From waterlogged to flood-free city

Chattogram, the second largest city, hosts the main port of Bangladesh. Being the commercial hub, the city is considered to be the economical heart of Bangladesh. Thus, naturally, the city has developed quicker than other cities. However, the city faces...

Trumpian global order and way forward

At Davos 2026, global leaders, policymakers, and business executives were grappling with how to counter a potential Trumpian trade order defined by protectionism, tariffs, and economic nationalism. With fears of renewed trade wars and disrupted supply chains, discussions at the...

Security at Boishakhi Mela

The Boishakhi Mela, marking the Bengali New Year, is an integral part of Bengali cultural life. People from all walks of life, regardless of religion and social background, gather in this celebration with a spirit of harmony. However, if security...

Can indoor Hilsa farming be made profitable?

Hilsa is regarded as more than just a fish in our country, as it holds emotional and cultural value beyond its being a food. It represents our tradition, identity, and national pride. PRAN RFL's initiative to produce hilsa indoors using...

School admission test fuelling coaching boom

The Education Minister has recently announced that all coaching centres across the country will be shut down. But his claim apparently rings hollow as the government's decision to replace the lottery-based admission system with competitive tests from Class One to...

Launching Islamic interbank money market

After a long wait, the central bank has finally stepped up the process of introducing the Islamic interbank money market in the country. In this connection, it has also issued a draft guideline for comments and suggestions from the different...

Urban healthcare to turn a corner

That health authorities have finally proposed building 170 city health centres across Dhaka and Chattogram is a piece of welcome news, though it speaks of how badly the urban poor have been let down for decades. The Directorate General of...

Banglar Joyyatra rebounds to Sharjah

CHATTOGRAM, April 10 (BSS): BSC ship Banglar Joyyatra returned to Sharjah as the vessel was denied permission to pass the Strait of Hormuz despite Middle East ceasefire, BSC Managing Director Commodore Mahmudul Malek told journalists on Friday.The ship remained stranded...

JS passes Deposit Protection Bill 2026

The 'Deposit Protection Bill 2026' was passed in the Jatiya Sangsad on Friday to safeguard the interests of all depositors, strengthening financial discipline and thus ensuring long-term trust and stability in the country's financial sector, reports BSS.The proposed law seeks...

NBR seeks US treasury dept's co-operation

Bangladesh has sought the US Department of the Treasury's assistance to strengthen the National Board of Revenue's (NBR) capacity in the areas of tax- policy analysis, digital forensic-data analysis, and taxing digital economy, sources say.Also, assistance was sought to obtain...

Panic buying spurs long queues at petrol pumps in city

Panic buying and supply disruptions triggered on Friday long queues of private cars and motorbikes at different petrol pumps in the capital.Amid long queues of vehicles, some filling stations were forced to implement fuel rationing while others experienced shortage even...

Four more children die with measles-like symptoms

Four more children died from measles-like symptoms in the last 24 hours as the situation continued to worsen across the country, said the health authorities on Friday. With these, the number of deaths from such symptoms rose to 144 since...

Islamic banking grows steadily amid quarterly slowdown

Deposits and investments in the Islamic banking system saw steady year-on-year growth at the end of 2025, although quarterly trends point to a moderation in momentum amid broader economic pressures.Deposits rose modestly in the final quarter of 2025, while export...

Prayer Timings _2026-04-11

Parliament scraps age cap for BB governor

In a significant policy shift, parliament has passed a bill removing the 67-year age limit for the Bangladesh Bank governor, reports bdnews24.com.The amendment to the Bangladesh Bank Order, 1972, was tabled by Finance Minister Amir Khosru Mahmud Chowdhury on Friday...

Jul-Jan fiscal deficit narrows 5.0pc

Bangladesh's fiscal deficit narrowed slightly during the first seven months of the current fiscal year compared to the same period a year earlier, although government spending continued to outpace revenue collection.Data from the Bangladesh Bank shows the deficit stood at...

