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7 more die with measles and symptoms in 24hrs
04:28 PM, 24 Apr 2026 FridaySeven more people died with measles and the disease-like symptoms in the country in the last 24 hours till 8:00 am on Friday, April 24, as the contagious disease continued to spread. Of them, the deaths of three were from confirmed measles, according to the Directorate General of Health Services. In the past day, an additional 1,215 suspected measles cases and 172 confirmed ones were reported.
Row over 'extortion': Bus services from C'nawabganj halted
03:59 PM, 24 Apr 2026 FridayBus services from Chapainawabganj remain suspended as an indefinite transport strike began in the district following a dispute between two workers' organisations over extortion.
Bangladesh calls for global finance, smooth LDC graduation
03:22 PM, 24 Apr 2026 FridayBangladesh has called for urgent global action to narrow the widening SDG financing gap and build a fair, inclusive financial system while seeking a smooth and sustainable graduation from LDC status.
Norway plans to ban social media for children under 16
02:58 PM, 24 Apr 2026 FridayNorway said on Friday it would present a bill in parliament by year-end to ban children from using social media until they turn 16.
Female college teacher beaten with shoe; BNP leader expelled
02:46 PM, 24 Apr 2026 FridayA local BNP leader, along with 40–50 individuals, allegedly entered a college during ongoing degree examinations in violation of Section 144 and beat a female teacher with a shoe in Durgapur upazila of Rajshahi.
Iran waives Hormuz transit fees for Russia, other friendly contries
02:45 PM, 24 Apr 2026 FridayIran has waived transit fees for vessels from select “friendly” countries, including Russia, navigating the strategically vital Strait of Hormuz, Al Jazeera reports, citing the Russian state news agency RIA Novosti.
Army rescues 6 abducted rubber workers in Bandarban
12:56 PM, 24 Apr 2026 FridayThe Bangladesh Army has rescued six rubber plantation workers who were abducted from Lama upazila of Bandarban district during a late-night operation, according to the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR).
Daily essentials turn costlier as rice, sugar, egg prices rise
12:36 PM, 24 Apr 2026 FridayDue to the rise in fuel prices, an upward trend in commodity prices has begun in the market. Within a week, prices of some essentials such as rice, sugar, eggs, and onions have increased again.
70 JUST students fall ill after consuming food from hall
12:09 PM, 24 Apr 2026 FridayAt least 70 students of Jashore University of Science and Technology (JUST) have fallen ill after suspected food poisoning following dinner at a residential hall.
Chanchal Chy joins Nuhash Humayun’s ‘Moving Bangladesh’
11:40 AM, 24 Apr 2026 FridayChanchal Chowdhury, has joined filmmaker Nuhash Humayun’s highly anticipated feature film “Moving Bangladesh”, adding another high-profile project to his current lineup of films running in theatres.
47 more children admitted to MMCH with measles-like symptoms
11:30 AM, 24 Apr 2026 FridayAn additional 47 children have been admitted to the isolation ward of Mymensingh Medical College Hospital (MMCH) with measles-like symptoms in the last 24 hours.
13 years of waiting: Witness absence plagues Rana Plaza trial
11:08 AM, 24 Apr 2026 FridayThirteen years after the Rana Plaza collapse, one of the deadliest industrial disasters in Bangladesh’s history, the trial in the murder case remains unfinished, largely due to the repeated absence of witnesses.
5.8-magnitude earthquake jolts Greek island of Crete: USGS
10:40 AM, 24 Apr 2026 FridayA 5.8-magnitude earthquake struck off the coast of the Greek island of Crete early Friday, according to the United States Geological Survey (USGS), with no immediate reports of casualties or damage.
US offers $10m reward for leader of Iran-linked Iraqi group
10:14 AM, 24 Apr 2026 FridayThe United States has announced a $10m reward for information that leads to the arrest of the leader of an Iran-aligned “terrorist group” in Iraq.
Oil surges past $106 amid US-Iran tensions in Strait of Hormuz
09:26 AM, 24 Apr 2026 FridayOil prices have jumped on heightened tensions between the United States and Iran in the Strait of Hormuz following Washington and Tehran’s tit-for-tat captures of commercial vessels.
Jamaat condemns attacks on DUCSU leaders, Shibir activists
09:17 AM, 24 Apr 2026 FridayBangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami has strongly condemned the alleged attacks on Dhaka University Central Students’ Union (DUCSU) leaders and Islami Chhatra Shibir activists in Shahbagh, Pabna, and Cumilla, calling for immediate action against those responsible.
DUJA demands arrests over attack on journos at Shahbagh
09:01 AM, 24 Apr 2026 FridayThe Dhaka University Journalists’ Association (DUJA) has demanded the immediate arrest of those involved in an attack on journalists at Shahbagh Police Station, along with the expulsion of students allegedly responsible for the incident.
Cabinet approves bill to scrap MPs’ duty-free vehicle facility
09:00 AM, 24 Apr 2026 FridayThe Cabinet on Thursday approved in principle the draft bill of the Members of Parliament (Remuneration and Allowances) (Amendment) Act, 2026, scrapping the duty-free vehicle facility for lawmakers in view of the current economic realities.
8 injured as JCD, Shibir clash at Shahbagh
08:42 AM, 24 Apr 2026 FridayAt least eight people, including journalists, were injured as activists of Jatiyatabadi Chhatra Dal (JCD) and Islami Chhatra Shibir clashed over a social media post at Shahbagh in the capital on Thursday night.
Trump announces 3-week extension of Israel-Lebanon ceasefire
08:23 AM, 24 Apr 2026 FridayIsrael and Lebanon on Thursday extended a shaky ceasefire by three weeks, President Donald Trump announced Thursday, as he voiced hope for a historic three-way meeting soon and a potential peace deal.