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Padma Barrage on govt’s priority list, Minister tells JS
04:10 PM, 16 Apr 2026 ThursdayWater Resources Minister Md Shahiduddin Chowdhury Anee on Thursday said the proposed Padma Barrage Project is crucial for ensuring water availability during the dry season across vast agricultural areas of the Padma basin.
War-proof: China shrugs off Iran conflict to post 5% Q1 growth
04:00 PM, 16 Apr 2026 ThursdayChina's economy accelerated in the first quarter of this year, expanding 5% from a year earlier as it largely shrugged off impacts from the Iran war so far, according to data released Thursday.
8 more die with measles and symptoms in 24hrs
03:38 PM, 16 Apr 2026 ThursdayEight more people died with measles and the disease-like symptoms in different parts of the country in the last 24 hours till 8:00 am on Thursday, April 16, as the contagious disease continued to spread. Of them, the deaths of two were from confirmed measles, according to the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).
Migrants exploit abuse loophole to stay in UK: BBC probe
03:00 PM, 16 Apr 2026 ThursdayA BBC investigation has uncovered alleged widespread misuse of a UK immigration safeguard, with some migrants falsely claiming to be victims of domestic abuse to secure fast-track residency.
Helicopter with 8 on board loses contact in Indonesia
02:59 PM, 16 Apr 2026 ThursdayIndonesian authorities are searching for a helicopter with eight people on board after they lost contact with the chopper on Thursday, a rescue official told AFP.
4.68 lakh govt posts vacant, action plan underway: minister tells JS
02:26 PM, 16 Apr 2026 ThursdayState Minister for Public Administration Abdul Bari has informed the Jatiya Sangsad that a total of 4,68,220 posts are currently vacant across government ministries and offices.
JS names its main entry after MAG Osmani
02:13 PM, 16 Apr 2026 ThursdayThe main entrance of Jatiya Sangsad Bhaban now bears a new identity. A large maroon plaque, its white letters crisp against the capital’s skyline, declares it the “Gen MAG Osmani Gate” – a tribute to Muhammad Ataul Gani Osmani, the wartime commander-in-chief whose name is etched deeply into the country’s history.
Off camera, all heart: Ex security chief reveals the fatherhood that defines SRK
01:29 PM, 16 Apr 2026 ThursdayYaseen recalls Shah Rukh attending school sports days, doing the school run whenever he was in town, and taking a two-month break every single year to be with his family in London, where he, Aryan and a group of friends, including Arbaaz Khan, Sohail Khan and Sanjay Kapoor, would play football with their kids in Hyde Park.
Two children die with measles symptoms, 6 more hospitalised in Bandarban
01:02 PM, 16 Apr 2026 ThursdayThe situation in remote hilly areas of Bandarban’s Alikadam upazila has worsened following the deaths of two infants with suspected measles, as six more children have now been admitted to the hospital with similar symptoms.
World Bank pledges full support for Bangladesh’s economic transformation
12:18 PM, 16 Apr 2026 ThursdayWorld Bank President Ajay Banga has appreciated the sector-wise election manifesto of the ruling BNP and reaffirmed full support for Bangladesh’s development agenda.
Messi faces over $7M contract breach claim for missed match
12:05 PM, 16 Apr 2026 ThursdayLionel Messi is being sued by a Miami-based event promoter who says the soccer icon violated terms of a $7 million contract by missing an exhibition match last year.
MP Saiful questions delay in Hadi murder case probe in JS
11:45 AM, 16 Apr 2026 ThursdaySaiful Alam Khan Milon, Member of Parliament for Dhaka-12 constituency, has inquired about government steps to bring back two accused in the murder case of Inquilab Manch spokesperson Sharif Osman Hadi from India.
33 more children admitted to MMCH with measles-like symptoms
11:06 AM, 16 Apr 2026 ThursdayAnother 33 children have been admitted to the isolation ward of Mymensingh Medical College Hospital with measles-like symptoms over the past 24 hours, bringing the total number of children currently receiving treatment there to 88.
FIFA chief says Iran ‘for sure’ will play in 2026 World Cup
10:47 AM, 16 Apr 2026 ThursdayFIFA president Gianni Infantino said Wednesday that Iran will "for sure" participate in the 2026 World Cup despite the Middle East war.
Bar Council postpones election, cites ongoing fuel crisis
10:14 AM, 16 Apr 2026 ThursdayDue to the ongoing severe fuel crisis across the country, the election of the Bangladesh Bar Council, the sole regulatory body for lawyers, has been postponed.
Bar Council suspends Masdar’s licence over Tk 1.2 crore allegation
09:54 AM, 16 Apr 2026 ThursdayThe Bangladesh Bar Council has suspended the law licence of retired district judge-turned-lawyer Masdar Hossain, who has been in the spotlight over allegations of embezzling Tk 1.2 crore from a client.
Asim Munir leads Pakistan delegation to Tehran for US-Iran talks
09:00 AM, 16 Apr 2026 ThursdayA high-level Pakistani delegation has travelled to Iran to hold talks focused on arranging a fresh round of negotiations between Iran and the United States, a week before their fragile truce is due to expire.
US announces tightening sanctions against Iran oil sector
08:29 AM, 16 Apr 2026 ThursdayThe United States announced Wednesday it is tightening sanctions against Iran's oil industry as Tehran keeps up its closure of the Strait of Hormuz as part of the Mideast war.
Govt has plans to explore alternative labour markets amid MidEast tensions: PM
09:59 PM, 15 Apr 2026 WednesdayPrime Minister Tarique Rahman on Wednesday, April 15, told Parliament that the government has specific plans to explore alternative labour markets amid recent instability in Iran and across the Middle East.
Banani building fire under control
09:49 PM, 15 Apr 2026 WednesdayThe fire that erupted in a building in Dhaka's Banani has been brought under control.