1 In the last 24 hours, five more children have died across the country from measles and measles-like symptoms. According to the latest data from the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS), the total number of deaths from this disease has now risen to 610 this year. Among these, at least 91 children died after measles was confirmed through laboratory tests. Additionally, 519 children died with measles-like symptoms. According to the directorate’s report, from Thursday (June 4) 8 AM to Friday (June 5) 8 AM, 1,168 people were admitted to hospitals nationwide with measles-like symptoms. Of these, measles infection was…
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0 Bangladesh and Turkey have agreed to strengthen cooperation in the defence industry, expand trade and investment, and further advance their strategic partnership. Concurrently, discussions were held with the aim of increasing the current bilateral trade volume of $1.3 billion to $2 billion. The bilateral meeting between Bangladesh’s Foreign Minister Dr. Khalilur Rahman and Turkey’s Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan took place on Friday (June 5) at the Hotel InterContinental in the capital. Both ministers shared these details at a joint press conference held after the meeting. Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan stated that there are opportunities for joint ventures in…
0 After approximately 27 months, the government has increased the retail price of electricity in the country. The average price per unit (kilowatt-hour) of electricity for consumers has been raised from BDT 9.11 to BDT 10.63. This new tariff became effective from June 1. Depending on the customer category, electricity prices have increased by 10 to nearly 20 percent. On Wednesday, the Bangladesh Energy Regulatory Commission (BERC) announced the new tariffs at a press conference. Simultaneously, the wholesale price of electricity and transmission charges have also been increased. According to the new decision, electricity prices for residential customers have increased…
2 The government has increased the retail price of electricity in the country after approximately 27 months. The average price of electricity per unit (kilowatt-hour) at the consumer level has been set at BDT 10.63, up from BDT 9.11. This new tariff came into effect on June 1st. Depending on the consumer category, electricity prices have increased by 10 to nearly 20 percent. On Wednesday, the Bangladesh Energy Regulatory Commission (BERC) announced the new tariff at a press conference. Concurrently, wholesale electricity prices and transmission charges have also been increased. According to the new decision, electricity prices for residential consumers…
0 The verdict in the highly discussed murder case of child Ramisa will be announced on June 7. The court has set this date for the pronouncement of the judgment after concluding the judicial proceedings of the case. All necessary judicial processes, including the recording of testimonies and the presentation of arguments, have been completed in the case. Subsequently, the court determined the date for the pronouncement of the verdict. The case had generated significant local discussion, and anticipation has built among the victim’s family and other stakeholders surrounding the judgment. Those concerned believe that the court’s verdict on June…
0 The Road Safety Foundation has reported that during the 13-day period from May 21 to June 2, coinciding with this year’s Eid-ul-Adha, 292 road accidents occurred across the country, resulting in 281 deaths and 837 injuries. This information was disclosed in a statement released by the organization on Thursday (June 4). The statement further mentioned that among the deceased, 34 were women and 48 were children. Motorcycle accidents were the most fatal during this period. According to the Road Safety Foundation, 124 people died in 141 motorcycle accidents, accounting for 44.12 percent of the total fatalities. Additionally, 37 pedestrians…
1 The US House of Representatives has passed a resolution to limit President Donald Trump’s authority to conduct war, aiming to halt or scale back the ongoing military operation against Iran. Report by BBC. The resolution was approved in a 215-208 vote held on Wednesday. Four Republican members sided with Democrats, taking a stand against the Trump administration’s war policy. There had been a long-standing debate over the legality of the Iran war, which began in February, due to the lack of congressional approval. However, the resolution is still awaiting approval from the Senate. Even if it passes the Republican-controlled…
1 The country’s total foreign exchange reserves have further increased to $34.82 billion, the central bank announced. Arif Hossain Khan, Executive Director and spokesperson for Bangladesh Bank, confirmed this information on Wednesday (June 3). According to the central bank’s latest data, as of June 3, the country’s gross reserves stood at $34,821.83 million. Based on the International Monetary Fund’s (IMF) BPM-6 accounting methodology, the current reserves amount to $30,160.60 million. Previously, as of June 1, the country’s gross reserves were $34,766.99 million, and under the BPM-6 method, reserves were $30,107.61 million. This indicates a positive growth in the country’s foreign…
0 Electricity prices have been increased once again in Bangladesh. The Bangladesh Energy Regulatory Commission (BERC) announced the new wholesale and retail electricity tariffs on Wednesday. According to the new declaration, electricity prices have been hiked by 19.85 percent at the wholesale level and by 16.68 percent at the consumer level. Sources from BERC indicate that the decision to adjust prices was made due to an increase in electricity generation, transmission, and distribution costs. With the new tariffs coming into effect, all types of consumers, including residential, commercial, and industrial, will be required to pay more for electricity than before.…
0 Citing concerns over forced labor, the United States has proposed imposing new additional tariffs on a total of 60 countries, including Bangladesh. The Trump administration put forth this proposal on Tuesday (June 2). According to reports, the proposal suggests imposing an additional 10% or 12.5% tariff on imported goods from these countries. International news agency Reuters reported this development. The Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) stated that the new tariff structure proposal is based on allegations that goods produced using forced labor create unfair competition in US trade. Besides Bangladesh, the proposal includes Canada, Ecuador, the…