Dhaka, June 3 (IANS) As attacks on media professionals continue unabated across Bangladesh, a journalist was severely injured during an attack at a shrine in Sirajdikhan upazila of Munshiganj district, local media reported.The incident unfolded on Tuesday afternoon at the Lalon shrine, locally known as Padmahem Dham, in Dosharpara village of Sirajdikhan upazila.The victim, identified as Kabir Hossain, served as president of the shrine and photographer of the Bangladeshi daily Prothom Alo.Followi…
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Dhaka, June 2 (IANS) At least six more children died from the measles outbreak in Bangladesh on Tuesday, taking the total number of confirmed and suspected deaths to 594 since March 15 this year, local media reported.Amid the worsening health crisis in the country, 309 deaths from measles and related symptoms were recorded in May alone.According to the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS), the six deaths were reported in the 24 hours leading up to Tuesday morning.Among the latest fatali…
Dhaka, May 31 (IANS) Christians in Bangladesh have been facing sectarian attacks, especially in regions where Jamaat-e-Islami has strong support. Open Doors UK and Ireland, which supports persecuted Christians, has reported that violence against minorities in Bangladesh which had already increased, has intensified following the election, a report said. In February, Bangladesh held its first elections after the ouster of former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, who had a zero-tolerance approach to Is…
Dhaka, May 30 (IANS) As Bangladesh observed the 45th death anniversary of the country’s former President Ziaur Rahman on Saturday, India paid tribute to the late leader, calling his historic March 1971 radio address a defining moment that inspired people to resist oppression by Pakistani forces and ultimately contributed to the liberation of the country. New Delhi further reaffirmed its commitment to stand with the people of Bangladesh in a journey rooted in shared sacrifices and mutual developm…
Dhaka, May 24 (IANS) A total of 16 more children have died from measles-like symptoms in Bangladesh in the 24 hours till 8 a.m. on Sunday, raising the death toll since March 15 to 528, local media reported. With the latest fatalities, Bangladesh reported the second highest single-death death toll for the second straight day, United News of Bangladesh (UNB) reported.On Saturday, Bangladesh reported 13 fatalities from measles and similar symptoms.All the 16 new deaths were classified as suspected …
Dhaka, May 23 (IANS) At least 13 more people have died from measles and measles-like symptoms in Bangladesh on Saturday, taking the total number of confirmed and suspected deaths to 512, local media reported.According to the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS), the deaths were reported in the 24 hours leading up to Saturday morning.Among the 13 fatalities, one was a confirmed measles death, while the remaining 12 died with symptoms of the disease, Bangladesh’s leading newspaper, The Da…
Dhaka, May 21 (IANS) As many as seven children died from symptoms similar to measles in Bangladesh in 24 hours till 8 am on Thursday, raising the death toll since March 15 to 488, local media reported. According to the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS), four deaths were suspected as measles-related while three were confirmed by laboratory. Among the latest fatalities, the highest number of deaths were reported in Chittagong, leading Bangladeshi daily Dhaka Tribune reported.Since Marc…
Dhaka, May 20 (IANS) Bangladesh’s Awami League on Wednesday expressed grave concern over the targeted attacks on its leaders, activists, and their families that have continued unabated in 2026. The party warned that persistent silence from the international community on the issue could push the country further into brutality and prolonged political violence.Condemning the recent incident in Ukhiya upazila of Cox’s Bazar district, where 55-year-old Syada Begum died while trying to protect her son…
Dhaka, April 13 (IANS) Bangladesh has witnessed rising violence against women and children with little sign of improvement despite the presence of stringent legislation such as the ‘Women and Children Repression Prevention Ordinance’, the Awami League highlighted on Monday citing various critics. According to the party, critics noted that a total of 776 rape cases were reported in the 13 months leading up to February 2026, raising serious concerns about public safety.The figures, it said, come d…
Dhaka, April 13 (IANS) Several prominent citizens in Bangladesh have expressed “strong anger and condemnation” over the national Parliament’s decision to repeal multiple reform ordinances, saying the move not only ignores public expectations but also goes against commitments made by the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) government, with critics warning that the step undermines reform efforts and raises concerns over the government’s adherence to its own promises, according to local medi…