Mir Helal Advocates Social Resistance to Shield Youth from Drug Menace

Social Welfare and Women and Children Affairs Minister Abu Zafar Md Zahid Hossain today called for a united social movement against drugs, gambling, terrorism and other crimes to build a crime-free society.

State Minister for Youth and Sports Md Aminul Haque highlighted the role of sports in building a drug-free society.

State Minister for Land and Hill Tracts Affairs, Mir Helal, emphasizes the importance of honesty, public service, and equality in the vision for a new Bangladesh.

State Minister Dr Shaikh Faridul Islam emphasizes the importance of sports in keeping young people healthy and away from drugs and crime.

State Minister for Land and Chattogram Hill Tracts Affairs, Mir Helal, pledges justice for victims of the July Massacre during a ceremony in Chattogram.

BNP leader and Dhaka-2 lawmaker Aman Ullah Aman has urged the nation to unite in creating a drug-free and self-reliant Bangladesh under Prime Minister Tarique Rahman's leadership.

State Minister for Youth and Sports Md. Aminul Haque emphasizes the role of employment and sports in preventing social crimes among young people.

Disaster Management Minister Asadul Habib Dulu advocates for cultural practices to foster a value-based generation in Bangladesh.

Rajshahi divisional commissioner Yusuf Ali calls on the youth to follow the ideals of National Poet Kazi Nazrul Islam to build a crime-free, harmonious society.

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.

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.

A 27-year-old man has been apprehended by the Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) for impersonating senior police and army officers to extort money.

Installation of a new 132/33 kV power supply grid substation in Roumari upazila could resolve low voltage issues, enabling smooth operation of low-lift pumps and increasing paddy production by 6,300 tonnes annually.

White House Trade Representative Jamieson Greer has cautioned the UK against prioritizing its relationship with the EU over the US, suggesting this could hinder future trade agreements.

A Philippine court has issued an arrest warrant for Vice President Sara Duterte over an alleged death threat against the country's president.

Singapore has confirmed that 52 of its citizens have been arrested in China for alleged involvement in pyramid schemes.

Two senior officials resign from Reform UK as the party faces allegations of breaching political donation rules.

Yemen's ongoing conflict sees over 80 combatants killed in clashes between Houthi rebels and government forces since Thursday.

A South Korean female football referee is set to face a disciplinary hearing over accusations she insulted former Chelsea midfielder Ji So-yun by suggesting she was menstruating.

Giorgia Meloni's hard-right government marks its historic milestone as the longest-lasting in Italy's postwar history with a grand rally in Bari.

Brazil has expressed 'deep concern' over the EU's decision to suspend meat imports from the South American country, pending assurances that Brazil is complying with the bloc's animal health rules.

President Donald Trump has appointed Adam Telle as the acting Secretary of the US Army following the resignation of Dan Driscoll.

President Javier Milei claims that global political shifts favor Argentina's territorial claim over the Falkland Islands.

Arsenal and Chelsea, both unbeaten, prepare for a crucial Premier League clash as Tottenham seeks to end their losing streak.

The Trump administration has introduced a website with arcade games themed around deporting migrants and building a border wall, sparking immediate backlash from rights groups.

A cultural event at the Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy featured performances of Leto Gaan and Kabigaan by National Poet Kazi Nazrul Islam.

The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) is planning to introduce a new franchise-based domestic cricket tournament that will include T20, ODI, and four-day cricket formats, set to start in November.

BRAC University marked Chinese Culture Day with a series of events aimed at promoting intercultural dialogue and showcasing the diversity of its academic community.

An unidentified 55-year-old man was tragically killed after being struck by the Chattogram-bound Sagarika Express train in Chandpur.