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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Bangladesh, EU eyeing FTA after partnership deal

Bangladesh and the European Union are eyeing a Free Trade Agreement (FTA) and an Investment Protection Agreement (IPA) after the two sides initialled the Partnership Cooperation Agreement (PCA) in Brussels yesterday.
21 April 2026, 00:00 AM

HC defers hearing on writ petition challenging repeal

The High Court yesterday deferred hearing on a writ petition challenging the legality of repealing the ordinance issued by the interim government to establish a separate secretariat for the Supreme Court.
21 April 2026, 00:00 AM

Stopping mobs: Home boss’s pledge rings hollow

Brahmanbaria-2 MP Rumeen Farhana yesterday criticised Home Minister Salahuddin Ahmed, saying mob attacks continue despite repeated assurances from him that such incidents would no longer be allowed in the country.
21 April 2026, 00:00 AM

Man dies five days after being hacked over land

A man, who was hacked during a clash over a land dispute in Patiya upazila of Chattogram, died at Chattogram Medical College Hospital early yesterday.
21 April 2026, 00:00 AM

‘I thought I would die there’

For 20 days, Babul Mia lived under the constant threat of missile strikes near Tehran, cut off from his family in Bangladesh and unsure if he would survive.
21 April 2026, 00:00 AM

Couple burnt to death in Dinajpur

A couple were burnt to death early yesterday after a fire broke out at their house in the Suihari Ashrampara area of Dinajpur municipality.
21 April 2026, 00:00 AM

Fuel crisis issue: Parliament rejects adjournment motion of Shafiqur

Parliament yesterday rejected the opposition leader’s adjournment motion on the fuel crisis, opting to debate the issue without suspending the session.
21 April 2026, 00:00 AM

Power outages cripple daily life in three dists

People across Sylhet division are enduring worsening power cuts as load-shedding has intensified over the past week.
21 April 2026, 00:00 AM

DNCC begins excavation, cleaning of Tolarbag canal in Mirpur

Residents requested to avoid throwing garbage into canals to keep the water flow unobstructed
20 April 2026, 21:38 PM

They left for Malaysia to change their fate, then went missing in the Andaman Sea

In Cox’s Bazar’s Samity Para, families say poverty drove men onto a dangerous route
20 April 2026, 20:32 PM

‘Tough movement if transport fares rise beyond 15 paisa/km’

Bus and launch owners trying to fix fares unilaterally, Passenger Welfare Association of Bangladesh alleges
20 April 2026, 19:29 PM

Stolen public wealth will fund welfare schemes: PM

Launching the second phase of Family Card in Bogura, he says his govt will recover laundered money
20 April 2026, 17:54 PM

Bangladesh, EU initial Partnership Cooperation Agreement in Brussels

Officials say the pact marks a major elevation in bilateral ties and will pave the way for future negotiations on free trade
20 April 2026, 17:46 PM

ICT witness acknowledges Facebook photo with Avijit murder convict, denies JMB links

Says he posted the photo after the convict was released on bail
20 April 2026, 17:41 PM
20 April 2026, 17:15 PM

Kurigram grape farming success inspires farmers

Agriculture officials provide technical support and hail new example
20 April 2026, 16:24 PM

Measles vaccination drive kicks off in Chattogram

Over 10 lakh children to be immunised across district and city
20 April 2026, 15:13 PM

‘I thought I would die there’: Habiganj worker recounts 20 days under missile fire in Iran

Migrant returned home via Azerbaijan after embassy-led evacuation amid escalating violence
20 April 2026, 15:08 PM

Hajj 2026: A comprehensive guide for Bangladeshi pilgrims on sacred journey 

As hajj season begins, pilgrims are gathering in Makkah and Madina. Proper planning is essential to ensure a smooth, dignified, and Shariah-compliant pilgrimage
20 April 2026, 12:54 PM

PM launches e-bail bond system in 7 districts, opens Bogura bar association building

Tarique Rahman's daylong programme also includes several civic, health and infrastructure-related initiatives across Bogura
20 April 2026, 12:34 PM