One hundred and eighty-five people died from Covid-19 in 24 hours till 8am today, said a press release issued by the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).

The government is working with its utmost importance to remove the existing barriers in the export of fruits and vegetables to the developed countries, Agriculture Minister Muhammad Abdur Razzaque said today.

At least 52 bodies have been recovered from the Hashem Foods factory after the horrific fire that broke out last Thursday. However, most of the bodies are burnt so badly that the relatives now have to rely on DNA tests to identify their loved ones, forgoing seeing their faces for the last time.

As a psychiatrist based in Australia, I write legal reports for those Bangladeshis seeking refugee status.

The Rupganj incident illustrates the importance of taking adequate fire safety measures while constructing buildings in Bangladesh, the International Labour Organisation (ILO) said in a statement today.

Health Minister Zahid Maleque today said that a total of 60 lakh doses of Pfizer Covid-19 vaccine will arrive in the country under COVAX facility in the beginning of August.

A meeting of the National Moon Sighting Committee will be held tomorrow (Sunday) to fix the date of Eid-ul-Azha.

The Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University (BSMMU) Convention Centre of will be turned into a 1,000-bed field hospital for Covid-19 patients, Health Minister Zahid Maleque said today.

At least eight persons, including owner of Hashem Foods factory in Narayanganj, were arrested in connection with the devastating fire that left at least 51 dead.

Ferries on Shimulia-Banglabazar route are allowing private cars only if the passengers can give valid reasons behind their commute today, a day after BIWTC issued a circular ban -- saying transportation of all sorts of public and private vehicles is suspended as per a government decision.

Sylhet division saw 55.41 percent Covid-19 positivity rate in 24 hours till this morning, breaking all previous records. At least 394 tested positive out of 711 samples.

Twelve people died while being treated at the Covid unit of Mymensingh Medical College Hospital in 24 hours till 8am today.

Another injured, who suffered burns in yesterday’s fire at a house in Dhaka's Kamrangirchar, died at a Dhaka hospital this morning.

Twenty-two people -- 14 Covid-19 positive and eight with symptoms -- died in Kushtia in 24 hours till 8am today.

In celebration of 100 years of Dhaka University, we present to you a video series featuring a number of notable DU alumni, who shared fond memories of their time on campus.

Just in the span of 20 minutes, three Covid-19 patients died in the Coronavirus dedicated unit at Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical College Hospital (BSMMCH) in Faridpur due to “low oxygen pressure” today.

The European Union will supply 1 million AstraZeneca vaccine doses to Bangladesh under Covax initiative by the end of this month, Foreign Minister AK Abdul Momen has said.

After a lull last year, dengue infections have been on the rise again with the spike of cases indicating a situation similar to that of 2019 when Bangladesh recorded over one lakh dengue cases and 179 deaths.

Morzina Begum was waiting anxiously outside the Chief Metropolitan Magistrate's Court in Dhaka Tuesday morning. Her younger son, Mohammad Hasan, was arrested by Hazaribagh police Monday night for being out during the lockdown.

The fight to control Aedes mosquito population has largely remained ineffective in the absence of a vector control policy, resulting in the rise of viral dengue fever in the country over the past few years.