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9 more die with measles, symptoms in 24 hours
03:08 PM, 09 May 2026 SaturdayNine more people have died with measles and the disease like symptoms across the country in the past 24 hours, according to the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).
PM seeks party support to fulfil election pledges
02:55 PM, 09 May 2026 SaturdayPrime Minister and BNP Chairman Tarique Rahman on Saturday, May 9, urged party leaders and activists to engage in a ‘new battle’ to implement the party’s election manifesto, saying his government cannot succeed without their support.
4 die as two buses collide head-on in Ctg
02:25 PM, 09 May 2026 SaturdayAt least four people were killed and 15 others injured in a head-on collision between two passenger buses in Lohagara upazila of Chattogram on Saturday.
Bangladesh bowled out for 413 in Mirpur Test
01:53 PM, 09 May 2026 SaturdayBangladesh posted 413 in their first innings of the Mirpur Test on Saturday, recovering through late lower-order resistance after a middle-order collapse threatened to restrict the hosts to a far smaller total.
Suvendu takes oath as West Bengal's chief minister
12:56 PM, 09 May 2026 SaturdaySuvendu Adhikari on Saturday took oath as the Chief Minister of West Bengal after the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) secured victory in the state assembly election.
Rangpur farmers dump potatoes as prices crash below cost
12:24 PM, 09 May 2026 SaturdayFor potato farmers in Rangpur a bumper harvest has turned into a season of despair, as falling prices and lack of storage capacities compel many to throw away their produce.
2 Bangladeshis shot dead by BSF along Brahmanbaria border
11:02 AM, 09 May 2026 SaturdayTwo Bangladeshi young men were allegedly shot to death by the Indian Border Security Force (BSF) near the Kasba border in Brahmanbaria in the early hours of Saturday.
5 of a family found dead in Gazipur
09:47 AM, 09 May 2026 SaturdayPolice recovered the bodies of five members of a family who were found murdered inside their home with their throats slit at Rautkona village of Kapasia upazila in Gazipur.
2 more Bangladeshi Hajj pilgrims die in Saudi Arabia
09:10 AM, 09 May 2026 SaturdayTwo more Bangladeshi pilgrims have died in Saudi Arabia during the ongoing Hajj season, raising the total number of Bangladeshi fatalities to 12, according to the Ministry of Religious Affairs.
Trump announces Russia-Ukraine ceasefire
08:39 AM, 09 May 2026 SaturdayUnited States President Donald Trump says there will be a three-day ceasefire in the war between Russia and Ukraine.
Govt to establish independent media commission, says Info Minister
08:13 AM, 09 May 2026 SaturdayThe government has initiated efforts to establish an independent and empowered Media Commission as part of a broader initiative to strengthen the country’s media sector and address emerging challenges facing journalism, Information and Broadcasting Minister Zahir Uddin Swapan said on Friday.
Kadamtali foam factory fire under control
10:01 PM, 08 May 2026 FridayThe fire that erupted at a foam factory in Dhaka's Kadamtali has been brought under control after around two and a half hours of frantic efforts.
Dhaka, Islamabad sign MoU to combat drug trafficking
09:37 PM, 08 May 2026 FridayBangladesh and Pakistan on Friday, May 8, signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to strengthen bilateral cooperation to prevent illicit drug trafficking, narcotics abuse and related money laundering activities.
Vijay stakes claim to form government, oath Saturday
09:12 PM, 08 May 2026 FridayIndia’s actor-turned-politician Vijay met the Tamil Nadu Governor RV Arlekar on Friday - for a third time in as many days - to try and resolve a continuing deadlock over the formation of the next government.
Tagore’s 165th birth anniversary observed
08:33 PM, 08 May 2026 FridayThe 165th birth anniversary of Nobel laureate Rabindranath Tagore was observed across the country with various programmes.
Foam factory catches fire in Kadamtali
08:09 PM, 08 May 2026 FridayA fire broke out at a foam factory in Dhaka's Kadamtali on Friday evening, May 8.
3 die as truck rams motorbike in Manikganj
07:19 PM, 08 May 2026 FridayThree people were killed as a truck rammed a motorcycle in Manikganj's Saturia upazila on Friday morning, May 8.
Shanto, Mominul lead Bangladesh’s strong response on opening day
06:38 PM, 08 May 2026 FridayBangladesh produced a commanding batting performance on the opening day of the first Test against Pakistan in Mirpur on Friday, finishing strongly at 301 for 4 after recovering from an early collapse.
7 more die with measles and symptoms in 24hrs
06:31 PM, 08 May 2026 FridaySeven more people died with measles and the disease-like symptoms in the country in the last 24 hours, as the contagious disease continued to spread. Of the new casualties, one was confirmed, and the remaining six were suspected measles deaths, according to the Directorate General of Health Services.
Govt to introduce crop insurance for farmers: Amit
04:53 PM, 08 May 2026 FridayState Minister for Power, Energy and Mineral Resources Aninda Islam Amit on Friday, May 8, said the government will introduce crop insurance for farmers to help compensate losses caused by natural disasters. He announced while inaugurating the government’s Boro paddy procurement drive for the current season.