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US, Iran agree last-minute ceasefire deal before Trump deadline
08:14 AM, 08 Apr 2026 WednesdayThe United States and Iran agreed to a two-week ceasefire Tuesday barely an hour before President Donald Trump's deadline to obliterate the rival country was set to expire, with Tehran to temporarily reopen the vital Strait of Hormuz.
Kamal Uddin Shabuj made BSS MD, Chief Editor
10:01 PM, 07 Apr 2026 TuesdayThe government has appointed senior journalist Md Kamal Uddin Mozumder – better known as Kamal Uddin Shabuj – as new Managing Director and Chief Editor of the state-run news agency, Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha (BSS).
Kaizer Sohel Ahmed made Biman's new MD
09:20 PM, 07 Apr 2026 TuesdayKaizer Sohel Ahmed has been appointed as the new Managing Director (MD) of Biman Bangladesh Airlines.
JS passes 14 bills to convert ordinances into formal law
08:45 PM, 07 Apr 2026 TuesdayParliament on Tuesday, April 7, passed 14 bills, including the Code of Criminal Procedure (Amendment) Bill, 2026 and the International Crimes (Tribunals) (Amendment) Bill, 2026, in a bid to endorse the relevant ordinances promulgated during the tenure of the interim government and turn them into law.
Govt to launch dialysis services in 59 hospitals by 2027
07:44 PM, 07 Apr 2026 TuesdayHealth and Family Welfare Minister Sardar Md Sakhawat Husain on Tuesday, April 7, said an initiative has been taken to expand dialysis services in government hospitals across the country, with a plan to introduce dialysis services in 59 hospitals by 2027.
181 die or missing in Mediterranean since Mar 28: UN
07:00 PM, 07 Apr 2026 TuesdayMore than 180 people are feared dead or missing in Mediterranean shipwrecks over the past 10 days, the United Nations said Tuesday, with nearly 1,000 deaths counted since the start of 2026.
Trump warns ‘whole civilisation’ could die in Iran if deadline ends
06:51 PM, 07 Apr 2026 TuesdayUS President Donald Trump on Tuesday warned that “a whole civilisation” could be destroyed, while urging Iran to agree to a deal ahead of his looming deadline.
War’s human toll: Bangladeshis in Gulf pushed to the edge
06:12 PM, 07 Apr 2026 TuesdayThe ongoing war involving Iran is sending shockwaves across the Gulf, leaving millions of Bangladeshi expatriates caught between shrinking jobs, rising living costs and growing fear.
47th BCS written results published
05:53 PM, 07 Apr 2026 TuesdayThe Bangladesh Public Service Commission (BPSC) on Tuesday published the results of the 47th Bangladesh Civil Service (BCS) written examination, with 3,631 candidates qualifying for the next stage of the recruitment process.
11 more die with measles symptoms in 24hrs
05:48 PM, 07 Apr 2026 TuesdayEleven more people died with measles symptoms in different parts of the country in the last 24 hours till 8:00 am on Tuesday, April 7, as the disease continued to spread. Laboratory tests confirmed that one out of the 10 individuals died of measles.
BERC hikes jet fuel price again
05:21 PM, 07 Apr 2026 TuesdayThe Bangladesh Energy Regulatory Commission has once again raised the price of jet fuel, used in aircraft, with the new rates set to take effect from midnight past Tuesday.
Sammilito Islamic Bank depositors to get funds in phases: BB
05:02 PM, 07 Apr 2026 TuesdayBangladesh Bank (BB) on Tuesday, April 7, said depositors of the five banks merged into Sammilito Islamic Bank will receive their funds in phases under a structured repayment plan.
NSC dissolves BCB board, names Tamim new convening committee chief
04:45 PM, 07 Apr 2026 TuesdayIn a dramatic shake-up of Bangladesh cricket, the National Sports Council (NSC) on Tuesday dissolved the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) board led by Aminul Islam Bulbul and installed a new convening committee headed by former national captain Tamim Iqbal.
Enforced disappearance ordinance unnecessary, says ICT Chief Prosecutor
04:40 PM, 07 Apr 2026 TuesdayThe Chief Prosecutor of Bangladesh’s International Crimes Tribunal, Md Aminul Islam, on Tuesday said the ordinance on enforced disappearance issued by the former interim government was unnecessary, as existing law already provided jurisdiction to try such offences.
JS greenlights 8 bills to legalise Yunus-led ordinances
04:33 PM, 07 Apr 2026 TuesdayNine bills were passed in the Jatiya Sangsad on Tuesday to turn the ordinances issued during Professor Muhammad Yunus-led interim government into laws.
Nassa Group workers block Dhaka-Ctg Highway triggering hours-long tailback
04:10 PM, 07 Apr 2026 TuesdayVehicular movement on the busy Dhaka-Chattogram highway came to a standstill for nearly two hours on Tuesday after workers of Nasa Group blocked the road in Cumilla, demanding payment of their outstanding dues.
'Ghost of Alba!' - Messi goes viral for rare misplaced pass
03:58 PM, 07 Apr 2026 TuesdayLionel Messi found himself trending for an unusual reason following Inter Miami's 2-2 draw with Austin. The legendary forward produced a rare misplaced pass that left fans convinced he was still looking for his retired former team-mate Jordi Alba.
Court denies remand, bail for Shirin Sharmin, sends to jail
03:55 PM, 07 Apr 2026 TuesdayA Dhaka court on Tuesday rejected both the remand and bail petitions of former Speaker Shirin Sharmin Chaudhury and ordered her to be sent to jail in a case filed with Lalbagh Police Station over allegations of attempted murder and vandalism during the July uprising.
2,45,543 tonnes of fuel to be imported this month: Minister
03:46 PM, 07 Apr 2026 TuesdayEnergy, Power, and Mineral Resources Minister Iqbal Hasan Mahmud Tuku has announced that 245,543 tonnes of petrol, diesel, and octane will be imported this month.
Minnesota deny Rodriguez has rare muscle wasting condition
03:26 PM, 07 Apr 2026 TuesdayMinnesota United have denied rumours that midfielder James Rodriguez is suffering from a potentially life-threatening muscle-wasting condition.