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Covid custody killings: 9 policemen sentenced to death in India

09:56 AM, 07 Apr 2026 Tuesday

Nine police officers have been sentenced to death in India over the deaths in custody of a father and son in 2020.

Make a deal or face ‘one night’ devastation, Trump to Iran

08:53 AM, 07 Apr 2026 Tuesday

US President Donald Trump has threatened to take out Iran "in one night" if it fails to make a deal before the deadline he set for Tehran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, a critical global energy route.

Ex-Speaker Shirin Sharmin detained in Dhanmondi house

08:21 AM, 07 Apr 2026 Tuesday

The Detective Branch of the Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) detained former Speaker of the National Parliament, Dr. Shirin Sharmin Chaudhury, from her house in Dhanmondi, Dhaka, on Monday night.

Israel strikes Iranian petrochemical plant

09:52 PM, 06 Apr 2026 Monday

Israel has launched a major airstrike targeting Iran’s key petrochemical infrastructure at the South Pars gas field in Asaluyeh, escalating tensions in the Middle East following recent warnings from U.S. President Donald Trump over attacks on regional energy assets.

Reserved women’s seats: BNP to get 36, Jamaat 13, independents 1

09:04 PM, 06 Apr 2026 Monday

The Election Commission (EC) has finalised the allocation of reserved women’s seats in the 13th National Parliament, awarding 36 seats to the BNP-led alliance, 13 to the Jamaat-e-Islami alliance, and one to independent candidates.

RPO, Voters' List Amendment bills passed in JS

08:42 PM, 06 Apr 2026 Monday

Parliament on Monday passed the Representation of the People (Amendment) Bill-2026 and the Voters' List Amendment Bill, aimed at strengthening electoral management and ensuring a more transparent voting process.

NU VC faces alleged attack amid auto-pass protests

07:53 PM, 06 Apr 2026 Monday

The authorities of the National University (NU) have alleged that Vice-Chancellor Professor Dr ASM Amanullah was attacked and harassed by protesting students demanding an auto-pass, though the claim has been denied by the demonstrators.

Govt seeks alternative fuel imports to ensure energy security: Finance Minister

07:15 PM, 06 Apr 2026 Monday

Finance Minister Amir Khosru Mahmud Chowdhury on Monday told Parliament that the government has taken initiatives to import fuel oil and LNG from alternative sources to ensure energy security in the context of the ongoing Middle East war.

Pakistan proposes ‘two-phased’ truce to end US-Israel war on Iran

06:52 PM, 06 Apr 2026 Monday

Pakistan has proposed a two-stage plan to end the US-Israel war on Iran and reopen the Strait of Hormuz, with both sides now mulling the framework, a source has told the Reuters news agency.

Five projects worth Tk 483.43cr get ECNEC nod

06:16 PM, 06 Apr 2026 Monday

The Executive Committee of the National Economic Council (ECNEC) on Monday approved five development projects with an estimated total cost of Tk 483.43 crore.

Minister blames past govts in JS for no measles campaign for 5.5 years

06:14 PM, 06 Apr 2026 Monday

Health and Family Welfare Minister Sardar Md Sakhawat Hossain on Monday blamed the previous governments for the recent surge in measles infections and vaccine shortages, saying no measles-rubella campaign had been conducted for the last five and a half years.

GST ‘B’ unit entry test results published

05:58 PM, 06 Apr 2026 Monday

The results of the ‘B’ unit (humanities) admission test under the GST cluster of 20 public universities for the 2025–26 academic session have been published on Monday.

Top 20 defaulters named in JS as bad loans hit Tk 5.45 lakh crore

05:51 PM, 06 Apr 2026 Monday

Defaulted loans in Bangladesh’s banking sector stood at Tk 5.45 lakh crore at the end of 2025, Finance Minister Amir Khosru Mahmud Chowdhury told Parliament on Monday.

Court orders DNA cross-match of 3 Tonu murder suspects

05:39 PM, 06 Apr 2026 Monday

A Cumilla court on Monday ordered the authorities concerned to conduct a cross-match of DNA profiles of three former army personnel with those earlier collected from the clothing of Sohagi Jahan Tonu, a Cumilla Govt Victoria College student who was killed in 2016.

Malls, fairs, galas, billboards to go dark by 7pm

05:27 PM, 06 Apr 2026 Monday

To conserve electricity and ensure efficient energy use, the government has directed that shops, shopping malls, fairs, cultural programs, and billboard lighting must close by 7:00 pm.

Per capita income hits $2,769

05:19 PM, 06 Apr 2026 Monday

Bangladesh's per capita income has reached $2,769 in the 2024-25 fiscal year, according to the latest official data published by the Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics, Finance Minister Amir Khosru Mahmud Chowdhury confirmed in parliament on Monday.

Measles comeback rings alarm over Bangladesh’s shrinking immunisation coverage

04:31 PM, 06 Apr 2026 Monday

Addressing the measles situation requires a multifaceted strategy in which governments, international organisations, and local communities work together by prioritising emergency vaccination campaigns focused on the most vulnerable groups, especially children who have not received even a single dose; strengthening public health campaigns to counter misinformation and build trust in vaccines and healthcare; ensuring long-term investments in healthcare infrastructure, particularly in rural and underserved areas, to guarantee equitable access to immunisation and essential services; and securing financial and logistical support from international partners to help Bangladesh effectively combat this preventable disease.

EU envoys meet PM

04:11 PM, 06 Apr 2026 Monday

European Union Ambassador to Bangladesh Michael Miller and ambassadors of the European Union member nations paid a courtesy call on Prime Minister Tarique Rahman on Monday.

Govt forms panel to clean up dev projects, boost accountability

04:00 PM, 06 Apr 2026 Monday

The government has formed a high-level committee to review ongoing development projects, aiming to cut waste, improve accountability and ensure better use of public funds, Finance and Planning Minister Amir Khosru Mahmud Chowdhury said.

Iran says IRGC intel chief killed in US-Israel attack

03:51 PM, 06 Apr 2026 Monday

Iran said Monday that the head of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) Intelligence Organisation was killed in a US-Israeli attack.