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Focus on being a ‘great Pope, not a politician,’ Trump slams Leo XIV
10:16 AM, 13 Apr 2026 MondayUS President Donald Trump has published a lengthy social media post criticising Pope Leo XIV, calling him “weak on crime” and “terrible for foreign policy,” and suggested that he should focus on being a great Pope, not a politician.
Hilsa becomes a luxury as 1kg soars to Tk 4,500
09:40 AM, 13 Apr 2026 MondayWith just one day left until Pahela Baishakh, many people are eager to include hilsa fish with panta rice (fermented rice) on their menu, even though it is not an age-old Bengali tradition. The excitement surrounding hilsa during the Bengali New Year is hard to miss. However, the reality is quite different.
Netanyahu appoints new Mossad chief
08:35 AM, 13 Apr 2026 MondayIsraeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Sunday formally appointed a new chief of the country’s foreign intelligence agency, the Mossad.
Oil prices top $103 as Trump announces naval blockade of Iran
08:18 AM, 13 Apr 2026 MondayOil prices have risen sharply following US President Donald Trump’s announcement of a naval blockade of Iran. Brent crude, the international benchmark, rose more than 8 percent on Sunday to top $103 a barrel.
Islami Bank MD sent on mandatory leave
10:03 PM, 12 Apr 2026 SundayThe Board of Directors of Islami Bank Bangladesh Limited has decided to send its Managing Director (MD) and Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Md Omar Faruk Khan, on a one-and-a-half-month mandatory leave.
Ex-Speaker Shirin Sharmin released on bail
09:43 PM, 12 Apr 2026 SundayFormer Speaker of the Jatiya Sangsad and Awami League Presidium Member Shirin Sharmin Chaudhury has been released from prison on bail.
PM orders best services for Hajj pilgrims, steps to ease hardships
08:41 PM, 12 Apr 2026 SundayPrime Minister Tarique Rahman on Sunday directed the authorities concerned to ensure the best possible services for Hajj pilgrims this year.
Trump says US to blockade Hormuz immediately
07:37 PM, 12 Apr 2026 SundayUS President Donald Trump said the US Navy would immediately start blockading the strait of Hormuz and would also interdict every vessel in international waters that had paid a toll to Iran. In a lengthy Truth Social post, he said the US is going to start “BLOCKADING any and all Ships trying to enter, or leave, the Strait of Hormuz”.
Alex Group leader Emon hacked to death in Mohammadpur gang war
06:53 PM, 12 Apr 2026 SundayEmon, alias Alex Emon, the feared head of the Alex Group, was hacked to death in a vicious attack that has sent shockwaves through the capital.
Former law minister Shafique Ahmed dies
06:34 PM, 12 Apr 2026 SundayFormer Law Minister and senior Supreme Court lawyer Barrister Shafique Ahmed has passed away at the age of 88.
Expats send $1.21b of remittances in first 11 days of April
06:31 PM, 12 Apr 2026 SundayThe country has witnessed a significant surge in remittance inflows, with expatriate Bangladeshis sending around $1.21 billion in the first 11 days of April.
Iranian envoy assures quick release of Bangladeshi ships from Hormuz
06:12 PM, 12 Apr 2026 SundayIranian Ambassador to Bangladesh Jalil Rahimi Jahanabadi has assured that Bangladeshi vessels currently stranded in the Strait of Hormuz will be able to pass through the critical waterway "very soon", following diplomatic coordination with the Bangladesh government.