1 Fifteen people died due to lightning strikes across eight districts of the country from morning till afternoon on Sunday (April 26). Among them, five died in Gaibandha, two in Sirajganj, two in Jamalpur, two in Thakurgaon, one in Bogura, one in Natore, one in Panchagarh, and one in Sherpur. Several others were also injured. Five people, including a student, died in separate lightning strikes in Sundarganj, Saghatta, and Phulchhari upazilas of Gaibandha. Among the five, three died at the same spot in Sundarganj. Two more were injured in these incidents. Additionally, a horse and a cow also died due…
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0 In the first 25 days of the current month of April, expatriate income (remittance) totaling approximately $2.578 billion has arrived in the country, which is almost equivalent to $2.58 billion. This information was disclosed in the latest updated report by Bangladesh Bank on Sunday (April 26). Arif Hossain Khan, spokesperson for the central bank, stated that remittance inflow has remained positive until the 25th of this month. A significant growth has been observed this time, compared to $2.251 billion received during the same period last year. According to Bangladesh Bank data, from July of the 2025-26 fiscal year to…
1 Twelve people have died due to lightning strikes in various districts across the country on Sunday (April 26). Reports of these deaths were received from separate incidents occurring from noon until evening. Many others were injured in the same incidents. According to district administration and local sources, the highest number of deaths occurred in Gaibandha district, where five people died. Additionally, two people died in Sirajganj district, two in Jamalpur district, one in Singra Upazila, one in Gabtoli Upazila, and one in Atwari Upazila. Locals reported that when sudden thunderstorms began between noon and afternoon, people working in the…
1 As part of efforts to reduce special privileges for public representatives, the opportunity for Members of Parliament (MPs) to import duty-free cars has been cancelled. From now on, MPs, like ordinary citizens, will have to pay the prescribed duties and taxes when importing vehicles. A bill to this effect was passed in the session of the Jatiya Sangsad (National Parliament) on Sunday (April 26) afternoon. Speaker Hafiz Uddin Ahmed (Bir Bikrom) presided over the session. Until now, Members of Parliament enjoyed the privilege of importing luxury cars from abroad without any duties or taxes. This new bill has completely…
1 Bangladesh Power Development Board (BPDB) has announced that an additional 1,950 megawatts (MW) of electricity is expected to be added to the national grid by the end of April. This is hoped to somewhat normalize the existing power rationing situation amidst the ongoing heatwave. Engineer Rezaul Karim, Chairman of BPDB, stated, “We expect to receive 1,950 MW of electricity from Adani Power, Chattogram’s SS Power, and the Patuakhali-based RNPL joint venture within this month.” He mentioned that these units are coal-fired, and although production had ceased at three power plants in Bangladesh, their operations are set to resume as…
0 During a dinner with White House journalists at the Washington Hilton Hotel in Washington D.C., USA, sudden gunshots were heard. Following the incident, the country’s President Donald Trump was swiftly evacuated to safety. The incident occurred on Saturday night (April 25) local time. TV footage broadcast from the event showed Trump sitting at the dinner table. At that moment, a loud noise was heard in the hotel’s banquet hall. Shortly thereafter, his security detail surrounded Trump. The event was being held inside the banquet hall. Some news outlets are reporting that the gunman has been shot and killed. Ouija…
0 US President Donald Trump has canceled his last-minute visit to Pakistan for potential discussions centered around Iran, despite previously being scheduled to go. British media outlet BBC reported that US envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner were scheduled to visit Pakistan on Saturday. The White House had announced the visit the previous day but later canceled it. In a post on the social media platform Truth Social, Trump stated, “Travel is a waste of time, and there’s a lot of work to do.” He further claimed, “All the cards are in our hands; they have nothing. If they want…
0 Prime Minister Tareque Rahman has instructed the swift rehabilitation of hawkers evicted from the streets of Dhaka, the capital. He gave this directive at a meeting held at the Prime Minister’s Office in Tejgaon on Saturday (April 25) afternoon. Senior officials from the Local Government Division, Dhaka North City Corporation, Dhaka South City Corporation, Rajdhani Unnayan Kartripakkha (RAJUK), and Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) were present at the meeting. During the meeting, the Prime Minister directed the rapid identification of alternative locations through the coordination of relevant ministries and institutions. He stated that evicted hawkers must be rehabilitated in places…
1 Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir has strongly condemned and rejected the comment that the party “came to power through engineering.” The comment was made by Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami Ameer Shafiqur Rahman. Mirza Fakhrul made this reaction at a press conference following a joint meeting at the party’s central office in Nayapaltan, Dhaka, on Saturday (April 25). Addressing Jamaat, he said, “Everyone must be vigilant about whether there is any attempt to push the country towards a different form of autocracy again.” Referring to past history, he stated, “The countrymen have consciously rejected them, and in…
5 A total of 32,532 Bangladeshi Hajj pilgrims have arrived in Saudi Arabia on 81 flights to perform the holy Hajj. Among them, 3,284 pilgrims traveled under government management, and 29,248 under private management. This information was revealed in the latest daily bulletin from the Hajj Portal’s IT Helpdesk on Saturday (April 25) early morning. Regarding flight operations, Biman Bangladesh Airlines operated 33 flights, Saudi Airlines operated 30 flights, and Flynas operated 18 flights. Meanwhile, two Bangladeshi Hajj pilgrims have died in Saudi Arabia so far. Most recently, 70-year-old Md. Abul Kashem passed away in Makkah last Wednesday (April 22).…