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Race to the roof Bangladesh ready to name highest peak
12:22 PM, 11 Apr 2026 SaturdayDeep in the cloud-wrapped hills of Bandarban, where ridgelines fade into mist and maps have long told conflicting stories, a quiet expedition is closing in on a definitive answer to a decades-old question: which is the highest point in Bangladesh? The answer, officials say, is finally within reach.
Bottleneck at the bay Container crisis chokes Bangladesh trade
11:38 AM, 11 Apr 2026 SaturdayThe escalating West Asia crisis, triggered by the Iran conflict, has sent shockwaves through the global shipping sector, creating a severe container shortage and soaring freight costs that are now critically disrupting Bangladesh's import-export operations.
Keraniganj youth lands in jail over attack on JnU teacher
11:38 AM, 11 Apr 2026 SaturdayA Dhaka court has sent a young man to jail in connection with an attack on a Jagannath University (JnU) teacher and his father following a dispute over alleged drug use in Keraniganj.
Fragile ceasefire, rising stakes: Iran-US talks set to open in Pakistan
10:58 AM, 11 Apr 2026 SaturdayA critical round of diplomacy is set to begin in Islamabad this weekend, as Iranian and US negotiators gather for talks that could shape the future of a volatile regional conflict already impacting global energy markets.
Foreign Minister calls for stronger cooperation to tackle energy crisis
10:34 AM, 11 Apr 2026 SaturdayForeign Minister Dr Khalilur Rahman has called for deeper regional cooperation among Indian Ocean countries to confront the escalating global energy crisis, economic instability, and growing pressure on multilateral governance systems.
Trump says Strait of Hormuz to reopen ‘soon’ as US, Iran head to talks
09:46 AM, 11 Apr 2026 SaturdayUnited States President Donald Trump has said the Strait of Hormuz will reopen “fairly soon” with or without Iran’s assistance, as Tehran’s effective blockade of the waterway continues to roil global energy supplies.
20 injured in Dhamrai NCP factional clash
09:36 AM, 11 Apr 2026 SaturdayAt least 20 people were injured in a clash between two factions of the National Citizen Party (NCP) in Dhamrai, Dhaka, during a dispute over the inauguration of a new upazila office.
Israeli strike in Lebanon kills 13 security forces
09:11 AM, 11 Apr 2026 SaturdayLebanon's State Security agency said an Israeli strike on the southern city of Nabatiyeh on Friday killed 13 of its personnel, as Lebanon prepared to start ceasefire talks with Israel.
Gono Odhikar Parishad leader held over attack on PIO official, employee
08:56 AM, 11 Apr 2026 SaturdayMamunur Rashid Mamun, a central leader of Gono Odhikar Parishad, has been arrested in connection with an alleged attack on a Project Implementation Official and an office assistant in Ranishankail upazila of Thakurgaon.
Akbar resigns as Press Minister in London
08:15 AM, 11 Apr 2026 SaturdayAkbar Hossain has resigned from his position as Press Minister at the Bangladesh High Commission in London, citing personal and family reasons.
JS passes 91 bills to convert Yunus-era ordinances into laws
10:06 PM, 10 Apr 2026 FridayThe Jatiya Sangsad has passed a total of 91 bills converting ordinances promulgated during the interim government into laws, within the stipulated time of 30 days after the first meeting of Parliament, in line with the Constitution.
Bangladeshi vessel denied passage through Hormuz despite truce
09:56 PM, 10 Apr 2026 FridayA Bangladesh Shipping Corporation (BSC) vessel, Banglar Joyjatra, failed to cross the Strait of Hormuz on Friday as it did not receive clearance from Iran and is now heading back to Sharjah in the United Arab Emirates.