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Per capita income hits $2,769
05:19 PM, 06 Apr 2026 MondayBangladesh's per capita income has reached $2,769 in the 2024-25 fiscal year, according to the latest official data published by the Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics, Finance Minister Amir Khosru Mahmud Chowdhury confirmed in parliament on Monday.
Opinion Measles comeback rings alarm over Bangladesh’s shrinking immunisation coverage
04:31 PM, 06 Apr 2026 MondayAddressing the measles situation requires a multifaceted strategy in which governments, international organisations, and local communities work together by prioritising emergency vaccination campaigns focused on the most vulnerable groups, especially children who have not received even a single dose; strengthening public health campaigns to counter misinformation and build trust in vaccines and healthcare; ensuring long-term investments in healthcare infrastructure, particularly in rural and underserved areas, to guarantee equitable access to immunisation and essential services; and securing financial and logistical support from international partners to help Bangladesh effectively combat this preventable disease.
EU envoys meet PM
04:11 PM, 06 Apr 2026 MondayEuropean Union Ambassador to Bangladesh Michael Miller and ambassadors of the European Union member nations paid a courtesy call on Prime Minister Tarique Rahman on Monday.
Govt forms panel to clean up dev projects, boost accountability
04:00 PM, 06 Apr 2026 MondayThe government has formed a high-level committee to review ongoing development projects, aiming to cut waste, improve accountability and ensure better use of public funds, Finance and Planning Minister Amir Khosru Mahmud Chowdhury said.
Iran says IRGC intel chief killed in US-Israel attack
03:51 PM, 06 Apr 2026 MondayIran said Monday that the head of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) Intelligence Organisation was killed in a US-Israeli attack.
Iran rejects reopening Strait of Hormuz for ‘temporary ceasefire’
03:29 PM, 06 Apr 2026 MondayIran will not reopen the Strait of Hormuz in exchange for a “temporary ceasefire,” a senior Iranian official told Reuters, adding that Tehran views Washington as unprepared for a permanent ceasefire.
Child dies with measles symptoms in Sylhet
02:46 PM, 06 Apr 2026 MondayA four-year-old child has died with suspected measles symptoms in Sylhet while undergoing treatment at a hospital on Monday.
Polls for JS reserved seats for women on May 12
02:46 PM, 06 Apr 2026 MondayVoting for the reserved seats for women in the 13th Jatiya Sangsad will be held on May 12, with the Election Commission (EC) set to announce the election schedule on April 8.
11 held while entering India illegally
02:44 PM, 06 Apr 2026 MondayBorder Guard Bangladesh (BGB) detained 11 individuals, including an Indian national, along the Maheshpur border in Jhenaidah for allegedly attempting to enter India illegally.
‘Privatising’ measles vaccine Legal notice seeks travel ban on Yunus, 24 others
02:40 PM, 06 Apr 2026 MondayA legal notice has been served on the authorities concerned seeking a travel ban on 24 individuals, including former chief adviser to the interim government Muhammad Yunus, over alleged involvement in transferring measles vaccination services from the state system to the private sector.
Bangladesh discusses diesel import, bilateral cooperation with India
02:30 PM, 06 Apr 2026 MondayIndian High Commissioner to Dhaka, Pranay Verma, held a meeting with Prime Minister Tarique Rahman on Monday (6 April), where several issues were discussed, including the import of diesel from India through a pipeline.
Tonu murder: Investigation officer summoned to Cumilla court
01:13 PM, 06 Apr 2026 MondayThe widely discussed Sohagi Jahan Tonu murder case in Comilla is taking a new turn. Due to the slow progress of the investigation, a court in Comilla has summoned the investigation officer, Inspector Md Tarikul Islam of the Police Bureau of Investigation (PBI), Dhaka, on Monday, 6 April.