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Emergency measles vaccination drive from Sunday

03:13 PM, 01 Apr 2026 Wednesday

The government has decided to roll out an emergency measles vaccination campaign starting Sunday, targeting children across the country.

HC orders preservation of election documents in Bagerhat-2 constituency

03:11 PM, 01 Apr 2026 Wednesday

The High Court (HC) has directed the Election Commission (EC) to preserve the ballots and other relevant election documents in the Bagerhat-2 constituency following a petition challenging the results of the 13th National Parliamentary Election.

India raises jet fuel, commercial LPG prices

03:04 PM, 01 Apr 2026 Wednesday

India's oil ministry said Wednesday that domestic jet fuel prices would rise as the Middle East war pushed up energy costs, but that it had cushioned airlines from an expected 100 per cent jump.

Iran ‘hurt’ by Bangladesh’s response to US-Israel attack

03:02 PM, 01 Apr 2026 Wednesday

Iran has expressed dissatisfaction with Bangladesh’s official response following the recent joint attack by the United States and Israel, with its envoy in Dhaka saying Tehran expected a stronger and clearer position.

DMP warns footpath vendors, vows strict action against reoccupation

02:26 PM, 01 Apr 2026 Wednesday

Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) has launched a drive against the illegal occupation of footpaths in the capital.

Govt, icddr,b to expand 'bubble CPAP' to prevent measles-related deaths

02:25 PM, 01 Apr 2026 Wednesday

The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare and icddr,b have agreed to work jointly to expand the use of "bubble CPAP" technology nationwide to prevent child deaths caused by measles and associated pneumonia.

Iran assures Bangladesh of safe passage for stuck ships in Hormuz

01:08 PM, 01 Apr 2026 Wednesday

Tehran will provide full cooperation to ensure the safe return of six Bangladeshi ships currently stuck in the Strait of Hormuz, said Iranian Ambassador to Bangladesh, Jalil Rahimi Jahanabadi.

BMU urges use of online appointments to cut outpatient crowding

12:59 PM, 01 Apr 2026 Wednesday

Bangladesh Medical University (BMU) has called on patients to use its online appointment system and arrive with printed tickets in an effort to reduce overcrowding at its outpatient departments.

Azhari faces deportation from Australia

12:55 PM, 01 Apr 2026 Wednesday

Bangladeshi Islamic preacher Mizanur Rahman Azhari is set to be deported from Australia for making ‘extremist and antisemitic’ remarks after authorities cancelled his visa midway through a national speaking tour.

US F-35 fighter jet crashes in Nevada

12:45 PM, 01 Apr 2026 Wednesday

A US F-35 fighter jet crashed north of Las Vegas in the western state of Nevada on Tuesday, the Air Force confirmed, with one pilot sustaining minor injuries.

Japan introduces joint custody for divorced parents

12:29 PM, 01 Apr 2026 Wednesday

Divorced couples in Japan are now allowed to share custody of their children, after a landmark revision to Japan's Civil Code took effect on Wednesday.

Bangladeshi killed by drone shrapnel in UAE

12:02 PM, 01 Apr 2026 Wednesday

A Bangladeshi national was killed after shrapnel from a drone interception fell on a farm in the Al-Rifaa area of Fujairah, UAE, according to the official WAM news agency.