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Saudi says Iran strikes cut oil capacity; hit pipelines, refineries
09:07 AM, 10 Apr 2026 FridaySaudi Arabia said on Thursday that the attacks carried out in recent weeks by Iran against the kingdom's energy infrastructure killed one person and impacted its oil production capacity.
BNP’s Rubel clinches big win in Sherpur-3 by-election
08:48 AM, 10 Apr 2026 FridayBNP nominated candidate Mahmudul Haque Rubel has won the Sherpur-3 (Sreebardi–Jhenaigati) by-election by a wide margin, according to unofficial results.
Trump warns Iran against tolls for Hormuz shipping
08:31 AM, 10 Apr 2026 FridayUS President Donald Trump on Thursday accused Iran of doing a "very poor job" of allowing oil through the Strait of Hormuz and of breaching the terms of their two-week ceasefire agreement.
BNP's Badsha wins Bogura-6 by-elections
10:08 PM, 09 Apr 2026 ThursdayBNP candidate Rezaul Karim Badsha has been unofficially elected as a Member of Parliament in the by-elections to Bogura-6 (Sadar) constituency. Returning officer, Md Fazlul Karim, announced the results on Thursday night, April 9. Badsha with the sheaf of paddy symbol secured 133,931 votes, while his nearest rival and Jamaat-e-Islami candidate Abidur Rahman got 57,159 votes.
Israel’s bombing of Lebanon after US-Iran ceasefire prompts condemnation
09:56 PM, 09 Apr 2026 ThursdayIsrael’s devastating bombardment of Lebanon in the hours after a US-Iranian ceasefire was announced has been widely condemned amid global efforts to salvage the truce.
JS repeals Supreme Court Judge Appointment Ordinance
09:15 PM, 09 Apr 2026 ThursdayParliament on Thursday, April 9, passed the Supreme Court Judge Appointment (Repeal) Bill, 2026, revoking the Supreme Court Judge Appointment Ordinance, 2025, which had created a council for judicial appointments.
Jamaat alleges irregularities in Bogura-6, Sherpur-3 by-polls
08:38 PM, 09 Apr 2026 ThursdayBangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami on Thursday, April 9, alleged widespread irregularities in the Bogura-6 and Sherpur-3 by-elections, claiming that vote rigging, fake voting and the expulsion of polling agents undermined the fairness of the polls.
EU lawmakers want to tax Big Tech to fund budget
07:39 PM, 09 Apr 2026 ThursdayEU lawmakers on Thursday demanded a European Union-wide tax on the world's biggest tech companies and online gambling sites to help fund the 27-country bloc's next seven-year budget.
Opposition walks out again accusing passing of ‘anti-people’ bills
06:54 PM, 09 Apr 2026 ThursdayThe opposition in Parliament staged a fresh walkout on Thursday, April 9, accusing the ruling party of passing several ‘anti-people’ bills, ignoring their logical objections.
Production paused, but not out: Eastern Refinery stays ‘operational’
06:22 PM, 09 Apr 2026 ThursdayDespite a complete halt in production due to a severe crude oil shortage, Eastern Refinery Limited (ERL), Bangladesh's only state-owned fuel refinery, remains technically operational.
2 suffer bullet wounds in N'ganj BNP infighting
06:06 PM, 09 Apr 2026 ThursdayTwo people, including a teenage boy, suffered bullet wounds during a clash between two factions of the BNP in Narayanganj's Fatulla over the garment factory waste business.
How Bangladesh's beloved Hilsa slipping away
05:47 PM, 09 Apr 2026 ThursdayThe aroma of steamed hilsa with mustard once filled homes across Bangladesh during monsoon evenings. Today, that scent is becoming a memory. Even in peak season, the silver fish that defines Bengali cuisine is vanishing from ordinary dinner tables.