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9 more die with measles, symptoms in 24hrs
08:55 PM, 14 Apr 2026 TuesdayNine more people died with measles-like symptoms in different parts of the country in the last 24 hours till 8:00 am on Tuesday, April 14, as the disease continued to spread.
PM offers Fateha at Maulana Bhasani’s grave in Tangail
08:09 PM, 14 Apr 2026 TuesdayPrime Minister Tarique Rahman on Tuesday, April 14, visited the grave of national leader Maulana Abdul Hamid Khan Bhasani in Santosh of Tangail.
68,000 tonnes of diesel arrive from Malaysia
07:04 PM, 14 Apr 2026 TuesdayTwo ships carrying 68,000 tonnes of diesel from Malaysia have arrived in Bangladesh. The two vessels – 'MT LUCIA SOLIS' and 'MT TORM DAMINI' – are on the way to Chattogram Port after crossing the Kutubdia channel.
Turkey school shooting wounds 16, attacker dead
06:02 PM, 14 Apr 2026 TuesdayAn ex-student opened fire at his former high school in Turkey on Tuesday, wounding 16 people, including students, before killing himself in a showdown with police, officials said.
Italian PM says halts defence deal with Israel
05:15 PM, 14 Apr 2026 TuesdayItaly has suspended its defence agreement with Israel, which involves the exchange of military equipment and technology research, Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni and diplomatic sources said Tuesday.
Govt aims to make farmers self-reliant, prosperous: PM
04:24 PM, 14 Apr 2026 TuesdayPrime Minister Tarique Rahman on Tuesday said the government has launched the Farmers’ Card scheme with the goal of making farmers self-reliant and prosperous. “The goal of the current elected government is to make farmers self-reliant and economically secure. That is why we have given this Farmers’ Card,” he said.
Bottled soybean oil still scarce despite minister’s assurance
03:48 PM, 14 Apr 2026 TuesdayDespite the minister’s assurances to keep the edible oil market stable, the reality tells a different story. A severe shortage of bottled soybean oil persists across various markets in the capital.
Metro rail services suspended for 15 minutes after balloon gets stuck on wire
03:33 PM, 14 Apr 2026 TuesdayMetro rail services were suspended for around 15 minutes on Tuesday afternoon, April 14, after a gas balloon became tangled in the electric wire in Dhaka's Karwan Bazar. Metro rail
How Champions League could decide £100m Alvarez's future
02:51 PM, 14 Apr 2026 TuesdayJulian Alvarez's phone kept ringing, every day. It was Rodrigo de Paul, then Antoine Griezmann, then Giuliano Simeone, the Atletico Madrid's manager's son.
Iran puts initial war damage at $270bn, warns costs not final
02:44 PM, 14 Apr 2026 TuesdayIran has put its preliminary war losses at $270bn, though a government spokeswoman cautioned that the figure is only an initial estimate and the final cost is likely to be higher.
Govt launches Farmers’ Card in Tangail on Pahela Boishakh
01:45 PM, 14 Apr 2026 TuesdayThe government on Tuesday launched the Farmers’ Card pre-pilot programme in Tangail on Pahela Boishakh, the first day of the Bangla New Year, marking another step towards fulfilling its election pledges.
Money dispute turns fatal: One killed, three of same family hacked
12:55 PM, 14 Apr 2026 TuesdayFour members of the same family were hacked indiscriminately over a financial dispute in the Kajla Bhanga Press area under Jatrabari Police Station in the capital early Tuesday (April 14).
PM reaches Tangail to launch Farmers’ Card
11:55 AM, 14 Apr 2026 TuesdayPrime Minister Tarique Rahman reached Tangail on Tuesday to formally launch the ‘Farmers’ Card’ pre-piloting programme on Pahela Boishakh, the first day of the Bangla New Year.
Heavy security ensures peaceful celebration of Baishakhi Shobhajatra
11:22 AM, 14 Apr 2026 TuesdayThe Baishakhi Shobhajatra-1433, formerly known as Mangal Shobhajatra, concluded peacefully under tight security arrangements.
US sought 20-year uranium suspension from Iran in Pakistan talks
10:49 AM, 14 Apr 2026 TuesdayThe United States sought a 20-year suspension of Iran's uranium enrichment program as part of a deal to end the war, according to media reports Monday, after Washington and Tehran failed to come to an agreement.
Pakistan proposes hosting second round of US-Iran talks
10:10 AM, 14 Apr 2026 TuesdayPakistan has proposed hosting a second round of negotiations between the United States and Iran in Islamabad in the coming days, before the end of the ceasefire, according to The Associated Press.
Chhayanaut ushers in Bengali New Year at Ramna Batamul
09:35 AM, 14 Apr 2026 TuesdayThe cultural organisation Chhayanaut held its customary Bengali New Year celebration at Ramna Batamul in the capital.
7 killed as truck falls into roadside ditch in Cumilla
08:53 AM, 14 Apr 2026 TuesdaySeven people were killed and six others injured after a rice-laden truck lost control and fell into a roadside ditch on the Dhaka-Chattogram highway in Daudkandi, Cumilla.
Pahela Baishakh today
08:35 AM, 14 Apr 2026 TuesdayPahela Baishakh, the first day of the Bengali New Year 1433, is being celebrated across the country, including in Dhaka, on Tuesday with much festivity.
Trump warns Iranian ships near blockade zone will be destroyed
09:49 PM, 13 Apr 2026 MondayA naval blockade on Iran, ordered by United States President Donald Trump, has begun, setting the stage for a major escalation that could fray the fragile ceasefire between the two countries.