Current Affairs
3 including student killed by lightning strike in Gaibandha
Three people, including a school student, were killed by a lightning strike in Sundarganj upazila, Gaibandha. Two others were injured in the same incident. A cow also died.
Fuel rationing withdrawn from emergency services: PM
Prime Minister Tarique Rahman has announced that fuel rationing has been withdrawn from forces engaged in emergency services. He made the announcement while responding to a question in the Jatiya Sangsad on Sunday, April 26.
MPs' duty-free car import privilege scrapped
The facility allowing members of parliament to import cars duty-free has been abolished as part of efforts to reduce special privileges for public representatives. A bill to this effect was passed in the Jatiya Sangsad session on Sunday, April 26.
Relief in Dhaka as rain follows days of heatwave
After a prolonged heatwave, some areas of the capital finally received rainfall on Sunday afternoon, April 26, bringing relief to residents. From around 4:15 pm, light to drizzling rain began in several parts of Old Dhaka, including Sutrapur, Bangshal and Matuail, though it has yet to spread across the entire city.
MPs' remuneration and allowances amendment bill passed in parliament
The Members of Parliament (Remuneration and Allowances) (Amendment) Bill, 2026, was passed in the Jatiya Sangsad on Sunday, April 26. The bill was approved by voice vote during the parliamentary session.
Bangladesh demands fair trial in US student killings: Shama Obaed
Bangladesh has demanded a fair investigation and trial into the killing of two Bangladeshi students in the United States, State Minister for Foreign Affairs Shama Obaed Islam has said.
New bus fare list published after diesel price hike
Bangladesh Road Transport Authority (BRTA) has published a new fare list for buses and minibuses following the increase in diesel prices. The fares have been fixed for all routes, including Dhaka and Chattogram metropolitan areas, as well as inter-district and long-distance routes.
Body of DU student recovered, teacher and fellow student in police custody
Police have recovered the body of Munira Mahjabin Mimo, a student of Dhaka University and theatre activist. The body was found hanging from a ceiling fan after breaking down the door of her residence in the capital's Badda area on Sunday, April 26.
Govt appoints chiefs to 15 directorates, agencies in single notification
The government has appointed new chiefs to the top positions of 15 directorates and agencies simultaneously. The Ministry of Public Administration issued 15 separate notifications in this regard on Sunday, April 26.
Attempts to distort Liberation War history will not succeed: Rizvi
BNP senior joint secretary general Ruhul Kabir Rizvi has said that no attempt to “mislead or distort” the history and spirit of the 1971 Liberation War will ever succeed.