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Dhaka stocks jump 161 points as Iran ceasefire inspires optimism

Dhaka, April 8 -- News of the Iran-US ceasefire has boosted the Bangladeshi stock market, which has surged alongside markets around the world. The DSEX, the main bourse of the Dhaka Stock Exchange (D... Read More


Anowar entered India illegally 'for love'. He was caught and beaten

Dhaka, April 8 -- A man from Mymensingh's Haluaghat Upazila has allegedly been beaten after crossing the border and entering India illegally "for love". Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) rescued him from... Read More


US, Iran agree to two-week ceasefire with reopening of Strait of Hormuz

Dhaka, April 8 -- The United States and Iran have agreed to a two-week ceasefire, reaching a deal less than two hours before President Donald Trump's deadline for Tehran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz... Read More


Trump agrees to two-week ceasefire, Iran says safe passage through Hormuz possible

Dhaka, April 8 -- US President Donald Trump agreed to a two-week ceasefire with Iran, less than two hours before his deadline for Tehran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz or face devastating attacks on i... Read More


Trump agrees to two-week Iran ceasefire, drops threat to destroy 'whole civilisation'

Dhaka, April 8 -- US President Donald Trump agreed to a two-week ceasefire with Iran on Tuesday, less than two hours before his deadline for Tehran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz or face devastating a... Read More


Trump says he has agreed to two-week ceasefire with Iran

Dhaka, April 8 -- US President Donald Trump said on Tuesday that he had agreed to a two-week ceasefire with Iran, less than two hours before his deadline for Tehran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz or f... Read More


US and Iran agree to two-week ceasefire brokered by Pakistan

Dhaka, April 8 -- The United States and Iran agreed to a two-week ceasefire brokered by Pakistan, potentially suspending a six-week-old war that has killed thousands, spread across the Middle East and... Read More


MV Banglar Joyjatra again sails to Hormuz as US-Iran truce begins

Dhaka, April 8 -- Bangladeshi flag-carrier vessel "MV Banglar Joyjatra" has set sail from Ras Al Khair port in Saudi Arabia to cross the Strait of Hormuz after the United States and Iran agreed to a t... Read More


3 more children with measles-like symptoms die in Rajshahi

Dhaka, April 8 -- Three more children with measles-like symptoms have died at Rajshahi Medical College Hospital. The death toll from suspected measles cases at the hospital has increased to 46. The ... Read More


Rumeen speaks out on measles deaths, scarce vaccines in parliament; minister says situation under control

Dhaka, April 8 -- Rumeen Farhana, an independent MP from Brahmanbaria-2, has raised the issue of child deaths from measles, vaccine shortages, unpaid salaries of health workers, and field-level prepar... Read More