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High fuel import costs put pressure on govt funds: Finance Minister
08:29 AM, 04 Apr 2026 SaturdayFinance Minister Amir Khasru Mahmud Chowdhury has said that public funds are under significant pressure due to high-cost fuel imports amid ongoing volatility in the global energy market caused by conflict in the Middle East.
US fighter jet shot down over Iran as Tehran releases wreckage images
10:09 PM, 03 Apr 2026 FridayA US F-15E fighter jet has been shot down over Iran, prompting a frantic US search and rescue effort for its two-strong crew, in the first such incident since the start of the war.
Dhaka-Delhi high-level talks could bring fresh momentum to strained ties
09:49 PM, 03 Apr 2026 FridayAmid increased engagement from both sides to retune bilateral relations, Foreign Minister Dr Khalilur Rahman and his Indian counterpart Dr S Jaishankar are set to meet in New Delhi next week.
Mother 'commits suicide' after killing minor child
09:23 PM, 03 Apr 2026 FridayA housewife has reportedly committed suicide after allegedly killing her five-year-old son in Dhaka's Khilgaon.
94 die with measles symptoms in 19 days: DGHS
08:32 PM, 03 Apr 2026 FridayNinety-four people died with measles symptoms in different parts of the country in the last 19 days, with three more deaths reported in the past 24 hours, as the disease continued to spread. The Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS) provided this information in a statement on Friday.
Mirza Abbas shifted to cabin after 19 days in ICU
06:52 PM, 03 Apr 2026 FridayBNP Standing Committee member and political adviser to the Prime Minister Mirza Abbas has been shifted to a cabin from the Neuro Intensive Care Unit (ICU) at Singapore General Hospital after 19 days under close medical observation.
GST ‘B’ unit admission test held at IU
06:44 PM, 03 Apr 2026 FridayThe ‘B’ unit admission test under the General Science and Technology (GST) cluster system for the 2025-26 academic session was held at the Islamic University (IU) on Friday, April 3.
Iranian missile, drone strikes hit Kuwait desalination plant, oil refinery
05:54 PM, 03 Apr 2026 FridayKuwait says a power and desalination plant has been hit by an Iranian attack. Gulf countries continue to face retaliatory strikes on the 35th day of the United States and Israel’s war on Iran.
Ship carrying 27,300 tonnes of diesel arrives from Singapore
04:35 PM, 03 Apr 2026 FridayMT Yuan Jing He, a vessel from Singapore, has arrived at Chattogram Port with 27,300 tons of diesel.
3 die as bus crashes into road divider in Sirajganj
03:46 PM, 03 Apr 2026 FridayThree people were killed and at least 12-15 others injured after a bus crashed into a road divider and an overbridge in Sirajganj on Friday, April 3.
Cuba to release over 2,000 prisoners amid US pressure
03:44 PM, 03 Apr 2026 FridayCuba will free 2,010 prisoners as part of a "humanitarian and sovereign gesture," it announced on Thursday, as it faces continued political pressure from the US.
Govt suspends interest-free vehicle loans for officials
03:24 PM, 03 Apr 2026 FridayThe government has decided to discontinue the interest-free loan facility previously provided to public officials for purchasing vehicles.
Rodriguez hospitalised for 'severe dehydration' ahead of World Cup
02:54 PM, 03 Apr 2026 FridayColombia captain James Rodriguez has been admitted to a Minnesota hospital following a health scare during the international break. The veteran playmaker is undergoing medical monitoring for severe dehydration just months before the 2026 World Cup kicks off.
Loose edible oil prices rise; chicken hits Tk 800 per kg
02:51 PM, 03 Apr 2026 FridayPrices of essential commodities, including loose edible oil, poultry, meat and vegetables, have risen notably in Dhaka’s retail markets following Eid, driven by higher transportation costs and supply constraints.
Trump threatens 100% tariffs on drugmakers over pricing deals
02:40 PM, 03 Apr 2026 FridayDonald Trump is threatening 100% tariffs on pharmaceutical companies that have not struck deals to lower US drug prices.
Mild to moderate heat wave grips parts of country
01:04 PM, 03 Apr 2026 FridayA mild to moderate heat wave is sweeping across several parts of the country and may expand further, according to a bulletin issued by the Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) on Friday morning.
Myanmar’s coup leader Min Aung Hlaing elected president
12:26 PM, 03 Apr 2026 FridayMyanmar’s coup leader has won a parliamentary vote to become the country’s president, formalising his grip on political power in the war-torn nation five years after he ousted an elected government.
UNSC postpones vote on authorising force to protect Hormuz
11:59 AM, 03 Apr 2026 FridayThe United Nations Security Council (UNSC) has postponed a vote scheduled for Friday on authorising the use of "defensive" force to protect shipping in the Strait of Hormuz from Iranian attacks, according to the official programme.
DU student found dead in Hazaribagh
11:42 AM, 03 Apr 2026 FridayPolice recovered the body of a Dhaka University student from a residence in the capital’s Hazaribagh area early Friday.
Fifa raises top World Cup final ticket price to $10,990
11:38 AM, 03 Apr 2026 FridayFifa has raised the top ticket price for this year’s World Cup final to $10,990 as it released a new batch of tickets for sale on Wednesday.