Headline
The Hormuz shock and the cost of India-Pakistan isolation
Surging energy costs and the Hormuz crisis demand urgent India-Pakistan economic integration to bypass vulnerable global maritime chokepoints.
9h - Daily Star - (original version)
Reimagining legal aid in Bangladesh
Legal access to justice continues to be a problem for many, especially for the marginalised, underprivileged, and those who suffer social exclusion.
9h - Daily Star - (original version)
Gold price drops by Tk 3,266 per bhori in Bangladesh market
The price of gold in Bangladesh has been reduced by Tk 3,266 per bhori, with the new rate for 22-carat gold set at Tk 246,927, according to the Bangladesh Jeweller’s
9h - New Age - (original version)
Israel, Lebanon to hold new talks in Washington to request truce extension
Israel and Lebanon will hold a new round of talks in Washington on Thursday, during which Beirut plans to request a one-month extension of a ceasefire due to expire within
9h - New Age - (original version)
Voting underway in India’s West Bengal, Tamil Nadu
Voting began Thursday in two of India’s politically key opposition-held states, with tens of millions casting ballots in West Bengal and the southern Tamil Nadu...
9h - New Age - (original version)
Iran vows not to reopen Hormuz as long as United States blockade continues
Iran’s vow not to reopen the Strait of Hormuz — so long as a United States naval blockade remained in place — was held into Thursday despite a ceasefire extension,
9h - New Age - (original version)
In praise of Mymensingh’s Bangla folk ballads
Folk-ballads are living archives that represent the imagination, values, ideas, and aesthetics of the people to whom they belong. Folk-ballads are living archives that represent the imagination, values, ideas, and
9h - Daily Star - (original version)
Bangladesh
MPs receive Tk 70,000 monthly transport allowance so car demand raises questions
In the months leading up to the national election, Jamaat-e-Islami had publicly stated that its MPs would not accept duty-free vehicles or government plots
9h - ProthomAloEnglish - (original version)
Bangladesh sends medicines, medical supplies for people of Iran
Amid the ongoing crisis in the Middle East, the Bangladesh Red Crescent Society has provided emergency medicines and medical supplies as humanitarian assistance for the people of Iran. At a
9h - ProthomAloEnglish - (original version)
DGHS bars referral of measles patients over bed shortage
Health authority directs hospitals to arrange extra beds; referral allowed only for specialised treatment
9h - Daily Star - (original version)
Gas supply to fertiliser plants to resume from May 1, says energy minister
Energy and power minister Iqbal Hasan Mahmood Tuku has said that the government would resume gas supply to fertiliser factories from May 1, prioritising agricultural production despite possible disruptions to
9h - New Age - (original version)
PM proposes cross-party committee to recommend solutions to energy crisis
Prime minister Tarique Rahman has announced plans to form a 10-member joint committee comprising members of both the government and the opposition to recommend solutions to the country’s ongoing energy
9h - New Age - (original version)
Govt, BSK to jointly develop reading habit among students
The government has decided to work jointly with Bishwa Shahitya Kendra (BSK) to promote reading habit among students in the country. The decision was taken at a meeting between Prime
9h - The Financial Express - (original version)
2 Bangladeshi students missing in the US for a week
Two Bangladeshi PhD students at the University of South Florida in Tampa, Florida, have been reported missing since last Thursday. The missing students are Jamil Limon and Nahida S Brishti,
9h - ProthomAloEnglish - (original version)
International
Voting underway in West Bengal and Tamil Nadu of India
Voting began Thursday in two of India’s politically key opposition-held states, with tens of millions casting ballots in West Bengal and the southern Tamil Nadu. Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s Bharatiya
9h - ProthomAloEnglish - (original version)
Iran war pushing more than 30 million back into poverty, UN development chief says
Food insecurity expected to peak in coming months
9h - Daily Star - (original version)
Stocks sink and oil rises with Iran, US no closer to peace talks
Investors have spent most of the week upbeat that a breakthrough to end the seven-week conflict will be made soon, while healthy earnings and a resumption of the AI trade
9h - Daily Star - (original version)
Bangladesh Red Crescent Society sends emergency medical aid to Iran
Bangladesh Red Crescent Society on Thursday provided emergency medical supplies to Iran as part of humanitarian support for people affected by the ongoing crisis in the Middle East...
9h - New Age - (original version)
US intercepts three Iranian oil tankers in Asian waters: Sources
The US military has intercepted at least three Iranian-flagged tankers in Asian waters and is redirecting them away from their positions near India, Malaysia and Sri Lanka, shipping and security
9h - ProthomAloEnglish - (original version)
Technology
Data breach at France's national id agency: 19M records stolen
France has confirmed a data breach at the government agency responsible for issuing and managing citizens' identity documents, including national identity cards, passports, and immigration papers, with reports suggesting the
9h - Daily Star - (original version)
Google unveils latest chips for powering AI
Google, along with Amazon, have taken to making their own cutting-edge AI chips, taking control of designs and seeking to reduce reliance on coveted Nvidia graphics processing units (GPUs) that
9h - Daily Star - (original version)
Microsoft to invest $18 bln in Australian AI and cloud expansion
Microsoft will invest A$25 billion (US$18 billion) into Australian digital infrastructure by the end of 2029, a capital injection the company described as its largest single investment in the country.
9h - Daily Star - (original version)
Asus launches new AI-powered laptop lineup in Bangladesh
Asus Bangladesh has unveiled four new AI-powered laptops at a launch event held in Dhaka on April 22, 2026, expanding its presence in the local market with devices spanning premium
9h - Daily Star - (original version)
LinkedIn CEO Ryan Roslansky steps down after six years
Ryan Roslansky has stepped down as chief executive of LinkedIn after six years leading the world's largest professional networking platform, with chief operating officer Dan Shapero assuming the role immediately.
