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Shafiqur leads opposition walkout in parliament over ‘broken consensus’

Alleges the govt had failed to honour an agreed position on ratifying interim-era ordinances

10h - Daily Star - (original version)

This is parliament, not Shahbagh: Speaker rebukes Hasnat Abdullah

Remark followed a noisy confrontation in parliament as opposition lawmakers protested changes to the July Uprising Memorial Museum Bill

10h - Daily Star - (original version)

Artemis astronauts to shed light on space health risks

While the Artemis II astronauts have been protected from the icy vacuum of space on their journey, their bodies have nonetheless been left exposed to possibly high levels of radiation

10h - New Age - (original version)

Melania Trump blasts ‘lies’ linking her to Epstein

US First Lady Melania Trump made a surprise statement on Thursday denying any knowledge of Jeffrey Epstein’s abuse, or that she herself was a victim of the convicted sex offender...

10h - New Age - (original version)

Sleepy seal diverts traffic in Australian seaside town

Traffic in a seaside Australian town was briefly diverted on Friday when a local seal decided to take a nap on the road...

10h - New Age - (original version)

Israel tensions surface as Democrats plot US midterms

Democrats are clashing this week over the influence of pro-Israel lobbying on American politics and the US ally’s military actions in the Middle East at a key strategy gathering ahead

10h - New Age - (original version)

Starmer says NATO in US’s ‘interests’ as Gulf tour ends

British prime minister Keir Starmer insisted on Friday that NATO was ‘in America’s interests’ as he ended a three-day visit to the Gulf to discuss bolstering the ‘fragile’ Middle East

10h - New Age - (original version)

Bangladesh

Bangladeshi youth shot dead in South Africa

Sohan had gone to South Africa two months ago in search of a better future

10h - Daily Star - (original version)

Rise of reactionary forces must be countered with Tagore’s enlightenment: Serajul Islam Choudhury

The recent rise of reactionary and fundamentalist groups in the country is driven by greed and struggles for power, Serajul Islam Choudhury, Emeritus Professor at University of Dhaka, said on

10h - ProthomAloEnglish - (original version)

Schoolgirl found unconscious at school, physicians suspect rape

An 11-year-old schoolgirl was rescued in an unconscious state from a school in Mirpur upazila of Kushtia at around 8:00 pm on Thursday. She was first taken to Mirpur Upazila

10h - ProthomAloEnglish - (original version)

Bangladesh removes limit removed for central bank governor’s post

Bangladesh’s parliament on Friday passed a bill to remove the maximum age limit of 67 years for the post of Governor of Bangladesh Bank, clearing the legal path for experienced

10h - New Age - (original version)

Death sentences for former police officers not answer to Abu Sayed killing: Amnesty

The death penalty has no place in any courtroom. It’s the ultimate cruel, inhuman and degrading punishment. Rehab Mahamoor, Amnesty International’s Regional Researcher and Campaigner, said this in a statement

10h - ProthomAloEnglish - (original version)

Bangladeshi ship denied permission to cross Strait of Hormuz, forced to anchor again

A Bangladesh-flagged vessel, MV Banglar Joyjatra, which had been stranded in the Persian Gulf within the Strait of Hormuz following the outbreak of war centred on Iran, has once again

10h - ProthomAloEnglish - (original version)

Opposition walks out of parliament alleging breach of political understanding

Opposition members staged the walkout under the leadership of Opposition Leader Shafiqur Rahman at around 7:30 pm on Friday.

10h - ProthomAloEnglish - (original version)

International

Israeli bomb attack in Beirut kills Bangladeshi worker

Dipali, of Faridpur, was killed while staying with her employers in the Hamra area, according to Bangladesh Embassy

10h - Daily Star - (original version)

Trump's peace board faces cash crunch, stalling Gaza plan, sources say

UAE, Morocco, and US only contributors so far

10h - Daily Star - (original version)

5 things to know about the planned Iran-US talks in Islamabad

Pakistan is due to host talks between Iran and the United States in a bid to turn a fragile two-week ceasefire into a lasting end to a war that has

10h - ProthomAloEnglish - (original version)

Trump warns Iran against tolls for Hormuz shipping

US President Donald Trump on Thursday warned Iran against imposing a toll for ships passing through the Strait of Hormuz, after Tehran agreed to reopen the crucial route as part

10h - ProthomAloEnglish - (original version)

Iran speaker demands Lebanon truce, release of assets 'before negotiations'

Announcement comes as US Vice President JD Vance heads to Islamabad for talks

10h - Daily Star - (original version)

Bangladeshi ship denied passage through Hormuz despite reaching strait

After nearly 40 days stranded in the Gulf due to the Iran war, Banglar Joyjatra was forced to turn back as Iranian authorities refused transit clearance

16h - Daily Star - (original version)

More Americans buying homes in Spain. Are Trump’s policies a factor?

Brokers say quality of life, long-term investment value and domestic politics are all part of the equation

16h - Daily Star - (original version)

Sport

Abahani's Diabate sinks old club Mohammedan

Malian forward Souleymane Diabate struck against his former club to deliver a crucial win for Abahani, who came from behind to beat archrivals Mohammedan 2-1 in a Bangladesh Football League

10h - Daily Star - (original version)

De Zerbi vows to save troubled Spurs from relegation

Roberto De Zerbi vowed to save troubled Tottenham from the humiliation of Premier League relegation as the Italian prepares for his first game in charge against Sunderland on Sunday.

