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PM reaches Tangail to launch Farmers’ Card
11:55 AM, 14 Apr 2026 TuesdayPrime Minister Tarique Rahman reached Tangail on Tuesday to formally launch the ‘Farmers’ Card’ pre-piloting programme on Pahela Boishakh, the first day of the Bangla New Year.
Heavy security ensures peaceful celebration of Baishakhi Shobhajatra
11:22 AM, 14 Apr 2026 TuesdayThe Baishakhi Shobhajatra-1433, formerly known as Mangal Shobhajatra, concluded peacefully under tight security arrangements.
US sought 20-year uranium suspension from Iran in Pakistan talks
10:49 AM, 14 Apr 2026 TuesdayThe United States sought a 20-year suspension of Iran's uranium enrichment program as part of a deal to end the war, according to media reports Monday, after Washington and Tehran failed to come to an agreement.
Pakistan proposes hosting second round of US-Iran talks
10:10 AM, 14 Apr 2026 TuesdayPakistan has proposed hosting a second round of negotiations between the United States and Iran in Islamabad in the coming days, before the end of the ceasefire, according to The Associated Press.
Chhayanaut ushers in Bengali New Year at Ramna Batamul
09:35 AM, 14 Apr 2026 TuesdayThe cultural organisation Chhayanaut held its customary Bengali New Year celebration at Ramna Batamul in the capital.
7 killed as truck falls into roadside ditch in Cumilla
08:53 AM, 14 Apr 2026 TuesdaySeven people were killed and six others injured after a rice-laden truck lost control and fell into a roadside ditch on the Dhaka-Chattogram highway in Daudkandi, Cumilla.
Pahela Baishakh today
08:35 AM, 14 Apr 2026 TuesdayPahela Baishakh, the first day of the Bengali New Year 1433, is being celebrated across the country, including in Dhaka, on Tuesday with much festivity.
Trump warns Iranian ships near blockade zone will be destroyed
09:49 PM, 13 Apr 2026 MondayA naval blockade on Iran, ordered by United States President Donald Trump, has begun, setting the stage for a major escalation that could fray the fragile ceasefire between the two countries.
PM to launch ‘Farmer Card' distribution Tuesday
08:47 PM, 13 Apr 2026 MondayPrime Minister Tarique Rahman will inaugurate the 'Farmer Card' distribution in 11 upazilas of 10 districts across the country under the pre-piloting phase tomorrow as part of the implementation of ruling BNP's election pledges.
Don’t politicise banks: Jamaat amir warns of economic fallout
08:37 PM, 13 Apr 2026 MondayOpposition party leader and Jamaat-e-Islami amir, Dr Shafiqur Rahman, has warned that instability in Islami Bank Bangladesh Limited and attempts to politicise the banking sector could pose serious risks to the national economy.
Abdus Salam made DU Pro-VC
07:30 PM, 13 Apr 2026 MondayProfessor Dr Abdus Salam has been appointed as the Pro-Vice Chancellor (academic) of the University of Dhaka for a four-year term.
Govt plans to reopen closed mills through local, foreign investment: Shariful
07:06 PM, 13 Apr 2026 MondayState Minister for Textiles and Jute Ministry Md Shariful Alam said on Monday that the government is actively pursuing initiatives to expedite the reopening of long-closed jute mills by engaging both domestic and foreign investors.
6 killed in Israeli strikes in southern Lebanon
07:02 PM, 13 Apr 2026 MondayAt least six people have been killed in a new wave of Israeli attacks in southern Lebanon, state media reports, as the Israeli military claims to have surrounded a main town there.
PM in marathon talks with top CEOs, signals push for agro-industry, energy reform
06:37 PM, 13 Apr 2026 MondayIn a rare, daylong marathon-style engagement with the private sector, Prime Minister Tarique Rahman on Monday convened a series of high-level consultations with leading business figures, spotlighting Bangladesh’s investment climate, industrial competitiveness and mounting economic pressures.
Remittance hits $1.44b in first 12 days of April
05:59 PM, 13 Apr 2026 MondayBangladesh recorded a strong inflow of remittances in the first 12 days of April, with expatriates sending $1.437 billion during the period, according to the latest data from Bangladesh Bank.
7 more die with measles, symptoms in 24 hours
05:21 PM, 13 Apr 2026 MondaySeven more patients died with measles and measles-like symptoms during the past 24 hours till 8 am on Monday morning, taking the total death toll to 156, according to the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).
Youth sentenced to death for killing cop in Rangpur
04:48 PM, 13 Apr 2026 MondayA Rangpur court on Monday sentenced a young man to death in a case over the killing of an Assistant Sub-Inspector (ASI) in 2021.
Stories across borders: Anmana, Shazed shine on Commonwealth Prize shortlist
04:34 PM, 13 Apr 2026 MondayA pair of quietly powerful stories from Bangladesh has found a place on the global literary stage, as two young writers from the country are shortlisted for the Commonwealth Short Story Prize 2026, an honour that highlights voices shaping contemporary fiction across continents.
Kushtia pir murder: Family declines filing case
04:29 PM, 13 Apr 2026 MondayThe family of self-proclaimed ‘Pir’ Abdur Rahman, also known as Shamim Reza and Jahangir, who was killed in a mob attack at his shrine in Daulatpur upazila of Kushtia, expressed unwillingness to file a case.
Starmer says UK won’t join US military blockade of Iran
03:44 PM, 13 Apr 2026 MondayThe UK will not be involved in enforcing the US military blockade of Iran, Sir Keir Starmer has said.