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Nor'wester lashes Patuakhali; houses damaged

, April 29 -- At least five houses were completely damaged and over 50 others were partially damaged as a Nor'wester swept through Kalapara upazila of Patuakhali district on Tuesday afternoon. The st... Read More


Trump claims Iran wants Hormuz reopened, U.S. energy chief says limited mine clearance sufficient

, April 29 -- U.S. President Donald Trump claimed Tuesday that Iran wants the United States to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, though he did not clarify how the message was conveyed. In a social media p... Read More


Lightning strike kills man in Rajbari, toddler daughter survives

, April 29 -- A man was killed in a lightning strike while his toddler daughter narrowly escaped in Rajbari Sadar upazila on Wednesday morning. The deceased was identified as Sumon Mondal,35, son of ... Read More


Govt working to finalise full list of 1971 martyrs, genocide victims: Minister

, April 29 -- The government is working to finalise an accurate and acceptable list of martyrs and genocide victims of the 1971 Liberation War, as the process remains incomplete even after more than f... Read More


PSG edge Bayern 5-4 in record nine-goal Champions League semifinal thriller

, April 29 -- Germain secured a narrow 5-4 victory over Bayern Munich in a dramatic first leg of their UEFA Champions League semifinal on Tuesday, producing the highest-scoring semifinal in the compet... Read More


Barrister Badruddoza Badal made BNP Law Affairs Secretary

, April 29 -- Badruddoza Badal, a senior lawyer of the Supreme Court, has been appointed as the Law Affairs Secretary of BNP. The appointment will take effect from Wednesday, according to a press rel... Read More


Family Card, Farmers' Card will not fuel inflation or strain budget, PM tells Parliament

, April 29 -- Prime Minister Tarique Rahman on Wednesday told Parliament that the government's planned Family Card and Farmers' Card programmes will not increase inflation or create undue pressure on ... Read More


Teesta Master Plan feasibility study completed, PM tells Parliament

, April 29 -- Prime Minister Tarique Rahman on Wednesday told Parliament that the feasibility study for implementing the Teesta Master Plan has already been completed. Replying to a starred question ... Read More


Rumeen demands parliamentary discussion on Bangladesh-US trade deal

Sangsad Bhaban, April 29 -- Independent lawmaker from Brahmanbaria-2 Rumeen Farhana on Wednesday urged that the Bangladesh-US trade agreement signed during the Prof Yunus-led interim government be pla... Read More


Gold prices drop again as BAJUS revises rates

Dhaka, April 29 -- Gold prices in Bangladesh have dropped by Tk 4,432 per bhori over two consecutive days after the Bangladesh Jewellers Association (BAJUS) announced a fresh downward revision on Wedn... Read More