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Bangladesh has begun a nationwide measles vaccination campaign as the country confronts a deadly outbreak of the disease. Health authorities are racing to immunize children and contain the spread, and international outlets including Reuters and Arab News are covering the drive. The outbreak has raised concern about gaps in routine childhood immunization coverage.
- 2New clue emerges in Apratim murder case in Bangladesh●‘শুধু আইফোন নয়’ অপ্রতিম হ'ত্যায় মিলল নতুন তথ্য | Apratim Murder | New Clue | Jugantor
Bangladeshi daily Jugantor reports that investigators in the Apratim murder case have uncovered new information, suggesting the victim's iPhone is not the only lead in the case. The report has drawn wide attention, with readers closely following updates on what the new clue could mean for the investigation.
- 3Bangladesh Bank's KPI framework for bank CEOs sparks concern▼BB directs KPI framework for bank CEOs, spurs regulatory overreach concerns
Bangladesh Bank has directed banks to adopt a KPI framework for their chief executives, a move meant to strengthen performance oversight in the banking sector. The instruction has prompted concerns among bankers and analysts about regulatory overreach, with questions over how far the central bank should go in setting executive performance metrics. The debate is unfolding as regulators seek tighter control over the country's troubled banking industry.
- 4Sunray Woodcraft silent over Bangladeshi worker's death●Sunray Woodcraft Construction non-response to death of Bangladeshi worker on worksite
Sunray Woodcraft Construction has reportedly not responded to the death of a Bangladeshi worker at one of its worksites, according to documentation by the Business and Human Rights Centre. The company's lack of comment on the fatality is being raised as a concern, with questions over accountability, workplace safety conditions and the treatment of migrant workers left unanswered.
- 5146 elephants died in Bangladesh over nine years▼146 elephants died between 2016–2025: environment minister
Bangladesh's environment minister has said that 146 elephants died in the country between 2016 and 2025. The figure highlights growing pressure on wild elephants from shrinking forests, human-elephant conflict and other threats, and has drawn concern from conservationists calling for stronger protection measures.
- 6Mother of accused reveals how Apratim's mother's iPhone was recovered●যেভাবে উদ্ধার হয়েছিলো অপ্রতিমের মায়ের আইফোন; জানালেন অভিযুক্তের মা | CU | News | Jamuna TV
Jamuna TV reports from Chittagong University that the mother of a man accused in the Apratim case has described how the iPhone belonging to Apratim's mother was recovered. The account has drawn wide public attention in Bangladesh, with viewers closely following new claims in a case already generating intense discussion.
- 7Bangladesh startup funding hits five-year low in first half▼Investor hurdles drag Bangladesh startup funding to 5-year low in Jan-Jun
Startup funding in Bangladesh fell to its lowest level in five years during January-June, according to The Business Standard, which attributes the decline to obstacles facing investors. The report suggests difficulties in raising and deploying capital are squeezing the country's early-stage ecosystem, leaving founders with fewer financing options at a time when startups elsewhere in South Asia are also competing for scarcer venture funding.
- 8Bangladesh Vows Stronger Measures to Curb Human-Elephant Conflict●Bangladesh vows stronger measures to curb rising human-elephant conflict
Bangladesh says it will strengthen measures to address growing conflict between humans and elephants, as encounters between communities and wild elephants rise in the country's forest-edge regions. Officials point to habitat loss and shrinking elephant corridors as key drivers of the problem. Conservation groups have long urged better protection for both villagers and the country's endangered elephant population.
- 9Bangladesh Examines Evidence in 13-Year-Old Aprotim Murder Case●১৩ বছরের অপ্রতিম হত্যা: নেপথ্যে যা যা পাওয়া গেল | Aprotim Murder Case | News | Prothom Alo
Bangladeshi newspaper Prothom Alo is reporting new findings in the murder of Aprotim, a case that has remained unresolved for 13 years. The report details what investigators have uncovered behind the killing, drawing wide attention in Bangladesh as audiences follow the revelations about evidence and circumstances surrounding the long-unsolved crime.
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Attention is on the cricket venues that will host India's tour of Bangladesh, with coverage focusing on the grounds selected for the series. The tour brings one of cricket's biggest teams to Bangladesh, drawing interest in the stadiums, their conditions, and hosting arrangements. Little detail beyond the venues themselves has been reported so far.
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Attention is on the cricket grounds set to host Australia's tour of Bangladesh. The series will see Australia play in Bangladesh across venues that are being discussed ahead of the matches. No further details about dates, results or squad news were available in the coverage.
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OxfordAQA has provided training to more than 100 teachers in Bangladesh, supporting schools that deliver its international qualifications. The initiative is aimed at strengthening teaching standards and exam preparation in subjects such as biology across the country's OxfordAQA-affiliated institutions. It reflects the exam board's growing engagement with the Bangladeshi education market.
- 13Tracing Chattogram's wildlife trafficking trail from forest to market▼From forest to market: Following Chattogram's wildlife trafficking trail
The Business Standard traces how wildlife taken from forests around Chattogram, Bangladesh, moves along trafficking routes to market. The report follows the supply chain from source forests to buyers, shedding light on how animals and forest products are illegally traded through the port city. It highlights enforcement gaps and the scale of the illicit wildlife trade in the region.