Current Affairs
Field-level political activists to get priority in reserved seats: Chief Whip
In the nomination for the reserved women's seats of the National Parliament, only women leaders who have been tested and sacrificed for a long time will be given priority, said Chief Whip Md. Nurul Islam.
RAB seizes 22,642 litres of edible oil in Chattogram
The Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) seized 22,642 litres of soybean oil from multiple warehouses in Chattogram during a drive against illegal hoarding aimed at creating an artificial market shortage.
Parliament passes five ordinance bills of Interim Government
The Jatiya Sangsad on Wednesday (April 8) passed five ordinance bills issued by the interim government, including the Anti-Terrorism (Amendment) Act, 2026.
UPDF member shot dead in Khagrachhari
A member of the United Peoples Democratic Front (UPDF) Prasit group, was shot dead by assailants in Khagrachhari.
Court seizes tax files of Asaduzzaman Noor
The court has ordered the seizure of former cultural minister and actor Asaduzzaman Noor's income tax documents on corruption charges.
Nationwide Measles vaccination drive to begin April 20
The government will launch a nationwide measles vaccination campaign from April 20, two weeks earlier than initially scheduled.
AL activities stay banned as Anti-Terrorism bill passed in parliament
The Jatiya Sangsad on Wednesday (April 8) passed the Anti-Terrorism (Amendment) Bill 2026, keeping restrictions on the Bangladesh Awami League’s activities in place.
Fire erupts at Green Life Hospital in Dhaka
A fire broke out on the seventh floor of the 15-story Green Life Hospital on Green Road in Dhaka on Wednesday morning (April 8).
Gold price rises again by over Tk 6,500 per bhori
The price of gold in Bangladesh surged again on Wednesday (April 8), with the Bangladesh Jewellers’ Association (BAJUS) raising rates by Tk 6,590 per vori.
3 Bangladeshis killed, 2 injured in road crash in New York
Three Bangladeshis were killed and two others injured in a severe road accident in Albany of New York.