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Australian Speaker-led delegation watches JS in action
04:55 PM, 09 Apr 2026 ThursdayA visiting Australian parliamentary delegation, led by Milton Dick, on Thursday observed the ongoing session of Bangladesh’s Jatiya Sangsad, witnessing firsthand the country’s legislative proceedings.
1.42 lakh litres of hoarded edible oil seized, Tk 6 lakh fined
04:50 PM, 09 Apr 2026 ThursdayThe Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) has identified unusual stocks of around 142,171 litres of edible oil during drives conducted to prevent an artificial crisis.
Australian parliamentary team meets PM, eyes stronger ties
04:07 PM, 09 Apr 2026 ThursdayA delegation from the Parliament of Australia held a courtesy meeting with Prime Minister Tarique Rahman on Thursday, discussing ways to deepen bilateral engagement and expand cooperation across key sectors.
Nepal ex-PM, interior minister released from police custody
03:47 PM, 09 Apr 2026 ThursdayNepal's ex-prime minister KP Sharma Oli and former interior minister Ramesh Lekhak have been released from custody after questioning for their alleged role in a deadly 2025 crackdown on protesters, police said Thursday.
Cooper says UK 'strongly' wants ceasefire extended to Lebanon
03:45 PM, 09 Apr 2026 ThursdayBritain's foreign minister said Thursday the UK "strongly" wants Lebanon included in the Middle East ceasefire as Prime Minister Keir Starmer arrived in the United Arab Emirates.
Dhaka, Putrajaya explore expanded trade-investment, labour partnerships
03:17 PM, 09 Apr 2026 ThursdayBangladesh and Malaysia have reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening economic ties, with both nations exploring avenues to boost bilateral trade, investment and labour cooperation during a high-level meeting in Kuala Lumpur on Thursday.
‘Fuel Pass’ app trial to begin at two Dhaka filling stations
03:07 PM, 09 Apr 2026 ThursdayTo bring discipline to fuel distribution, the sale of fuel through the ‘Fuel Pass’ app is being introduced on a trial basis at two filling stations in the capital.
Man stabs 3 over standing in queue at Gaibandha pump
03:04 PM, 09 Apr 2026 ThursdayA young man stabbed three ones during an altercation over standing in a queue to refuel their vehicles at a filling station in Gaibandha's Palashbari on Thursday, April 9.
Hadi murder prime accused jailed for 10 years in arms case
02:34 PM, 09 Apr 2026 ThursdayA Dhaka court has sentenced Faisal Karim Masud, the prime accused in the Sharif Osman Hadi murder case, to 10 years’ imprisonment in an arms case. The court also ordered the arrest of the absconding accused to execute the verdict.
Schools going hybrid: 3 days in-person, 3 days online
01:17 PM, 09 Apr 2026 ThursdayThe government is planning to introduce a hybrid learning system under which students will attend classes in educational institutions three days a week and join online sessions on the remaining days, Education Minister Dr ANM Ehsanul Haque Milon said on Thursday.
ICT sentences 2 to death, 3 to life in Abu Sayeed murder case
01:02 PM, 09 Apr 2026 ThursdayThe International Crimes Tribunal on Thursday sentenced two individuals to death and three others to life imprisonment in the crime against humanity case over the murder of Abu Sayeed, a student at Begum Rokeya University and recognized as the first martyr of the 2024 mass uprising.
4 more children die with measles symptoms in Rajshahi
12:47 PM, 09 Apr 2026 ThursdayFour children have died showing symptoms of measles, while 27 new patients were admitted to Rajshahi Medical College and Hospital in the past 24 hours. So far, a total of 50 children have died with measles-like symptoms.