Airfare to different Middle Eastern countries has increased manifold in the last few months, putting an additional burden on migrant workers returning to their workplaces. The Daily Star had published a story in this regard titled ‘‘Flights to Middle East: Sky-high airfare adds to migrant workers’ woes’’.

China Town shopping mall in Dhaka’s Paltan area was shut down for around four hours after its authorities failed to follow health safety rules this morning.

Railways Minister Nurul Islam Sujan today said they are hopeful about starting railway service on Mawa-Bhanga section when the Padma bridge will open to public likely in June next year.

Rajshahi University administration suspended a syndicate meeting scheduled for today in the face of opposition from teachers.

A case was filed in connection with the speedboat accident that killed 26 people, crashing into a sand-laden bulk carrier in the Padma river in Madaripur.

A fire that broke out in Daser Bharani area under Sharankhola Range of Sundarbans East Forest Division was doused this afternoon nearly 30 hours after it broke out.

Bangladesh's position in the World Press Freedom Index is declining every year. In 2021, Bangladesh ranked 152 out of 180 countries. Bangladesh ranks lower than India, Pakistan, and even Afghanistan, in the index.

The Cabinet has decided to allow only three-day holiday for the upcoming Eid-ul-Fitr, the largest religious festival of Muslims.

BNP Chairperson Begum Khaleda Zia has been shifted to the Coronary Care unit of Evercare Hospital in Dhaka this afternoon, as she is having breathing issues.

Three were killed, and five others were injured, in two separate road accidents in Sirajganj this morning.

The ongoing restriction on movement and public transport has been extended till May 16, considering the current Covid-19 pandemic situation.

The 5 lakh doses of Covid-19 vaccine from China will reach Bangladesh by May 10, Health Minister Zahid Maleque said today.

A worker died after falling off an under-construction building in Khulna’s New Market area early today.

Three people were killed after being hit by a truck on Sylhet-Tamabil highway in Jaintiapur upazila of Sylhet this morning.

At least 26 people were killed as a speedboat overturned after hitting a sand-laden bulkhead anchored in Padma in Madaripur’s Shibchar upazila this morning.

The Mamata Bannerjee-led Trinamool Congress is on its way to form the state government for the third time. Hindu-Muslim vote sharing, Narendra Modi’s visit to Bangladesh, and Amit Shah’s controversial statements – with all these issues combined, how much does the West Bengal election result matter for Bangladesh?

A total of 179 Bangladeshi expatriates are stuck at the Muscat International Airport after Civil Aviation Authority of Bangladesh (Caab) added Oman to a list of 12 countries from which passengers would not be allowed to enter Bangladesh as part of the country’s Covid-19 containment measures.

A murder case was filed against Nazmul Karim Chowdhury Sharun, son of Awami League lawmaker and parliament whip Shamsul Haque Chowdhury, in connection with the death of a young woman at a flat in Dhaka's Gulshan area on April 26.

Detective Branch (DB) of police today arrested three in connection with note forgery from Kamrangichar area of Dhaka.

Transport workers today brought out a procession in the city’s Sayedabad area to press home their 3-point demand including resumption of public transport services maintaining health protocols.