Exclusive

Publication

Byline

At least 8 killed in lightning strikes across multiple districts

, April 26 -- At least eight people were killed by lightning strikes in Gaibandha, Bogura, Thakurgaon and Sirajganj districts on Sunday. Among the deceased, five people died in Gaibandha and one each... Read More


Iran says US pressure undermining trust, complicating efforts to resume talks

, April 26 -- Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has said US pressure and hostile actions are eroding trust and making efforts to resume talks more difficult. During a phone call on Saturday with Pa... Read More


Bangladesh name 15-member squad for first Pakistan Test

Dhaka, April 26 -- member squad for the first Test against Pakistan, handing maiden call-ups to opener Tanzid Hasan and middle-order batsman Amite Hasan ahead of the two-match series next month. The ... Read More


Trump safe as White House Correspondents' Dinner evacuated after 'shooting

, April 26 -- US President Donald Trump was uninjured after an apparent security scare prompted the evacuation of top White House officials from the annual White House Correspondents' Association dinn... Read More


Iran reports 3,468 killed in 40-day war with Israel-US, 45pc civilians

, April 26 -- Iranian state media on Sunday reported that civilians accounted for around 45 percent of those killed during a 40-day conflict involving Israel and the United States. The official news ... Read More


Lightning strikes kill 5 in Gaibandha

, April 26 -- At least five people were killed in lightning strikes in Phulchhari, Saghata and Sundarganj upazilas of Gaibandha district on Sunday afternoon. The deceased were identified as Mizanur R... Read More


Businesses demand investor-friendly budget, lower real estate registration costs

Dhaka, April 26 -- Business leaders and industry stakeholders on Sunday called for a pragmatic, investment-friendly national budget for fiscal year 2026-27, stressing the need for entrepreneur-oriente... Read More


Dhaka, Chattogram bourses open week on a positive note as turnover climbs

, April 26 -- Bangladesh's both stock exchanges began the week on a buoyant note Sunday, with benchmark indices on the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) and Chittagong Stock Exchange (CSE) closing higher as ... Read More


Education cornerstone of Bangladesh-UK partnership: Sarah Cooke

Dhaka, April 26 -- British High Commissioner to Bangladesh Sarah Cooke has said education is a cornerstone of the partnership between Bangladesh and the United Kingdom (UK). "Strong educational links... Read More


Two major projects launched to make rail journeys more comfortable: Minister

, April 26 -- Railways Minister Shaikh Rabiul Alam on Sunday told Parliament that the government has undertaken two major projects to prevent accidents and make train travel more secure and comfortabl... Read More