April 17, 2026

Immense sufferings hit amid 58-day ban

A fisherman named Rakib Majhi has been surviving for years by catching Hilsha from the Bay of Bengal. However, the recent ban announcement forced Rakib...

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April 17, 2026

Urban-rural internet gap at 32.1pc

A notable disparity in internet access continues to separate urban and rural populations in Bangladesh, with a 32.1 percentage-point difference in usage, according to the...

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April 17, 2026

Bar Council election postponed

The election to the Bangladesh Bar Council, the regulatory body for lawyers across the country, has been postponed amid the ongoing fuel crisis triggered by...

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April 17, 2026

100 to receive free cataract surgery in Manikchhari

A free medical campaign and eye care camp was held in the remote hilly areas of Manikchhari Upazila on Thursday, aiming to provide healthcare support...

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April 17, 2026

NBFI depositors demand refunds

Hundreds of depositors of struggling non-bank financial institutions (NBFIs) have demanded the return of their savings, recounting years of hardship as funds remain trapped in...

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April 17, 2026

Kosovo’s Ambassador to Bangladesh Lulzim Pllana meets Information and Broadcasting Minister Zahir Uddin Swapon at the ministry in the capital on Thursday. State Minister Yeaser Khan Chowdhury and Adviser Zahed Ur Rahman are present at the meeting.

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April 17, 2026

Sohana Nasrin new DC in Kishoreganj

The Government has appointed new Deputy Commissioner (DC) & District Magistrate (DM) in Kishoreganj district on Wednesday afternoon. Deputy Secretary (DS) of the Ministry of...

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April 17, 2026

WB signals robust support for Bangladesh

World Bank President Ajay Banga has praised the sector-wise election manifesto of the ruling BNP and pledged full support for Bangladesh. He made the remarks...

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April 17, 2026

Bangladesh Hawkers’ Union holds a protest procession in Paltan in the capital, submitting a memorandum to the DMP Commissioner demanding no eviction of hawkers without rehabilitation on Thursday.

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April 17, 2026

Severe load shedding hits Sylhet amid heatwave

People in Sylhet are suffering from frequent load shedding due to the intense heat. Load shedding is occurring for an hour every half hour, disrupting...