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100 additional seats allocated for students in JS visitors' gallery

2026-04-11 00:00:00

An additional 100 seats have been allocated for students in the visitors' gallery of the Jatiya Sangsad (JS) to enable them to directly observe parliamentary proceedings, reports BSS.The decision was approved by the Jatiya Sangsad Speaker following a demi-official (DO)...

Pranay Verma India's next envoy to EU

2026-04-11 00:00:00

Pranay Verma, Indian High Commissioner to Bangladesh, has been appointed as the next Ambassador of India to the Kingdom of Belgium and the European Union, reports UNB.The Ministry of External Affairs of India announced his appointment on Friday, noting that...

Govt upholds anti-fascist spirit of July uprising: AG

2026-04-11 00:00:00

JHENAIDAH, April 10 (BSS): Attorney General Barrister Md Ruhul Quddus Kazal has said the July uprising sparked an anti-fascist spirit in the country, and the current government upholds that spirit."The expectation of the people to build an anti-fascist state through...

Mia Golam Parwar addressing a rally alleging widespread electoral fraud and violence

2026-04-11 00:00:00

Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami Secretary General Mia Golam Parwar addressing a rally alleging widespread electoral fraud and violence perpetrated by the "ruling party men" during the by-elections to the Sherpur-3 and Bogura-6 constituencies held on April 9. Dhaka city north and south...

Avoid 'Shahbagh-like attitude'

2026-04-11 00:00:00

Expressing displeasure over what he termed a 'Shahbagh-like attitude,' Speaker Hafiz Uddin Ahmad on Friday urged NCP's Hasnat Abdullah, MP for Cumilla-4, to follow parliamentary norms, reports UNB."Don't be so intolerant, Mr. Abdullah. This is not Shahbagh Square. This is...

Central University Bill 2026 passed in JS

2026-04-11 00:00:00

The Jatiya Sangsad on Friday passed Dhaka Central University Bill 2026 aimed at bringing seven government colleges in the capital under a unified academic structure to enhance the quality of higher education and resolve long-standing administrative gridlocks, reports BSS.The enactment...

BNP wins Bogura-6, Sherpur-3 by-polls

2026-04-11 00:00:00

BNP candidate Rezaul Karim Badsha won the Bogura-6 by-polls, while his party colleague Mahmudul Haque Rubel secured victory in the Sherpur-3 elections, held on Thursday, report agencies.In the two constituencies, their closest rivals were Abidur Rahman Sohel and Masudur Rahman,...

BNP starts nomination paper sale for women's reserved seats

2026-04-11 00:00:00

The BNP has started selling party nomination forms for the women's reserved seats in the 13th Jatiya Sangsad, report agencies.BNP Senior Joint Secretary General Ruhul Kabir Rizvi inaugurated the programme formally around 11:00am on Friday at the party's Nayapaltan central...

Russian envoy in US for economy talks: Kremlin

2026-04-11 00:00:00

MOSCOW, April 10 (AFP): Kremlin envoy Kirill Dmitriev is in the United States for talks on the economy, Russia said Friday, stressing that he would not be holding discussions on the Ukraine war."Kirill Dmitriev is not conducting negotiations on a...

Macron meets Pope Leo to talk Mideast war

2026-04-11 00:00:00

VATICAN CITY, April 10 (AFP): French President Emmanuel Macron arrived Friday at the Vatican for his first meeting with Pope Leo XIV, a private audience expected to be dominated by the Iran war.The French leader, who arrived with his wife...

Melania Trump denies ties to Jeffrey Epstein

2026-04-11 00:00:00

First Lady Melania Trump has denied connections to Jeffrey Epstein, telling reporters at the White House that any claims linking the two "need to end today", reports BBC.In a surprise announcement on Thursday, the first lady called for congressional hearings...

Trump and Starmer discuss need for 'practical plan' on Hormuz: UK

2026-04-11 00:00:00

LONDON, April 10 (AFP): British Prime Minister Keir Starmer and US President Donald Trump on Thursday agreed the "need for a practical plan" to get shipping moving again through the Strait of Hormuz following the US-Iran ceasefire, the UK leader's...

Cuban president tells NBC he won't resign under US pressure

2026-04-11 00:00:00

WASHINGTON, April 10 (AFP): Cuban President Miguel Diaz-Canel said Thursday that he would not resign under US pressure and called for open dialogue in his first television interview with an American broadcaster."We have a free sovereign state, a free state....

Ocean temperatures near record high in March: EU monitor

2026-04-11 00:00:00

PARIS, April 10 (AFP): Ocean temperatures hit near-record highs for March, the Copernicus Climate Change Service said on Friday, signalling a likely shift toward El Nino conditions that can amplify heat extremes on an already warming planet.Copernicus said average sea...

Democrats grow bolder on talk about removing Trump from office after his Iran threats

2026-04-11 00:00:00

WASHINGTON (AP): President Donald Trump's threats to wipe out Iran, "a whole civilization," ended the restraint that Democrats have mostly practiced when it comes to questions of removing him from office in his second term.By the dozens, Democrats came out...

