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Biman flight aborts takeoff after passenger falls critically ill
08:33 AM, 09 Apr 2026 ThursdayA Biman Bangladesh Airlines flight bound for Chennai returned from the runway just seconds before takeoff after a passenger on board suddenly fell seriously ill.
Delhi to consider Dhaka’s request for increased diesel, fertiliser supply ‘favourably’
09:55 PM, 08 Apr 2026 WednesdayBangladesh on Wednesday, April 8, thanked the Indian government for the recent supply of diesel and requested an increased volume of diesel and fertiliser supply to Bangladesh.
Israel carries out most violent strikes on Beirut
09:21 PM, 08 Apr 2026 WednesdayLebanon's government said Wednesday Israeli strikes killed dozens and wounded hundreds across the country, with the capital Beirut hit by the most violent bombardment since the start of the war with Hezbollah.
Bangladesh needs urgent reforms to restore macro stability, sustain growth
08:54 PM, 08 Apr 2026 WednesdayBangladesh’s economy faces significant challenges with slowing growth and rising poverty for three consecutive years, persistent inflation, a stressed banking sector, weak revenue mobilisation, and subdued private investment, which is further compounded by the headwinds from the conflict in the Middle East, says the World Bank in its new update, released today.
Expats send remittances of $83.30cr in 7 days of April
08:19 PM, 08 Apr 2026 WednesdayThe expatriate Bangladeshis have sent around $83.30 crore in remittances in the first seven days of April of the current fiscal year 2025-26, according to Bangladesh Bank’s latest data.
Greece to ban social media for under-15s from next year
07:27 PM, 08 Apr 2026 WednesdayGreece has announced plans to ban access to social media for under-15s, becoming the latest European country to restrict children's exposure to online platforms.
DU students, DMCH doctors clash, halting emergency services
06:47 PM, 08 Apr 2026 WednesdayA clash between students of the University of Dhaka and doctors at Dhaka Medical College Hospital on Wednesday afternoon led to the suspension of services at the hospital’s emergency unit.
JS validates ordinance granting indemnity to July warriors
06:06 PM, 08 Apr 2026 WednesdayThe Jatiya Sangsad on Wednesday ratified an ordinance promulgated by the immediate past interim government, granting legal immunity to the participants of the 2024 July mass uprising.
Crude-laden tanker to resume voyage to Bangladesh after Hormuz clearance
05:43 PM, 08 Apr 2026 WednesdayBangladesh's fuel supply chain is set to receive a significant boost as the "Nordic Pollux" crude oil tanker prepares to sail for Chattogram after securing clearance to pass through the Strait of Hormuz.
Khalilur meets Jaishankar as Dhaka-Delhi ties show signs of thaw
05:02 PM, 08 Apr 2026 WednesdayBangladesh Foreign Minister Khalilur Rahman held private discussions with his Indian counterpart S Jaishankar following their formal meeting at Hyderabad House in New Delhi on Wednesday afternoon, marking a significant step towards normalising ties between the two neighbours.
RFL Best Buy opens largest showroom in Dhanmondi
04:40 PM, 08 Apr 2026 WednesdayThe country’s largest RFL Best Buy showroom has officially started its journey at Satmasjid Road in Dhanmondi-15, Dhaka.
JS may sit on Friday to clear ordinance backlog, says Chief Whip
04:36 PM, 08 Apr 2026 WednesdayJatiya Sangsad Chief Whip Md Nurul Islam has indicated that parliament may hold an extended session, potentially even on Friday, to meet the constitutional deadline for passing 133 ordinances promulgated during the interim government.
13 Western nations warn Bangladeshis against visa fraud
04:25 PM, 08 Apr 2026 WednesdayA group of 13 Western countries has jointly cautioned Bangladeshi citizens against using unauthorised agents or fraudulent means while applying for visas and other consular services, stressing strict adherence to official procedures.
When and where will Brazil play World Cup group stage matches?
04:06 PM, 08 Apr 2026 WednesdayBrazil's national team already has its path set out in the FIFA World Cup 2026, with one detail that marks its first phase: all its matches will be played on the east coast of the United States.
Internet disruption likely for 3 nights for submarine cable maintenance
03:56 PM, 08 Apr 2026 WednesdayInternet users across Bangladesh may experience temporary disruptions and slower speeds for three nights starting April 9, due to scheduled maintenance work on a submarine cable system.
Ex-DGFI director Afzal remanded afresh
03:52 PM, 08 Apr 2026 WednesdayA Dhaka court on Wednesday placed former DGFI Director Lt Col Md Afzal Naser on a four-day remand in connection with the killing of BNP activist Makbul in 2022.
AL activities remain banned as JS passes anti-terrorism bill
03:48 PM, 08 Apr 2026 WednesdayThe Jatiya Sangsad on Wednesday, April 8, passed the Anti-Terrorism (Amendment) Bill-2026, keeping the ban on the activities of Bangladesh Awami League and its all associate bodies in force.
Five get life for killing man in Mymensingh
03:44 PM, 08 Apr 2026 WednesdayA Mymensingh court on Wednesday convicted five people and sentenced them to life imprisonment for killing a man over a land dispute in 2023.
Scandal-hungry officials leave new govt red-faced
03:28 PM, 08 Apr 2026 WednesdayOnly six weeks into its tenure, the Bangladesh Nationalist Party-led government finds itself fighting an unexpected domestic fire. It is not a political uprising or an economic crisis, but rather a "headache of ego – a series of high-profile, controversial outbursts and moral scandals involving field-level administrators that have left the central government scrambling to save face.
2,839 villages still have no primary schools: Education Minister
03:18 PM, 08 Apr 2026 WednesdayEducation Minister ANM Ehsanul Hoque Milon on Wednesday told Parliament that 2,839 villages across the country still do not have any primary school.