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measles deaths in Bangladesh 2026 update

6 months of BNP govt: Health Ministry / Struggling with measles, let alone much else

19 August 2026
The health ministry spent much of its first 180 days grappling with a prolonged measles outbreak, leaving several of its major reform initiatives at an early stage and raising questions about its capacity to fulfil ambitious healthcare promises.
19 August 2026
Bangladesh health sector reform plans 2026

Interview / ‘We expect visible changes in health sector within one to one-and-a-half years’

18 August 2026
Six months into the BNP government’s tenure, State Minister for Health MA Muhit speaks to The Daily Star about the ministry’s plans for the healthcare system and the challenges ahead
18 August 2026
US investment in Bangladesh

Plug measles jab gaps urgently

18 August 2026
Prime Minister Tarique Rahman yesterday directed the health authorities to urgently identify and close gaps in measles vaccination coverage, as the disease continues to claim lives even three months after the emergency vaccination campaign.
18 August 2026
measles deaths in Bangladesh 2026 update

Measles deaths cross 900

16 August 2026
Measles continues to claim lives nearly three months after the nationwide vaccination campaign ended, with the death toll crossing the 900-mark yesterday, indicating that the outbreak is far from over.
16 August 2026
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Upazila hospitals set for even bigger upgrade

16 August 2026
The government has decided to upgrade all upazila health complexes (UHCs) to 151-bed facilities, revising its earlier plan for 101 beds, to strengthen healthcare services at the grassroots level.
16 August 2026
Bangladesh population

Population council asleep for 16 years

11 August 2026
Fertility rate rising, demographic dividend at risk
11 August 2026
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PRIVATE MEDICAL FACILITIES / Govt extends licence for 2yrs

11 August 2026
The health authorities have extended the validity of licences for private medical facilities from one year to two years, aiming to simplify the renewal process and reduce hassle for hospitals, clinics and diagnostic centres.
11 August 2026
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Private medical facilities: Licence validity extended for 2yrs, but hurdles remain

10 August 2026
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10 August 2026
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Fugitive war criminal sentenced to death

It was the Hindus of Shariatpur who were targeted by Sulaiman Mollah and Edris Ali Sardar during the Liberation War in 1971.
5 December 2016
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Moneyman he was

He reorganised the anti-liberation elements to relaunch Islami Chhatra Shibir, the student wing of the Jamaat-e-Islami, only six years after the country's independence, which he had vehemently opposed.
3 September 2016

Prosecution moves to get FF Miron recognised

The Chief Prosecutor Office of the International Crimes Tribunal on Tuesday wrote to the Liberation War affairs
31 August 2016

A freedom fighter living on handouts

Miron Sheikh took part in the Liberation War and played a vital role by spying on Razakars and feeding the freedom fighters with information.
10 August 2016
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ICT prosecution writes again to shift office

A portion of the false ceiling of the old High Court building (west block), where the prosecution office is situated, collapsed
21 July 2016
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Proof found against JP MP Hannan, son

The investigation agency of the International Crimes Tribunal has found evidence of wartime crimes allegedly committed by Jatiya Party lawmaker MA Hannan, his son and six others, investigators said.
10 July 2016

Tk 200 crore for upkeep of Hindu temples

For the first time in the country's history, a block allocation of Tk 200 crore has been proposed for the maintenance of temples and holy places of the Hindu community.
2 June 2016
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Time yet to heal Rana Plaza victims' families

The 24th has become part of Shahida Begum's life. It is the date she goes to the Rana Plaza site every month, be it in the
24 April 2016
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Draft Broadcast Act: Bangladesh broadcasters risk jail, fine if they violate rules

A draft of the Broadcast Act-2016 has been prepared with a provision of jail term and fine for violating the rules or regulations of the act and orders or directives of the proposed broadcast commission.
20 April 2016
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Prosecutor withdrawn from cases

The chief prosecutor's office has withdrawn a prosecutor “in the public interest” from all the cases he was dealing with at the International Crimes Tribunal.
8 February 2016
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Great effort, yet some concern

Begging is not what Shahidul Islam wanted to do for a living. In fact, he always considered this particular way of making a living disgraceful, and wanted to earn his livelihood through decent means.
6 February 2016
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30 lakh martyrs a settled history

It is an "undisputed" and "settled" fact that 30 lakh people laid down their lives during the Bangladesh's War of Liberation in 1971, says
2 February 2016
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Step up effort to catch fugitives

With more than half of the war crimes accused remaining fugitives in the cases filed since August 2014, Home Minister Asaduzzaman
2 January 2016
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Bangladesh’s war trial: List of fugitives gets longer

Despite several directives by the International Crimes Tribunal and initiatives of the government to arrest war crimes accused, police have failed to capture more than half of them, frustrating justice seekers. Two war crimes tribunals had issued arrest warrants against 102 war crimes accused in 18 cases since August last year, but the law enforcers could arrest only 45, according to The Daily Star reports.
13 December 2015
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A living proof of Pak army's atrocities

She is a living witness of innumerable atrocities by the Pakistan army against unarmed, innocent Bangalee civilians during the nine-month Liberation War.
4 December 2015
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Arrogance, their middle name

They both came from political families and eventually rose to the top echelon in their parties. They adopted anti-liberation stance and
21 November 2015
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Bangladesh tribunal irked by failure to arrest

The International Crimes Tribunal-1 yesterday expressed discontent at the law enforcers' failure to arrest four fugitive accused in a war crimes case.
22 September 2015

China seeks to rebuild Silk Road trade links

China is increasingly engaging other countries for its 'One Belt, One Road' initiative to rebuild the historic Silk Road trade links with
19 September 2015
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'Govt plan not welcome'

Prosecutors and investigators of the war crimes tribunals and campaigners disagree with the government plan to merge the international crimes tribunals.
16 August 2015
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Law stumbles on mob in Bangladesh

Mob killings continue unabated in the country, as the offenders seldom face trial in a society that seems to be plagued by a culture of
25 July 2015

Pagination

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