Argentina to face Honduras and Iceland in World Cup warm-ups

2026-04-11 00:00:00

BUENOS AIRES, April 9 (Reuters): Argentina will wrap up their World Cup preparations in June with friendly matches against Honduras and Iceland in the United States, the Argentine football federation said on Thursday.World champions Argentina will face Honduras on June...

Monte Carlo ATP Masters Series Tournament quarter final tennis

2026-04-11 00:00:00

Italy's Jannik Sinner serves to Canada's Felix Auger-Aliassime during the Monte Carlo ATP Masters Series Tournament quarter final tennis match on Court Rainier III at the Monte-Carlo Country Club in Roquebrune-Cap-Martin, south-eastern France on Friday. — AFP

Fernandez remains out despite apology: Chelsea boss Rosenior

2026-04-11 00:00:00

LONDON, April 10, (AFP): Chelsea boss Liam Rosenior said that Enzo Fernandez remains dropped for Sunday's Premier League clash against Manchester City despite apologising for comments that cast doubt over his future at Stamford Bridge.The Argentina midfielder, linked with Real...

Slot feels 'complete support' from Liverpool chiefs despite slump

2026-04-11 00:00:00

LIVERPOOL, April 10 (AFP): Arne Slot says he feels "complete support" from Liverpool's hierarchy despite mounting pressure on the Dutch manager after a disastrous season.Liverpool have lost three games in a row, including a 4-0 hammering by Manchester City in...

Cardoso takes record nine wickets in T20 international

2026-04-11 00:00:00

Brazil's Laura Cardoso has become the first player ever to take nine wickets in a T20 international, recording figures of 9-4 against Lesotho, reports BBC.The seamer achieved the feat in three overs as Lesotho were bowled out for 13 in...

Lister replaces Clarke in white-ball squads for BD tour

2026-04-11 00:00:00

New Zealand have called up left-arm seamer Ben Lister to their ODI and T20 squads for the Bangladesh tour. Lister replaces Kristian Clarke, who has been ruled out with a hand injury, reports Cricbuzz.Clarke suffered a laceration to the webbing...

BCB reschedules Bangladesh-New Zealand series to conserve energy

2026-04-11 00:00:00

The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) has advanced the match timings for the upcoming home series against New Zealand and the Sri Lanka women's team as part of a national effort to conserve fuel and electricity, reports UNB.Under the revised schedule...

Asia boosts US LPG imports to replace Middle East supply

2026-04-11 00:00:00

NEW DELHI/NEW YORK, April 10 (Reuters): Asia's biggest liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) importers, including India and China, are racing to replace disrupted Middle East supplies with cargoes from the Americas, driving spot premiums to record highs, analysts and traders said.LPG...

USA Rare Earth considers building French magnet plant

2026-04-11 00:00:00

LONDON, April 10 (Reuters): USA Rare Earth is considering building a magnet plant in France, its CEO said on Thursday, after agreeing to pay 40 million euros ($47 million) for a stake in French rare earth processing firm Carester.The United...

Europe could face jet fuel crunch within weeks, airports body warns

2026-04-11 00:00:00

Europe's airport industry group has warned that the continent could face a systemic jet fuel shortage in three weeks unless the Strait of Hormuz opens up, calling for urgent EU-wide action to secure supplies ahead of the peak summer travel...

Shippers weigh unusual routes as high air cargo rates, ocean gridlock persist

2026-04-11 00:00:00

LOS ANGELES/MONTREAL, April 10 (Reuters): Some shippers caught between high jet fuel prices and congestion in vital Middle East waterways are now looking for transport routes in unexpected places, with a recent ceasefire between Iran and the United States unlikely...

EU, US near critical minerals deal to combat Chinese control

2026-04-11 00:00:00

The European Union and Washington are closing in on an agreement to coordinate on producing and securing critical minerals, Bloomberg News reported on Friday, reports Reuters.The potential deal would include incentives such as minimum price guarantees that could favour non?Chinese...

Gold edges lower but set for third weekly gain

2026-04-11 00:00:00

Gold prices edged lower, while staying on track for a third straight weekly gain, as the market reassessed the chances of US interest rate cuts if the fragile US-Iran ceasefire holds reports Reuters.Spot gold was 0.2 per cent lower at...

Oil set for largest weekly loss in 10 months after ceasefire

2026-04-11 00:00:00

LONDON, April 10 (Reuters): Oil prices were poised for their biggest weekly declines since last June despite Friday's modest gains on the back of fresh concerns over supplies from Saudi Arabia and flows through the Strait of Hormuz.Brent crude futures...

After oil, Venezuela opens up mining to private investors

2026-04-11 00:00:00

CARACAS, April 10 (AFP): Venezuela on Thursday threw open the country's vast mineral reserves to private investment, less than three months after rolling back state control over the oil sector, in line with US demands.The South American country, which is...