Dolly Parton, queen of country music, dies at 80
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Renewables key to low-carbon future
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Late referral raises dengue death risk
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HC verdict in Asiya murder case deferred to Aug 31
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EC eyes Nov for local govt elections
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19 senior police officers transferred
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No detention out of political vendetta
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Sayedabad bus terminal to be modernised
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250 endangered turtles rescued in Bhola
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Jamalpur sub-jail lies unused for 42 years
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1 bed for 3 children as measles outbreak strains SBMCH
Amid a rising measles outbreak in Barishal division, three infected children are sharing a single bed at Sher-e-Bangla Medical College Hospital (SBMCH), highlighting a severe shortage of beds and overcrowding.
2 April 2026
PM conveys solidarity, support to Oman
Prime Minister Tarique Rahman recently wrote a letter to Oman’s Sultan Haitham bin Tariq, conveying Bangladesh’s solidarity with the leadership, government, and people of Oman in the context of the current regional situation.
2 April 2026
DMP moves to reclaim encroached footpaths
To make the city’s footpaths more pedestrian-friendly, the Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) yesterday launched eviction drives in several areas, including Farmgate, Kakoli, Gulshan, Jatrabari and Indira Road.
2 April 2026
bKash gives 40,000 books to Bishwo Shahitto Kendro
bKash has contributed 3,67,520 books to the Bishwo Shahitto Kendro’s (BSK) Book Reading Programme over the past 12 years.
2 April 2026
Three children of a family drown in Moulvibazar
They drowned in a recently dug low-lying paddy field
1 April 2026
Eight workers burned in Dhaka steel mill boiler explosion
The accident occurred when workers were melting iron
1 April 2026
Rangpur, Pabna, 2 other districts get new DCs
Notification issued from public administration ministry
1 April 2026
Boro paddy submerged across haor districts as rains, runoff trigger heavy losses
Hundreds of hectares in Netrokona, Sunamganj, Mymensingh, and Bogura flooded weeks before harvest
1 April 2026
One more child dies from suspected measles at RMCH
117 patients with symptoms currently admitted
1 April 2026
Anti-tobacco groups alarmed over proposed removal of e-cigarette ban provisions
Organisations warn move may weaken tobacco control and increase youth addiction risks
1 April 2026
Preliminary probe finds possible ICT hard drive swap amid bribery allegations: Prosecutor
The matter has been reported to the tribunal’s fact-finding committee, prosecution says
1 April 2026
Emergency measles vaccination drive from April 5
Campaign to start in high-risk upazilas, targeting children aged 6 months to 10 years
1 April 2026
Holiday on April 9 in Bogura-6, Sherpur-3 for by-polls
Public administration ministry declares holiday following Election Commission request for polling day
1 April 2026
Tehran expresses disappointment over Dhaka’s stance
Verifying details of 6 Bangladesh-bound fuel ships at Hormuz, says envoy
1 April 2026
DMP launches drive to clear footpaths in Dhaka
Illegal shops removed, traders warned as citywide crackdown begins
1 April 2026
Rooppur nuclear plant delayed as fuel loading awaits clearance
Power generation timeline likely to slip
1 April 2026
Social media inspires Juri farmer to grow watermelon, attracting crowds
Small experimental effort in 2022 evolved into promising venture in Moulvibazar village
1 April 2026
Diesel ‘shortage’ stalls boat movement in Jamalpur
Char dwellers suffer as fuel crisis leaves boats idle and boatmen without income
1 April 2026
Bangladeshi killed by drone shrapnel in UAE: Official media
Incident in Fujairah near Strait of Hormuz follows drone interception, reports WAM
1 April 2026
EC prioritises reserved seats, by-polls before local elections
Commission awaits govt guidance, parliamentary decision on party symbols for city polls
1 April 2026