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A tragic miracle: Woman gives birth before breathing her last in road accident

In a tragic event that unfolded in Trishal area of Mymensingh, an eight-months-pregnant woman gave birth to a baby girl today (July 16, 2022) before succumbing to her injuries after a truck ran her over while she was crossing a road.

Newborn found alive near Dhaka airport

A newborn was found in a bush near Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport in Dhaka this morning.

Newborn, back from the dead, in critical condition at DMCH

The condition of the baby girl -- declared dead at Dhaka Medical College Hospital early yesterday but found alive before burial hours later -- is critical. She is under treatment at the Neonatal Intensive Care unit at the hospital.

A father’s wait to meet his firstborn

The feeling of being a father in indescribable, and it is more so when it’s experienced for the first time. A Bangladeshi migrant in Singapore, whose wife has just given birth, is yet to experience this as for the past two months he has been ill. His physical condition has been worsened by coronavirus infection.

Newborn found dead in DU premises

A body of a newborn boy was found in front of the teacher's quarter of Dr Muhammad Shahidullah Hall of Dhaka University today.

Newborn's Death In Mymensingh / 3 owners of pvt hospital held

Police yesterday arrested three owners of a private hospital over the death of a newborn in C-section due to alleged negligence of a doctor, who performed the operation.

Declared dead, newborn shows signs of life when taken for burial

The funeral preparations for the newborn were complete. The graveyard was ready; bamboo sticks and mats were bought and even the burial fee was paid. The family was just waiting for her final bath.

Careless Childcare: Probe body recommends punitive action against clinic

The probe body formed to investigate the incident in which a baby girl was exchanged with the body of a baby-boy by a Chittagong clinic recommended punitive action against the clinic authorities.

Every Child Alive: A pledge to all newborns

As a foreigner, I was inspired to read the works of a few great poets of Bengal by the festivities of Bangladesh. For a while, these lines were playing in my mind. Once again, I realised every child's birth is special, be it for the parents or anyone in the family.

July 16, 2022
July 16, 2022

A tragic miracle: Woman gives birth before breathing her last in road accident

In a tragic event that unfolded in Trishal area of Mymensingh, an eight-months-pregnant woman gave birth to a baby girl today (July 16, 2022) before succumbing to her injuries after a truck ran her over while she was crossing a road.

February 15, 2021
February 15, 2021

Newborn found alive near Dhaka airport

A newborn was found in a bush near Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport in Dhaka this morning.

October 17, 2020
October 17, 2020

Newborn, back from the dead, in critical condition at DMCH

The condition of the baby girl -- declared dead at Dhaka Medical College Hospital early yesterday but found alive before burial hours later -- is critical. She is under treatment at the Neonatal Intensive Care unit at the hospital.

April 2, 2020
April 2, 2020

A father’s wait to meet his firstborn

The feeling of being a father in indescribable, and it is more so when it’s experienced for the first time. A Bangladeshi migrant in Singapore, whose wife has just given birth, is yet to experience this as for the past two months he has been ill. His physical condition has been worsened by coronavirus infection.

June 27, 2019
June 27, 2019

Newborn found dead in DU premises

A body of a newborn boy was found in front of the teacher's quarter of Dr Muhammad Shahidullah Hall of Dhaka University today.

January 22, 2019
January 22, 2019

3 owners of pvt hospital held

Police yesterday arrested three owners of a private hospital over the death of a newborn in C-section due to alleged negligence of a doctor, who performed the operation.

April 24, 2018
April 24, 2018

Careless Childcare: Probe body recommends punitive action against clinic

The probe body formed to investigate the incident in which a baby girl was exchanged with the body of a baby-boy by a Chittagong clinic recommended punitive action against the clinic authorities.

April 24, 2018
April 24, 2018

Declared dead, newborn shows signs of life when taken for burial

The funeral preparations for the newborn were complete. The graveyard was ready; bamboo sticks and mats were bought and even the burial fee was paid. The family was just waiting for her final bath.

February 20, 2018
February 20, 2018

Every Child Alive: A pledge to all newborns

As a foreigner, I was inspired to read the works of a few great poets of Bengal by the festivities of Bangladesh. For a while, these lines were playing in my mind. Once again, I realised every child's birth is special, be it for the parents or anyone in the family.

February 12, 2016
February 12, 2016

2 caught while selling newborn in Shantibagh

Two people are caught selling off a two-day-old baby in Dhaka’s Shantibagh area, law enforcers say.