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, 15:37 PM

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, 15:21 PM

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, 15:14 PM

Tehran expresses disappointment over Dhaka’s stance

Verifying details of 6 Bangladesh-bound fuel ships at Hormuz, says envoy
1 April 2026, 13:56 PM

DMP launches drive to clear footpaths in Dhaka

Illegal shops removed, traders warned as citywide crackdown begins
1 April 2026, 13:36 PM
1 April 2026, 13:23 PM

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, 12:59 PM

Diesel ‘shortage’ stalls boat movement in Jamalpur

Char dwellers suffer as fuel crisis leaves boats idle and boatmen without income
1 April 2026, 12:05 PM

Bangladeshi killed by drone shrapnel in UAE: Official media

Incident in Fujairah near Strait of Hormuz follows drone interception, reports WAM
1 April 2026, 11:55 AM

EC prioritises reserved seats, by-polls before local elections

Commission awaits govt guidance, parliamentary decision on party symbols for city polls
1 April 2026, 11:48 AM

Trader fined Tk 30,000 in Tungipara for hoarding diesel

Mobile court penalises business for illegal stockpiling and overpricing
1 April 2026, 09:47 AM

Digital ‘fuel pass’ system to begin in April

The mobile app–based system will initially apply to motorcycles, allowing registered vehicles to purchase limited fuel within a set time
1 April 2026, 08:42 AM

Bangladesh to join Eurovision

Bangladesh will take the stage alongside other nations in this year’s Eurovision Song Contest as the world‑famous TV pop spectacle makes its debut in Asia.
1 April 2026, 03:23 AM

US trade deal limiting Bangladesh’s energy options: Says Debapriya

The reciprocal trade agreement signed with the US may severely limit Bangladesh’s energy options, Debapriya Bhattacharya, convener of Citizen’s Platform for SDGs, Bangladesh, said yesterday.
1 April 2026, 03:07 AM

Govt weighs online classes in city schools

The government is discussing a proposal to introduce a mix of online and in-person classes for schools, especially in metropolitan areas, as part of efforts to tackle the ongoing global energy crisis.
1 April 2026, 03:05 AM

Bangladesh trapped in energy dependency

The power and energy ministry has long been dominated by multinational firms, and as a result, Bangladesh has spent a huge amount of resources and is constantly trapped in a cycle of dependency, said economist Anu Muhammad yesterday.
1 April 2026, 03:03 AM

Four more children die from measles

At least four more children have died from suspected measles and related complications in the last 24 hours, bringing the death toll to 44 so far this year.
1 April 2026, 03:01 AM

Fuel prices hold steady for April

The government has decided to keep domestic fuel prices unchanged this month by absorbing rising import costs through heavy subsidies.
1 April 2026, 00:33 AM

JS heats up with debate over reform council

Calling the July charter implementation order “a document of endless deceit and national betrayal”, the treasury bench yesterday proposed forming an all-party special parliamentary committee to amend the constitution.
1 April 2026, 00:30 AM

Govt moves to repatriate illicit funds from 10 territories

Bangladesh authorities are seeking to establish legal agreements with nine countries and one territory, which have been identified as the primary destinations for laundered money, as part of efforts to recover illicit funds transferred abroad.
1 April 2026, 00:28 AM