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BAJUS slashes gold prices; 22-carat hits Tk 247,977
11:23 AM, 09 Apr 2026 ThursdayGold prices in the country have fallen, with the highest-quality 22-carat gold dropping by Tk 4,432 per bhori (11.664 grams) to Tk 247,977 per bhori.
24 BGB platoons deployed for Bogura-6, Sherpur-3 polls
10:41 AM, 09 Apr 2026 ThursdayVoting is underway in the by-election for the Bogura-6 (Sadar) constituency and the postponed election in Sherpur-3. To ensure that the elections are conducted freely, fairly, and peacefully, a total of 24 BGB platoons have been deployed across the two constituencies.
Pakistan declares 2-day Islamabad holiday ahead of Iran-US talks
10:28 AM, 09 Apr 2026 ThursdayPakistan has declared two days of local holidays in the capital at short notice from Thursday, authorities said, ahead of talks between the United States and Iran due to take place in Islamabad.
Israeli strikes across Lebanon kill 254 after Iran-US ceasefire
09:54 AM, 09 Apr 2026 ThursdayIsraeli strikes have hit several dense commercial and residential areas in central Beirut without warning, killing hundreds of people and wounding more than 1,000 others, hours after a ceasefire was announced in the United States-Israeli war on Iran.
Voting underway in Bogura-6, Sherpur-3 constituencies
08:59 AM, 09 Apr 2026 ThursdayVoting is underway in the by-election to the Bogura-6 (Sadar) constituency and the postponed election in Sherpur-3. Polling began at 7:30am on Thursday (April 9) in the two constituencies and will continue until 4:30pm.
Biman flight aborts takeoff after passenger falls critically ill
08:33 AM, 09 Apr 2026 ThursdayA Biman Bangladesh Airlines flight bound for Chennai returned from the runway just seconds before takeoff after a passenger on board suddenly fell seriously ill.
Delhi to consider Dhaka’s request for increased diesel, fertiliser supply ‘favourably’
09:55 PM, 08 Apr 2026 WednesdayBangladesh on Wednesday, April 8, thanked the Indian government for the recent supply of diesel and requested an increased volume of diesel and fertiliser supply to Bangladesh.
Israel carries out most violent strikes on Beirut
09:21 PM, 08 Apr 2026 WednesdayLebanon's government said Wednesday Israeli strikes killed dozens and wounded hundreds across the country, with the capital Beirut hit by the most violent bombardment since the start of the war with Hezbollah.
Bangladesh needs urgent reforms to restore macro stability, sustain growth
08:54 PM, 08 Apr 2026 WednesdayBangladesh’s economy faces significant challenges with slowing growth and rising poverty for three consecutive years, persistent inflation, a stressed banking sector, weak revenue mobilisation, and subdued private investment, which is further compounded by the headwinds from the conflict in the Middle East, says the World Bank in its new update, released today.
Expats send remittances of $83.30cr in 7 days of April
08:19 PM, 08 Apr 2026 WednesdayThe expatriate Bangladeshis have sent around $83.30 crore in remittances in the first seven days of April of the current fiscal year 2025-26, according to Bangladesh Bank’s latest data.
Greece to ban social media for under-15s from next year
07:27 PM, 08 Apr 2026 WednesdayGreece has announced plans to ban access to social media for under-15s, becoming the latest European country to restrict children's exposure to online platforms.
DU students, DMCH doctors clash, halting emergency services
06:47 PM, 08 Apr 2026 WednesdayA clash between students of the University of Dhaka and doctors at Dhaka Medical College Hospital on Wednesday afternoon led to the suspension of services at the hospital’s emergency unit.