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Concern is mounting across the country as measles infections surge among children, with reports indicating that more than 40 child deaths have occurred in different regions over the past two days.
Thirty-seven defeated candidates in the 13th National Parliamentary Election have filed petitions with the High Court's Election Tribunal challenging the results, alleging vote rigging and various irregularities.
The official campaign for the Bogura-6 and Sherpur-3 by-elections begins today (March 16).
The recent disclosure of a massive data breach at Shwapno, Bangladesh’s largest supermarket chain, raises serious questions about corporate responsibility, regulatory oversight, and the adequacy of current cybersecurity practices in the country’s private sector. With over 4 million registered customers and 812 outlets across 63 districts, Shwapno holds one of the largest consumer datasets in the country. Such scale inherently carries a duty of care.
When two-and-a-half-year-old Nusayba from Chatmohar in Pabna passed away on March 12, her father received a call from the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) of Rajshahi Medical College Hospital exactly four days later. He was informed that a bed had been allocated for Nusayba. This ‘posthumous call’ regarding a bed for a deceased child is a significant indictment of our governance in the 21st century. The same unfortunate situation has occurred with Nahid from Terokhadia and 10-month-old Jihad from Durgapur, who have been denied access to a mechanical ventilator despite waiting endlessly. The disheartening admission from the medical team indicates that there have been 53 deaths in the past two and a half months; of these, 44 young lives were lost prematurely in the two weeks from March 10 to 24 due to insufficient intensive monitoring. The greatest irony of progress is that just a few kilometers away from where children are dying daily due to inadequate treatment, a modern specialized children's hospital with 200 beds, constructed at a cost of approximately Tk35 crore in the Ghora Chattar (Behrampur) area of the metropolis, has been fully operational since 2023. Despite having state-of-the-art facilities, including 56 intensive monitoring beds and a central oxygen system, the hospital is awaiting approval for its manpower structure (organogram) due to bureaucratic delays. This official inaction has become more significant than the lives of children today. It is particularly astonishing that the 12-bed child intensive monitoring center currently functioning in the main hospital lacks official approval; it is being operated under its own special management. Is a file concerning a manpower structure on the administrative desk of a state capable of executing large-scale projects worth thousands of crores of taka more important than the lives of 44 children?
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After weeks of speculation, Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) president Aminul Islam Bulbul has returned to the country.
The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) President Aminul Islam Bulbul has returned to the country, ending speculation over his absence during a turbulent period for the board.
The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has announced a new policy barring transgender athletes from competing in women’s events at the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics.
Italy are one win away from securing a place in the 2026 FIFA World Cup after reaching the UEFA playoff final. The four-time world champions defeated Northern Ireland 2-0 in the semifinal to keep their hopes alive.
The Bangladesh government has removed all restrictions on the broadcast of the Indian Premier League (IPL) in the country, the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting has confirmed today (March 28).
World-renowned golfer Tiger Woods has been arrested following a road accident near his home in Florida.
Global oil prices surged and Asian stock markets tumbled as escalating tensions between Iran and the United States rattled energy markets and investor sentiment.
Iran’s military has claimed control over the Gulf of Oman following its assertion of dominance in the Strait of Hormuz.
US President Donald Trump has indicated that the United States could seek control over Iran’s oil resources and potentially take over the strategically vital Kharg Island.
A large crowd of leaders and activists gathered at the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) central office in Naya Paltan on Saturday ahead of the arrival of party chairman Tarique Rahman.
Mirza Abbas is showing signs of improvement, his family has said. He is currently undergoing treatment at the Coronary Care Unit (CCU) of Singapore General Hospital.
The anti-liberation forces that opposed Bangladesh's independence in 1971 and collaborated with the Pakistani army are now trying to become active in politics in a new guise, BNP Secretary General and LGRD Minister Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir has said.
BNP Chairman and Prime Minister Tarique Rahman will sit at the party's central office in Naya Paltan tomorrow, Saturday (March 28).
The 'Call Ready' microphone service operated under significant risk to ensure that Bangabandhu's historic speech reached the public. Even today, whenever Bangabandhu's speech is broadcast, the phrase 'Call Ready' inscribed on the microphone in front of Bangabandhu's illustrious visage instinctively comes to mind. Nevertheless, even after 55 years of independence, Call Ready has yet to receive any official recognition from the state.
Hopes surrounding the election have turned into disappointment and fear for many women in Bangladesh, including those who were at the forefront of the July mass uprising, according to a report by the British national daily The Guardian.
Bangladesh needs stronger data governance and OTT regulation, but not through disruption or disproportionate compliance burdens. A sequenced, market-aware approach combining digital literacy, smarter enforcement, and competitive local infrastructure can protect citizens while preserving exports, entrepreneurship and economic resilience.
India has once again highlighted the brutal atrocities and genocide committed by the Pakistan Army in the then East Pakistan (now Bangladesh) during 'Operation Searchlight' in 1971. The country said Pakistan continues to deny the crimes of that genocide to this day, and India fully supports Bangladesh's aspirations for justice.
King Charles III of the United Kingdom has congratulated President Md Sahabuddin on the occasion of Bangladesh's Independence Day. The British High Commission in Dhaka shared the information on Thursday, March 26.
While many web series fail to produce a second season, “Chokkor” has proven to be an exception. Following the success of its first season, iScreen has released its original web series “Chokkor 2.”
An Awami League leader was critically injured after being shot by miscreants in Mirpur upazila of Kushtia.
Nature has taken on a fresh look after the rains at the end of Chaittra. The trees in Rajshahi, known as the capital of mangoes, are adorned with green buds. The earthy scent and fragrance of flowers have breathed life into villages. As the new season begins, farmers are dreaming golden dreams. With favourable weather combining sunshine and rain, mango trees are filling with small mango buds. The canopy of green leaves interspersed with flowers and buds creates a stunning natural tapestry. After rice, mango is the most reliable crop for farmers in this region.
