No more duty-free car facility for MPs
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Begin Dhaka load shedding from JS Bhaban
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Govt to publish white paper on education sector
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New govt faces ‘a daunting set of challenges’
UNB, Dhaka
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Don’t turn away measles patients
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Bus fare hiked by about 5%
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Govt, opposition team up on fuel crisis
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RMCH interns on a 24-hour work abstention, leaving patients to suffer

Protest at Rajshahi Medical College Hospital follows allegations of abuse against three doctors
21 April 2026, 16:02 PM

SSC exams begin smoothly, no leak rumours detected, says education minister

Govt not considering reinstating PSC, JSC exams, he says
21 April 2026, 15:39 PM

Jamaat-led alliance submits 13 names for reserved women’s seats in parliament

Alliance raises concerns over reform council and referendum mandate
21 April 2026, 15:29 PM

Man from Moulvibazar killed in Ukrainian drone strike in Russia, family says

He may have been killed about a week ago; body yet to be repatriated
21 April 2026, 13:54 PM

Mujibnagar memorial vandalism sparks call for urgent restoration

Speakers allege lack of government action following reported attacks on sculptures
21 April 2026, 13:06 PM

Blind SSC candidate finally sits for exams after last-minute scribe support

Uncertainty ends as volunteer steps in after knowing the matter from Facebook post
21 April 2026, 12:54 PM

Police seek revision of uniform design amid discontent over recent change

Uniform colours under review; draft gazette submitted for amendment
21 April 2026, 12:00 PM

SSC, equivalent exams begin nationwide under tight monitoring

Over 18.57 lakh candidates sit exams at 3,885 centres; CCTV monitoring and special cells activated
21 April 2026, 10:07 AM

SSC, equivalent examinations begin today

The Secondary School Certificate and equivalent examinations begin today, with authorities rolling out enhanced surveillance to prevent question leaks and ensure smooth conduct.
21 April 2026, 00:00 AM

Jamaat-led alliance names 13 candidates

The Jamaat-e-Islami-led 11-party electoral alliance yesterday announced a list of 13 candidates for the reserved women’s seats in the 13th parliament, hours after the BNP released its own list.
21 April 2026, 00:00 AM

Khalilur requests Iran for safe passage through Hormuz

Foreign Minister Khalilur Rahman has yet again requested Iran to facilitate the safe passage of the Bangladesh-flagged vessel ‘Banglar Joyjatra’ through the Strait of Hormuz.
21 April 2026, 00:00 AM

‘The state must protect survivors of sexual violence’

Manusher Jonno Foundation (MJF) has condemned the attack, vandalism, and threats against the family of a teenage girl in Noakhali’s Subarnachar after they filed a case against a madrasa superintendent accused of attempting to rape her.
21 April 2026, 00:00 AM

A daily struggle for water in the hills

For people in remote hilly areas, late spring and the onset of summer dry up springs and wells, creating a shortage of drinking water.
21 April 2026, 00:00 AM

Govt decision on transport fares likely tomorrow

Even after a day-long discussion between the Bangladesh Road Transport Authority and leaders of bus, truck and launch owners’ associations, transport fares remained unsettled till yesterday, with a decision expected tomorrow (Wednesday), said an official of the Ministry of Road Transport and Bridges. T
21 April 2026, 00:00 AM

‘Vaccination for every child’

A nationwide emergency measles-rubella (MR) vaccination campaign was launched yesterday amid efforts to curb a sharp rise in measles cases and deaths.
21 April 2026, 00:00 AM

Some groups out to confuse people about reforms - Says PM

Prime Minister Tarique Rahman yesterday alleged that certain political groups are attempting to mislead the public regarding the reforms and accused them of ignoring pressing issues.
21 April 2026, 00:00 AM

Fuel price hike unlikely to stoke inflation

Commerce Minister Khandakar Abdul Muktadir yesterday said it was unlikely that the recent fuel price hike would exacerbate inflation, terming Saturday night’s mid-month adjustment “moderate”.
21 April 2026, 00:00 AM

Chokehold on the poor tightens

For millions, the cost of living has been rising for three years. A record fuel price hike made everything worse overnight...
21 April 2026, 00:00 AM

New radar system at HSIA covers entire Bangladesh sky

Bangladesh has entered a new era of airspace surveillance with the inauguration of a state-of-the-art radar system at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport (HSIA).
21 April 2026, 00:00 AM

Road crash, drowning: Four killed in two districts

At least four people were killed in separate incidents in Tangail and Gazipur over the past two days, report our correspondents.
21 April 2026, 00:00 AM