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Polls for JS reserved seats for women on May 12
02:46 PM, 06 Apr 2026 MondayVoting for the reserved seats for women in the 13th Jatiya Sangsad will be held on May 12, with the Election Commission (EC) set to announce the election schedule on April 8.
11 held while entering India illegally
02:44 PM, 06 Apr 2026 MondayBorder Guard Bangladesh (BGB) detained 11 individuals, including an Indian national, along the Maheshpur border in Jhenaidah for allegedly attempting to enter India illegally.
Legal notice seeks travel ban on Yunus, 24 others
02:40 PM, 06 Apr 2026 MondayA legal notice has been served on the authorities concerned seeking a travel ban on 24 individuals, including former chief adviser to the interim government Muhammad Yunus, over alleged involvement in transferring measles vaccination services from the state system to the private sector.
Bangladesh discusses diesel import, bilateral cooperation with India
02:30 PM, 06 Apr 2026 MondayIndian High Commissioner to Dhaka, Pranay Verma, held a meeting with Prime Minister Tarique Rahman on Monday (6 April), where several issues were discussed, including the import of diesel from India through a pipeline.
Tonu murder: Investigation officer summoned to Cumilla court
01:13 PM, 06 Apr 2026 MondayThe widely discussed Sohagi Jahan Tonu murder case in Comilla is taking a new turn. Due to the slow progress of the investigation, a court in Comilla has summoned the investigation officer, Inspector Md Tarikul Islam of the Police Bureau of Investigation (PBI), Dhaka, on Monday, 6 April.
Tarique chairs first ECNEC meeting of new govt
12:58 PM, 06 Apr 2026 MondayThe first meeting of the Executive Committee of the National Economic Council (ECNEC) under the newly formed government, led by Prime Minister Tarique Rahman, began on Monday.
Supply squeeze, global shocks jolt wholesale edible oil market
12:47 PM, 06 Apr 2026 MondayWholesale prices of edible oil have surged sharply in the country’s largest commodity hub, Khatunganj in Chattogram, raising fresh concerns over market stability, supply dynamics and regulatory oversight.
HC grants six-month bail to Baul singer Abul Sarkar
12:44 PM, 06 Apr 2026 MondayThe High Court has granted six months’ bail to Baul singer Abul Sarkar in a case alleging insult to religious sentiments and defamation of religion.
Two children die of suspected measles at RMCH
12:11 PM, 06 Apr 2026 MondayTwo children died on Monday exhibiting symptoms of measles at Rajshahi Medical College Hospital (RMCH). In addition, 138 children are currently admitted to the hospital as suspected measles cases.
Two killed as Iranian missile hits Haifa, Iran vows devastating retaliation
11:49 AM, 06 Apr 2026 MondayAt least two people were killed after an Iranian ballistic missile struck a residential building in the Israeli city of Haifa, triggering extensive search and rescue operations, Israeli media reported.
Indian High Commissioner meets PM Tarique
11:36 AM, 06 Apr 2026 MondayIndian High Commissioner to Bangladesh Pranay Verma met Prime Minister Tarique Rahman on Monday morning and discussed different bilateral issues.
Iran warns of 'much more devastating' if civilians targeted
11:06 AM, 06 Apr 2026 MondayIran's central military command warned on Monday of "much more devastating" retaliation if its adversaries hit civilian targets.
After Tk 13,122 rise in four sessions, gold falls Tk 2,158
10:32 AM, 06 Apr 2026 MondayAfter four consecutive increases, the price of gold in the country has been reduced, with the highest-quality 22-carat gold per bhori (11.664 grams) dropping by Tk 2,158, bringing the price of one bhori to Tk 245,819.
Govt to borrow additional Tk 5,000cr through special auction
10:13 AM, 06 Apr 2026 MondayThe government will borrow an additional Tk 5,000 crore this month through a special auction, taking total borrowing via special auctions to Tk 10,000 crore.
US, Iran and mediators discuss 45-day potential ceasefire
09:16 AM, 06 Apr 2026 MondayThe US, Iran, and a group of regional mediators are discussing the terms of a potential 45-day ceasefire that could lead to a permanent end to the war, US-based digital news outlet Axios reported on Sunday.
Govt halts foreign training, imposes spending restrictions
08:47 AM, 06 Apr 2026 MondayIn the context of the ongoing US-Israel conflict involving Iran and growing global economic uncertainty, the government has imposed strict controls on public spending.
113 die with measles symptoms in three weeks
09:48 PM, 05 Apr 2026 SundaySome 113 people died with measles symptoms in different parts of the country in the last three weeks as the disease continued to spread. Laboratory tests confirmed that 17 out of 113 individuals died of measles, the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS) said on Sunday, April 5.
Trump threatens 'hell' for Iran over Strait of Hormuz
09:12 PM, 05 Apr 2026 SundayUS President Donald Trump threatened in an expletive-laden post on Sunday to strike Iran's power plants and bridges if it does not reopen the vital Strait of Hormuz, after announcing the rescue of an airman in a "miraculous" operation.
1.5 crore Bangladeshis working in 176 countries: Minister
08:00 PM, 05 Apr 2026 SundayExpatriates’ Welfare and Overseas Employment Minister Ariful Haque Choudhury on Sunday told Parliament that more than 1.5 crore expatriate Bangladeshis are now working in 176 foreign countries across the world.
Bangladesh launches emergency measles-rubella campaign
07:38 PM, 05 Apr 2026 SundayThe Government of Bangladesh, with support from UNICEF, WHO and Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance, is launching an emergency measles-rubella vaccination campaign to protect more than 1.2 million children aged 6 months to 5 years across 30 upazilas in 18 high-risk districts.