- Bangladesh-China trade could drop to 24 hours via Myanmar corridor
- Govt. takes project to bring special children under health coverage: Muhit
- Proposed budget outlines roadmap for reviving devastated economy: Altaf Chowdhury
- 'New taxes could cripple the housing sector'
- JS unanimously adopts motion thanking PM Tarique Rahman for China, Malaysia visits
- 7 more child deaths push measles toll to 709
- Every child with disabilities will be under Govt healthcare: Muhit
- Bangladesh calls for development-centred WTO reform
- Injured Leckie and Italiano ruled out as Australia prepare for Egypt clash
- 'PM’s China, Malaysia visits set benchmark for Bangladesh’s global engagement'
- 'Roid' released across 31 US cities
- PM offers ‘Munajat’ at parents' graves on returning home
- BGB foils BSF's push-in attempt at Habiganj border
- US stocks trim losses as oil falls and investors buy the dip
- US Embassy issues new warning to nonimmigrant visa holders
- Belgium into World Cup last 32 with New Zealand rout
- PM Shehbaz accuses India of covert tactics, says Pakistan faces hybrid security threats
- Iran wait on World Cup progress after late goal disallowed in Egypt draw
- Extreme heat puts birds and wildlife under growing stress across Europe
- Scientists seek clues to longevity from three Brazilian sisters over 100
5 children die from suspected measles in 24 hours
Five children died from suspected measles in the 24 hours till 8am on Friday morning, taking the total death toll from confirmed and suspected cases to 610 in about 80 days. As many as 243 people were diagnosed with measles and 1,168 others with related symptoms or suspected cases over the same...
Malaysia enforces ban on social media accounts for children younger than 16
Malaysia on Monday began enforcing rules barring millions of children younger than 16 from owning social media accounts, joining a global effort to tighten online safety protections for young users. The rules require social media platforms to implement age-verification systems and block users...
Eleven children killed, injured every 24 hours in Lebanon: UN
Eleven children have been killed or injured on average every 24 hours in Lebanon over the last week, the U.N.s childrens agency said on Friday, as Israel has expanded strikes across the country despite a ceasefire, reports Reuters. Heavy Israeli strikes hit towns and villages in southern Lebanon...
Why is Bangladesh a death trap for children today?
Have we completely forgotten these lines from poet Sukanta Bhattacharyas poem Chharpatra (The Clearance)? In this country now, children are the most unprotected and unsafe. On one hand, the procession of child deaths from measles is growing longer and longer. According to data from the Directorate...
Brutality against children in Bangladesh must stop: UNICEF
UNICEF is deeply shocked and saddened by the recent brutal violence against children reported across Bangladesh, including the rape and killing of girls and boys in settings where they should have been safe. Brutality against children must stop!, Rana Flowers, UNICEF Representative in Bangladesh...
Why failure to protect street children’s fundamental rights not illegal: HC
The High Court on Sunday issued a rule asking the authorities concerned to explain why the failure to take effective steps to protect and ensure the fundamental rights of street children should not be declared illegal, reports UNB. The HC bench of Justice Fahmida Quader and Justice Md Ashif...
Excessive screen use harms sleep, mental health of Dhaka children: icddr,b
A new study by icddr,b has found alarmingly high levels of screen time among schoolchildren in Dhaka, raising concerns over sleep deprivation, obesity, headaches, eye problems and mental health issues. The study found that more than 83% of children spend over two hours on screens every day,...
Greece to ban social media for under-15s from 2027, PM says
Greece will ban access to social media for children under the age of 15 from January 1, 2027, Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis said on Wednesday, citing rising anxiety, sleep problems and the addictive design of online platforms, reports Reuters In a video message addressed to young people,...
Hepatologist warns about rise of fatty liver in children
WHO marks April 7 as World Health Day, celebrating the foundation anniversary of the World Health Organisation. It serves as a reminder to prioritise health. The old saying goes, health is wealth, and there is indeed a very substantial truth in it. The focus on prevention and management of...