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Tk 36,000cr extra needed for energy subsidies, Khasru tells JS
02:31 PM, 10 Apr 2026 FridayThe ongoing conflict in the Middle East has triggered an abnormal surge in global energy prices, significantly increasing Bangladesh’s subsidy burden.
10 more bills passed in parliament
02:28 PM, 10 Apr 2026 FridayParliament on Friday passed 10 more bills aimed at converting the ordinances promulgated during the Professor Dr Muhammad Yunus-led interim government into formal legislations.
5 more ships carrying LNG, LPG to arrive by April 15
01:11 PM, 10 Apr 2026 FridayBangladesh’s energy supply chain is expected to receive a significant boost as at least five vessels carrying liquefied natural gas (LNG) and liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) are scheduled to arrive in the country by April 15.
Energy prices could take ‘months’ to normalise even after ceasefire
12:49 PM, 10 Apr 2026 FridayEven though a fragile ceasefire between Iran and the United States and Israel has been announced, it’s going to be a long time before prices of oil and gas come back to pre-war levels, experts say.
RAB seizes 165,000 litres of edible oil in nationwide drive
12:25 PM, 10 Apr 2026 FridayThe Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) has seized over 165,000 litres of edible oil in a nationwide crackdown on alleged hoarding, price manipulation and irregular stockpiling.
Melania Trump denies Epstein links, calls claims ‘false’
11:46 AM, 10 Apr 2026 FridayUS First Lady Melania Trump made a surprise statement on Thursday denying any knowledge of Jeffrey Epstein's abuse, or that she herself was a victim of the convicted sex offender.
Child dies with measles-like symptoms at MMCH
11:27 AM, 10 Apr 2026 FridayA child with measles-like symptoms has died in the isolation ward of Mymensingh Medical College Hospital (MMCH), bringing the total number of child deaths at the hospital to 10.
Bottled soybean oil scarce as chicken, vegetable prices rise
11:08 AM, 10 Apr 2026 FridayConsumers are facing significant discomfort in the essential commodities market as packaged soybean oil is scarcely available. ‘Sonali’ chicken is being sold at record-high prices, while hardly any vegetables, apart from papaya and carrots, are available below Tk 80.
Myanmar junta chief sworn in as president
10:35 AM, 10 Apr 2026 FridayMyanmar junta chief Min Aung Hlaing was sworn in as president on Friday, continuing his rule from a civilian post five years after seizing power in a military coup.
709 litres of diesel seized in Sirajganj, 2 jailed
09:59 AM, 10 Apr 2026 FridayA mobile court seized 709 litres of illegally stored diesel in Salanga upazila of Sirajganj and sentenced two traders to imprisonment.
Rising imports push trade deficit to $16.91B in 8 months
09:58 AM, 10 Apr 2026 FridayBangladesh’s trade deficit has widened in recent months as import growth has outpaced slower export expansion. In the first eight months (July–February) of the current fiscal year, the trade deficit stood at nearly $17 billion.
3 arrested in raid at Mohammadpur’s Geneva Camp
09:28 AM, 10 Apr 2026 FridayMembers of the Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) arrested three individuals along with a locally made firearm, sharp weapons, and a quantity of drugs during a special operation at Geneva Camp in Mohammadpur.