Bangladesh dengue deaths reach 81 this year, nearly half in July
Two more people died of dengue in 24 hours, taking this year's death toll to 81 — with 39 deaths recorded in July alone, the Directorate General of Health Services said Wednesday.
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Jamaat chief Shafiqur Rahman to undergo bypass surgery, seeks prayers
Multiple blockages have been found in the heart of Jamaat-e-Islami chief Dr. Shafiqur Rahman, and doctors have decided to perform urgent bypass surgery, his personal secretary said.
BGB seizes 5.5 million taka in contraband in Chuadanga raids
Border Guard Bangladesh personnel in Chuadanga seized smuggled goods worth more than 5.5 million taka and arrested two suspects in a week-long anti-narcotics and anti-smuggling operation.
Sugarcane growers meet in Darshana to boost cultivation
Officials of Keru and Co. and the Bangladesh Sugar and Food Industries Corporation met with sugarcane farmers in Darshana to push for increased planting and better-quality cane.
Jamaat names mayoral, chairman candidates in Chougacha
Chougacha upazila Jamaat-e-Islami has announced candidates for the Chougacha municipality mayor's post and 10 union parishad chairman seats, with one union still pending.
Parents kill drug-addicted son in Bakerganj, surrender at police station
A 20-year-old man was beaten to death by his parents in Barishal's Bakerganj upazila after he assaulted them over money for drugs, and the couple later surrendered at the local police station.
Former chief justice Khairul Haque placed on 7-day remand
A Dhaka court placed former chief justice A.B.M. Khairul Haque on a seven-day remand in a verdict-forgery case, with no defense lawyer appearing at the hearing.
Pickup truck rear-ends trolley in Chougacha, killing young man
A 25-year-old man riding on a hay-laden trolley was killed when a pickup truck struck the trolley from behind at the Tengurpur intersection in Jashore's Chougacha upazila.
EC to release final voter list on Aug. 31 ahead of 13th national polls
DHAKA - Bangladesh's Election Commission will publish the final voter list on Aug. 31 ahead of the 13th national parliamentary election, an additional secretary at the EC said Tuesday.
16-time top hospital in Bangladesh struggles with severe staff shortage
JASHORE - Patient care at Chowgachha Model Hospital in Jashore, a 16-time national award winner, is suffering from a severe staff shortage, with nearly 100 of 210 positions vacant.
Jamaat donates Tk 20,000 for Chowgachha Press Club renovation
JASHORE - Chowgachha upazila Jamaat-e-Islami has donated Tk 20,000 in cash for the renovation and development of the Chowgachha Press Club in Jashore.
India pushing its own Muslims into Bangladesh, Human Rights Watch says
NEW DELHI - India is illegally forcing its own Muslim citizens across the border into Bangladesh without due process, Human Rights Watch said in a report cited Friday by British newspaper The Independent.
Elections must be held under PR system after necessary reforms, Charmonai Pir says
CHUADANGA - Islami Andolan Bangladesh Ameer Mufti Syed Muhammad Rezaul Karim said elections must be held under the proportional representation system after necessary reforms.
Protesters in Kotchandpur demand trial for July killings
KOTCHANDPUR - Bangladesh Islami Chhatra Shibir activists rallied in Kotchandpur, Jhenaidah, on Sunday to demand the trial of those responsible for the July killings.
Meherpur court sentences man to death for ezbike driver’s murder
MEHERPUR - A court in Meherpur sentenced a man to death on Monday for the 2022 killing of ezbike driver Jamal Hossain in Sholmari village.
BSF accused of beating, torturing Bangladeshi at Chuadanga border
CHUADANGA - India’s Border Security Force is accused of crossing into Bangladeshi territory at the Hudapara border in Damurhuda upazila and beating and torturing Ali Akbar, 54, with rifle bayonets.
Chuadanga Krishak League district secretary arrested
CHUADANGA - Police arrested Asaduzzaman Kabir, 58, general secretary of the Chuadanga district Krishak League, in Alamdanga upazila.
BGB recovers abandoned foreign pistol, ammunition near Jibannagar border
JIBANNAGAR - Border Guard Bangladesh recovered an abandoned foreign pistol, a magazine and three rounds of ammunition near the border in Chuadanga’s Jibannagar.
Kotchandpur municipal Jamaat holds rally of election officials
KOTCHANDPUR - Kotchandpur municipal Jamaat-e-Islami in Jhenaidah held a rally of its election officials.
Red lotus flowers disappear from rural Bengal but bloom in Chowgachha pond
JASHORE - Red lotus flowers are disappearing from rural Bengal, but a pond beside Garibpur New Market in Chowgachha’s Singhajhuli union is offering a glimmer of hope this season.
