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River ports asked to hoist cautionary signal No 1
10:59 AM, 18 Apr 2026 SaturdayInland river ports in several parts of the country have been advised to hoist Cautionary Signal No 1 following a warning of gusty winds and thunderstorms issued by the Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD).
Pabna road falls into disrepair due to lack of connecting road
10:05 AM, 18 Apr 2026 SaturdayA four-and-a-half-kilometre submersible road in Bhangura Upazila of Pabna, once considered a lifeline for residents of 8–10 villages in the Chalanbil region, has now turned into a source of daily suffering due to severe neglect and lack of a proper connecting road.
Chattogram faces severe power crisis as 10 plants shut
09:02 AM, 18 Apr 2026 SaturdayA severe electricity shortage has gripped Bangladesh’s port city of Chattogram after fuel constraints forced the shutdown of 10 power plants, triggering widespread load shedding and major disruption to daily life.
Iran threatens to close Hormuz anew, if US blockade continues
08:32 AM, 18 Apr 2026 SaturdayTehran on Saturday threatened to shut the Strait of Hormuz once more if the United States continues its blockade of Iranian ports, hours after the key waterway was reopened in the wake of a ceasefire deal in Lebanon.
“Banglar Joyjatra” crosses Strait of Hormuz after 48 days
08:01 AM, 18 Apr 2026 SaturdayBangladesh Shipping Corporation’s (BSC) vessel MV Banglar Joyjatra has finally crossed the Strait of Hormuz, ending a 48-day disruption caused by heightened geopolitical tensions in the Middle East.
Oil prices plunge as Iran says Hormuz 'open' during ceasefire
10:06 PM, 17 Apr 2026 FridayOil prices have plummeted after Iran said the Strait of Hormuz would be "completely open" to commercial ships for the remainder of the ceasefire.
New Zealand beat Bangladesh to take 1-0 lead
09:19 PM, 17 Apr 2026 FridayFast bowlers Blair Tickner and Nathan Smith orchestrated a late batting collapse to lead New Zealand to a 26-run victory over Bangladesh in the first ODI at the Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium on Friday, April 17.
Iran FM says Strait of Hormuz ‘completely open’
08:11 PM, 17 Apr 2026 FridayIran has said the Strait of Hormuz is “completely open” for all commercial vessels and will remain so during the Israel-Lebanon ceasefire. “In line with the ceasefire in Lebanon, the passage for all commercial vessels through Strait of Hormuz is declared completely open.
Four ships carrying 1.38 lakh tonnes of fuel oil at Ctg port
07:41 PM, 17 Apr 2026 FridayFour ships carrying 138,000 tonnes of refined fuel oil reached Chittagong Port on Friday, April 17. Seeking anonymity, a higher official of the Bangladesh Petroleum Corporation (BPC) confirmed the matter to Jago News.
BNP starts selecting final picks for women’s reserved seats
06:10 PM, 17 Apr 2026 FridayThe BNP has started the final selection process for nominating candidates for the reserved women’s seats in the 13th Jatiya Sangsad, with aspirants appearing before the party’s nomination board.
Rooppur power plant's first unit gets commissioning license
05:58 PM, 17 Apr 2026 FridayBangladesh Atomic Energy Regulatory Authority (BAERA) has officially granted the commissioning license for fuel loading at the first unit of the Rooppur Nuclear Power Plant (RNPP).
5 more die with measles and symptoms in 24hrs
04:46 PM, 17 Apr 2026 FridayFive 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 17, as the contagious disease continued to spread. Of them, the deaths of three were from confirmed measles.
Injury rules Mustafizur out of 1st ODI against New Zealand
03:57 PM, 17 Apr 2026 FridayBangladesh suffered a setback in their opening ODI against New Zealand as pacer Mustafizur Rahman was ruled out with an injury shortly before the match began.
Bangladesh need 248 to win against New Zealand in 1st ODI
03:44 PM, 17 Apr 2026 FridayNew Zealand reached a competitive 247 for 8 in 50 overs in the first ODI against Bangladesh in Dhaka.
Commuters suffer in Kushtia due to indefinite transport strike
03:31 PM, 17 Apr 2026 FridayBus workers enforced an indefinite strike on short-distance routes in Kushtia on Friday morning to press home a two-point demand, causing suffering for passengers.
Jamaat to back govt's just causes, oppose injustices: Shafiqur
02:56 PM, 17 Apr 2026 FridayBangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami Ameer and Leader of the Opposition Dr Shafiqur Rahman on Friday said his party will support the government on all just causes while firmly opposing injustice and any actions that undermine people’s rights.
Country has highest fuel reserves, says state minister
12:59 PM, 17 Apr 2026 FridayAnindya Islam Amit, State Minister for Power, Energy and Mineral Resources, has said that the country currently holds the highest level of fuel reserves in its history, ensuring adequate supply for April and May.
UPDF leader shot dead in Rangamati
12:19 PM, 17 Apr 2026 FridayA United People’s Democratic Front (UPDF) leader was killed, and his two sisters were injured in a gun attack on their house in Kutukchhari area under Sadar upazila of Rangamati on Friday morning.
Vegetable prices rise; chicken prices ease in Dhaka's kitchen market
11:36 AM, 17 Apr 2026 FridayPrices of most vegetables in Dhaka’s kitchen markets have remained above Tk 80 per kilogram, putting continued pressure on low and lower-middle-income households.
Bangladesh to bowl first in ODI series opener against New Zealand
10:44 AM, 17 Apr 2026 FridayBangladesh will bowl first after losing the toss against New Zealand national cricket team in the opening match of their home series at the Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium in Mirpur on Friday.