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Pentagon dismisses reports on six-month Hormuz closure, slams media over leaks

, April 24 -- The United States Department of Defense has rejected media reports suggesting that reopening the Strait of Hormuz could take up to six months, accusing news outlets of misrepresenting cl... Read More


Cabinet approves draft bill scrapping duty-free vehicle facility for MPs

, April 24 -- The Cabinet on Thursday approved in principle the draft bill of the Members of Parliament (Remuneration and Allowances) (Amendment) Act, 2026, scrapping the duty-free vehicle facility fo... Read More


Iran activates air defences in Tehran as Israel signals readiness to resume war

, April 24 -- Air defence systems were activated in parts of Tehran, according to reports by Iranian media outlets Nour News and Mehr News Agency, though no details were provided about the cause and n... Read More


Trump orders US Navy to 'shoot and kill' Iranian boats laying mines in Hormuz

, April 24 -- Donald Trump has said he ordered the United States Navy to "shoot and kill" any Iranian boats laying mines in the Strait of Hormuz, raising concerns over the fragile ceasefire between th... Read More


Clash erupts in Rajshahi over control of motor workers' union office

, April 23 -- A clash broke out in Rajshahi on Thursday over the control of the Rajshahi district motor workers' union office, leaving the area tense amid explosions, display of firearms and crude wea... Read More


Faridpur, Sherpur get new DCs

Dhaka, April 23 -- The government has appointed new deputy commissioners (DCs) for Faridpur and Sherpur districts. The Ministry of Public Administration issued a notification on Wednesday in this reg... Read More


NY Senate adopts historical resolution to declare April 14 as 'Bangla New Year Day'

, April 23 -- A new chapter in the recognition of Bengali heritage has begun as the New York State Senate adopted a significant resolution calling for April 14 to be officially declared as "Bangla New... Read More


Iran mocks Trump with AI video over ceasefire extension

Dhaka, April 23 -- Iran has mocked US President Donald Trump with an AI-generated video after he extended a fragile ceasefire with Tehran, sparking a fresh wave of online trolling from Iranian account... Read More


2 JCD activists killed in collision between motorcycles in Brahmanbaria

Brahmanbaria, April 23 -- Two activists of Jatiotabadi Chhatra Dal were killed and three others injured in a head-on collision between two motorcycles in Brahmanbaria on Thursday evening. The decease... Read More


Sramik Dal to hold rally from Naya Paltan on May Day

Dhaka, April 23 -- Bangladesh Jatiyatabadi Sramik Dal, the labour wing of BNP, will hold a rally in the capital on May 1 to mark the historic May Day. The rally is scheduled to begin at 2:30pm in fro... Read More