Bangladesh to Celebrate World Population Day with Focus on Youth and Sustainable Development

The government has granted administrative approval to upgrade the 50-bed upazila health complexes in Rupsha and Dighalia of Khulna district to 101-bed facilities.

The measles outbreak in Bangladesh shows no signs of abating as two more children have died with measles symptoms.

Health and Family Welfare Minister Sardar Md Sakhawat Husain highlighted the government's commitment to ensuring primary healthcare for all citizens and improving healthcare services at the upazila level.

Social Welfare and Women and Children Affairs Minister Prof. Dr AZM Zahid Hossain emphasizes the government's commitment to enhancing healthcare services through increased budget allocation.

A private hospital in Narsingdi has been fined Tk 150,000 for operating without a renewed licence and other irregularities.

Health officials report three deaths and 251 new dengue cases in the past 24 hours, with Barishal division being the hardest hit.

The measles outbreak in Bangladesh shows no signs of abating, with three more children dying from suspected measles and 902 new cases reported in the past 24 hours.

The Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS) reports one more child has died from measles-like symptoms, bringing the total deaths to 649 since March.

The Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS) reported 196 new dengue patients were hospitalised across Bangladesh in the past 24 hours.

Finance Minister Amir Khosru Mahmud Chowdhury emphasizes the need for public-private partnerships to make healthcare more affordable in Bangladesh.

The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare has directed that dengue NS1 tests will be provided free of charge at all government hospitals across the country until December 31, 2026.

The Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS) has directed all private hospitals and clinics to set up labor rooms by July 11.

Greek anti-terror police have arrested three individuals in connection to a series of attacks targeting ruling party politicians, resulting in the death of a woman in a car explosion.

The University Grants Commission of Bangladesh (UGC) has announced a new initiative to install solar power projects in public universities, aiming to provide cost-effective electricity.

A devastating wildfire in southern Spain has claimed eleven lives and left nineteen missing.

The United Nations has warned that at least one million women and girls have lost access to critical support due to significant cuts in foreign aid spending.

Peru's president-elect, Keiko Fujimori, has expressed her intention to restore diplomatic relations with Mexico, which have been suspended since November.

Incessant rains have caused water levels in five rivers to rise above danger levels, according to the Flood Forecasting and Warning Centre (FFWC).

Five people were killed in a landslide in the Philippines, and hundreds in Taiwan were evacuated from their homes, as the biggest typhoon in decades swept towards the region.

Writ petitions remain one of the most powerful constitutional tools for protecting citizens' rights in Bangladesh, leading to significant and lasting benefits for thousands of people.

Karmasaangsthan Bank has announced a comprehensive five-year plan aimed at creating employment opportunities for 900,000 unemployed youths in Bangladesh.

Syrian authorities have captured an IS-linked cell responsible for two bomb blasts during French President Emmanuel Macron's visit to Damascus.

China and the southern United States faced unprecedented sand and dust storms in 2025, according to the United Nations.

Russia said it destroyed 376 Ukrainian drones overnight, with fires breaking out at several oil facilities.

North Korea has announced plans to significantly increase its nuclear capabilities and expand the role of its military intelligence agency, focusing on South Korea.

The Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) has forecasted light to moderate rain or thundershowers across most parts of the country within the next 24 hours.

The Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) has advised maritime ports to keep Local Cautionary Signal No. 3 hoisted due to a steep pressure gradient over the North Bay.

Syrian officials announced the capture of an IS-linked cell responsible for bomb blasts during French President Emmanuel Macron's visit to Damascus.

Scientists have detected the highly contagious H5 bird flu in an Australian seabird for the first time, raising concerns about the spread of the virus.

Hundreds of residents in Taiwan have been evacuated and many schools and offices closed as Typhoon Bavi, the biggest typhoon in decades, approaches the region.