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Govt teams up with BSK to revive reading culture
03:07 PM, 23 Apr 2026 ThursdayIn a move that signals a renewed push to bring books back into students’ daily lives, the government is joining hands with Bishwa Sahitya Kendra to rebuild a culture of reading across schools.
Trump envoy wants Italy to replace Iran at World Cup
02:59 PM, 23 Apr 2026 ThursdayAn envoy to US President Donald Trump has asked world football's governing body FIFA to replace Iran with Italy at the World Cup, according to the Financial Times.
Deadly deception: Counterfeit labels grip medicine market, Tk 4 drug turns Tk 400
02:29 PM, 23 Apr 2026 ThursdayAllegations of fraud in the country’s medicine market are once again raising alarm, as reports emerge of low-cost injections being relabelled and sold at many times their original price –potentially putting patients at serious risk.
Bangladesh sends emergency medical Aid to Iran on PM’s directive
02:23 PM, 23 Apr 2026 ThursdayBangladesh on Thursday handed over emergency medical relief supplies to the Iranian ambassador in Dhaka for dispatch to Iran, following the directive of Prime Minister Tarique Rahman.
Biman targets April 30 deadline for Boeing fleet expansion deal
01:39 PM, 23 Apr 2026 ThursdayThe government of Bangladesh is advancing negotiations with US aerospace giant Boeing to finalise a procurement agreement for 14 aircraft by April 20, alongside arrangements to lease additional units, in a strategic move to restructure Biman Bangladesh Airlines into a commercially viable carrier.
NCP’s Monira Sharmin loses candidacy, appeal option open
01:19 PM, 23 Apr 2026 ThursdayThe nomination of Monira Sharmin, joint convener of the National Citizen Party (NCP) and a candidate backed by the Jamaat-e-Islami-led alliance, has been cancelled for a reserved women’s seat in the 13th Jatiya Sangsad.
Bus fares rise by 11 paisa per km
01:02 PM, 23 Apr 2026 ThursdayFollowing the increase in fuel prices, bus fares have been raised by 11 paisa per kilometre. In Dhaka and Chattogram metropolitan areas, the fare for buses and minibuses has increased from Tk 2.42 per kilometre to Tk 2.53 per kilometre.
Heatwave may ease from April 26 as rainfall increases
12:48 PM, 23 Apr 2026 ThursdayA heatwave that has been ongoing since April 20 may continue for three more days, including today, while rainfall is expected to increase across the country from April 26, after which the heatwave is likely to ease.
Meeting underway on bus fare after fuel price hike
12:43 PM, 23 Apr 2026 ThursdayRoad Transport and Bridges Minister Shaikh Rabiul Alam held a meeting with transport owners on Thursday to discuss a proposed increase in bus fares following the recent fuel price hike.
Seven Jatiya Sangsad galleries renamed after Bir Sreshthas
12:29 PM, 23 Apr 2026 ThursdaySeven galleries of the Jatiya Sangsad have been renamed after the seven Bir Sreshthas, Bangladesh’s highest military gallantry award recipients, in recognition of their outstanding contributions during the 1971 Liberation War.
CJ relieves Justice Mannan of judicial duties
12:29 PM, 23 Apr 2026 ThursdayChief Justice Zubair Rahman Chowdhury has relieved Justice Md Abdul Mannan of judicial responsibilities, the Supreme Court confirmed on Thursday, April 23.
EC clears 36 BNP nominees for JS reserved seats for women
12:10 PM, 23 Apr 2026 ThursdayThe Election Commission has approved the nomination papers of 36 candidates submitted by the BNP for the reserved seats for women in the 13th Jatiya Sangsad.
Two workers killed in Ctg landslide during excavation work
11:47 AM, 23 Apr 2026 ThursdayTwo workers have been killed after being buried under soil while carrying out excavation work in Chattogram. The incident occurred early Thursday (April 23) in the Agrabad Access Road area of the city’s Halishahar.
Another child with measles symptoms dies at MMCH
11:19 AM, 23 Apr 2026 ThursdayAnother child showing symptoms of measles has died in the isolation ward of Mymensingh Medical College Hospital (MMCH), bringing the total number of child deaths there to 16.
Gold prices cut by Tk 3,266 per bhori eight days after hike
10:46 AM, 23 Apr 2026 ThursdayGold prices have been reduced in the country’s market, with the price of the highest-quality 22-carat gold per bhori (11.664 grams) cut by Tk 3,266 to Tk 246,927, eight days after an earlier increase.
US-Iran talks may resume in 36-72 hours, Trump says
10:24 AM, 23 Apr 2026 ThursdayUS President Donald Trump has indicated that a second round of US-Iran negotiations could take place within the next "36 to 72 hours," as Pakistan continues mediating between the two sides.
14,942 pass NTRCA exam for principal, assistant principal posts
09:57 AM, 23 Apr 2026 ThursdayThe results of the recruitment examination for the posts of principal and assistant principal at non-government schools, colleges, madrasas, and technical educational institutions across the country have been published.
US fires Navy Chief Phelan amid Hormuz blockade
08:55 AM, 23 Apr 2026 ThursdayUS Navy secretary John Phelan was fired on Wednesday as leadership turmoil gripped the Pentagon in the middle of its blockade of the Strait of Hormuz and the broader war against Iran.
Iran vows Hormuz won’t reopen while US blockade continues
08:21 AM, 23 Apr 2026 ThursdayIran vowed Wednesday not to reopen the Strait of Hormuz so long as a US naval blockade remained in place despite a ceasefire extension, as it announced the seizure of two ships trying to cross the strategic waterway.
Media misrepresented my remarks on car facilities for MPs: Hasnat
09:56 PM, 22 Apr 2026 WednesdayNational Citizen Party (NCP) lawmaker Md Abul Hasnat, popularly known as Hasnat Abdullah, on Wednesday, April 22, alleged that his remarks in Parliament regarding vehicle facilities for MPs had been misrepresented in the media.