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Iran warns of 'much more devastating' if civilians targeted

11:06 AM, 06 Apr 2026 Monday

Iran's central military command warned on Monday of "much more devastating" retaliation if its adversaries hit civilian targets.

After Tk 13,122 rise in four sessions, gold falls Tk 2,158

10:32 AM, 06 Apr 2026 Monday

After four consecutive increases, the price of gold in the country has been reduced, with the highest-quality 22-carat gold per bhori (11.664 grams) dropping by Tk 2,158, bringing the price of one bhori to Tk 245,819.

Govt to borrow additional Tk 5,000cr through special auction

10:13 AM, 06 Apr 2026 Monday

The government will borrow an additional Tk 5,000 crore this month through a special auction, taking total borrowing via special auctions to Tk 10,000 crore.

US, Iran and mediators discuss 45-day potential ceasefire

09:16 AM, 06 Apr 2026 Monday

The US, Iran, and a group of regional mediators are discussing the terms of a potential 45-day ceasefire that could lead to a permanent end to the war, US-based digital news outlet Axios reported on Sunday.

Govt halts foreign training, imposes spending restrictions

08:47 AM, 06 Apr 2026 Monday

In the context of the ongoing US-Israel conflict involving Iran and growing global economic uncertainty, the government has imposed strict controls on public spending.

113 die with measles symptoms in three weeks

09:48 PM, 05 Apr 2026 Sunday

Some 113 people died with measles symptoms in different parts of the country in the last three weeks as the disease continued to spread. Laboratory tests confirmed that 17 out of 113 individuals died of measles, the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS) said on Sunday, April 5.

Trump threatens 'hell' for Iran over Strait of Hormuz

09:12 PM, 05 Apr 2026 Sunday

US President Donald Trump threatened in an expletive-laden post on Sunday to strike Iran's power plants and bridges if it does not reopen the vital Strait of Hormuz, after announcing the rescue of an airman in a "miraculous" operation.

1.5 crore Bangladeshis working in 176 countries: Minister

08:00 PM, 05 Apr 2026 Sunday

Expatriates’ Welfare and Overseas Employment Minister Ariful Haque Choudhury on Sunday told Parliament that more than 1.5 crore expatriate Bangladeshis are now working in 176 foreign countries across the world.

Bangladesh launches emergency measles-rubella campaign

07:38 PM, 05 Apr 2026 Sunday

The Government of Bangladesh, with support from UNICEF, WHO and Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance, is launching an emergency measles-rubella vaccination campaign to protect more than 1.2 million children aged 6 months to 5 years across 30 upazilas in 18 high-risk districts.

Govt job entry age limit now 32, JS passes bill

06:51 PM, 05 Apr 2026 Sunday

The Jatiya Sangsad on Sunday passed a bill setting the maximum age limit at 32 years for direct recruitment to government jobs and various public sector bodies.

Audio glitch halts JS again, session adjourned for 40 minutes

06:34 PM, 05 Apr 2026 Sunday

The Jatiya Sangsad session was adjourned for 40 minutes on Sunday after a malfunction in the sound system disrupted proceedings.

Fuel crisis: Truck fare jumps by Tk 5,000-6,000

06:32 PM, 05 Apr 2026 Sunday

Businesses have to pay higher truck fares to transport goods as the fuel crisis caused by the Middle East conflict has affected the operations at Hili land port in Dinajpur.