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China’s Sinovac donates 383,000 polio vaccine doses to Bangladesh
01:23 PM, 13 May 2026 WednesdaySinovac Biotech affiliate, the Sinovac Foundation, has donated 383,000 doses of polio vaccine to Bangladesh as grant assistance.
April sees 510 road accident deaths: BJKS
01:20 PM, 13 May 2026 WednesdayAt least 510 people were killed and 1,268 others injured in road accidents across Bangladesh in April, according to a report released by the Bangladesh Jatri Kalyan Samiti (BJKS), a passenger welfare association.
PSTU work stoppage enters 3rd day over VC's removal
12:48 PM, 13 May 2026 WednesdayAcademic and administrative activities at Patuakhali Science and Technology University (PUST) remained suspended for a third consecutive day on Wednesday as teachers, officials and employees of the university continued their work stoppage demanding the removal of Vice-Chancellor Dr Kazi Rafiqul Islam.
Ex-minister Mosharraf Hossain passes away
12:07 PM, 13 May 2026 WednesdayEngineer Mosharraf Hossain, a presidium member of the now-banned Bangladesh Awami League, former Housing and Public Works Minister, and former Member of Parliament for Chattogram-1 (Mirsharai), has died while undergoing treatment at a hospital in the capital on Wednesday morning.
Govt to find and vaccinate unvaccinated children, minister on measles
12:04 PM, 13 May 2026 WednesdayThe Health Minister, Sardar Md Sakhawat Hossain Bakul, has said that the government’s current focus in combating measles is on vaccination and treatment activities.
BNP leader among 4 sued over alleged cumin truck loot in Rajshahi
11:48 AM, 13 May 2026 WednesdayA case has been filed against a local leader of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) and three others for their alleged involvement in looting a truck carrying 300 sacks of cumin worth nearly Tk 4.95 million in Bagha upazila of Rajshahi.
Midland Bank Growth Fund successfully closes public subscription
11:34 AM, 13 May 2026 WednesdayThe public subscription of “Midland Bank Growth Fund,” an open-ended mutual fund managed by Midland Bank Asset Management Company Limited (MDB AMC), has been successfully concluded.
2 more children die with measles symptoms in Mymensingh
11:14 AM, 13 May 2026 WednesdayTwo more children have died with measles like-symptoms at Mymensingh Medical College Hospital, raising the total number of deaths linked to the outbreak at the hospital to 31 since mid-March.
Advance Eid train ticket sale begins
10:49 AM, 13 May 2026 WednesdayAhead of the upcoming Eid-ul-Azha, advance train ticket sales have begun on various routes to ensure smooth travel for homebound passengers.
BCL leader’s hanging body recovered from Ctg flyover
10:15 AM, 13 May 2026 WednesdayA young man’s hanging body was recovered from the Sagarika flyover in Chattogram. Police recovered the body around 3:00 am on Tuesday (May 12) and sent it to the morgue of Chattogram Medical College Hospital (CMCH) for autopsy.
Accept peace plan or face failure, Iran warns US
09:39 AM, 13 May 2026 WednesdayIran's chief negotiator said Tuesday that Washington must accept Tehran's latest peace plan or face failure, after US President Donald Trump warned the truce in the Middle East war was on the brink of collapse.
Wetter than normal: Bangladesh records exceptional April rainfall
09:09 AM, 13 May 2026 WednesdayIn Bangladesh, April and May are generally considered the pre-monsoon season. During this period, temperatures remain high, and April is often regarded as the hottest month of the year. Although heat is usually intense in April, rainfall tends to be comparatively low and scattered.
President receives stent for heart artery blockage in UK
08:16 AM, 13 May 2026 WednesdayPresident Mohammed Shahabuddin was found to have a significant blockage in his heart during a routine medical check-up in the United Kingdom, prompting immediate angioplasty and the placement of a stent.
Shops, malls to stay open till 10pm until Eid
10:19 PM, 12 May 2026 TuesdayThe government has decided to keep shops, shopping malls, and markets open till 10:00 pm instead of 7:00 pm from Tuesday, May 12, until Eid-ul-Azha.
M'singh youth killed in drone attack in Russia
09:55 PM, 12 May 2026 TuesdayA Bangladeshi youth from Mymensingh's Fulbaria upazila has been killed in drone attacks in Russia by Ukraine.
Khosru pushes for covering one from each family under pension scheme
08:58 PM, 12 May 2026 TuesdayFinance Minister Amir Khosru Mahmud Chowdhury on Tuesday, May 12, directed the authorities concerned to set a target to bring at least one member from each of the country’s nearly 20 crore families under the Universal Pension Scheme by 2030
Uganda's president sworn in for record seventh term
08:17 PM, 12 May 2026 TuesdayUganda's President Yoweri Museveni, 81, has been sworn in for a record seventh consecutive term following his landslide victory in disputed elections in January, extending his tenure as one of Africa's longest-serving rulers.
PM seeks OIC support in resolving Rohingya crisis
07:46 PM, 12 May 2026 TuesdayPrime Minister Tarique Rahman on Tuesday sought stronger support from the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) member states in resolving the Rohingya crisis, stressing the need for greater cooperation from the Muslim world on the issue. He made the call when ambassadors and high commissioners of OIC member countries stationed in Dhaka met him.
RMG factories asked to pay workers' salary, bonus before Eid
07:11 PM, 12 May 2026 TuesdayThe government has directed the ready-made garment factory owners to pay workers' salaries and bonuses before Eid-ul-Azha, Home Minister Salahuddin Ahmed said on Tuesday, May 12.
Remittance rises 56.4% in 11 days of May
06:34 PM, 12 May 2026 TuesdayThe country has witnessed a significant spike in remittance inflows during the first 11 days of May, recording a staggering 56.4 per cent growth to US$ 1.44 billion compared to the same period of last year.