Police warn of possible militant attack plans on key establishments
Bangladesh Police has issued an intelligence alert warning of potential attack targeting key state and public installations, including the National Parliament, across the country.
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Demands for justice, compensation and a worker-friendly state
Marking 13 years since the Rana Plaza tragedy in Savar, Dhaka, labour leaders have renewed their demands for justice, compensation, and a worker-friendly state while paying tribute to the workers who lost their lives.
Secretary's death in malaria: High time to be precarious travelling abroad
Commerce Ministry Secretary Mahbubur Rahman died of severe cerebral malaria soon after he returned attending a World Trade Organization conference in Cameroon. His family has alleged that the government top official was not given any warning about the risks of malaria before the trip. The question arises, is this just an untimely death, or is it the end of a precious life due to the failure of state protocols?
7 more die from measles, related symptoms in 24 hours
In the past 24 hours, three people have died from confirmed measles, while four additional deaths have been reported from suspected measles cases across the country.
Bangladesh at high risk of measles due to vaccine shortage: WHO
The World Health Organization (WHO) has expressed concern over the measles situation in Bangladesh, assessing it as a nationally “high-risk” condition due to vaccine shortages.
Joint drive to clear footpaths in Gulshan
The Rajdhani Unnayan Kartik (RAJUK) and Dhaka North City Corporation (DNCC) have launched a major eviction drive to clear footpaths and public roads in the Gudaraghat area adjacent to the elite area of Gulshan-1. In this joint drive conducted, more than fifty illegal temporary shops along the lakeside and road were demolished on Friday morning.
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