Bangladesh Reports Four Additional Measles-Related Deaths, Total Reaches 725 Since March

State Minister for Land Ministry Mir Mohammad Helal Uddin emphasized the need for a united social resistance to protect the young generation from the devastating effects of drugs.

New Zealand has become the second country to approve the use of MDMA for treating severe post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD).

A total of 55 dengue patients have been admitted to various hospitals in Chattogram in the past 24 hours, raising concerns over the ongoing dengue outbreak.

Health and Family Welfare Minister Sardar Md. Sakhawat Husain conducted an unannounced inspection of the 50-bed Charbhadrasan Upazila Health Complex in Faridpur, focusing on patient care and hospital conditions.

The Directorate General of Health Services reports four additional deaths from suspected measles, raising the total to 967 since March.

Dengue infections continue to rise in Khulna Division, with 243 new patients admitted to hospitals in the past 24 hours.

Patients at Khulna Specialized Hospital's Burn and Plastic Surgery Unit express satisfaction with the improved services but call for more specialist doctors.

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.

More than 500 people have been killed in Yemen since Houthi rebels launched an offensive last week, according to sources on both sides.

Germany is sending Ukraine urgently needed PAK-2 interceptor missiles for Patriot air-defense systems.

China's President Xi Jinping has called on British Prime Minister Andy Burnham to find ways to deepen cooperation despite their differences.

New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani has released tens of thousands of documents revealing the city's failure to disclose all it knew about the toxic air around Ground Zero after the 9/11 attacks.

US stocks experienced a slight decline as oil prices surged following Houthi attacks on Saudi oil infrastructure.

Bangladesh's gross foreign exchange reserves have increased by 46.6 percent over the past two years, reflecting a substantial strengthening of the country's external position.

Bangladesh will host West Indies for a two-Test series in October as part of the ICC World Test Championship.

Bangladesh pacers Khaled Ahmed and Hasan Mahmud make significant impacts in English County cricket.

The Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) and the DSE Brokers Association (DBA) held an urgent virtual meeting to address the prevailing challenges in the capital market and discuss measures to restore stability and investor confidence.

Customs officials at Mongla Port detected 1,174 tonnes of slag in excess of the declared quantity on board the vessel MV Anasa, highlighting the effectiveness of customs verification processes.

A report by the Cluster Munition Coalition reveals that cluster bombs caused at least 1,063 casualties in 2025, with Ukraine being the hardest hit.

Experts have called for transforming tannery solid waste into valuable resources through compliance, infrastructure development, and policy support.

The Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) faced another day of losses as broad-based selling pressure and subdued investor confidence continued to weigh on the market.

The World Bank has proposed a phased tariff reform strategy for Bangladesh to improve its trade competitiveness.

Chattogram City Corporation (CCC) plans to construct 20 futsal courts across its 41 wards with an investment of Taka 49 crore to enhance recreational opportunities in the city.

The death toll from Nepal's devastating flood has risen to 1,357, with 5,326 people still missing.

foodpanda has launched a groundbreaking initiative in Bangladesh's food delivery sector by providing fully funded 24/7 personal accident insurance for all its active riders.

Singapore will increase pay for political leaders, adding more than 60 percent to what are already the world's highest ministerial salaries.