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Trump warns Iran against tolls for Hormuz shipping
08:31 AM, 10 Apr 2026 FridayUS 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 ThursdayBNP 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 ThursdayIsrael’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 ThursdayParliament 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 ThursdayBangladesh 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 ThursdayEU 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 ThursdayThe 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 ThursdayDespite 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 ThursdayTwo 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 ThursdayThe 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 ThursdayA 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 ThursdayThe 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 ThursdayA 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 ThursdayNepal'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 ThursdayBritain'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 ThursdayBangladesh 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 ThursdayTo 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 ThursdayA 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 ThursdayA 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 ThursdayThe 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.