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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.
Mother, child killed in Cox’s Bazar wild elephant attack
05:00 PM, 30 Apr 2026 ThursdayA Rohingya woman and her daughter were killed in an attack by a herd of wild elephants in Ramu upazila of Cox’s Bazar early Thursday, April 30.
Monira files writ over EC rejection of reserved seat nomination
04:00 PM, 30 Apr 2026 ThursdayNational Citizen Party (NCP) joint convener Monira Sharmin has filed a writ petition with the High Court challenging the Election Commission’s (EC) decision to cancel her candidacy for a reserved women’s seat in Parliament.
6 divisions to face torrential rain, hills risk landslide
03:48 PM, 30 Apr 2026 ThursdayThe Bangladesh Meteorological Department has forecast heavy to very heavy rainfall across six divisions over the next 48 hours, raising concerns about waterlogging and possible landslides in hilly areas.
US gives Bangladesh 6 lakh TB testing kits, 11,000 pediatric drugs
03:38 PM, 30 Apr 2026 ThursdayThe United States has donated 600,000 US-manufactured GeneXpert tuberculosis testing kits and 11,000 courses of pediatric TB drugs to Bangladesh.
Oil hits $126 as US-Iran tensions escalate over blockade
03:11 PM, 30 Apr 2026 ThursdayOil prices hit a four-year high of above US$126 a barrel on April 30 following a report that the US military would brief President Donald Trump on potential action against Iran, after he signalled no let-up in the naval blockade of the country.
Court rejects Christchurch mosque shooter's bid to appeal conviction
02:59 PM, 30 Apr 2026 ThursdayAustralian white supremacist killer Brenton Tarrant has lost an appeal to overturn his conviction and sentence for shooting dead 51 people at two New Zealand mosques in 2019, court documents show.
11-party alliance to hold rallies in 7 divisions from May
02:46 PM, 30 Apr 2026 ThursdayAn 11-party alliance led by Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami has announced a series of divisional rallies across seven divisions of the country on different dates, alleging that the government is politicising the administration and appointing party loyalists instead of holding local government elections.
Govt won’t use religion for politics, Tarique tells Buddhists
01:18 PM, 30 Apr 2026 ThursdayPrime Minister Tarique Rahman on Thursday said his government is firmly against using religion as a political tool, stressing a commitment to equality, harmony and peaceful coexistence among all communities.
1,855 cases filed over torture during fascist regime: Law Minister
01:13 PM, 30 Apr 2026 ThursdayDuring the post-July uprising period, a total of 1,855 cases have been filed at police stations across various districts of the country over incidents of killings, enforced disappearances, and torture committed during the fascist regime, Law Minister Asaduzzaman has said.
No political figure to sit in banks, financial institutions, Khosru tells JS
01:00 PM, 30 Apr 2026 ThursdayFinance Minister Amir Khosru Mahmud Chowdhury on Thursday announced that no political appointments will be made to key positions in the country’s banking and capital market institutions, describing the move as a major shift aimed at strengthening governance.
Emi secures HC bail over playing March 7 speech
12:48 PM, 30 Apr 2026 ThursdayThe High Court on Thursday granted bail to Sheikh Tasnim Afroz Emi, former vice-president of Dhaka University’s Shamsunnahar Hall Students’ Union, in a case filed under the Anti-Terrorism Act over playing Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman’s historic March 7 speech.
Parliament passes bills scrapping age caps for BSEC, IDRA heads
12:44 PM, 30 Apr 2026 ThursdayTwo separate bills were passed in Parliament on Tuesday bringing amendments to remove the maximum age limit for the posts of Chairman and Commissioner of Bangladesh Securities and Exchange Commission (BSEC) and Chairman and Member of Insurance Development and Regulatory Authority (IDRA).
Why thousands start married life in debt
12:00 PM, 30 Apr 2026 ThursdayAcross Bangladesh, weddings remain one of the most socially significant – and financially demanding – milestones. From venue and food to jewellery, furniture and gifts, expenses can quickly spiral beyond what many families can afford upfront. Banks and financial institutions are stepping into that gap.
Trump, Putin discuss Iran war, Ukraine ceasefire in phone call
11:47 AM, 30 Apr 2026 ThursdayVladimir Putin and Donald Trump discussed the war in Iran and floated a temporary ceasefire in Ukraine in a phone call on Wednesday.
Haor farmers in tears as paddy fields submerged after heavy rain
11:17 AM, 30 Apr 2026 ThursdayThe joys, sorrows, happiness, and pain of the haor region all revolve around paddy cultivation. Harvesting this single major crop in the district ensures a farmer’s food security for the entire year.
US claims seizure of nearly $500m in Iranian crypto assets
10:31 AM, 30 Apr 2026 ThursdayUS Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has said Washington has seized “close to half a billion” worth of Iranian cryptocurrency assets and that its “Operation Economic Fury” has pushed the government in Tehran into “crisis”.