High Court Petitioned to Investigate Presence of Microplastics in Toothpaste

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.

Sammilito Islami Bank PLC has continued paying customers against their withdrawal applications while fund inflows and normal banking transactions remain uninterrupted, according to its Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer Md. Abedur Rahman Sikder.

The Bangladesh Foreign Trade Institute (BFTI) and the Economic Reporters' Forum (ERF) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to strengthen cooperation in trade, economics, research, training, and knowledge sharing.

An explosion at an arms depot in Syria's Idlib province has resulted in 14 fatalities and 11 injuries, according to local health authorities.

The government has approved the import of 110,000 tonnes of fertilizers from Belarus, Morocco, and Saudi Arabia to support the agricultural sector.

Despite concerns over their batting performance, Bangladesh Women's team remains confident ahead of their semifinal clash with India in the Asia Cup.

Prime Minister Tarique Rahman has called upon students to develop a habit of planting trees to protect the environment.

Iran has announced a new 'prohibited zone' outside the Strait of Hormuz that will cover parts of the Gulf of Oman and beyond, with exact coordinates to be revealed later.

The Directorate of Audit, Intelligence and Investigation has detected initial VAT evasion by online retailer Alpha e Shop, with an estimated evaded revenue of around Taka two crore.

Rescuers continue their search for eight missing people, including five journalists, who disappeared while covering the eruption of Mount Anak Krakatau.

Brent crude oil has jumped above $100 per barrel, driven by escalating tensions in the Middle East, raising concerns over inflation and economic stability.

A workshop held at the DSE Training Academy explores how the capital market can provide long-term financing for the RMG sector.

Oman has expressed interest in recruiting 10,000 workers from Bangladesh, half of whom will be farmers and the other half fishermen, following the signing of an agreement.

The DSE Brokers Association of Bangladesh (DBA) has recommended incorporating provisions for share buyback and merger and acquisition (M&A) by listed companies in the proposed third amendment to the Companies Act, 1994.

Bayern Munich and star striker Harry Kane are determined to win the Champions League this season after recent near-misses.

The Institute of Chartered Accountants of Bangladesh (ICAB) and the Institute of Cost and Management Accountants of Bangladesh (ICMAB) have signed a Joint Collaboration Framework to strengthen the accounting profession in the country.

Real Madrid, under new management by Jose Mourinho, secured a 2-1 victory over Inter Milan in the Champions League opener, while Erling Haaland's brace propelled Manchester City to a 2-0 win against Porto.

Nepali rescuers continue their search for survivors two weeks after deadly floods triggered by a glacial collapse killed over 1,400 and left thousands missing.

Yemen's Iran-backed Houthis reported more than 30 Saudi airstrikes on several regions, escalating the ongoing conflict.