Twenty of the 133 ordinances issued by the interim government -- including major reforms on judicial independence, human rights, and anti-corruption -- are set to lose validity from today.

Finance Minister Amir Khosru Mahmud Chowdhury yesterday told parliament that the US-Israel war on Iran will force the government to provide nearly Tk 36,000 crore in additional subsidies for electricity, energy, and LNG during the March-June period of the current fiscal year.

Since the measles outbreak began in late March, Rajshahi division has faced a severe health crisis, worsened by non‑functional intensive care facilities.

Parliament yesterday passed the July Uprising Memorial Museum Bill, 2026, incorporating provisions that place the state minister for cultural affairs as head of the museum and empower the government to dismiss council members.

Bangladesh has so far avoided a public debt default, but clear warning signs demand immediate and strategic action to safeguard the country’s fiscal sustainability, according to the latest outlook by the Asian Development Bank.

Sohan had gone to South Africa two months ago in search of a better future

During his visit, he took part in various programmes in Georgia, says ISPR

BGB says members of the Indian Khasi community opened fire after suspecting three Bangladeshis of entering a grove to steal betel nuts

Religious affairs ministry says prohibited goods are still being found in pilgrims’ luggage, risking punishment and disruption to Hajj

In talks with Malaysia’s higher education minister, PM’s Adviser Mahdi Amin stresses strengthening cooperation in higher education, research collaboration, skills development, and workforce mobility

Indian media reports name the former Bihar governor as the likely successor in Dhaka, though New Delhi has yet to confirm the appointment officially

At just 9, Al Amin has become the sole support for his grandparents, balancing school by day and street vending by night

Weak tracks, engine shortage blamed as delays stretch upto 6 hours

Exams to begin from April 21

BNP candidate Rezaul Karim Badsha clinched victory in the Bogura-6 by-polls held yesterday, while Mahmudul Haque Rubel, also the ruling party candidate, won the Sherpur-3 election.

Two crucial national campaigns -- distribution of deworming tablets and Vitamin A Plus capsules -- have remained suspended for over a year, a disruption experts say may have worsened the measles outbreak.

The government is set to introduce a blended model in selected schools in Dhaka from tomorrow, under which students will attend online classes for three days and physical classes for three days each week.

The government has launched a pilot of a mobile application for two filling stations in Dhaka, aiming to streamline fuel distribution, curb irregularities, and bring transparency to a system strained by global uncertainty.

The parliament yesterday passed the Jatiya Muktijoddha Council (Amendment) Bill, 2026, retaining the names of the then Muslim League, Jamaat‑e‑Islami, and Nizam‑e‑Islam Party as local collaborators of the Pakistani invading force during the 1971 Liberation War.

Malaysia has taken initiatives to introduce a technology-driven labour recruitment system for all source countries, including Bangladesh, aimed at ensuring zero-cost migration as per the ILO guidelines, as the two countries agreed to expedite reopening of labour market.