Bangladesh sets 6pm deadline for Pahela Baishakh celebrations

Dhaka, April 9 -- The government has directed that all programmes to celebrate the Bengali New Year 1433 must conclude by 6pm, pledging heightened security across the country on the occasion. The hom... Read More

'DGFI stint was a black chapter of my career,' former general Mamun tells court

Dhaka, April 9 -- Former director general of the Directorate General of Forces Intelligence (DGFI) retired lieutenant general Sheikh Mamun Khaled has described his tenure at the helm of the military i... Read More

Jamuka bill passed, retaining Muslim League, Jamaat, Nizam-e-Islam as Pakistan collaborators

Dhaka, April 9 -- The parliament has passed the Jatiyo Muktijoddha Council (Jamuka) Amendment Bill, 2026, maintaining the names of three local collaborators of the Pakistan Army -- then Muslim League,... Read More

Bogura records 42.37%, Sherpur 50.52% voter turnout in polls

Dhaka, April 9 -- Voter turnout in the by-election for the Bogura-6 constituency has reached 42.37 per cent. Meanwhile, the turnout in the Sherpur-3 seat was 50.52 percent. Polling for both seats wa... Read More

Jamaat lawmakers protest 'anti-people' bills, walk out over rushed legislation

Dhaka, April 9 -- Lawmakers from the Jamaat-e-Islami walked out of parliament in protest against the passage of the Local Government (Municipality) Amendment Bill, 2026, along with several other bills... Read More

Bangladesh reports 7 more deaths as measles infections hit daily high of 642 in a week

Dhaka, April 9 -- Seven more people have died in the past 24 hours after contracting measles or showing its symptoms, according to the Directorate General of Health Services. Of them, one died from c... Read More

Acclaimed art director, painter Tarun Ghosh passes away at 73

Dhaka, April 9 -- National Film Award-winning art director and artist Tarun Ghosh has died of a cardiac arrest at the age of 73. He passed away on Wednesday night, film director Animesh Aich told bdn... Read More

Two more children die with measles symptoms in Barishal

Dhaka, April 9 -- Amid a growing outbreak, two children undergoing treatment at Sher-E-Bangla Medical College Hospital in Barishal with measles symptoms have died, taking the divisional toll to 12. B... Read More

Vote counting under way following polls in Sherpur, Bogura

Dhaka, April 9 -- Voting has concluded in the Sherpur-3 constituency general election and the Bogura-6 by-election, with counting now under way across the centres. Polling for both seats commenced at... Read More

Three injured as argument over petrol line escalates to stabbing in Gaibandha

Dhaka, April 9 -- An argument over queuing for petrol has ended in violence as three people have been stabbed and injured at Palashbari Filling Station in Gaibandha. Police have detained a man in con... Read More

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