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Trump warns Iran against tolls for Hormuz shipping

08:31 AM, 10 Apr 2026 Friday

US President Donald Trump on Thursday accused Iran of doing a "very poor job" of allowing oil through the Strait of Hormuz and of breaching the terms of their two-week ceasefire agreement.

BNP's Badsha wins Bogura-6 by-elections

10:08 PM, 09 Apr 2026 Thursday

BNP candidate Rezaul Karim Badsha has been unofficially elected as a Member of Parliament in the by-elections to Bogura-6 (Sadar) constituency. Returning officer, Md Fazlul Karim, announced the results on Thursday night, April 9. Badsha with the sheaf of paddy symbol secured 133,931 votes, while his nearest rival and Jamaat-e-Islami candidate Abidur Rahman got 57,159 votes.

Israel’s bombing of Lebanon after US-Iran ceasefire prompts condemnation

09:56 PM, 09 Apr 2026 Thursday

Israel’s devastating bombardment of Lebanon in the hours after a US-Iranian ceasefire was announced has been widely condemned amid global efforts to salvage the truce.

JS repeals Supreme Court Judge Appointment Ordinance

09:15 PM, 09 Apr 2026 Thursday

Parliament on Thursday, April 9, passed the Supreme Court Judge Appointment (Repeal) Bill, 2026, revoking the Supreme Court Judge Appointment Ordinance, 2025, which had created a council for judicial appointments.

Jamaat alleges irregularities in Bogura-6, Sherpur-3 by-polls

08:38 PM, 09 Apr 2026 Thursday

Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami on Thursday, April 9, alleged widespread irregularities in the Bogura-6 and Sherpur-3 by-elections, claiming that vote rigging, fake voting and the expulsion of polling agents undermined the fairness of the polls.

EU lawmakers want to tax Big Tech to fund budget

07:39 PM, 09 Apr 2026 Thursday

EU lawmakers on Thursday demanded a European Union-wide tax on the world's biggest tech companies and online gambling sites to help fund the 27-country bloc's next seven-year budget.

Opposition walks out again accusing passing of ‘anti-people’ bills

06:54 PM, 09 Apr 2026 Thursday

The opposition in Parliament staged a fresh walkout on Thursday, April 9, accusing the ruling party of passing several ‘anti-people’ bills, ignoring their logical objections.

Production paused, but not out: Eastern Refinery stays ‘operational’

06:22 PM, 09 Apr 2026 Thursday

Despite a complete halt in production due to a severe crude oil shortage, Eastern Refinery Limited (ERL), Bangladesh's only state-owned fuel refinery, remains technically operational.

2 suffer bullet wounds in N'ganj BNP infighting

06:06 PM, 09 Apr 2026 Thursday

Two people, including a teenage boy, suffered bullet wounds during a clash between two factions of the BNP in Narayanganj's Fatulla over the garment factory waste business.

How Bangladesh's beloved Hilsa slipping away

05:47 PM, 09 Apr 2026 Thursday

The aroma of steamed hilsa with mustard once filled homes across Bangladesh during monsoon evenings. Today, that scent is becoming a memory. Even in peak season, the silver fish that defines Bengali cuisine is vanishing from ordinary dinner tables.

Australian Speaker-led delegation watches JS in action

04:55 PM, 09 Apr 2026 Thursday

A visiting Australian parliamentary delegation, led by Milton Dick, on Thursday observed the ongoing session of Bangladesh’s Jatiya Sangsad, witnessing firsthand the country’s legislative proceedings.

1.42 lakh litres of hoarded edible oil seized, Tk 6 lakh fined

04:50 PM, 09 Apr 2026 Thursday

The Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) has identified unusual stocks of around 142,171 litres of edible oil during drives conducted to prevent an artificial crisis.

Australian parliamentary team meets PM, eyes stronger ties

04:07 PM, 09 Apr 2026 Thursday

A delegation from the Parliament of Australia held a courtesy meeting with Prime Minister Tarique Rahman on Thursday, discussing ways to deepen bilateral engagement and expand cooperation across key sectors.

Nepal ex-PM, interior minister released from police custody

03:47 PM, 09 Apr 2026 Thursday

Nepal's ex-prime minister KP Sharma Oli and former interior minister Ramesh Lekhak have been released from custody after questioning for their alleged role in a deadly 2025 crackdown on protesters, police said Thursday.

Cooper says UK 'strongly' wants ceasefire extended to Lebanon

03:45 PM, 09 Apr 2026 Thursday

Britain's foreign minister said Thursday the UK "strongly" wants Lebanon included in the Middle East ceasefire as Prime Minister Keir Starmer arrived in the United Arab Emirates.

Dhaka, Putrajaya explore expanded trade-investment, labour partnerships

03:17 PM, 09 Apr 2026 Thursday

Bangladesh and Malaysia have reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening economic ties, with both nations exploring avenues to boost bilateral trade, investment and labour cooperation during a high-level meeting in Kuala Lumpur on Thursday.

‘Fuel Pass’ app trial to begin at two Dhaka filling stations

03:07 PM, 09 Apr 2026 Thursday

To bring discipline to fuel distribution, the sale of fuel through the ‘Fuel Pass’ app is being introduced on a trial basis at two filling stations in the capital.

Man stabs 3 over standing in queue at Gaibandha pump

03:04 PM, 09 Apr 2026 Thursday

A young man stabbed three ones during an altercation over standing in a queue to refuel their vehicles at a filling station in Gaibandha's Palashbari on Thursday, April 9.

Hadi murder prime accused jailed for 10 years in arms case

02:34 PM, 09 Apr 2026 Thursday

A Dhaka court has sentenced Faisal Karim Masud, the prime accused in the Sharif Osman Hadi murder case, to 10 years’ imprisonment in an arms case. The court also ordered the arrest of the absconding accused to execute the verdict.

Schools going hybrid: 3 days in-person, 3 days online

01:17 PM, 09 Apr 2026 Thursday

The government is planning to introduce a hybrid learning system under which students will attend classes in educational institutions three days a week and join online sessions on the remaining days, Education Minister Dr ANM Ehsanul Haque Milon said on Thursday.