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Amid public anger over child deaths, key health adviser to interim govt says outbreaks usually result from several long-term factors and that vaccine procurement approvals were given on time

A group of journalists formed a human chain yesterday at the Supreme Court main gate, protesting the bar on reporters from entering the courtrooms of the Supreme Court.

Two farmers collapsed and died on the spot after witnessing their ripe paddy fields go under floodwaters in Brahmanbaria and Kishoreganj on Saturday.

Children with measles-like symptoms in several remote hill settlements of Kurukpata union under Bandarban’s Alikadam upazila are being treated with local remedies and herbal medicine as Mro families struggle to access healthcare.

At least 10 people died from measles and measles-like symptoms in the 24 hours leading up to 8:00am yesterday, taking the total number of confirmed and suspected measles deaths to 294.

Water flowing from the Muradpur-Lalkhan Bazar flyover, also known as the Akhtaruzzaman Chowdhury Flyover -- named after a former lawmaker -- in Chattogram is adding to commuters’ woes, as rainwater pours directly onto the roads below during showers, soaking pedestrians and disrupting traffic.

Prime Minister Tarique Rahman made it clear that the government does not want any innocent journalist to remain in jail, according to Information and Broadcasting Minister Zahir Uddin Swapon.

Around 20,000 residents of 10 villages in Jamalpur’s Bakshiganj upazila have been suffering for years due to the delay in reconstructing a key bridge that collapsed seven years ago.

Prime Minister Tarique Rahman yesterday called upon deputy commissioners (DCs) to play a proactive role in implementing the government’s promises made to the people with a spirit to move ahead, stressing accountability, transparency and efficiency in building a people-friendly administration.

The central bank is likely to introduce a Tk 15,000 crore to Tk 20,000 crore low-cost fund to help revive closed factories in the country.

Journalists yesterday called for the establishment of a permanent media commission to enforce codes of conduct and ensure accountability.

The interim government’s ineptitude and apathy that eventually led to a measles outbreak has so far left 294 children dead, say experts and officials.

About Tk 35,000 crore is likely to be allocated in the upcoming fiscal year’s budget for the partial implementation of the new pay scale for government officials, pensioners and MPO-listed teachers and staff.

Continuous rainfall over the past week has triggered a severe labour shortage in the haor region, compounding the challenges for farmers already racing against time to harvest their Boro crops.

The government has sent 17 more top police officials, including 16 deputy inspector generals (DIGs), on forced retirement in “public interest”.

A man was stabbed to death in Durgapur upazila of Netrokona on Saturday night, said police.

Journalists in Bangladesh are still facing unprecedented difficulties, ranging from routine harassment and physical attacks to arbitrary detentions, speakers said at a discussion yesterday.

A 90-year-old man was murdered allegedly by a drug addict during Fazr prayers at a mosque in Sreemangal upazila of Moulvibazar early yesterday.

Deputy commissioners yesterday warned that the growing availability of drugs among youth, despite regular enforcement drives, poses a grave threat to the nation, urging the government to adopt tougher measures to curb the menace.