BGB destroys 100 illegal Chinese fishing nets worth 15 lakh taka in Chuadanga raid
Border Guard Bangladesh seized and destroyed 100 illegal Chinese-style fishing nets valued at 15 lakh taka during a special task force operation in Chuadanga's Damurhuda upazila on Thursday.
Jamaat gives another 1 lakh taka to family of July uprising martyr in Chougachha
Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami gave another 1 lakh taka to the family of Al Amin, the only Chougachha resident killed in the July 2024 uprising, to help build their home.
Environment department seizes 300 kg of polythene, 5 hydraulic horns in Chougachha drive
A mobile court collected 33,000 taka in fines and seized 300 kg of polythene and five hydraulic horns during an environment department raid in Chougachha on Monday.
Son of journalist family Riju scores GPA-5, dreams of becoming a doctor
Md. Riju Ahmed scored GPA-5 in the SSC science exam from Mobarakganj Sugar Mill Secondary School and hopes to become a doctor.
Jamaat holds Chougachha procession to mobilize for national rally
The Chougachha upazila unit of Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami in Jashore held a procession and rally to mobilize support for the party's July 19 national rally at Suhrawardy Udyan.
NCP blocks Jashore road to protest Gopalganj attack, sets 24-hour ultimatum
Leaders and activists of the National Citizen Party blocked a road at Chanchra intersection in Jashore to protest an attack on their colleagues in Gopalganj and issued a 24-hour ultimatum.
Chougachha holds prayer meeting in memory of July martyrs
A prayer meeting and discussion were held at the Chougachha upazila parishad hall in Jashore in memory of those killed in the July uprising.
Jamaat holds election training workshop for Meherpur cadres
Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami held a training workshop for election cadres of the Meherpur-1 and Meherpur-2 constituencies at the Meherpur municipal community center.
Anti-Discrimination Student Movement holds protest march in Chougachha
The Anti-Discrimination Student Movement held a protest march in Chougachha, Jashore, against an attack on a National Citizen Party rally in Gopalganj.
Kaliganj's Riju scores GPA-5, dreams of becoming a doctor
Riju Ahmed of Kaliganj scored GPA-5 in the SSC science exam from Mobarakganj Sugar Mill Secondary School in Jhenaidah and hopes to become a doctor.
Jamaat leaders visit family of July uprising martyr Al Amin in Chougachha
Leaders of the Jashore district unit of Jamaat-e-Islami visited the family of Al Amin, a martyr of the July uprising, at Chougachha in Jashore on Thursday.
US seals 'largest arms deal in history' with Saudi Arabia
The United States and Saudi Arabia signed a roughly $142 billion arms agreement Tuesday in Riyadh during a Saudi-U.S. investment forum attended by President Donald Trump, the White House said.
Nemesis to release fourth album after eight years
Bangladeshi rock band Nemesis will release its fourth studio album, 'VIP,' on May 23, ending an eight-year gap since its last record, the band announced.
Modi visits Adampur air base, issues stern warning to Pakistan
Standing in front of an S-400 missile defense system at the Adampur air base in Punjab, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi warned that any terrorist activity originating from Pakistani soil would lead to its…
Postal workers protest proposal to merge GPO building with Secretariat
Bangladesh Postal Service employees protested a proposal to attach the General Post Office building in Dhaka's Gulistan to the Secretariat, calling the underlying claim that the site is abandoned false and misleading.
Anti-graft body files money laundering cases against ex-MP, husband
The Anti-Corruption Commission filed separate cases Tuesday against former lawmaker Syeda Rubina Akter Meera and her husband over alleged illegal wealth and money laundering totaling hundreds of crore taka.
Cherry blossoms in Toronto and a Dhaka childhood under the krishnachura
A Bangladeshi writer recounts queuing for the tiny red train in Toronto's High Park during cherry blossom season and finds her thoughts drifting to the red krishnachura that lined her childhood roads in Dhaka.
Bangladesh moves to promote 7,000 doctors, raise pay, health adviser says
Bangladesh's interim government plans to promote 7,000 doctors and is in the final stages of approving a pay raise for physicians and surgeons, Health Adviser Nurjahan Begum said Tuesday.
Recipe: yogurt and eggplant ambol
A simple recipe for a tangy yogurt and fried eggplant dish flavored with mustard, onion paste and a touch of sugar.
Yoga or Pilates: which is better for fitness?
Yoga and Pilates are two popular fitness practices. Trainers and practitioners weigh the benefits of each, from breath work and flexibility to body toning and pain relief.
What happens if you eat a cup of chickpeas every day?
A cup of chickpeas a day delivers fiber, plant protein and key minerals, and can help with weight management when prepared without added oil, a nutrition expert said.
Caring for children in the heat: common mistakes to avoid
Children face greater risks than adults in extreme heat and can dehydrate quickly, a pediatric consultant said, urging parents to watch for warning signs and avoid common care mistakes.