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Israel strikes Iranian petrochemical plant
09:52 PM, 06 Apr 2026 MondayIsrael has launched a major airstrike targeting Iran’s key petrochemical infrastructure at the South Pars gas field in Asaluyeh, escalating tensions in the Middle East following recent warnings from U.S. President Donald Trump over attacks on regional energy assets.
Reserved women’s seats: BNP to get 36, Jamaat 13, independents 1
09:04 PM, 06 Apr 2026 MondayThe Election Commission (EC) has finalised the allocation of reserved women’s seats in the 13th National Parliament, awarding 36 seats to the BNP-led alliance, 13 to the Jamaat-e-Islami alliance, and one to independent candidates.
RPO, Voters' List Amendment bills passed in JS
08:42 PM, 06 Apr 2026 MondayParliament on Monday passed the Representation of the People (Amendment) Bill-2026 and the Voters' List Amendment Bill, aimed at strengthening electoral management and ensuring a more transparent voting process.
NU VC faces alleged attack amid auto-pass protests
07:53 PM, 06 Apr 2026 MondayThe authorities of the National University (NU) have alleged that Vice-Chancellor Professor Dr ASM Amanullah was attacked and harassed by protesting students demanding an auto-pass, though the claim has been denied by the demonstrators.
Govt seeks alternative fuel imports to ensure energy security: Finance Minister
07:15 PM, 06 Apr 2026 MondayFinance Minister Amir Khosru Mahmud Chowdhury on Monday told Parliament that the government has taken initiatives to import fuel oil and LNG from alternative sources to ensure energy security in the context of the ongoing Middle East war.
Pakistan proposes ‘two-phased’ truce to end US-Israel war on Iran
06:52 PM, 06 Apr 2026 MondayPakistan has proposed a two-stage plan to end the US-Israel war on Iran and reopen the Strait of Hormuz, with both sides now mulling the framework, a source has told the Reuters news agency.
Five projects worth Tk 483.43cr get ECNEC nod
06:16 PM, 06 Apr 2026 MondayThe Executive Committee of the National Economic Council (ECNEC) on Monday approved five development projects with an estimated total cost of Tk 483.43 crore.
Minister blames past govts in JS for no measles campaign for 5.5 years
06:14 PM, 06 Apr 2026 MondayHealth and Family Welfare Minister Sardar Md Sakhawat Hossain on Monday blamed the previous governments for the recent surge in measles infections and vaccine shortages, saying no measles-rubella campaign had been conducted for the last five and a half years.
GST ‘B’ unit entry test results published
05:58 PM, 06 Apr 2026 MondayThe results of the ‘B’ unit (humanities) admission test under the GST cluster of 20 public universities for the 2025–26 academic session have been published on Monday.
Top 20 defaulters named in JS as bad loans hit Tk 5.45 lakh crore
05:51 PM, 06 Apr 2026 MondayDefaulted loans in Bangladesh’s banking sector stood at Tk 5.45 lakh crore at the end of 2025, Finance Minister Amir Khosru Mahmud Chowdhury told Parliament on Monday.
Court orders DNA cross-match of 3 Tonu murder suspects
05:39 PM, 06 Apr 2026 MondayA Cumilla court on Monday ordered the authorities concerned to conduct a cross-match of DNA profiles of three former army personnel with those earlier collected from the clothing of Sohagi Jahan Tonu, a Cumilla Govt Victoria College student who was killed in 2016.
Malls, fairs, galas, billboards to go dark by 7pm
05:27 PM, 06 Apr 2026 MondayTo conserve electricity and ensure efficient energy use, the government has directed that shops, shopping malls, fairs, cultural programs, and billboard lighting must close by 7:00 pm.