1 A writ petition has been filed in the High Court seeking a directive for an investigation and a travel ban against 24 individuals, including Dr. Muhammad Yunus, former Chief Advisor of the interim government, over the decision to cancel the measles vaccination program. On Sunday (May 17), Supreme Court lawyer Barrister M. Ashraful Islam filed the writ in the relevant branch of the High Court. The writ describes the process of transferring the measles vaccination program from state management to the private sector as a ‘malicious criminal activity’.
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3 BNP Chairman and Prime Minister Tarique Rahman announced that Cumilla would be made a division if there was a strong demand from the people. He made this statement at a street rally organized at Lakshmipur Bazar field in Barura Upazila, Cumilla, on Saturday (May 16). Tarique Rahman stated that when BNP is in power, it fulfills the promises made to the people. He said, “Barura and Bogura will see equal development. BNP has fulfilled its election pledges in the past and will continue to do so in the future.” He further stated that democracy has been established in the…
0 Prime Minister Tarique Rahman was showered with the affection of millions in Borura, Cumilla, on his way to Chandpur for the first time after the 13th national parliamentary election. After 25 long years, party leaders and activists, as well as general citizens, crowded both sides of the road to see their beloved leader. On Saturday (May 16) at noon, the Prime Minister addressed a road meeting organized at Laxmipur Bazar Ground in Borura Upazila, Cumilla. During the event, local public representatives presented three long-standing key demands to the Prime Minister, prominent among which were the declaration of Cumilla as…
1 BNP Chairperson and Prime Minister Tareque Rahman is visiting Chandpur district today, Saturday. During his visit, he will participate in a rally in Cumilla and inaugurate the re-excavation of two canals in Chandpur. Additionally, he is scheduled to attend a Family Card distribution ceremony and a district BNP organizational meeting. This information was released by the Prime Minister’s Press Wing on Friday (May 15). According to the Press Wing, Prime Minister Tareque Rahman will depart from his residence by road for Chandpur on Saturday at 8:30 AM. En route, at 11:30 AM, he will address party workers at a…
0 Popular content creator and actress Karina Kaiser has passed away (Inna Lillahi wa inna ilayhi raji’un) due to liver-related complications. She breathed her last while undergoing treatment in Chennai, India, where she was taken for advanced medical care. Her father, Kaiser Hamid, a former star player of the national football team, confirmed her death on Friday. Kaiser Hamid told the media, “While antibiotics were being administered to her lungs, her blood pressure suddenly dropped significantly. Doctors made their utmost efforts, but we couldn’t save her.” According to family and medical sources, Karina had been in an extremely critical condition…
0 Salehuddin Ahmed, former finance advisor to the interim government, stated that the country’s economy was in deep crisis when they took office. Consequently, the primary challenge for the government was to stabilize the collapsing economic system before initiating any major new reform activities. He remarked, “It’s not that we’ve ruined everything.” Furthermore, many crucial tasks could not be accomplished due to the interim government’s “limited powers” and lack of “political mandate.” He made these remarks on Friday at the 58th convocation ceremony of the Institute of Business Administration (IBA) of Dhaka University, held at the Bangladesh-China Friendship Conference Centre…
0 Bangladesh and the United States have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to further strengthen strategic cooperation in the energy sector. The agreement was signed at the U.S. Department of Energy in Washington D.C. on Thursday (May 14). According to a press release from the Bangladesh Embassy in Washington, Foreign Minister Dr. Khalilur Rahman signed the MoU on behalf of Bangladesh, while Energy Minister Chris Wright signed on behalf of the United States. Ensuring global energy security has become even more challenging due to ongoing conflicts in the Middle East. The situation is particularly concerning for energy-importing countries, including…
1 Nationwide, 12 more children have died from measles and its complications in the last 24 hours. In the same period, 1,303 children were newly infected. This brings the total number of deaths to 451 over the last two months. This information was reported in a press release sent on Friday (May 15) by the Health Emergency Operation Center and Control Room of the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS). The press release stated that in the last 24 hours, 1,192 individuals nationwide were suspected of having measles, while 111 were confirmed. In total, the number of new infections stands…
0 In the election for the 2026-27 session of the Supreme Court Bar Association, A.M. Mahbub Uddin Khokon, a candidate supported by the BNP panel, has been elected President. Mohammad Ali from the same panel has been elected Secretary. The results were announced around 2 AM on Thursday (May 14) by Justice Miftah Uddin Chowdhury, convener of the election sub-committee. Out of 14 posts in the election, the BNP-backed panel secured victory in 13. The Jamaat-backed panel won one post. A total of 4,048 votes were cast in the two-day election. The winners from the BNP-backed panel include Barrister A.M.…
4 The popular online news portal of the country, BD24Live, celebrated its 15th anniversary amidst colorful arrangements and a festive atmosphere. Having commenced its journey on May 14, 2011, the news outlet proudly completed 15 years and stepped into its 16th. To mark the anniversary, BD24Live’s office hosted a cake-cutting ceremony, exchange of greetings, a discussion meeting, and joyful events. Journalists, officials, employees, well-wishers, and invited guests of the organization participated in these programs. Speakers at the event stated that over the past 15 years, BD24Live has earned the trust of its readers through objective, courageous, and responsible journalism. The…