European, Arab pressure on Israel to stop strikes on Lebanese capital

BEIRUT (Lebanon) April 10 (AFP): European and Arab states have pressured Israel to stop targeting Beirut, a Western diplomat told AFP on Friday, two days after deadly Israeli strikes on Lebanon that left more than 300 people dead.On Thursday afternoon,...

Economic growth to rise in two consecutive FYs

Bangladesh's economic growth is expected to rise over two consecutive fiscal years should the Gulf conflict not significantly prolong and global supplies gradually normalise, the Asian Development Bank says in a hope-raising latest prediction. In the current fiscal year (FY)...

JS completes ratification of 113 ordinances

The Jatiya Sangsad passed 24 bills on Friday, approving a large number of ordinances issued during the interim government, even as the opposition staged a walkout late in the day over alleged breaches of political consensus and lack of transparency.In...

Khosru pins high hope on next budget

Finance Minister Amir Khosru Mahmud Chowdhury has said that the upcoming national budget will prioritise building a sustainable, transparent and inclusive economy in a shift from growth bias of yesteryear.Elaborating on the economic-financial blueprint, he says the government aims to...

DSCC to plant 300,000 trees

Dhaka South City Corporation (DSCC) Administrator Abdus Salam on Friday announced that the city corporation will plant 300,000 trees over the next five years in areas under its jurisdiction, reports UNB.He made the announcement while speaking as the chief guest...

Weather _2026-04-11

Rain/thunder showers accompanied by temporary gusty wind is likely to occur at one or two places over Rangpur and Sylhet divisions in the next 24 hours from 06:00 am today (Saturday), according to the Met Office. Weather may remain mainly...

NEWS IN Brief_2026-04-11

Van driver beaten to death in RajshahiRAJSHAHI, Apr 10 (UNB): A van driver was allegedly beaten to death following a trivial dispute in Mohanpur upazila of Rajshahi on Friday. The deceased was identified as Alam Ali, 43, son of Md...

Three madrasa students 'raped' in Meherpur

Locals and parents have surrounded a madrasa and a local police station after three boys were allegedly raped at the educational institution in Meherpur's Mujibnagar, reports bdnews24.com.The incident occurred at Mujibnagar Ideal Madrasa and Darul Hifzkhana Boarding in Kedar Ganj...

Hajj pilgrims urged to avoid carrying prohibited items on flights

The Ministry of Religious Affairs has requested all pilgrims to strictly refrain from carrying prohibited goods - whether for personal use or at the instigation of Hajj agencies or third parties - during their journey to Saudi Arabia for performing...

APBn nabs man with gold, foreign currency at HSIA

Armed Police Battalion (APBn) at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport (HSIA) has arrested a person in possession of 500 grams of gold ornament and huge foreign currencies.The arrestee was identified as Mofidul Islam (43). He returned to Bangladesh from the Kingdom...

FM in Mauritius to attend Indian Ocean confce

Foreign Minister Dr Khalilur Rahman has arrived in Port Louis to attend the ninth Indian Ocean Conference, where he is expected to hold bilateral meetings and seek support for Bangladesh's UNGA presidency bid, reports BSS.The conference, beginning on Friday in...

Army chief returns home after US visit

Chief of Army Staff General Waker-Uz-Zaman on Friday returned home after completing an official visit to the United States (US), reports BSS.During the visit, he took part in various programmes in the US state of Georgia and met with key...

Prof Yunus emphasises digital healthcare access

Nobel Laureate Muhammad Yunus has extended his appreciation to the team behind the digital healthcare platform "Shukhee" for their efforts in delivering quality, technology-driven medical services to people across Bangladesh, particularly those at the bottom of the economic pyramid, reports...

RAB seizes 165,025 litres of illegally stored edible oil

The Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) has seized over 165,000 litres of edible oil during a 24-hour nationwide drive conducted from Thursday to Friday to prevent illegal hoarding, price manipulation and irregular stockpiling of the key cooking ingredient.Director (Media wing) of...