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Israel strikes Lebanon; death toll rises to 254

, April 9 -- Israeli airstrikes across Lebanon, including the capital Beirut, have killed at least 254 people and injured more than 1,165, according to Lebanese civil defence authorities. The casualt... Read More


Bangladesh envoy joins Nepal PM's meeting, emphasises bilateral ties

Dhaka, April 9 -- Bangladesh Ambassador to Nepal Md Shafiqur Rahman joined a joint meeting with Prime Minister of Nepal Balendra Shah, along with other ambassadors based in Kathmandu. Taking the floo... Read More


Minister spells out steps in JS to boost jute goods

Dhaka, April 9 -- Textiles and Jute Minister Khandakar Abdul Muktadir on Thursday told Parliament that the government has devised plans to increase the production and export of jute goods. He said sm... Read More


Energy crisis, inflation strain economy despite reserve gains: GED

Dhaka, April 9 -- The General Economics Division (GED) of the Planning Ministry has released its March 2026 economic update, highlighting mounting challenges from the energy crisis and persistent infl... Read More


Iranian delegation to visit Pakistan tonight for peace talks, says ambassador

Dhaka, April 9 -- Iran's Ambassador to Pakistan, Reza Amiri Moghadam, announced that an Iranian delegation will travel to Islamabad tonight to hold discussions based on Tehran's 10-point peace plan. ... Read More


Bangladesh exports jute goods to 138 countries, raw jute to 30: Minister

, April 9 -- Textiles and Jute Minister Khandaker Abdul Muktadir on Thursday said Bangladesh exported raw jute to 30 countries and jute goods to 138 nations during the 2024-25 and 2025-26 fiscal years... Read More


Youth dies in Jatrabari road accident

Dhaka, April 9 -- year-old man was killed in a road accident at Jatrabari in the capital early Thursday. Quoting witnesses, Sub-Inspector Md Irfan of Jatrabari Police Station said the victim was cros... Read More


Tamara Hasan Abed named commissioner of Dev Cooperation Coalition

Dhaka, April 8 -- Tamara Hasan Abed, Managing Director of BRAC Enterprises, has been appointed as a Commissioner to the Future of Development Cooperation Coalition, a prestigious, high-level global in... Read More


Two to die, three get life in prison in Jamalpur murder case

Jamalpur, April 8 -- A Jamalpur court on Wednesday sentenced two individuals to death and three others to life imprisonment for killing a man in Dewanganj upazila over a land dispute in 2007. Jamalpu... Read More


Air Chief meets PM Tarique Rahman

Sangsad Bhaban, April 8 -- Chief of Air Staff of the Bangladesh Air Force (BAF) Air Chief Marshal Hasan Mahmood Khan paid a courtesy call on Prime Minister Tarique Rahman on Wednesday. The meeting wa... Read More