Tensions across the Gulf have escalated sharply amid a continuing cycle of retaliatory attacks involving Iran, Saudi Arabia, United States, and Israel, with energy infrastructure and strategic transport links increasingly drawn into the conflict. According to Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Defence, early on Tuesday morning the kingdom’s air defence systems intercepted seven ballistic missiles over […]

A Bangladeshi migrant worker was detained by the Border Security Force (BSF) of India while attempting to return home after completing his work, in a late-night incident along the Thakurgaon border in northern Bangladesh. The individual has been identified as Mo. Sohag Ali (25), son of Jahangir Alam, a resident of Karua Fatehpur village under […]

A large quantity of expired medical supplies, including N95 masks and personal protective equipment (PPE), was destroyed by burning in the open courtyard of Faridpur Medical College Hospital in southern Bangladesh, triggering severe environmental and health concerns among patients, healthcare workers, and visitors. The disposal operation, which took place from Monday morning until late afternoon, […]

Three more children have died in Rajshahi after showing symptoms consistent with measles, bringing renewed concern over a continuing outbreak affecting the region. The fatalities were recorded within a 24-hour period, with one death reported at Rajshahi Medical College Hospital (RMCH) and two others at a private facility, Royal Hospital. Health officials and hospital sources […]

A tragic accident in the Narail district claimed the life of a 60-year-old man after he was struck by a moving train while returning home after dropping his grandson at school. The incident occurred on Tuesday morning (7 April) in the Purbachar Kalna area of Lohagara upazila. The deceased, identified as Akram Mollah, was the […]

A brazen, film-like robbery has been reported in Siddhirganj, on the outskirts of Narayanganj, where an organised gang allegedly looted valuables worth nearly one crore taka from a residential property in the early hours of Monday. The incident occurred at approximately 3:00 a.m. in the Jalkuri area, behind the Seema Dyeing facility, at a house […]

Bangladesh’s ready-made garment sector, a cornerstone of the nation’s economy, is facing a mounting crisis as fuel shortages compound ongoing global market challenges. For the first time in the country’s history, export earnings have declined for eight consecutive months, largely due to the sector failing to meet its targeted revenues. Analysts warn that the situation […]

In the northern district of Jamalpur, a mobile court has sentenced a father-in-law and his son-in-law to one month’s simple imprisonment each for illegally collecting, storing, and selling fuel at inflated prices. The ruling, delivered on Monday night, underscores the authorities’ continued efforts to tackle irregularities in the country’s fuel distribution system. The convicted individuals, […]

Mymensingh Medical College Hospital has reported the death of a child exhibiting symptoms consistent with ham infection, with 28 new paediatric admissions over the past 24 hours. The child passed away on Monday at 3:30 pm, according to hospital authorities. A press release issued by the hospital at 10:00 am on Tuesday, 7 April, confirmed […]

Chittagong’s fertiliser industry is grappling with a severe gas shortage that has already forced two major plants in Anwara to suspend operations, with a third on the brink of closure. Chittagong Urea Fertiliser Limited (CUFL) and Karnaphuli Fertiliser Company Limited (KAFCO) have ceased production, while DAP Fertiliser Company Limited (DAPFCL) may be forced to shut […]