement with other partners.

Bangladesh and China are set to launch a State Minister-level Diplomacy and Defense Dialogue, alongside an early Foreign Minister-level Strategic Dialogue, as part of deepening their strategic partnership.

Icelanders have voted 'No' to resuming membership negotiations with the European Union, according to final referendum results.

Muhammad Kader Gani Chowdhury, the newly appointed Managing Director and Chief Editor of Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha (BSS), has expressed his commitment to transform the national news agency into a world-class news outlet.

The National Board of Revenue has uncovered a significant VAT evasion by battery manufacturer JiuZhou Industry Ltd.

Bangladesh Bank has revised its Tk 10,000 crore refinancing scheme for agriculture to boost production and ensure food security.

A court in Dhaka has ordered the arrest of former Member of Parliament (MP) Barrister M Shahjahan Omar in connection with the killing of Ishak Jamaddar during the July 2024 Mass Uprising.

A two-year-old girl tragically drowned in a pond at Baruihati village under Tala upazila of Satkhira district.

A tearful Roger Federer was inducted into the International Tennis Hall of Fame, describing it as one of the 'greatest honors of my life.'

The Bangladeshi government has announced comprehensive education reforms, including the introduction of new subjects and technologies, starting from the 2028 academic session.

A team of Bangladeshi students has won the 13th edition of CERN’s Beamline for Schools (BL4S) competition, marking Bangladesh’s first victory in the global science contest.

France's Diane Parry won her first WTA title by defeating Belgian second seed Elise Mertens in the Monterrey tournament final.

Ecuador has declared a national emergency due to the severe impacts of the El Nino climate phenomenon, which is expected to be the strongest on record.

Chief Justice Zubayer Rahman Chowdhury administered the oath to Justice Md Habibul Gani as a newly appointed judge of the Appellate Division.

The death toll from the devastating floods near Nepal's border with China has climbed to 734, with 2,498 people still missing, according to the country's disaster authority.

Iceland voted on Saturday in a closely contested referendum on whether to resume membership negotiations with the European Union.

Venezuelans express skepticism but also hope for economic recovery as the US gains control over the country's vast oil reserves.

North Korea's defense minister has been dismissed as part of a military leadership reshuffle, according to state media.