Bangladesh Reports 8 Additional Child Deaths Linked to Measles Symptoms

Health officials reported 391 new dengue cases and two deaths in the past 24 hours.

Health and Family Welfare Minister Sardar Md. Sakhawat Husain announced intensified enforcement to stop the sale of antibiotics without valid prescriptions, citing antimicrobial resistance as a major public health threat.

Health Minister assures no shortages in resources to handle dengue cases.

The Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo has surpassed 2,000 cases, with health officials warning that the actual number could be much higher.

Sri Lanka is ramping up its military-backed anti-dengue campaign as the death toll reaches 49 this year.

State Minister for Health and Family Welfare Dr. M A Muhit has called for the development of climate-resilient public health systems to address the growing health risks posed by climate change.

A recent Jahangirnagar University study found that air pollution causes nearly 88,240 premature deaths and an economic loss of $23 billion annually in Bangladesh.

Rajshahi Medical College Hospital (RMCH) has received administrative approval to increase its bed capacity by 100, expanding critical care services including a government-recognized ICU.

Cuba's once-praised healthcare system is now on the brink, leaving patients like Rosa Valentina Perez waiting desperately for essential treatments.

The death toll from measles and measles-like symptoms continues to rise in Bangladesh.

Chattogram's Health Director calls for greater public awareness and community participation to combat dengue.

The Institute of Nuclear Medical Physics (INMP) and the National Institute of Cancer Research and Hospital (NICRH) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to improve cancer treatment services across Bangladesh.

Prime Minister Tarique Rahman emphasizes the need for collective efforts to create a happy, prosperous, and discrimination-free Bangladesh.

A case under the Anti-Terrorism Act has been filed against 120 leaders and activists of the banned Awami League and its affiliated organizations for allegedly planning acts of sabotage in Gopalganj.

Liberation War Affairs Minister Ahmed Azam Khan emphasizes the government's commitment to implementing the July Charter to build a prosperous and beautiful Bangladesh.

A Dhaka court adjourned the hearing of a graft case against former Inspector General of Police Benazir Ahmed till August 17.

Dhaka district administration observed July Martyrs Day with a wreath-laying ceremony at the Rayerbazar mass grave, honoring those who sacrificed in the struggle for justice and democracy.

International Labour Organization Country Director Max Tunon praised Dhaka EPZ's labour management and welfare facilities.

The Dhaka Stock Exchange ended lower today, breaking its recent winning streak as persistent profit-taking in leading stocks weighed on the market.

Bangladesh Bank has introduced a special exit policy to help finance companies recover non-performing loans through one-time settlements.

Economists and labour market experts urge policy reforms to help countries in the Global South adapt to rapid changes in the world of work driven by technology and digitalisation.

A fatal head-on collision between a passenger bus and an ambulance on the Dhaka-Pabna highway claimed two lives early today.

Dhaka Metropolitan Police's Traffic Division has intensified its campaign against traffic rule violations by filing 2,085 cases in a single day.

State Minister for Liberation War Affairs Ishraque Hossain visited the grave of Mohammad Wasim Akram, the first martyr of the July 2024 Anti-Discrimination Student Movement, and called for justice.

The International Crimes Tribunal-2 has concluded that the 2024 July Mass Uprising involved a systematic pattern of repression by state authorities.

Rajshahi University recently hosted a two-day international seminar on ecology, biological and biochemical sciences, agriculture, and population issues.

The Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) conducted successful operations leading to the arrest of a human trafficking kingpin, dismantling of an online gambling syndicate, and apprehension of two muggers.

Two journalists were tragically killed in a road accident in the Uttara area of Dhaka.

University Grants Commission Chairman Dr. Mamun Ahmed announced that all universities in Bangladesh will undergo digital transformation within the next two years.

Home Minister Salahuddin Ahmed reiterates the government's intent to ban the Awami League through judicial process for their alleged involvement in crimes against humanity and genocide during the July Mass Uprising.