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Govt favours UP polls from January

27 September 2026
Top government officials have suggested holding the upcoming UP elections in January instead of the Election Commission’s tentative plan to begin them in November, citing annual examinations and the implementation of the government’s 180-day programmes, among other considerations.
27 September 2026
Ishiat Shahriar Opratim. Photo: Collected

Reaction / A life for a smartphone?

19 September 2026
The killing of 13-year-old Oprotim raises disturbing questions about child safety and the violence surrounding everyday theft and snatching
19 September 2026
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EC sets stricter codes for local govt polls

12 September 2026
With the local government polls approaching, the Election Commission has banned posters for campaigning while allowing limited use of billboards for the first time in the electoral history of local bodies.
12 September 2026
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EC says no army deployment planned for local government elections

24 August 2026
Police, BGB and Ansar asked to prepare for local polls
24 August 2026
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NCP, 6 others miss audit report deadline

21 August 2026
Three political parties registered with the Election Commission last year have violated its rules by failing to submit their annual audit reports, while four others registered in earlier years have also failed to comply.
21 August 2026
EC plans phased local polls from early Oct

EC plans phased local polls from early Oct

9 August 2026
The Election Commission plans to begin local government elections in the first week of October, starting with the haor and northeastern districts -- Sunamganj, Netrokona, Kishoreganj and parts of Habiganj.
9 August 2026
Bangladesh presidential election candidate requirements

Explainer / Who can contest Bangladesh’s presidential election?

6 August 2026
Candidates must be at least 35, secure the support of two MPs and submit nomination papers by August 13
6 August 2026
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Nearly 1 million seek NID corrections a year

3 August 2026
EC clears 9,58,000 applications annually on average
3 August 2026
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Healthcare limps on

Private medical colleges, hospitals and diagnostic centres across the country have been facing unprecedented disruptions due to the ongoing internet shutdown.
23 July 2024
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‘Why did they target his eyes?’

Eighteen-year old Md Imran joined the quota reform protest in Uttara on Thursday when police fired shotgun pellets, teargas shells and sound grenades to disperse protesters.
21 July 2024

Key organiser of quota demo 'picked up'

Nahid Islam, a key organisers of the anti-discrimination student movement, was picked up by plainclothes persons from a house in Sabujbagh early Saturday, according to witnesses..They alleged the people broke the locks of the building gates to enter and detain Nahid, a masters student of D
20 July 2024

Key organiser of quota demo ‘picked up’

Nahid Islam, a key organisers of the anti-discrimination student movement, was picked up by plainclothes persons from a house in Sabujbagh early yesterday, according to witnesses.
20 July 2024
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Family’s struggle to bury a loved one

“Please help! We need money to send this body to his village for funeral. Donate whatever you can.”
20 July 2024

Horror engulfs Badda, Rampura as bullets fly

It was absolute mayhem in Rampura and Badda areas on Friday..Quota protesters clashed with police and BGB personnel since morning to dusk, leaving at least 13 killed and over 500 injured. Many of the victims had bullet and shotgun pellet wounds on the upper part of their bodies..Thes
19 July 2024
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Horror engulfs Badda, Rampura as bullets fly

It was absolute mayhem in Rampura and Badda areas yesterday.
19 July 2024
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Patient Referral System: Three out of 5 still going straight to tertiary hospitals

Subarna Akhter, a 31-year-old mother of two from Chuadanga, was diagnosed with gallbladder stones recently.
6 July 2024
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Utilising full allocation main challenge for govt

Although allocation for the health sector has increased in the proposed budget for the 2024-25 fiscal year, the major challenge for the government will be to ensure its proper utilisation.
6 June 2024
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Kala-azar, filariasis eliminated from Bangladesh

Bangladesh has successfully eliminated two vector-borne diseases -- Kala-azar and filariasis.
10 May 2024
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Heatwave putting strain on kidney, heart hospitals

Amid the blistering heatwave across the country, specialised hospitals in the capital are grappling with an influx of patients with conditions such as heart and chronic kidney diseases.
25 April 2024
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Ongoing heatwave: Diarrhoea cases on sharp rise

Nineteen-month-old Nazmul Hasan has been suffering from diarrhoea since Friday. He was initially admitted to Bhaluka Upazila Health Complex in Mymensingh, but his condition worsened. Yesterday, in a critical situation, Nazmul was transferred to the International Centre for Diarrheal Disease Research, Bangladesh (icddr,b) hospital in Dhaka
20 April 2024
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Pneumonia, associated symptoms: 89 children die in 17 days at Shishu Hospital

With a cannula in her right hand, three-and-half-year-old Madeya Momtaz was receiving treatment while lying on a bed in the pneumonia ward of Dhaka Shishu Hospital.
18 April 2024
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Eid Holidays: Patients endure hours of wait at understaffed Pongu Hospital

Arosh Mia, a 35-year-old autorickshaw driver from Narsingdi’s Raipura, found himself in a difficult situation in the afternoon of Eid-ul-Fitr. After his right leg was broken in an accident, he knew he needed medical attention fast. He rushed to the National Orthopedic Hospital and Rehabilitation Institute (Nitor), popularly known as Pongu Hospital, hoping to get the help he needed.
15 April 2024
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Autism treatment Dhaka-centric

Every time five-year-old Ariyan goes outside home, his grandfather Razu Ahmed accompanies him and holds his hands tightly fearing that something might trigger his recently-developed erratic behaviour.
1 April 2024

50.7pc deliveries now C-sections

The rate of Caesarean section (C-section) deliveries in Bangladesh has increased by more than nine percent in one year.
24 March 2024
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34 office assistants being recruited flouting rules

The authorities of Sylhet MAG Osmani Medical College are going to recruit 34 office assistants, violating the recruitment guidelines for this post.
20 March 2024
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Gazipur fire: Relatives fearing the worst as victims battle for life

With tears in her eyes, Noorjahan was looking towards the hospital’s ward. Kamala Khatoon, her mother, was fighting for her life at the Sheikh Hasina National Institute of Burn and Plastic Surgery
14 March 2024
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A day to be cherished forever

Students recognised for their outstanding results in O- and A-level exams were buzzing with excitement yesterday. They said they wanted to become decent human beings and work for the country.
24 February 2024
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45 percent women malnourished

Nearly half of the country’s women suffer from malnutrition, with the majority of them being overweight, according to a recent study.
16 February 2024

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