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Ghost demands, real losses: Inside a Tk 300cr textbook graft racket
01:51 PM, 19 Apr 2026 SundayA dramatic and deeply suspicious surge in textbook demand across Bangladesh has exposed what officials describe as a long-running corruption network embedded within the country’s education supply chain – one that could be siphoning off at least Tk 300 crore from public funds each year.
Thousands rally against Netanyahu in Tel Aviv
12:41 PM, 19 Apr 2026 SundayThousands of demonstrators took to the streets of Tel Aviv on Saturday night, protesting against Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his government.
Hormuz on lockdown: Iran slams brakes on ‘far off’ deal
12:31 PM, 19 Apr 2026 SundayThe strategic Strait of Hormuz was again closed on Sunday in the stand-off between Iran and the United States, with Iran's powerful parliament speaker signalling a final peace deal remained "far" off despite some movement in negotiations.
Sacked officials of S Alam-linked banks rally over ownership, job reinstatement
12:13 PM, 19 Apr 2026 SundaySeveral thousand dismissed officials from five banks formerly associated with S Alam Group staged a sit-in protest in Motijheel on Sunday, demanding reinstatement of their jobs and restoration of the group’s ownership of the institutions, including Islami Bank Bangladesh PLC.
Hezbollah bins US ceasefire proposal
11:51 AM, 19 Apr 2026 SundayNaim Kassem, head of the Iran-backed Lebanese militant group Hezbollah, in a statement read on the group’s al-Manar TV said a paper published by the U.S. State Department that it described as the text of a ceasefire agreement between Lebanon and Israel “means nothing at the practical level, but it is an insult to our country.”
A record year of tragedy: Nearly 900 Rohingyas lost to the waves
11:42 AM, 19 Apr 2026 SundayNearly 900 Rohingya refugees died or went missing in the Andaman Sea and the Bay of Bengal in 2025, making it the deadliest year on record for sea crossings in South and Southeast Asia, according to the UN Refugee Agency (UNHCR).
One more child dies with measles symptoms in Rajshahi
11:26 AM, 19 Apr 2026 SundayOne more child has died with measles-like symptoms at the Rajshahi Medical College Hospital (RMCH) during the past 24 hours.
Sacked bank officials stage demo demanding reinstatement of jobs
11:08 AM, 19 Apr 2026 SundayFormer officials of several Islamic Sharia-based banks staged a demonstration in Dhaka on Sunday, demanding reinstatement of their jobs and warning of intensified protests if their demands are not met.
15 injured in Faridpur clash
10:48 AM, 19 Apr 2026 SundayAt least 15 people were injured in a violent clash and counter-clash over a long-standing land dispute in Boalmari upazila of Faridpur.
6 killed in Kyiv shooting
10:03 AM, 19 Apr 2026 SundayAt least six people have been killed and others injured after a person opened fire in Kyiv on Saturday, Ukrainian officials say.
Female student held with hemp from JU hall
09:10 AM, 19 Apr 2026 SundayA female student at Jahangirnagar University has been detained by the students on allegations of cannabis use inside a room at the Nawab Faizunnesa Hall.
Fuel prices hiked; diesel hits Tk 115, petrol Tk 135, octane Tk 140 per litre
08:38 AM, 19 Apr 2026 SundayThe government has increased fuel prices across all major categories, setting diesel at Tk 115 per litre, petrol at Tk 135, octane at Tk 140, and kerosene at Tk 130.
Tehran says no date set for US talks, Hormuz Strait closed
07:59 AM, 19 Apr 2026 SundayNo date has been set for the next round of negotiations between Iran and the United States, Iran's deputy foreign minister said on Saturday, adding that a framework of understanding must be agreed on first.
Govt embarks on 60 landmark initiatives in two months
10:00 PM, 18 Apr 2026 SaturdayPrime Minister's Office (PMO) Spokesperson Mahdi Amin on Saturday, April 18, said the government has embarked on 60 landmark initiatives within two months since it started the journey on February 17 this year.
India summons Iran's envoy over shooting at 2 tankers near Hormuz
09:48 PM, 18 Apr 2026 SaturdayThe Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) of India on Saturday, April 18, summoned the Iranian ambassador to New Delhi to lodge a formal protest after shots were fired at two Indian-flagged tankers by Iranian forces near the Strait of Hormuz, say people familiar with the matter.
30 expats' bodies return home from Kuwait in a day
09:15 PM, 18 Apr 2026 SaturdayThe bodies of 30 expatriate Bangladeshis, who had died in Kuwait on various occasions, have returned home from the Middle East country in a day.
Allegri rules out taking Italy job, wants to stay at AC Milan
08:45 PM, 18 Apr 2026 SaturdayMassimiliano Allegri said Saturday that he was not interested in the vacant Italy job, the AC Milan coach saying that he was hoping to stay with the seven-time European champions.
MDB holds workshop on leadership excellence and crisis management
07:17 PM, 18 Apr 2026 SaturdayMidland Bank PLC organised a “Workshop on Leadership Excellence and Crisis Management” at the MDB Training Institute on Saturday, April 11.
Dhaka thanks Islamabad for its negotiation efforts
07:00 PM, 18 Apr 2026 SaturdayBangladesh and Pakistan have discussed the latest developments regarding talks to resolve the ongoing conflict in the Gulf region.
Gunboats fire at tanker as tensions surge on Hormuz
06:28 PM, 18 Apr 2026 SaturdayA commercial tanker has come under fire from two gunboats reportedly linked to Iran’s Revolutionary Guard in the Strait of Hormuz, according to the United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO).