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Solar pumps cut irrigation costs for farmers amid fuel crisis
12:31 PM, 29 Apr 2026 WednesdayAmid a fuel crisis and frequent load shedding, solar-powered irrigation pumps have emerged as a new source of opportunity in the agriculture sector of Chuadanga.
Bangladesh calls for nuclear disarmament at UN meeting
12:18 PM, 29 Apr 2026 WednesdayBangladesh has called for accelerated global action on nuclear disarmament and non-proliferation, urging nuclear-weapon states to honour commitments under the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT).
15 students fall unconscious as thunderbolts strike schools
11:38 AM, 29 Apr 2026 WednesdayFifteen students have lost consciousness in fear during lightning strikes at two schools in Barishal's Mehendiganj.
Four seaports asked to hoist cautionary signal no-3
11:30 AM, 29 Apr 2026 WednesdayFour seaports, Chattogram, Cox’s Bazar, Mongla, and Payra, have been advised to hoist cautionary signal no-3 due to a steep pressure gradient over the North Bay and adjoining areas.
Heavy rain pushes Sylhet region towards sudden flood situation
11:04 AM, 29 Apr 2026 WednesdayContinuous rainfall over the past few days has led to a rapid rise in water levels in rivers and haors in the northeastern region of the country, raising fears of sudden flooding in the Sylhet region.
Why Mourinho could be Real Madrid's 'ultimate wildcard'
10:46 AM, 29 Apr 2026 WednesdayWith Real Madrid out of the Champions League, and now sitting closer to third place Villarreal than La Liga leaders Barcelona, the noise around manager Alvaro Arbeloa's future is unsurprisingly increasing.
Gold prices fall by Tk 2,216 per bhori
10:24 AM, 29 Apr 2026 WednesdayGold prices in the country have fallen by Tk 2,216 per bhori within 24 hours, bringing the price of 22-carat gold down amid a fresh revision in the local market, according to the Bangladesh Jewellers Association (BAJUS).
Jamil’s body repatriation from US may take up to two days
10:02 AM, 29 Apr 2026 WednesdayThe process to send back the body of Bangladeshi student Jamil Ahmed Limon, who, along with another Bangladeshi fellow student, Nahida Sultana Bristy, went missing in Florida, will take one or two days to complete.
Dhaka Bar Association election underway
09:56 AM, 29 Apr 2026 WednesdayThe two-day election to the Executive Council of the Dhaka Bar Association for the 2026–2027 term is underway.
One more Bangladeshi Hajj pilgrim dies in Saudi Arabia
09:31 AM, 29 Apr 2026 WednesdayOne more Bangladeshi Hajj pilgrim died in Saudi Arabia, bringing the total number of Bangladeshi deaths during this year’s Hajj season to seven.
Mother’s grip slips, father leaps to save toddler as train moves
09:05 AM, 29 Apr 2026 WednesdayHundreds of passengers at Bhairab Railway Station in Kishoreganj witnessed a heart-stopping incident when a father risked his life to save his two-year-old child from beneath a train.
Eastern Refinery to resume operations on May 7
08:55 AM, 29 Apr 2026 WednesdayEastern Refinery Limited (ERL), Bangladesh’s only state-owned petroleum refinery, is expected to resume operations on May 7, bringing relief to the country’s energy sector after a 17-day shutdown caused by a disruption in crude oil supply.
PSG edge Bayern in record nine-goal semi-final first leg
08:34 AM, 29 Apr 2026 WednesdayParis St-Germain came out on top in a nine-goal thriller against Bayern Munich at the Parc des Princes to take a slim advantage in their Champions League semi-final.
Man gunned down in New Market
09:59 PM, 28 Apr 2026 TuesdayAn unidentified man was shot dead by miscreants in Dhaka's New Market area on Tuesday night, April 28.
Fazlur’s remark on freedom fighters and Jamaat sparks uproar in JS
09:05 PM, 28 Apr 2026 TuesdayParliament today witnessed an uproar following BNP lawmaker Fazlur Rahman’s remark that no family member of freedom fighters can join the politics of Jamaat-e-Islami.
UAE leaves OPEC in blow to oil cartel amid war on Iran
08:20 PM, 28 Apr 2026 TuesdayThe United Arab Emirates said on Tuesday it quit OPEC and OPEC+, dealing a heavy blow to the oil exporting groups at a time when the Iran war has caused a historic energy shock and unsettled the global economy.
11.89 lakh Rohingyas now in Bangladesh: Khalilur
06:58 PM, 28 Apr 2026 TuesdayForeign Minister Dr Khalilur Rahman on Tuesday, April 28, told Parliament that the number of Rohingyas displaced from Myanmar and currently sheltered in Bangladesh stands at some 11.89 lakh.
Fuel loading starts at Rooppur nuclear power plant
06:04 PM, 28 Apr 2026 TuesdayFuel loading has officially begun at the first unit of the Rooppur Nuclear Power Plant (RNPP) in Pabna's Ishwardi. Science and Technology Minister Faqir Mahbub Anam inaugurated the loading activities.
The tactical fluidity that makes PSG so impressive
05:45 PM, 28 Apr 2026 TuesdayChampions League holders Paris St-Germain are into the semi-finals of this season's competition and strong contenders to repeat last year's impressive feat.
Chevron delegation meets PM Tarique
04:52 PM, 28 Apr 2026 TuesdayA delegation from Chevron Corporation called on Prime Minister Tarique Rahman on Tuesday, April 28.