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West Bengal Assembly dissolved after Mamata refuses to resign
09:38 PM, 07 May 2026 ThursdayWest Bengal Governor RN Ravi has dissolved the state Legislative Assembly, according to an official notification issued from Raj Bhavan on Thursday evening.
Expats send $752m of remittances in first six days of May
09:09 PM, 07 May 2026 ThursdayBangladesh received $752 million in remittances during the first six days of May, reflecting a steady inflow of foreign exchange earnings that continues to support the country’s external sector, according to Bangladesh Bank data released on Thursday.
Bogura City Corporation, 5 new upazilas get govt nod
08:17 PM, 07 May 2026 ThursdayThe government on Thursday approved the formation of Bogura City Corporation and five new upazilas in four districts in a move aimed at strengthening local administration and improving public service delivery across the country.
Cricketer among five charged over corruption allegations
07:31 PM, 07 May 2026 ThursdayThe Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) has charged five individuals, including a cricketer, team officials, and a franchise co-owner, following allegations of corruption in the Bangladesh Premier League (BPL).
Shops, malls to remain open till 10 pm from May 12
06:35 PM, 07 May 2026 ThursdayShops and shopping malls across the country will remain open until 10:00 pm instead of the usual 7:00 pm from May 12 until Eid-ul-Azha.
Budget session set to begin June 7
05:50 PM, 07 May 2026 ThursdayParliament will go into the Budget session on June 7, said a Parliament Secretariat press release on Thursday.
12 more die with measles, symptoms in 24 hours
05:08 PM, 07 May 2026 ThursdayAt least 12 people have died with measles and measles-like symptoms across the country in the past 24 hours, according to the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).
Govt to import 20m litres of soybean oil from Indonesia
04:37 PM, 07 May 2026 ThursdayThe government has approved the import of 20 million litres of refined soybean oil from Indonesia at a cost of over Tk 282 crore to supply subsidised edible oil under the Trading Corporation of Bangladesh (TCB) family card programme for low-income households.
Govt plans to spend 5% of GDP on education: Minister
03:44 PM, 07 May 2026 ThursdayEducation Minister ANM Ehsanul Haque Milon has said that the government plans to gradually increase spending on the education sector to 5% of the country’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in an effort to improve education quality and strengthen human resource development.
Trial begins in graft case against Tofail Ahmed
03:40 PM, 07 May 2026 ThursdayA Dhaka court has framed charges against veteran Awami League leader and former minister Tofail Ahmed in a case filed two decades ago over allegations of embezzling Tk 1.25 crore.
Govt announces int'l airport, Air Force base in Bogura
03:11 PM, 07 May 2026 ThursdayThe government has announced plans to upgrade the Bogura airfield into an international airport and establish a new Bangladesh Air Force base and flying academy in Bogura.
Petition filed to initiate case against Yunus, 15 others
02:11 PM, 07 May 2026 ThursdayA petition has been filed in a Dhaka court to initiate a case against 16 people, including former chief adviser of the interim government Professor Dr Muhammad Yunus, over allegations of negligence of duty in connection with the crash of a military training aircraft at Milestone School and College in Dhaka’s Uttara area, which left many people, including students, dead and injured.
Rupsha plant eyes 2027 grid connection, power cost Tk 5-5.5
01:15 PM, 07 May 2026 ThursdayAmid concerns over a global electricity crisis triggered by the US-Israel conflict with Iran, discussions over incomplete power projects in Bangladesh have resurfaced.
Local Jamaat leader hacked to death in Bagerhat
12:22 PM, 07 May 2026 ThursdayA local Jamaat-e-Islami leader was hacked to death by an assailant in Hizla village of Chitalmari upazila, Bagerhat, on Thursday (May 7).
16 killed in bus-tanker crash in Indonesia
11:37 AM, 07 May 2026 ThursdayA road accident involving a passenger bus and a fuel tanker killed 16 people and injured four others on Indonesia's Sumatra island on Wednesday.
Secretariat relocation plan reshaped with traffic management focus
11:19 AM, 07 May 2026 ThursdayA proposed project to construct a 21-storey modern building at the Secretariat was not approved at the meeting of the Executive Committee of the National Economic Council (ECNEC).
PSG edge Bayern to reach Champions League final against Arsenal
09:40 AM, 07 May 2026 ThursdayHolders Paris Saint-Germain set up a Champions League final against Arsenal after a 1-1 second-leg draw at Bayern Munich secured a 6-5 aggregate victory on Wednesday.
Iran says US proposal to end war still being considered
09:13 AM, 07 May 2026 ThursdayIran says a US proposal to end the war is "still being considered", after reports the two sides could be close to an agreement.
Suvendu Adhikari's personal assistant shot dead near Kolkata
08:40 AM, 07 May 2026 ThursdayThe personal assistant (PA) of West Bengal BJP leader Suvendu Adhikari has been shot dead in Madhyamgram, two days after the party's historic win in the assembly election, reports NDTV.
Bangladesh seeks China’s support for Teesta project
08:16 AM, 07 May 2026 ThursdayBangladesh on Wednesday sought the involvement and support of China in the Teesta River Comprehensive Management and Restoration Project (TRCMRP).