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Iran, US teams in Islamabad for talks amid stalemate
01:27 PM, 11 Apr 2026 SaturdaySenior US and Iranian delegations convened in Islamabad on Saturday for the highest-level negotiations between the two nations since the 1979 Islamic Revolution, though Tehran cast uncertainty over the proceedings by insisting talks cannot commence without firm commitments on Lebanon and the lifting of sanctions.
‘Refugee or infiltrator?’ Abhishek presses BJP over Sheikh Hasina
01:22 PM, 11 Apr 2026 SaturdayA fresh political controversy has erupted in West Bengal after Abhishek Banerjee publicly questioned the legal status of former Bangladesh prime minister Sheikh Hasina in India, directly targeting the central government and Union Home Minister Amit Shah.
Bangladesh announce unchanged squad for New Zealand ODIs
12:56 PM, 11 Apr 2026 SaturdayThe Bangladesh Cricket Board’s selection panel, led by Habibul Bashar Suman, has announced a 15-member squad for the first two One Day Internationals (ODIs) against New Zealand, retaining the same lineup from the previous series.
Iran carries portraits of slain children to Pakistan talks
12:49 PM, 11 Apr 2026 SaturdayAll eyes are on Pakistan as Iranian and US delegations gather for crucial talks aimed at securing a permanent ceasefire. But even before negotiations begin, a powerful image from inside the Iranian delegation’s aircraft has captured global attention.
Race to the roof Bangladesh ready to name highest peak
12:22 PM, 11 Apr 2026 SaturdayDeep in the cloud-wrapped hills of Bandarban, where ridgelines fade into mist and maps have long told conflicting stories, a quiet expedition is closing in on a definitive answer to a decades-old question: which is the highest point in Bangladesh? The answer, officials say, is finally within reach.
Bottleneck at the bay Container crisis chokes Bangladesh trade
11:38 AM, 11 Apr 2026 SaturdayThe escalating West Asia crisis, triggered by the Iran conflict, has sent shockwaves through the global shipping sector, creating a severe container shortage and soaring freight costs that are now critically disrupting Bangladesh's import-export operations.
Keraniganj youth lands in jail over attack on JnU teacher
11:38 AM, 11 Apr 2026 SaturdayA Dhaka court has sent a young man to jail in connection with an attack on a Jagannath University (JnU) teacher and his father following a dispute over alleged drug use in Keraniganj.
Fragile ceasefire, rising stakes: Iran-US talks set to open in Pakistan
10:58 AM, 11 Apr 2026 SaturdayA critical round of diplomacy is set to begin in Islamabad this weekend, as Iranian and US negotiators gather for talks that could shape the future of a volatile regional conflict already impacting global energy markets.
Foreign Minister calls for stronger cooperation to tackle energy crisis
10:34 AM, 11 Apr 2026 SaturdayForeign Minister Dr Khalilur Rahman has called for deeper regional cooperation among Indian Ocean countries to confront the escalating global energy crisis, economic instability, and growing pressure on multilateral governance systems.
Trump says Strait of Hormuz to reopen ‘soon’ as US, Iran head to talks
09:46 AM, 11 Apr 2026 SaturdayUnited States President Donald Trump has said the Strait of Hormuz will reopen “fairly soon” with or without Iran’s assistance, as Tehran’s effective blockade of the waterway continues to roil global energy supplies.
20 injured in Dhamrai NCP factional clash
09:36 AM, 11 Apr 2026 SaturdayAt least 20 people were injured in a clash between two factions of the National Citizen Party (NCP) in Dhamrai, Dhaka, during a dispute over the inauguration of a new upazila office.
Israeli strike in Lebanon kills 13 security forces
09:11 AM, 11 Apr 2026 SaturdayLebanon's State Security agency said an Israeli strike on the southern city of Nabatiyeh on Friday killed 13 of its personnel, as Lebanon prepared to start ceasefire talks with Israel.