April 11, 2026

Bangladeshi cargo ship blocked in Hormuz

A state-owned Bangladeshi vessel has been denied permission to transit the strategically important Strait of Hormuz, forcing it to turn back despite a temporary ceasefire...

Front Page

April 11, 2026

A motorcyclist scans a QR code at a city filling station on Friday to obtain fuel under the newly introduced QR code-based system. The government has launched the ‘Fuel Pass’ mobile application to enhance transparency, modernise fuel distribution, and improve discipline at filling stations across the country.

Front Page / spotlight

April 11, 2026

War-driven oil shock jolts economy

Bangladesh’s already fragile economy is facing renewed strain as the ongoing conflict in the Middle East adds further pressure to fuel prices, foreign exchange reserves...

International

April 11, 2026

Hezbollah chief vows continued ‘resistance’, rejects ‘free concessions’

Hezbollah Secretary-General Naim Qassem has vowed that the group’s “resistance continues as long as there is breath,” rejecting what he called “free concessions” to Israel...

International

April 11, 2026

Israel strikes residential areas, destroys homes in southern Lebanon

Israel has launched more than 50 attacks across Lebanon in the past 24 hours, raising fears that the escalating violence could unravel the fragile ceasefire...

International

April 11, 2026

Over 125,000 Iranian civilian sites damaged: Red Crescent

More than 125,000 civilian sites have been damaged across Iran in attacks by the United States and Israel, according to the Iranian Red Crescent Society....

International

April 11, 2026

Taiwan opposition leader meets Xi Jinping in Beijing

China’s President Xi Jinping received Taiwan’s main opposition party leader on Friday, in a rare meeting which saw both sides stress a desire for cross-strait...

International

April 11, 2026

EU fingerprint and photo travel rules come into force

The EU’s new digital border system which requires fingerprints and photos alongside a passport scan is set to be fully operational from Friday. This was...

International

April 11, 2026

Ceasefire or no ceasefire, the Middle East’s reshuffling is not yet done

The best hope for the ceasefire talks in Pakistan is that both the United States and Iran have strong reasons to call a halt to...

Sports

April 11, 2026

Kompany’s birthday wish is three points for Bayern

Bayern Munich Coach Vincent Kompany gave short shrift to questions about his 40th birthday celebrations and said he was focused on taking another step towards...