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"Working in the Media Is Impossible Without Family Support."
4+ hour, 19+ min ago (21+ words) The Business Standard "Working in the Media Is Impossible Without Family Support."...
Measles: Death toll at 758 as 5 more children die
9+ hour, 27+ min ago (145+ words) Sunday July 12, 2026 Five more children died from measles-like symptoms in the 24 hours until 8am today (12 July), raising Bangladesh's combined tally of confirmed and suspected measles-related deaths to 758. According to the latest data from the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS), the…...
UCBD partners with Karmo Group on internships, career development
10+ hour, 13+ min ago (192+ words) Sunday July 12, 2026 Universal College Bangladesh and Karmo Group of Industries have entered into a memorandum of understanding to enhance experiential learning, internships and career development for students. Chief Operating Officer Kingshuk Gupta of Universal College Bangladesh and Director Diwan Shahriar…...
71% of critically ill measles children fail to get ICU beds: Study
13+ hour, 19+ min ago (529+ words) Bangladesh is experiencing its largest measles outbreak in two decades, with mortality that appears disproportionate to the reported case burden. A new study found that 71% of critically ill children could not secure a paediatric intensive care unit (PICU) bed because…...
MBSTU to host data analytics challenge for early-year students
1+ day, 8+ hour ago (189+ words) Mawlana Bhashani Science and Technology University will host an interdepartmental data analytics competition tomorrow, with more than 100 undergraduate students from various departments taking part. The non-profit educational initiative BanglayShikhi will organise the "CEGIS Presents Future Data Analyst Challenge 2026" from 4pm to…...
Measles: Death toll reaches 753 as three more children die in 24 hours
1+ day, 9+ hour ago (140+ words) Saturday July 11, 2026 The health directorate recorded the deaths of three children with measles-like symptoms in the 24 hours preceding 8am today (11 July). No confirmed measles deaths were reported during the period, according to data from the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS)....
DIU honours 700 researchers, students and staff
2+ day, 8+ hour ago (300+ words) Friday July 10, 2026 The ceremony took place today, 8 July, at the International Conference Hall of Knowledge Tower in Daffodil Smart City, where the university presented the awards. The event highlighted the university's drive to transform academic research into patentable and commercially…...
Measles death toll reaches 750 as 3 more children die in 24 hours
2+ day, 9+ hour ago (144+ words) Friday July 10, 2026 Three more children died from measles-like symptoms in 24 hours until 8am today (10 July), bringing Bangladesh's combined tally of confirmed and suspected measles-related deaths to 750. According to the latest update from the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS), the number…...
British Council completes faculty leadership training under HEAT project
2+ day, 15+ hour ago (292+ words) Friday July 10, 2026 The British Council Bangladesh has concluded a 10-day Training of Trainers programme for senior university academics under the Higher Education Acceleration and Transformation Project, aimed at bolstering academic leadership and faculty development across Bangladesh. Held recently in Cox's…...
Measles: Death toll rises to 747 as 2 more children die
3+ day, 9+ hour ago (164+ words) Thursday July 09, 2026 Bangladesh has recorded nearly 1,09,000 suspected measles cases since mid-March, with more than 13,000 infections confirmed through laboratory tests. Two more children died from measles-like symptoms in the 24 hours until 8am today (9 July), taking Bangladesh's combined total of confirmed and suspected…...