Bangladesh provides emergency medical assistance to Iran

Aid shipment sent via Red Crescent after decision of PM Tarique Rahman
23 April 2026

HC Judge Abdul Mannan kept away from judicial duties; no reason given

He has not been included in 63 newly reconstituted benches
23 April 2026
23 April 2026

Sherpur Bridge repairs to disrupt Dhaka–Sylhet highway traffic from tomorrow

Authorities urge commuters to take alternative routes for two days
23 April 2026

Govt to give free jute bags, uniforms to primary students

The government will distribute bags made of jute and uniforms to primary school students in every upazila across the country.
23 April 2026

Govt eyeing $2b in emergency aid from IMF

Bangladesh is eyeing $2 billion in emergency aid from the IMF’s Rapid Financing Instrument (RFI) window to cushion the economic shock stemming from the Middle East war.
23 April 2026

Gunmen open fire on river police in Kushtia, six injured

Six people, including five members of River Police, were injured when gunmen opened fire on a patrol team during a raid on the Padma in Kushtia early Wednesday, police said.
23 April 2026

Lost for 27yrs, home at last

A Bangladeshi migrant worker who had been missing for 27 years in Malaysia returned home yesterday, bringing an end to a decades-long wait for his family.
23 April 2026

No consensus yet on revised transport fare

Despite several rounds of discussions, the government and transport owners have yet to reach consensus over revising bus fares following the recent fuel price hike.
23 April 2026

Tarique flags measles test kit shortage

Prime Minister Tarique Rahman yesterday told parliament that the country is facing a shortage of measles testing kits and that vaccine imports had been halted for years under previous governments.
23 April 2026

Biman eyes fleet expansion to 47 aircraft by 2034-35

Biman Bangladesh Airlines is eyeing a significant fleet expansion, aiming to increase its total number of aircraft to 47 by the 2034–35 fiscal year, with a focus on potential Boeing acquisitions.
23 April 2026

28th death anniv of Shazneen Rahman today

Today is the 28th death anniversary of Shazneen Tasnim Rahman.
23 April 2026

No headway in probe even 1.5yrs since HC directive

Even after around one and half years since a High Court directive, the taskforce formed by the government has yet to come up with any breakthrough in its investigation into the killings of journalist couple Sagar Sarwar and Meherun Runi.
23 April 2026

Trump for taking ties with Bangladesh to next level

US President Donald Trump has set forward a clear vision to take relations with Bangladesh to the next level, said Brent Christensen, the American ambassador to Bangladesh.
23 April 2026

Govt mulls free schooling for children up to 13

The government plans to make education free and compulsory for children aged between four and 13, as well as extend primary education up to Grade 8 in phases, State Minister for Primary and Mass Education Bobby Hajjaj said yesterday.
23 April 2026

Upazila level: Ten Ansar members at each health complex soon

The government will soon deploy 10 Ansar members to each upazila health complex to ensure safety and security, said Health Minister Sardar Md Sakhawat Husain yesterday.
23 April 2026

Dhaka district gets its first female DC

Farida Khanom, a deputy secretary at the Ministry of Home Affairs, has been appointed deputy commissioner (DC) of Dhaka, becoming the first woman to hold the post.
23 April 2026

Two special assistants to PM appointed

The government has appointed two special assistants to the prime minister, assigning them portfolios in health and environment, according to separate gazette notifications issued by the public administration ministry yesterday.
23 April 2026

Long-delayed BMU facility to be fully functional soon

The Super Specialised Hospital at Bangladesh Medical University (BMU), which has remained underutilised for around four years, will be made fully functional within six months, newly appointed Vice Chancellor Prof FM Siddiqui said yesterday.
23 April 2026

AL-picked fertiliser dealers to be replaced

Prime Minister Tarique Rahman yesterday said all fertiliser dealers appointed during the Awami League-era will be dismissed and replaced with new ones.
23 April 2026