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Champa set for performing Hajj following sisters Babita and Suchanda
12:59 PM, 21 Apr 2026 TuesdayGulshan Ara Akhter Champa, the youngest among acclaimed Dhallywood star siblings who ruled the tinsel town for decades, has announced her plans to perform the holy Hajj pilgrimage in Saudi Arabia this year.
Appeal filed seeking status quo on SC Secretariat operations
12:56 PM, 21 Apr 2026 TuesdayAn appeal has been filed seeking a stay on the operation of the “Supreme Court Secretariat (Repeal) Act,” enacted on April 10, to maintain the status quo of the Supreme Court Secretariat as it existed until April 9.
Real Madrid win UEFA Youth League title on penalties
12:34 PM, 21 Apr 2026 TuesdayReal Madrid have been crowned European champions at youth level after defeating Club Brugge in the UEFA Youth League final on Monday.
Iran signals ‘new cards’ for battlefield, talks uncertain
12:25 PM, 21 Apr 2026 TuesdayIran has warned it is preparing to shift tactics on the battlefield, just as a fragile ceasefire with the United States and Israel nears its expiry with no clear path to fresh negotiations.
Three found slaughtered in Teknaf after alleged abduction
12:05 PM, 21 Apr 2026 TuesdayA hill-based robber gang allegedly abducted three people and later beat them and slit their throats in Teknaf, Cox’s Bazar.
Family seeks support as filmmaker Matia Banu Shuku battles cancer
11:36 AM, 21 Apr 2026 TuesdayThe family of National Film Award-winning producer and playwright Matia Banu Shuku has sought government assistance as she continues a prolonged battle with cancer, placing mounting financial strain on her loved ones.
Dhaka uplifts democratic values at Dakar Forum
11:31 AM, 21 Apr 2026 TuesdayBangladesh has reaffirmed its commitment to democracy, global peace and inclusive development, with State Minister for Foreign Affairs Shama Obaed Islam highlighting key priorities at the Dakar International Forum on Peace and Security in Africa.
Low gas pressure as technical fault shuts one LNG terminal
11:22 AM, 21 Apr 2026 TuesdayOne of Bangladesh’s two floating storage and regasification units (FSRUs), or LNG terminals, has been shut down due to technical issues, resulting in a reduction of gas supply by nearly 400 million cubic feet per day (MMCFD).
Textile mill caretaker hacked dead in Narsingdi
11:22 AM, 21 Apr 2026 TuesdayA caretaker of a textile mill was allegedly hacked to death by unidentified assailants in sadar upazila of Narsingdi on Monday night.
33 more children admitted to MMCH with measles symptoms
11:09 AM, 21 Apr 2026 TuesdayAnother 33 children have been admitted to the isolation ward of Mymensingh Medical College Hospital (MMCH) with symptoms of measles in the past 24 hours.
SSC, equivalent exams begin
10:04 AM, 21 Apr 2026 TuesdayThe Secondary School Certificate (SSC) and equivalent examinations began on Tuesday morning. The written examinations under the general education boards started at 10:00am with the Bangla First Paper.
5.2M earthquake strikes India’s Manipur, felt in Bangladesh
09:35 AM, 21 Apr 2026 TuesdayA magnitude 5.2 earthquake struck Manipur, India, early Tuesday morning, according to the country’s National Center for Seismology (NCS). The tremor occurred at 5:59 am IST on April 21, with its epicentre located in Kamjong.
Shanaka banned from PSL for contract breach
09:20 AM, 21 Apr 2026 TuesdaySri Lankan all-rounder Dasun Shanaka has been suspended from the Pakistan Super League (PSL) for one season after breaching his contractual agreement with Lahore Qalandars to join an Indian Premier League (IPL) franchise.
Apple CEO Cook to resign in Sept; Ternus to take over
09:11 AM, 21 Apr 2026 TuesdayApple on Monday announced that Tim Cook will step down as the tech giant's chief executive officer in September, handing the top job to company veteran John Ternus.
Four of a family found slaughtered in Naogaon
08:40 AM, 21 Apr 2026 TuesdayFour members of a family, including two children, were found slaughtered at Bahadurpur village of Niamatpur upazila in Naogaon in the early hours of Tuesday.
US, Iran warn of war readiness as talks stall
08:30 AM, 21 Apr 2026 TuesdayThe United States and Iran on Monday each warned they were ready for war as the clock ticked on a ceasefire, with uncertainty on talks that President Donald Trump had announced would resume in Pakistan.
Bangladeshi youth killed in Ukrainian drone strike in Russia
08:28 AM, 21 Apr 2026 TuesdayA Bangladeshi national has reportedly been killed in a Ukrainian drone strike in Russia after allegedly becoming involved in support work for Russian forces, according to family members and local sources.
Iran yet to decide on new US peace talks
09:52 PM, 20 Apr 2026 MondayIran said it had yet to decide whether to attend a new round of peace negotiations with the United States on Monday, casting uncertainty on a push to stop the Middle East war from resuming.
Govt has no intention of controlling media: Yeaser Chy
08:53 PM, 20 Apr 2026 MondayState Minister for Information and Broadcasting Yeaser Khan Choudhury on Monday said the government has no intention of controlling the media, assuring that the media will continue to function independently in the country.
People’s development is our top priority, says Prime Minister
07:56 PM, 20 Apr 2026 MondayPrime Minister Tarique Rahman on Monday reaffirmed that the government’s foremost priority is the development and welfare of the people, pledging transparency and accountability in all aspects of governance.