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Snaptube leads as top video downloader for Samsung phones in 2026

Dhaka, April 2 -- Samsung smartphones continue to dominate the Android market this year, with a growing demand for reliable tools to download online videos. We explore seven widely used video downloa... Read More


Bangladesh high commissioner meets Indian Army chief to boost defence ties

Dhaka, April 2 -- Bangladesh High Commissioner to India M Riaz Hamidullah has met Indian Army Chief Upendra Dwivedi amid efforts to revive bilateral ties following recent strains. The Indian Army's A... Read More


'Mangal Shobhajatra' remains on heritage list despite Yunus govt renaming it

Dhaka, April 2 -- Despite the interim government's move to rename the traditional Bangla New Year procession as "Anondo Shobhajatra" the festival remains registered as "Mangal Shobhajatra on Pahela Ba... Read More


Met Office warns of severe heatwaves, possible cyclone in April

Dhaka, April 2 -- The Bangladesh Meteorological Department has warned of two to four heatwaves in April, with chances of two of them bringing severe heat. The Met Office also said there is the possib... Read More


Another child death from suspected measles amid patient influx at RMCH

Dhaka, April 2 -- Another child displaying symptoms of measles has died at Rajshahi Medical College Hospital (RMCH) as the number of similar patients rises there. The death was reported in the last 2... Read More


PM appoints two more special assistants for minority, investment affairs

Dhaka, April 2 -- Prime Minister Tarique Rahman has appointed two more special assistants with the rank of state minister. Former secretary Bijan Kanti Sarkar has been named special assistant for Hin... Read More


113 interim govt ordinances set for approval as 20 put on hold in parliament

Dhaka, April 2 -- A special parliamentary committee has recommended that 20 out of 133 ordinances issued by the interim government, including those concerning referendums, enforced disappearances, rec... Read More


Tarique's special envoy delivers Bangladesh's solidarity letters to UAE, Omani leadership

Dhaka, April 2 -- Prime Minister Tarique Rahman has sent letters to the top leadership of the United Arab Emirates and Oman, expressing Bangladesh's solidarity with the Gulf nations amid escalating co... Read More


Mob attacks police, frees convict after false mosque loudspeaker announcement in Jashore

Dhaka, April 2 -- Three police officers have been injured in a raid that went awry, as a convict's "associates" snatched the criminal away after circulating "false announcements" from a mosque loudspe... Read More


BRAC University hosts Lamborghini Museum architect Fabio Novembre for design lecture

Dhaka, April 2 -- BRAC University has hosted a lecture by Italian architect and designer Fabio Novembre at its Merul Badda campus. The lecture took place on Tuesday, engaging students and faculty in ... Read More