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Shorter work hours, early market closure begin nationwide
11:35 AM, 05 Apr 2026 SundayAs the fallout of the West Asia crisis ripples through Bangladesh’s energy sector, the government has rolled out sweeping austerity measures, cutting office hours and curbing business operations in a bid to conserve power.
Wage protest blocks Mohakhali, brings traffic to a standstill
11:29 AM, 05 Apr 2026 SundaySevere traffic congestion gripped parts of the capital on Sunday as several hundred garment workers blocked a key road in Mohakhali, demanding unpaid wages.
BNP top brass weighs national council session, wider outreach
11:04 AM, 05 Apr 2026 SundayThe BNP's top policy body, the national standing committee, on Saturday night discussed holding the party's next national council and expanding its political and organisational activities.
Khulna division reports 56 suspected measles cases
10:39 AM, 05 Apr 2026 SundayA total of 56 more children, showing symptoms consistent with measles, were admitted to hospitals across 10 districts of Khulna division in the 24 hours till Saturday afternoon.
Barcelona beat Atletico Madrid 2–1 in La Liga
09:13 AM, 05 Apr 2026 SundayBarcelona moved one step closer to defending their La Liga crown as Robert Lewandowski came off the bench to net a late winner in Saturday's 2-1 victory over 10-man Atletico Madrid.
Ex-bank official stabbed dead in Bogura
09:03 AM, 05 Apr 2026 SundayA 70-year-old retired bank officer was stabbed to death allegedly by a group of unidentified assailants at the home of her residence in Shibganj upazila of Bogura on Saturday evening.
Trump says Iran has 48 hours to make deal as search for US pilot continues
08:43 AM, 05 Apr 2026 SundayUnited States President Donald Trump has issued another threat to Iran, writing that it has two days to “make a deal or open up the Hormuz Strait”.
Death toll rises to six in Keraniganj factory fire
08:22 AM, 05 Apr 2026 SundayThe death toll from a fire at a gas lighter manufacturing facility in Keraniganj has risen to six after rescuers recovered one more body on Saturday night.
Now farmers can pay instalments of Metal Motors’ agri vehicles at bKash agent points
09:54 PM, 04 Apr 2026 SaturdayFarmers can now pay instalments for mechanised agricultural vehicles purchased from Metal Motors at nearby bKash agent points.
Govt to buy 2 cargoes of LNG, 1 lakh tonnes of diesel
09:28 PM, 04 Apr 2026 SaturdayThe Cabinet Committee on Government Purchase on Saturday, April 4, approved separate proposals to procure two cargoes of LNG and 1 lakh tonnes of diesel to meet the growing demand for energy in the country amid global geopolitical instability.
Keraniganj fire victims' families to get Tk 2 lakh each
08:51 PM, 04 Apr 2026 SaturdayHealth and Family Welfare Minister Sardar Md Sakhawat Husain has said each family of those killed in the fire at an unauthorised gas lighter factory in South Keraniganj will receive Tk 2 lakh.
Police officers leave bag of guns outside Sadiq Khan's home
07:11 PM, 04 Apr 2026 SaturdayArmed police officers guarding London mayor Sadiq Khan left a bag of guns outside his home, it has emerged.