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One more held over lynching of Kushtia 'Pir'
02:52 PM, 01 May 2026 FridayThe members of Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) arrested another accused in the case filed over the killing of a self-proclaimed “Pir” Abdur Rahman, also known as Shamim Reza and Jahangir, in a mob attack at his shrine in Daulatpur upazila of Kushtia.
Injured Santner ruled out of Ireland and first England Test
02:43 PM, 01 May 2026 FridayNew Zealand all-rounder Mitchell Santner will miss at least the one-off Test against Ireland later in May and the first Test with England because of a shoulder injury, New Zealand Cricket said Friday.
Iran warns of prolonged retaliation if US resumes strikes
02:21 PM, 01 May 2026 FridayIran says it will respond with “long and painful strikes” on US positions across the Gulf region if Washington renews attacks, and has restated its claim to the Strait of Hormuz, complicating the plans of the United States for a coalition to reopen the waterway.
Buddha Purnima today
12:51 PM, 01 May 2026 FridayBuddha Purnima, the most sacred and largest religious festival of the Buddhists, is being celebrated on Friday across the country with traditional enthusiasm and due religious fervour.
Two more children die at MMCH with measles-like symptoms
12:38 PM, 01 May 2026 FridayTwo more children have died in the measles isolation ward of Mymensingh Medical College Hospital (MMCH) with symptoms of measles, bringing the total number of child deaths there to 22.
Labour court backlog surges as workers face years of waiting
11:58 AM, 01 May 2026 FridayCase congestion in the country’s labour courts is steadily increasing, while the rate of disposal remains very low. Although the law stipulates that cases should be resolved within a fixed timeframe, in reality, workers often wait years for justice.
Dawn downpour floods parts of Dhaka, hampers daily life
10:34 AM, 01 May 2026 FridayThe pleasant morning of the weekly holiday was marred by heavy rain at dawn. From early Friday (May 1), the sky over the capital remained overcast with thick clouds, accompanied by intermittent heavy rainfall.
UAE bans citizens from traveling to Iran, Lebanon, Iraq
09:52 AM, 01 May 2026 FridayThe United Arab Emirates announced travel bans for Iran, Lebanon and Iraq on Thursday.
Myanmar junta says Suu Kyi moved to house arrest
09:42 AM, 01 May 2026 FridayThe detained former Myanmar leader Aung San Suu Kyi has been moved to house arrest, the country's state media has reported.
US gasoline prices hit $4.30/gal as Iran war fuels oil surge
09:10 AM, 01 May 2026 FridayThe average price of one gallon (3.8 litres) of gasoline in the United States has reached $4.30, according to the American Automobile Association (AAA), up from less than $3 before the February 28 start of the US-Israel war on Iran.
May Day today
08:33 AM, 01 May 2026 FridayThe historic May Day is being observed on Friday across the country and around the world in a befitting manner.
Biman signs deal with Boeing for 14 brand new aircraft
10:05 PM, 30 Apr 2026 ThursdayBiman Bangladesh Airlines Limited has finalised a landmark agreement with The Boeing Company to acquire 14 aircraft, including 10 wide-body Boeing 787 Dreamliners and 4 narrow-body 737 MAX jets.
Improve law and order, implement Teesta Mast Plan, Shafiqur tells govt
10:00 PM, 30 Apr 2026 ThursdayOpposition Leader in Parliament, Dr Shafiqur Rahman, on Thursday, April 30, asked the government to curb extortion, improve law and order and take visible steps to implement the Teesta project soon.
Govt committed to fair wages, dignity for workers: PM
09:48 PM, 30 Apr 2026 ThursdayPrime Minister Tarique Rahman has said working people are the main driving force behind a nation’s development, prosperity and progress, stressing that ensuring their rights and welfare.
From Code to Cloud: Practical DevOps with AWS
09:20 PM, 30 Apr 2026 ThursdayA workshop, titled “From Code to Cloud: Practical DevOps with AWS”, was held at American International University - Bangladesh (AIUB) on Wednesday, April 29, with a view to giving hands-on experience and industry insights into DevOps and cloud technologies.
Remittances hit $3b in 29 days of April
08:53 PM, 30 Apr 2026 ThursdayThe expatriate Bangladeshis have sent remittances of around $3 billion, or approximately $300.20 crore, in the first 29 days of April of the current fiscal year 2025-26.
Fuel prices to remain unchanged in May
08:23 PM, 30 Apr 2026 ThursdayThe government has decided to keep fuel prices unchanged in May despite a rise in the international market. The Energy and Mineral Resources Division informed the Bangladesh Petroleum Corporation (BPC) of the decision through a letter on Thursday, April 30.
Nahid demands removal, arrest of President in Parliament
06:58 PM, 30 Apr 2026 ThursdayOpposition Chief Whip and Convener of the National Citizen Party (NCP) Nahid Islam on Thursday, April 30, told Parliament that the President needs to be removed and arrested.
Midland Bank, Sonic ink MoU for cash management services
06:30 PM, 30 Apr 2026 ThursdayMidland Bank PLC has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Sonic (Bangladesh) Ltd to provide modern cash management services.
2 confirmed measles deaths reported in 24hrs
05:15 PM, 30 Apr 2026 ThursdayTwo more people died of measles in the last 24 hours till 8:00 am on Thursday, April 30, as the contagious disease continued to spread, according to the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS). During the period, 1,151 more suspected measles cases and 84 confirmed ones have been recorded.