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BNP Secretary General and Local Government Minister Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir, along with Prime Minister's Economic and Planning Adviser Rashed Al Mahmud Titumir, are set to undertake separate official visits to China in a significant political and diplomatic context.
The mixed-reality space is getting another push forward as Samsung’s Galaxy XR headset receives a new update powered by Google’s Android XR platform, introducing an experimental feature that can convert standard 2D content into immersive 3D-like visuals.
Google has introduced a new desktop app for Windows, bringing its AI model Gemini directly to PC users for a more integrated experience.
Bangladesh’s power policy is caught in a costly contradiction. The state continues to spend enormous sums subsidising electricity, with Tk 37,000 crore allocated for power subsidy in FY2025-26 after the revised figure for FY2024-25 rose to Tk 62,000 crore. Yet even as the country struggles under a subsidy-heavy, import-dependent power model, it continues to make renewable adoption more difficult than sound judgment would suggest.
Law enforcement agencies have been unable to arrest any suspect in the mob beating and murder of Pir Shamim Reza Jahangir in Daulatpur, Kushtia, as of Saturday evening, April 18. Locals allege that identified suspects are openly moving around the area, increasing public fear and anger. Since the incident, the victim's family has been suffering from insecurity, fearing another mob attack.
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The government has expanded its athlete allowance programme, bringing an additional 171 athletes under the scheme in its second phase, raising the total number of beneficiaries to 300.
Real Sociedad won the Copa del Rey after defeating Atlético Madrid in a dramatic penalty shootout following a 2-2 draw after extra time in Seville.
Bangladesh will host Pakistan for a two-match Test series next month, with matches scheduled in Mirpur and Sylhet as part of the ICC World Test Championship.
Former Bangladesh pacer Tapash Baisya has sharply criticised the Bangladesh Cricket Board’s (BCB) newly introduced “Captains Card” initiative, calling it discriminatory and damaging to team unity.
Despite raising hopes of victory in the first one-day international at Mirpur's Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium, Bangladesh ultimately suffered a defeat. Due to a lack of batting consistency, the Tigers fell behind 1-0 in the three-match series.
Zaima Rahman, daughter of Prime Minister Tarique Rahman, was present at the stadium to watch Bangladesh’s match against New Zealand in the opening game of a three-match ODI series.
The North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) Secretary General Mark Rutte has dismissed concerns over a possible US withdrawal from the alliance, stressing that Washington remains committed despite recent political tensions.
A Bangladeshi businessman has been arrested while smuggling foreign cigarettes in Sri Lanka. He was arrested by customs detectives at the Bandaranaike International Airport in the country's capital Colombo this Sunday morning (April 19). The market value of the seized cigarettes is about 51 lakh Sri Lankan rupees, which is 19 lakh in Bangladeshi taka.
Saudi Arabia has introduced strict new regulations ahead of the upcoming Hajj season, declaring that pilgrimage will no longer be permitted on visit visas as part of tighter crowd control and safety measures.
Prime Minister (PM) Tarique Rahman continued official party work until 3:00am on Saturday night (April 18) at the party’s political office in the capital's Gulshan.
A leader has resigned from the National Citizen Party (NCP) after the party's associate organisation, National Women's Power, announced its 53-member full committee.
Popular small-screen actress Rukaiya Jahan Chamak is now venturing into politics. The star, who was active in the July movement, has appeared for an interview as an aspirant for BNP's nomination for the reserved women's seat from Kushtia in the 13th National Parliament.
Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) has started interviewing candidates for reserved women's seats in the 13th National Parliament election, as the party moves forward with its nomination process ahead of the upcoming polls.
Law enforcement agencies have been unable to arrest any suspect in the mob beating and murder of Pir Shamim Reza Jahangir in Daulatpur, Kushtia, as of Saturday evening, April 18. Locals allege that identified suspects are openly moving around the area, increasing public fear and anger. Since the incident, the victim's family has been suffering from insecurity, fearing another mob attack.
When two-and-a-half-year-old Nusayba from Chatmohar in Pabna passed away on March 12, her father received a call from the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) of Rajshahi Medical College Hospital exactly four days later. He was informed that a bed had been allocated for Nusayba. This ‘posthumous call’ regarding a bed for a deceased child is a significant indictment of our governance in the 21st century. The same unfortunate situation has occurred with Nahid from Terokhadia and 10-month-old Jihad from Durgapur, who have been denied access to a mechanical ventilator despite waiting endlessly. The disheartening admission from the medical team indicates that there have been 53 deaths in the past two and a half months; of these, 44 young lives were lost prematurely in the two weeks from March 10 to 24 due to insufficient intensive monitoring. The greatest irony of progress is that just a few kilometers away from where children are dying daily due to inadequate treatment, a modern specialized children's hospital with 200 beds, constructed at a cost of approximately Tk35 crore in the Ghora Chattar (Behrampur) area of the metropolis, has been fully operational since 2023. Despite having state-of-the-art facilities, including 56 intensive monitoring beds and a central oxygen system, the hospital is awaiting approval for its manpower structure (organogram) due to bureaucratic delays. This official inaction has become more significant than the lives of children today. It is particularly astonishing that the 12-bed child intensive monitoring center currently functioning in the main hospital lacks official approval; it is being operated under its own special management. Is a file concerning a manpower structure on the administrative desk of a state capable of executing large-scale projects worth thousands of crores of taka more important than the lives of 44 children?
Bangladesh’s power policy is caught in a costly contradiction. The state continues to spend enormous sums subsidising electricity, with Tk 37,000 crore allocated for power subsidy in FY2025-26 after the revised figure for FY2024-25 rose to Tk 62,000 crore. Yet even as the country struggles under a subsidy-heavy, import-dependent power model, it continues to make renewable adoption more difficult than sound judgment would suggest.
India is set to appoint Dinesh Trivedi, a former Union minister and senior BJP leader, as its next High Commissioner to Bangladesh. According to a report by Hindustan Times, Trivedi is likely to replace Pranay Verma, subject to necessary approvals.
Bangladesh has thanked Pakistan for its role in resolving the Middle East conflict through dialogue.
Bollywood couple Deepika Padukone and Ranveer Singh have once again given the good news of the arrival of a new guest. Deepika shared the news of becoming a mother for the second time with her fans through a sweet picture of her daughter Dua Padukone Singh on social media on Sunday (April 19). This news is causing a wave of joy among the fans, starting from Bollywood.
A growing number of people are turning to dramatic haircuts or bold colour changes after breakups—a trend often dubbed the “breakup cut.” Once associated with celebrities like Selena Gomez and Kim Kardashian, the phenomenon is now widely seen among everyday individuals navigating emotional transitions.
Bangladesh’s foreign exchange reserves have climbed back above the $35 billion threshold, supported by steady remittance inflows and stable foreign currency market conditions.
