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Motorcycle-riding couple die after being hit by bus in Khulna

Dhaka, April 15 -- A couple riding a motorcycle have been killed after being crushed by a bus in Khulna's Daulatpur. The crash occurred around 9pm on Tuesday near the Railgate intersection, Daulatpur... Read More


Rain, thundershowers forecast on Thursday as heatwave sweeps across six districts

Dhaka, April 15 -- A spell of mild to moderate heatwave continues to sweep across six districts, with meteorologists forecasting rain and thunderstorms that could bring brief relief by Thursday. The ... Read More


Shimanto Bank holds Business Summit 2026 to review performance, set targets

Dhaka, April 15 -- Shimanto Bank has held its Business Summit 2026 to review past performance and outline future strategies. Chairman of the bank and Director General of Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB)... Read More


RHD appoints engineer as project director despite unresolved probe over early bill release

Dhaka, April 15 -- The Roads and Highways Department (RHD) has appointed a senior engineer as a project director on a new venture despite an ongoing investigation against him into allegations of relea... Read More


Tarique makes TIME 100 most influential list after landslide return to power

Dhaka, April 15 -- Prime Minister Tarique Rahman has been named in TIME magazine's list of the 100 most influential people in the world. The 2026 list, published on Wednesday, includes 24 politicians... Read More


Bangladesh reports three more deaths from measles, suspected infection

Dhaka, April 15 -- Bangladesh has recorded another death from measles in the last 24 hours, when two more people died with symptoms of the viral disease. Announcing the latest fatalities on Wednesday... Read More


PM Tarique calls on global partners for $2bn aid amid mounting energy supply strain

Dhaka, April 15 -- Prime Minister Tarique Rahman has sought $2 billion in assistance from development partners to address Bangladesh's ongoing energy supply crunch triggered by the Iran war. Speaking... Read More


MP Hasnat urges parliament to widen Cumilla-Sylhet Highway to save '1mn lives'

Dhaka, April 15 -- National Citizen Party (NCP) lawmaker Abul Hasnat has urged parliament for the urgent widening of the Debidwar section of the Cumilla-Sylhet Highway. Taking the floor on a point of... Read More


Three tankers with jet fuel, diesel dock as Bangladesh moves to stabilise supply

Dhaka, April 15 -- Chittagong Port has received fresh shipments of jet fuel and diesel as Bangladesh moves to shore up energy supplies amid ongoing market pressure. Three vessels carrying refined pet... Read More


Fire breaks out on 10th floor of multi-storey building in Dhaka's Banani

Dhaka, April 15 -- A fire has broken out in an 11-storey building in Dhaka's Banani, according to the Fire Service and Civil Defence. Anwarul Islam, a Fire Service spokesperson, said they received re... Read More