GD Filed Over Threat Allegations Against Passenger Welfare Association Secretary General
Mozammel Haque Chowdhury, Secretary General of the Bangladesh Jatri Kalyan Samity, has filed a general diary (GD) at Demra Police Station in Dhaka, alleging continuous threats and intimidation.
UN Letter Expresses Concern Over Ban on Awami League in Bangladesh
The United Nations has expressed deep concern over the banning of the Bangladesh Awami League, disproportionate restrictions on the party’s political speech and gatherings, mass arrests, and alleged violations of the right to a fair trial. These issues were outlined in an official letter sent on December 29 to the interim government led by Dr. Muhammad Yunus.
Fuel Crisis: Speedboat Services Suspended on Kaptai Lake
Passenger speedboat services on Kaptai Lake in Rangamati have once again been suspended due to a severe fuel shortage, causing suffering for commuters.
Measles Cases Have Increased 75-Fold This Year
Concerned authorities and experts have identified six key reasons behind the rising spread of measles among children. They say that the increase in infections is due to gaps in the vaccination program, failure to detect the disease on time, strikes by health workers, suspension of sector programs due to funding shortages, lack of distribution of Vitamin A and deworming medicine, and around 10 percent of children remaining outside vaccination coverage each year.
Measles Outbreak Due to Interim Government’s Failure to Provide Vaccines: Dr. Rafiqul Islam
BNP Health Affairs Secretary Dr. Rafiqul Islam has commented that a measles outbreak has occurred among children in the country due to the interim government’s failure to provide vaccines on time. He made this remark on Monday (March 30) morning after visiting Rajshahi Medical College Hospital.
Another Former DGFI Chief Arrested
Dhaka Metropolitan Detective Police have arrested another former chief of DGFI. His name is Md. Afzal Naser (61).
19 Child Deaths in Dhaka as Measles Cases Spike
A sudden surge in measles infections has been observed across the country. In the current month of March alone, 19 children have died at the Infectious Diseases Hospital in the capital. Doctors say that the outbreak has increased due to delayed vaccination, vaccine shortages, and the government’s booster dose not being administered on time. However, the Health Minister has stated that the government is fully prepared to combat the measles situation.
Supreme Court Secretariat Ordinance Sparks Debate Over Judicial Powers
The Supreme Court Secretariat Ordinance, 2025, intended to ensure financial and administrative independence of the judiciary, has emerged as a politically sensitive issue as a parliamentary committee examines its key provisions, particularly those related to authority over subordinate court judges.
Truck Driver Runs Over and Kills Filling Station Manager After Being Denied Fuel
In Narail, allegations have been raised that Tanvir Filling Station manager Nahid Sardar (33) was run over and killed by a truck after he was unable to provide fuel to it. In the incident, an employee of the same filling station, Jihad Molla (27), was seriously injured. He has been sent to Dhaka Medical College Hospital. The incident took place around 2:00 am on Saturday night near the Tularampur Rail Bridge on the Narail–Jessore road in Tularampur Union of Narail Sadar Upazila.
Thousands of Fishermen Unable to Fish Amid Fuel Crisis
Due to a severe fuel shortage in Shariatpur, thousands of fishermen are unable to go fishing in the Padma River. After all filling stations in the district remained closed for two consecutive days, limited fuel sales began on Friday, but the supply shortage has not yet been resolved. As a result, the livelihoods of fishermen in the riverbank areas of Naria, Jazira, and Bhedarganj upazilas have been severely disrupted.