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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.
Govt job entry age limit now 32, JS passes bill
06:51 PM, 05 Apr 2026 SundayThe Jatiya Sangsad on Sunday passed a bill setting the maximum age limit at 32 years for direct recruitment to government jobs and various public sector bodies.
Audio glitch halts JS again, session adjourned for 40 minutes
06:34 PM, 05 Apr 2026 SundayThe Jatiya Sangsad session was adjourned for 40 minutes on Sunday after a malfunction in the sound system disrupted proceedings.
Fuel crisis: Truck fare jumps by Tk 5,000-6,000
06:32 PM, 05 Apr 2026 SundayBusinesses have to pay higher truck fares to transport goods as the fuel crisis caused by the Middle East conflict has affected the operations at Hili land port in Dinajpur.
Mahdi Amin, Saleh Shibli named PMO spokespersons
06:25 PM, 05 Apr 2026 SundayPrime Minister’s Adviser Mahdi Amin and Press Secretary Abu Abdullah M Saleh, also known as Saleh Shibli, have been appointed as spokespersons for the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO).
Aminul stands firm to continue as BCB president
05:17 PM, 05 Apr 2026 SundayBangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) president Aminul Islam is determined to stay on in his position despite the turmoil in the board as well as the update that the committee investigating allegations of malpractice and abuse of power in the board elections in October last year has submitted its report to the Bangladesh government.
3 buses catch fire at Cumilla terminal
04:38 PM, 05 Apr 2026 SundayThree buses parked at a terminal in Cumilla city caught fire on Sunday afternoon, April 5.
Fuel crisis halves speedboat operations on Bhola-Barishal route
04:06 PM, 05 Apr 2026 SundayOperators have been forced to close more than half of speedboats on the Bhola-Barishal route due to a patrol crisis, causing immense suffering to passengers.
Govt extends shopping hours to 7 pm
03:06 PM, 05 Apr 2026 SundayThe government has decided to extend the operating hours of shops and shopping malls until 7:00 pm, responding to requests from business owners.
Atletico Madrid rejects Barcelona’s offer for Alvarez
02:59 PM, 05 Apr 2026 SundayBarcelona officials are aware that signing Atletico Madrid striker Julian Alvarez during the upcoming summer transfer window will be no easy task.
US envoy discusses trade, energy, Rohingya issues with PM
02:48 PM, 05 Apr 2026 SundayThe United States Ambassador in Dhaka, Brent T Christensen, discussed a range of bilateral issues of mutual interest with Prime Minister Tarique Rahman on Sunday.
War fallout: Khosru warns of looming commodity price hike
02:48 PM, 05 Apr 2026 SundayFinance and Planning Minister Amir Khosru Mahmud Chowdhury on Sunday warned that prices of essential commodities are set to rise in Bangladesh in the coming days due to ongoing global supply chain disruptions triggered by the Middle East conflict.
No secret deal with US, Dhaka keeps energy options open: Khalilur
02:18 PM, 05 Apr 2026 SundayAmid growing speculation over Bangladesh’s energy diplomacy, Foreign Minister Dr Khalilur Rahman has firmly dismissed claims of any undisclosed agreement with the United States, while confirming that Washington has assured support in strengthening the country’s energy security.
Protestant leaders meet PM, demand public holiday for Easter Sunday
01:55 PM, 05 Apr 2026 SundaySenior leaders of Bangladesh’s Protestant churches met Prime Minister Tarique Rahman on Easter Sunday to exchange greetings and formally request that Easter Sunday be declared a public holiday.