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The World Bank and the International Monetary Fund (IMF) have assured additional loans to Bangladesh to help address the financial deficit caused by the impact of the Middle East war. Finance Minister Amir Khusru Mahmud Chowdhury, who is leading an 11-member delegation to the IMF-World Bank Spring Meetings in Washington DC, shared the information with journalists after meetings with relevant officials on the sidelines.
Global innovative technology brand Tecno Mobile has officially launched its new Spark 50 series in Bangladesh, introducing two models: the Spark 50 4G and Spark 50 5G. The new lineup focuses on smooth performance, long battery life and enhanced daily usability with modern smart features.
The Bangladeshi smartphone market in 2026 continues to deliver strong competition in the budget segment. Within the 20,000 BDT price bracket, consumers can now access devices offering high refresh rate displays, large batteries, improved cameras, and expanded memory options. Below is a curated list of five notable smartphones in this segment, presented with clear RAM/ROM-based pricing and key specifications.
Maryam, aged 55, who exhibited the signs of mental instability, used to reside in the Mazar Sharif of Hazrat Khan Jahan Ali (R.A.) located in Bagerhat. Her work involved cleaning tasks in that area. Additionally, she would visit houses throughout the village of Dighirpar, which is adjacent to the shrine. This was the routine of her life prior to the tragic incident that occurred nearly ten years ago.
The apprehension and detention of an elderly family member, two housewives, and a 6-year-old child in Ukhiya, Cox's Bazar, following the escape of an accused individual, has ignited a significant discourse regarding legal and human rights matters. Since the police operation executed in Sheikhpara of Rajapalong Union on Saturday night, there has been considerable outrage among the local populace, accompanied by severe criticism on social media platforms. Legal professionals have denounced the entire occurrence as fundamentally inhumane and unlawful.
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Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva has discussed the inclusion of Neymar in the national team's World Cup squad with head coach Carlo Ancelotti.
Fresh controversy has emerged over the death of Australian cricket legend Shane Warne, after his son Jackson Warne suggested the Covid-19 vaccine may have played a role.
Atletico Madrid advanced to the UEFA Champions League semi-finals for the first time in nine years after edging past FC Barcelona 3-2 on aggregate, despite losing 2-1 in the second leg on Tuesday night (April 14).
Youth and Sports State Minister Aminul Haque has announced the swift commencement of development work to restore Bogura's historic Shaheed Chandu Stadium to an international standard cricket venue. He made the announcement after visiting the stadium around 2:00 pm on Monday, April 13.
After being a cricketer, successful businessman and politician, Shakib Al Hasan is going to debut with a new identity. In his new identity, he is a media publisher. A digital news portal is going to be launched from the United States under his direct supervision.
Bangladesh weightlifter and two-time South Asian Games gold medallist Mabia Akhter Simanta has been handed a two-year ban after testing positive for prohibited substances, the anti-doping authorities confirmed.
Pakistan's army chief Field Marshal Asim Munir has arrived in Tehran with the aim of restarting talks between Iran and the United States. Iran's state media IRIB reported that a high-level delegation led by him is making this visit to deliver a special message from the United States and coordinate the second round of talks.
US President Donald Trump has claimed that the United States and China are working together, and that Beijing is satisfied with his decision—particularly regarding opening the Strait of Hormuz. The information was reported by Al Jazeera.
Migrants from various countries, including Bangladesh and Pakistan, are applying for asylum or residency in the United Kingdom by pretending to be homosexual. A BBC undercover investigation has found that a class of dishonest legal consultancy firms are assisting in this fraud by fabricating stories and providing false evidence in exchange for large sums of money.
The National Citizen Party (NCP) leader and Cumilla-4 lawmaker Hasanat Abdullah came under public scrutiny after paying a courtesy visit to former Chattogram City Corporation mayor Mohammad Manzur Alam at his residence in the city’s Kattali area on Tuesday (April 14).
Prime Minister and BNP Chairperson Tarique Rahman has said that any attempts to obstruct the party’s public welfare programmes—such as canal excavation, family cards, farmer cards, and athlete development programmes—would be countered with public support.
Prime Minister and BNP Chairperson Tarique Rahman has instructed party leaders and activists to cooperate with law enforcement agencies to maintain peace and order in the country.
Former speaker Shirin Sharmin Chaudhury was granted bail on Sunday afternoon in an attempted murder case. She was released from Kashimpur Women's Central Jail after the bail order was received.
Maryam, aged 55, who exhibited the signs of mental instability, used to reside in the Mazar Sharif of Hazrat Khan Jahan Ali (R.A.) located in Bagerhat. Her work involved cleaning tasks in that area. Additionally, she would visit houses throughout the village of Dighirpar, which is adjacent to the shrine. This was the routine of her life prior to the tragic incident that occurred nearly ten years ago.
When two-and-a-half-year-old Nusayba from Chatmohar in Pabna passed away on March 12, her father received a call from the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) of Rajshahi Medical College Hospital exactly four days later. He was informed that a bed had been allocated for Nusayba. This ‘posthumous call’ regarding a bed for a deceased child is a significant indictment of our governance in the 21st century. The same unfortunate situation has occurred with Nahid from Terokhadia and 10-month-old Jihad from Durgapur, who have been denied access to a mechanical ventilator despite waiting endlessly. The disheartening admission from the medical team indicates that there have been 53 deaths in the past two and a half months; of these, 44 young lives were lost prematurely in the two weeks from March 10 to 24 due to insufficient intensive monitoring. The greatest irony of progress is that just a few kilometers away from where children are dying daily due to inadequate treatment, a modern specialized children's hospital with 200 beds, constructed at a cost of approximately Tk35 crore in the Ghora Chattar (Behrampur) area of the metropolis, has been fully operational since 2023. Despite having state-of-the-art facilities, including 56 intensive monitoring beds and a central oxygen system, the hospital is awaiting approval for its manpower structure (organogram) due to bureaucratic delays. This official inaction has become more significant than the lives of children today. It is particularly astonishing that the 12-bed child intensive monitoring center currently functioning in the main hospital lacks official approval; it is being operated under its own special management. Is a file concerning a manpower structure on the administrative desk of a state capable of executing large-scale projects worth thousands of crores of taka more important than the lives of 44 children?
Bangladesh needs stronger data governance and OTT regulation, but not through disruption or disproportionate compliance burdens. A sequenced, market-aware approach combining digital literacy, smarter enforcement, and competitive local infrastructure can protect citizens while preserving exports, entrepreneurship and economic resilience.
Bangladesh Army Chief General Waker-Uz-Zaman, SBP, OSP, SGP, PSC, paid a courtesy call on Turkish Ambassador to Bangladesh Ramis Sen. The courtesy call was held at the Army Headquarters on Wednesday (April 15).
European Union Ambassador to Dhaka Michael Miller has assured continued cooperation in Bangladesh's reform process. He stated that the long-standing bilateral relations between Bangladesh and the EU have now evolved into a comprehensive and multidimensional partnership.
Popular television actress Bonna Mirza's father, Mirza Faruk, has died today (April 15).
The white part and green skin of watermelon that are usually thrown away after eating the red flesh may actually be packed with nutrients and beneficial for heart health, nutritionists have said.
Two vessels carrying liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) have arrived at the outer anchorage of Chattogram port as Bangladesh ramps up imports to meet rising energy demand and ease the ongoing gas shortage.