9h - Daily Star - (original version)
Sport
Suarez off mark but Messi fires blanks as Miami beat Salt Lake
Luis Suarez scored his first goal of the Major League Soccer season but Lionel Messi failed to get on the scoresheet as champions Inter Miami struck late to beat Real
9h - Daily Star - (original version)
Bangladesh women off to flying start in beach kabaddi
Bangladesh women’s kabaddi team got off to a winning start in the Asian Beach Games, registering an easy 51-34 victory over Thailand in their opening match in Sanya, China today.
9h - Daily Star - (original version)
Shanto ton leaves NZ chasing 266
Visiting New Zealand are chasing 266 runs in the third and final one-dayer against Bangladesh to seal the series. The Kiwis won the toss and opted to bowl first at
9h - The Financial Express - (original version)
Milon seeks more UK scholarships for Bangladeshi students
Education Minister Dr ANM Ehsanul Haque Milon has called for more scholarships for Bangladeshi students for their higher studies in the UK. The minister made the call when a delegation
9h - The Financial Express - (original version)
Haaland strike ends Arsenal’s six-month reign as City go top
After reeling Arsenal in they now lead the table on goals scored with both sides on 70 points from 33 games and with an identical goal difference of plus 37.
9h - Daily Star - (original version)
Trump envoy seeks to replace Iran with Italy in upcoming FIFA World Cup: Reports
The plan is an effort to repair ties between Trump and Italy's Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni after the two fell out amid the American president's attacks against Pope Leo XIV
9h - Daily Star - (original version)
আলোচিত
নওগাঁয় হত্যাকাণ্ডের শিকার একই পরিবারের চারজনের পাশাপাশি দাফন
গত সোমবার (২০ এপ্রিল) দিবাগত মধ্যরাতে নওগাঁর নিয়ামতপুর উপজেলার বাহাদুরপুর ইউনিয়নের বাহাদুরপুর গ্রামে স্বামী-স্ত্রী ও তাদের দুই শিশু সন্তানকে গলা কেটে হত্যা করা হয়।
21h - Daily Nayadiganta - (original version)
Politics
Crisis Group warns BNP faces 'daunting' challenges ahead
It says reviving economy, ensuring governance key to stability
9h - Daily Star - (original version)
NCP’s Monira Sharmin loses nomination for women’s reserved seat
Former govt official disqualified over three-year post-retirement rule; candidate to appeal decision
9h - Daily Star - (original version)
Hasnat wants govt car for MPs
Opposition lawmaker Hasnat Abdullah on Wednesday clarified in Jatiya Sangsad that he did not seek tax-free cars, saying that he had only proposed allowing lawmakers to use government cars during
21h - New Age - (original version)
12 Jamaat alliance candidates valid for reserved seats
The election commission has declared the nomination papers of 12 candidates from the Jamaat-e-Islami-led alliance valid for the reserved women’s seat election, while keeping the nomination of one candidate pending...
21h - New Age - (original version)
Govt should introduce people-friendly energy policy: discussion
Politicians, academics and professionals on Wednesday urged the government to introduce a people-friendly policy to ensure the country’s energy security...
21h - New Age - (original version)
Six BNP men expelled in Gazipur’s Sreepur over misconduct at school farewell event
Party took disciplinary action for violating its code of conduct
1d - Daily Star - (original version)
Business
Political uncertainty has weakened GDP growth: ADB
GDP represents the total monetary value of all goods and services produced within a country over a specific period, usually one year.
9h - ProthomAloEnglish - (original version)
Govt printed Tk 200b in March: PRI chief economist
Ashikur Rahman, chief economist of the research organisation Policy Research Institute (PRI), commented that the government has started printing money again. He said that in March alone, the government borrowed
9h - ProthomAloEnglish - (original version)
Bangladesh economic outlook fragile amid external shocks: PRI
Uncertainty around US tariff policies is another factor that casts a shadow over the faster recovery prospects of the economy
9h - Daily Star - (original version)
Editorial
Ongoing crisis: The economy now needs a ‘Plan B’
Upon returning to the country after 17 years, Prime Minister Tarique Rahman said, “I have a plan.” Several elements of that plan are reflected in the BNP’s election manifesto. Since
9h - ProthomAloEnglish - (original version)
Global buyers must share the cost in RMG’s green transition
For years, Bangladesh’s export success was built on a simple promise to global buyers. We would deliver at scale, at speed, and at low cost.
9h - Daily Star - (original version)
How to grow more rice without draining the land
Over the past 25 years, Bangladesh has added nearly five crore people to its population, intensifying pressure on the country’s staple: rice.
9h - Daily Star - (original version)
A puzzling policy turnaround
We are puzzled by the BNP government’s decision to reverse the ban on e-cigarettes and similar products.
9h - Daily Star - (original version)
Entertainment
Eid-ul-Azha film lineup shapes up with major releases
Following Eid-ul-Fitr, when five films—“Bonolota Express”, “Domm”, “Prince”, “Pressure Cooker”, and “Rakkhosh”—were released, focus has now shifted to the next major holiday window. Among them, “Bonolota Express” is still holding
9h - Daily Star - (original version)
7 books that defined every Bangladeshi childhood
The smell of old paper, the dust of the Suhrawardy Udyan, and the taste of a melting ice cream stick define the childhood of almost every Bangladeshi. On World Book
9h - The Financial Express - (original version)
Health
Protect your mental health while staying informed about world events
Navigate global conflict news by setting emotional boundaries and choosing trustworthy sources. Avoid doom scrolling through social media to protect mental health. Practice grounding techniques and support charities to reduce
9h - Daily Star - (original version)
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