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Gono Odhikar Parishad leader held over attack on PIO official, employee

08:56 AM, 11 Apr 2026 Saturday

Mamunur 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 Saturday

Akbar 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 Friday

The 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 Friday

A 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.

Opposition walks out as JS heats up over July Memorial Museum Bill

09:29 PM, 10 Apr 2026 Friday

The opposition parties in the Jatiya Sangshad staged a walkout on Friday evening, April 10, levelling serious allegations of a "breach of trust" against the ruling government. Led by the Leader of the Opposition, Dr Shafiqur Rahman, opposition lawmakers exited the House at approximately 7:35 PM.

Bangladeshi woman killed in Israeli attack in Lebanon

09:13 PM, 10 Apr 2026 Friday

A Bangladeshi woman has been killed in an Israeli attack in the Lebanese capital, Beirut. The expatriate woman, Dipali, was killed in the attack on Wednesday, April 8, when she was staying with the family of her Kafeel, the Bangladesh Embassy in Beirut said in a Facebook post on Friday.

JS removes age limit for Bangladesh Bank governor

08:06 PM, 10 Apr 2026 Friday

The Jatiya Sangsad (JS0 on Friday, April 10, passed a bill to remove the maximum age limit of 67 years for the post of Governor of Bangladesh Bank, clearing the legal path for experienced individuals to lead the central bank regardless of their age.

Govt pledged to make country’s economy advancing, inclusive, sustainable

07:37 PM, 10 Apr 2026 Friday

Finance Minister Amir Khosru Mahmud Chowdhury has told the Parliament that the government is firmly committed to transforming the country's economy into an advancing, inclusive and sustainable one, while fulfilling its election pledges, achieving a trillion-dollar economy by 2034.

Govt urges Hajj pilgrims to avoid carrying prohibited items on flights

06:42 PM, 10 Apr 2026 Friday

The Ministry of Religious Affairs has requested all pilgrims to strictly refrain from carrying prohibited goods – whether for personal use or at the instigation of Hajj agencies or third parties – during their journey to Saudi Arabia for performing Hajj.

US-Iran talks in Pakistan uncertain as sides trade accusations

05:35 PM, 10 Apr 2026 Friday

A cloud of uncertainty hung Friday over the scheduled start of talks in Pakistan between the United States and Iran, with no announcement yet on the arrival of negotiators and both sides accusing the other of failing to properly implement a fragile ceasefire.

Fernandez's agent ends speculation about his future at Chelsea

04:52 PM, 10 Apr 2026 Friday

Javier Pastore, agent of Argentine star Enzo Fernandez, has quelled recent speculation about the Chelsea midfielder’s future after comments suggesting he might leave.

Bangladeshi shot dead by Indian Khasis along Sylhet border

03:37 PM, 10 Apr 2026 Friday

A Bangladeshi national was shot dead by members of the Khasi community while attempting to illegally enter India through the Companiganj border area in Sylhet.