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Govt suspends interest-free vehicle loans for officials
03:24 PM, 03 Apr 2026 FridayThe government has decided to discontinue the interest-free loan facility previously provided to public officials for purchasing vehicles.
Rodriguez hospitalised for 'severe dehydration' ahead of World Cup
02:54 PM, 03 Apr 2026 FridayColombia captain James Rodriguez has been admitted to a Minnesota hospital following a health scare during the international break. The veteran playmaker is undergoing medical monitoring for severe dehydration just months before the 2026 World Cup kicks off.
Loose edible oil prices rise; chicken hits Tk 800 per kg
02:51 PM, 03 Apr 2026 FridayPrices of essential commodities, including loose edible oil, poultry, meat and vegetables, have risen notably in Dhaka’s retail markets following Eid, driven by higher transportation costs and supply constraints.
Trump threatens 100% tariffs on drugmakers over pricing deals
02:40 PM, 03 Apr 2026 FridayDonald Trump is threatening 100% tariffs on pharmaceutical companies that have not struck deals to lower US drug prices.
Mild to moderate heat wave grips parts of country
01:04 PM, 03 Apr 2026 FridayA mild to moderate heat wave is sweeping across several parts of the country and may expand further, according to a bulletin issued by the Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) on Friday morning.
Myanmar’s coup leader Min Aung Hlaing elected president
12:26 PM, 03 Apr 2026 FridayMyanmar’s coup leader has won a parliamentary vote to become the country’s president, formalising his grip on political power in the war-torn nation five years after he ousted an elected government.
UNSC postpones vote on authorising force to protect Hormuz
11:59 AM, 03 Apr 2026 FridayThe United Nations Security Council (UNSC) has postponed a vote scheduled for Friday on authorising the use of "defensive" force to protect shipping in the Strait of Hormuz from Iranian attacks, according to the official programme.
DU student found dead in Hazaribagh
11:42 AM, 03 Apr 2026 FridayPolice recovered the body of a Dhaka University student from a residence in the capital’s Hazaribagh area early Friday.
Fifa raises top World Cup final ticket price to $10,990
11:38 AM, 03 Apr 2026 FridayFifa has raised the top ticket price for this year’s World Cup final to $10,990 as it released a new batch of tickets for sale on Wednesday.
Bangladesh sees eight months of consecutive export decline
11:14 AM, 03 Apr 2026 FridayBangladesh’s export earnings have continued a downward trend for the eighth consecutive month. In March, export earnings fell by 18.07% to $3.48 billion, compared with $4.24 billion in the same month last year.
4,500 litres of diesel seized in Meherpur
10:51 AM, 03 Apr 2026 FridayPolice have seized a truck carrying about 4,500 litres of diesel during an operation in Gangni upazila of Meherpur early Friday.
Trump praises Bondi, then removes her as attorney general
10:15 AM, 03 Apr 2026 FridayUS President Donald Trump has removed Attorney General Pam Bondi, a longtime ally and fierce defender of his administration, from her post as America's top law enforcement officer.