Seven-year-old dies after circumcision in Bangladesh hospital
Father alleges 'misuse of anaesthesia,' as authorities launch an official probe.
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Bangladeshi farmers urged to protect crops, livestock against ongoing cold wave
The cold spell is moving over more than a dozen affected areas, and may persist in the coming days.
In Bangladesh, over 9,000 killed in road accidents last year: report
Compared to 2024, road crashes increased by 6.94 percent, fatalities by 5.79 percent, and injuries by 14.87 percent, the organisation Jatri Kalyan Samity said in a report prepared…
Chilly spell raises disease risk for Bangladesh’s winter crops
A cold wave is currently affecting 17 districts, with moderate to dense fog possible in some areas.
Karachi-Dhaka flights likely from January, says Pakistan’s high commissioner
Relations between Pakistan and Bangladesh remained shaky during Sheikh Hasina’s rule. However, following the popular revolt against her government and her subsequent exile,…
Bangladesh’s potato paradox: Just another curry on the rice plate? This will not solve the price problem
Unlike many other countries, Bangladesh largely views the crop as just another vegetable eaten with rice, not as a basic industrial raw material.
2-year-old trapped in shaft in Bangladesh’s Rajshahi; oxygen being supplied continuously
At least three Fire Service units continued working late into the night in a desperate attempt to rescue the boy alive.
Survivors of Dhaka slum fire need urgent support: The Daily Star
Experts have repeatedly mentioned crucial reforms: accessible roads, safer construction materials, proper electrical maintenance, and, most importantly, community-based…
Free three-day ‘Jagoroni’ festival brings new plays to Jahangirnagar University in Dhaka
Organisers stress the festival's accessibility: all performances are free, reinforcing the organisers' goal to broaden theatre's reach at a time they say culture faces pressure.
Massive Dhaka slum fire under control after 5 hours
Witnesses described scenes of chaos, with crowds running in panic, residents desperately trying to save valuables, and firefighters battling the flames alongside locals using…