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Remittance hits $1.44b in first 12 days of April
05:59 PM, 13 Apr 2026 MondayBangladesh recorded a strong inflow of remittances in the first 12 days of April, with expatriates sending $1.437 billion during the period, according to the latest data from Bangladesh Bank.
7 more die with measles, symptoms in 24 hours
05:21 PM, 13 Apr 2026 MondaySeven more patients died with measles and measles-like symptoms during the past 24 hours till 8 am on Monday morning, taking the total death toll to 156, according to the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).
Youth sentenced to death for killing cop in Rangpur
04:48 PM, 13 Apr 2026 MondayA Rangpur court on Monday sentenced a young man to death in a case over the killing of an Assistant Sub-Inspector (ASI) in 2021.
Stories across borders: Anmana, Shazed shine on Commonwealth Prize shortlist
04:34 PM, 13 Apr 2026 MondayA pair of quietly powerful stories from Bangladesh has found a place on the global literary stage, as two young writers from the country are shortlisted for the Commonwealth Short Story Prize 2026, an honour that highlights voices shaping contemporary fiction across continents.
Kushtia pir murder: Family declines filing case
04:29 PM, 13 Apr 2026 MondayThe family of self-proclaimed ‘Pir’ Abdur Rahman, also known as Shamim Reza and Jahangir, who was killed in a mob attack at his shrine in Daulatpur upazila of Kushtia, expressed unwillingness to file a case.
Starmer says UK won’t join US military blockade of Iran
03:44 PM, 13 Apr 2026 MondayThe UK will not be involved in enforcing the US military blockade of Iran, Sir Keir Starmer has said.
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.