HC petition seeks halt to in-person classes in measles-hit areas

Seeks directive for submission of a comprehensive report detailing the outbreak
2 April 2026
2 April 2026

Ceiling plaster fall sparks fear at JnU; several students attend class wearing helmets

Authorities to identify and renovate the risky areas, chief engineer says
2 April 2026

Probe committee formed as oil train derailment cripples Sylhet rail links

Schedules of intercity trains, including Udayan, Upaban, and Kalni Express, have been cancelled
2 April 2026

Bangladesh expresses solidarity with UAE amid Middle East conflict

PM Tarique sends letter of support; reaffirms readiness to assist expatriates and strengthen bilateral ties
2 April 2026

DMP continues reclaiming sidewalks, roads on second day of citywide drive

Joint teams of police, particularly traffic divisions and mobile courts, carried out the drives
2 April 2026

Sylhet petrol pumps resume operations

Yesterday, pump owners stopped selling fuel, alleging “extortion” in the name of fines by the administration
2 April 2026

Govt dismisses ‘three-day office week’ letter as fake

Ministry of Public Administration urges public not to be misled by a viral letter claiming reduced office days to save energy
2 April 2026

Sylhet rail link still halted after fuel-laden freight train derailment

Recovery may take over 12 hours; some locals attempt to collect spilled diesel, resisted by law enforcement
2 April 2026

Russian fuel: US open to Dhaka’s waiver request

The US will positively consider Bangladesh’s request for a special waiver to buy refined diesel and other petroleum products from Russian sources, according to a statement from the Prime Minister’s Office.
2 April 2026

Initial probe finds CCTV hard drive swap: prosecutor

International Crimes Tribunal Prosecutor Tanvir Hassan Zoha yesterday said preliminary findings suggest hard drives meant to remain inside the tribunal’s CCTV system had been replaced.
2 April 2026

Drone debris kills another Bangladeshi in the UAE

Falling shrapnel from an intercepted drone in the UAE’s Fujairah killed a Bangladeshi national yesterday, pushing the death toll of Bangladeshis in the US-Israel war on Iran to six.
2 April 2026

Iran clears 6 tankers heading for Bangladesh

Iran has granted the passage of six Bangladesh-bound tankers through the Strait of Hormuz, Iranian Ambassador Jalil Rahimi Jahanabadi said yesterday.
2 April 2026

Reforms Council: Opposition walks out, plans street protests

The Jamaat-e-Islami-led alliance would launch street protests over its demand for convening a Constitution Reform Council, Leader of the Opposition Shafiqur Rahman said yesterday after walking out of parliament.
2 April 2026

Eastern Refinery nears temporary shutdown

Bangladesh’s sole state-owned refinery is operating on critically low crude reserves, raising the prospect of a temporary halt in operations within days, even as shipments await movement through disrupted regional supply lines.
2 April 2026

Govt bank borrowing surges amid war, interim legacy

Government bank borrowing has risen sharply this fiscal year, a trend that began under the interim administration and has continued under the BNP government amid the US-Israel war on Iran, raising fresh concerns about inflation and fiscal pressures.
2 April 2026

$234b laundered under AL regime

The government is giving top priority to recovering assets laundered abroad, Prime Minister Tarique Rahman told parliament yesterday, describing the matter as central to a broader strategy to combat corruption, money laundering and financial crimes.
2 April 2026

Emergency measles shot drive from Sunday

The government will launch an emergency measles vaccination campaign from Sunday in response to a sharp rise in deadly cases across several districts.
2 April 2026

‘We will keep Dhanmondi Lake free from commercialisation’ - Says DSCC administrator

Dhanmondi Lake will not be allowed to turn into a commercial zone under any circumstances, said Dhaka South City Corporation (DSCC) Administrator Md Abdus Salam yesterday.
2 April 2026

23,865 politically motivated cases lifted

Some 23,865 politically motivated cases, which were filed to harass people, have so far been withdrawn across the country, said Law Minister Md Asaduzzaman yesterday.
2 April 2026