10h - Daily Star - (original version)

Champions League most important but Barca must win derby: Flick

Barcelona's main goal this season is to win the Champions League but coach Hansi Flick on Friday told his players to focus on this weekend's La Liga derby against Espanyol.

10h - Daily Star - (original version)

Bandhu Enterprise Hockey 5s set for Saturday start

The Bandhu Enterprise 3rd Hockey 5s Academy Cup gets underway on Saturday at the Maulana Bhasani Hockey Stadium, with 13 academies vying for the title.

10h - Daily Star - (original version)

'Grumpy' Guardiola wants Silva to stay at Man City for life

Pep Guardiola said Friday he was "grumpy" with Bernardo Silva, admitting he was in the dark over the future of his Manchester City captain.

10h - Daily Star - (original version)

Politics

Ruling party probably thinks we are children: Jamaat ameer

Opposition leader accuses government of misleading tactics

10h - Daily Star - (original version)

Jamaat-led alliance warns tougher movement if referendum verdict not implemented

Leaders of the Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami-led alliance on Thursday at a protest rally in the capital Dhaka said that they would wage tougher movements to compel the ruling Bangladesh Nationalist Party

22h - New Age - (original version)

BNP wins Bogura-6, Sherpur-3 elections

BNP candidate Rezaul Karim Badsha clinched victory in the Bogura-6 by-polls held yesterday, while Mahmudul Haque Rubel, also the ruling party candidate, won the Sherpur-3 election.

1d - Daily Star - (original version)

‘Only Allah knows who did what in 1971 war’

The parliament yesterday passed the Jatiya Muktijoddha Council (Amendment) Bill, 2026, retaining the names of the then Muslim League, Jamaat‑e‑Islami, and Nizam‑e‑Islam Party as local collaborators of the Pakistani invading

1d - Daily Star - (original version)

Business

City Bank posts record Tk 13.24b profit in 2025

This growth was driven by a combination of strong income generation, disciplined cost management, and prudent risk practices.

10h - ProthomAloEnglish - (original version)

Trade deficit widens to $17b amid rising imports and falling exports

According to the central bank, export earnings stood at $29.26 billion between July and February, marking a 2.6 per cent decline year-on-year. In the corresponding period of the previous fiscal

10h - ProthomAloEnglish - (original version)

Ecuador to hit Colombia with 100pc tariffs as dispute intensifies

A mounting diplomatic row between Ecuador and Colombia intensified on Thursday, with Bogota recalling its ambassador after Quito announced 100 per cent tariffs on imports from its South American neighbour...

10h - New Age - (original version)

Editorial

ICT ruling in Abu Sayed case marks a vital step to justice for July killings

Abu Sayed’s killing on July 16, 2024, as he stood with his arms outstretched before a marauding group of cops, became a turning point that transformed the movement from one

10h - Daily Star - (original version)

Reaching up for the stars, and for the cosmos within us

10h - ProthomAloEnglish - (original version)

A likely futile exercise

THE government has finally decided to introduce online classes three days a week and hold in-person classes for three other days, by curtailing the two-day weekend to a one-day affair

10h - New Age - (original version)

Authorities must rein in edible oil cartels

A SUDDEN increase in prices of edible oil points to market manipulation by business cartels. Against the set prices, Tk 176 a litre for loose and Tk 195 for bottled

10h - New Age - (original version)

Who benefits from economic growth?

BANGLADESH’S development has depended on export-led growth, particularly in the RMG sector, remittance inflows from migrant workers, contributions from service industries, and agricultural productivity. These areas have been crucial in

10h - New Age - (original version)

Entertainment

Actors Equity Bangladesh to hold memorial for Shams Sumon

The programme, titled “Shams Suman… Smritite Amlan”, will be held on April 9 at 6:00pm at the Experimental Theatre Hall of Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy in Dhaka.

16h - Daily Star - (original version)

Thousands cheer as BTS launches global tour in South Korea

Thousands of fans flocked to a stadium near Seoul on Thursday as K-pop sensation BTS launched their much-anticipated world tour.

16h - Daily Star - (original version)

Shilpakala to host five-day Pahela Baishakh festival

Across five days, the programme will feature a wide range of folk and musical forms—jarigan, pat-er gaan, baul songs, puthi recitations, kabigan, gazi songs, gambhira, jalalgeeti, and bhawaiya—alongside ensemble dance

16h - Daily Star - (original version)

Cannes 2026 unveils competition led by top auteurs

Among the most high-profile entries is Romanian director Cristian Mungiu’s English-language debut “Fjord”, starring Renate Reinsve and Sebastian Stan.

16h - Daily Star - (original version)

Health

4 more measles suspects die, 1,177 more infected in 24 hours

At least 1,177 new suspected measles cases and four more suspected measles deaths were reported in the 24 hours until 8:00am Friday, according to the Directorate General of Health Services...

4h - New Age - (original version)

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