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Delhi’s backing Dhaka’s UNGA bid a win for neighbourhood diplomacy: Speaker
03:19 PM, 13 Apr 2026 MondaySpeaker Hafiz Uddin Ahmad on Monday said India remains Bangladesh's closest neighbour and its support for the nomination of Bangladesh Foreign Minister Dr Khalilur Rahman as President of the 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly reflects a cooperative and generous approach.
No crackdown on businesses in upcoming budget: Commerce Minister
03:17 PM, 13 Apr 2026 MondayCommerce Minister Khondaker Abdul Muktadir has said that there will be no “crackdown” on the country’s business community in the upcoming 2026–27 fiscal year budget.
DCCI for Tk 5 lakh tax-free income threshold
03:06 PM, 13 Apr 2026 MondayThe Dhaka Chamber of Commerce and Industry (DCCI) has proposed increasing the individual tax-free income threshold to Tk 5 lakh and capping the maximum personal income tax rate at 25 per cent, as part of its pre-budget recommendations for the upcoming fiscal year 2026–27.
DU, Chinese institute sign MoU to boost maritime research cooperation
02:57 PM, 13 Apr 2026 MondayThe University of Dhaka has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the South China Sea Institute of Oceanology (SCSIO) under the Chinese Academy of Sciences to strengthen strategic maritime cooperation between Bangladesh and China.
India agrees to reopen medical, business visas next week: Humayun
02:45 PM, 13 Apr 2026 MondayIndia has agreed to reopen medical and business visas for Bangladeshi citizens starting next week, according to Prime Minister’s Foreign Affairs Adviser Humayun Kabir.
Road blockade over land dispute leaves 30 families stranded
02:37 PM, 13 Apr 2026 MondayA land dispute in Sundarganj upazila of Gaibandha has escalated after a key village access road was allegedly blocked with bamboo fencing, leaving more than 30 families effectively confined to their homes.
No specific security threat to Pahela Baishakh celebrations: RAB
02:21 PM, 13 Apr 2026 MondayRapid Action Battalion (RAB) Director General Md Ahsan Habib Palash on Monday said there is no specific security threat centering the Pahela Baishakh celebrations but the elite force remains fully prepared to face any sabotage.
Baul Abul Sarkar released on bail from Kashimpur Jail
01:58 PM, 13 Apr 2026 MondayBaul singer Abul Sarkar, who was granted six months’ bail by the High Court on April 6 in a case alleging insult to religious sentiments and defamation of religion, was released on Monday (April 13). However, due to illness, he did not speak to journalists after his release.
Govt orders spending cuts across 9 sectors amid West Asia war
01:38 PM, 13 Apr 2026 MondayThe government has issued a circular directing ministries and departments to reduce operating expenditure across nine key areas, as authorities move to manage fiscal pressure stemming from ongoing tensions and conflict in the Middle East.
Iran forces US Navy destroyers to retreat from Strait of Hormuz
01:19 PM, 13 Apr 2026 MondayA high-stakes US Navy attempt to sail two guided-missile destroyers through the Strait of Hormuz on Saturday ended in a humiliating retreat after Iranian forces intercepted the vessels and issued a 30-minute ultimatum to turn back.
US-Israel to ‘flee empty-handed’, says IRGC, taunts Trump threat ‘ridiculous’
01:01 PM, 13 Apr 2026 MondayIn a blistering rhetoric that sent shockwaves through regional capitals, Brigadier General Esmaeil Qaani, commander of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) Quds Force, declared that the United States and the "Zionist regime" will be forced to withdraw from West Asia "without any achievements", humiliated by the integrated resistance front.
Petition seeks probe into Yunus over alleged vaccine fund corruption
12:56 PM, 13 Apr 2026 MondayAn application has been submitted to the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) seeking an investigation into alleged embezzlement, irregularities, and corruption in the procurement of vaccines and syringes for measles and other diseases, and requesting action against former Chief Adviser Muhammad Yunus, former Health Adviser Nurjahan Begum, and others concerned.