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Fuelling the future: PM announces mid-day meals for all primary schools
01:14 PM, 08 Apr 2026 WednesdayIn a landmark announcement poised to transform the lives of millions of young learners, Prime Minister Tarique Rahman has confirmed a comprehensive plan to roll out mid-day meals in primary schools across all upazilas of Bangladesh.
EC announces schedule for women’s reserved seat election
01:09 PM, 08 Apr 2026 WednesdayThe Election Commission has announced the schedule for voting in the 50 reserved women’s seats of the 13th National Parliament.
3 more children die with measles symptoms in Rajshahi
12:34 PM, 08 Apr 2026 WednesdayThree more children have died with measles symptoms in Rajshahi during the past 24 hours as the number of suspected cases continues to rise in the district.
Air chief pays courtesy call on PM
12:21 PM, 08 Apr 2026 WednesdayChief of Air Staff, Air Chief Marshal Hasan Mahmood Khan, on Wednesday paid a courtesy call on Prime Minister Tarique Rahman.
Netanyahu says ceasefire excludes Lebanon
12:07 PM, 08 Apr 2026 WednesdayIsraeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s office has expressed support for the United States’ decision to suspend strikes on Iran but said the two-week truce will not extend to Israel’s ongoing military operations in Lebanon.
Bangladeshi killed in BSF firing at Patgram border
11:02 AM, 08 Apr 2026 WednesdayA Bangladeshi citizen was killed by Indian Border Security Force (BSF) gunfire at the Patgram border in Lalmonirhat.
Gold price crosses Tk 2.5 lakh per bhori again
10:16 AM, 08 Apr 2026 WednesdayGold prices in the country have risen again, with 22-carat gold increasing by Tk 6,590 per bhori to reach Tk 252,409 per bhori, crossing the Tk 250,000 mark.
Fatal wait: ICU bed shortage claims 229 lives at RMCH in March
10:15 AM, 08 Apr 2026 WednesdayA critical shortage of Intensive Care Unit (ICU) beds claimed the lives of 229 patients in March, including 91 children, at Rajshahi Medical College Hospital (RMCH).
2 fishermen missing after boat capsizes in Khulna storm
09:47 AM, 08 Apr 2026 WednesdayTwo fishermen went missing after their boat capsized amid a sudden storm in the Shakbaria river area of Koyra upazila in Khulna on Tuesday evening.
Trump believes China helped get Iran to negotiate
09:13 AM, 08 Apr 2026 WednesdayUS President Donald Trump said he believed China had helped bring Iran to the negotiating table to agree to a two-week ceasefire deal, he told AFP on Tuesday.
Oil prices slide as Trump announces two-week Iran ceasefire
08:51 AM, 08 Apr 2026 WednesdayOil prices have dived, bonds rallied, and stocks surged as a two-week ceasefire involving Iran spurred a relief rally, with investors cheering the possible resumption of oil and gas flows through the Strait of Hormuz.
Khalilur reaches New Delhi to strengthen bilateral ties
08:31 AM, 08 Apr 2026 WednesdayBangladesh’s Foreign Minister, Khalilur Rahman, arrived in New Delhi on Tuesday evening on a goodwill visit aimed at strengthening bilateral relations between Bangladesh and India.