April 5, 2026

Process to Identify Fake Freedom Fighters Begins in Bangladesh

Dhaka: Liberation War Affairs Minister Ahmad Azam Khan on Sunday announced that the process for taking action against politically enlisted non-freedom fighters has commenced following their identification. ‘From August 2024 to March 2026, the gazettes…

Mild to Moderate Heatwave Sweeping Over Bangladesh: Met Office

Bangladesh: Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) today said mild to moderate heatwave is sweeping in different parts of country. “Mild to moderate heatwave is sweeping over Khulna division and the districts of Tangail, Gopalganj, Rajshahi, Pabna…

Two Siblings Drown in Chandpur Pond

Chandpur: Two brothers drowned in a pond near their home in Faridganj upazila of Chandpur on Sunday. The deceased were identified as Yasin, 8, and Rusel, 6, sons of Abul Bashar and Shahina Begum of the village. The incident occurred in the afternoon i…

Dulu Mourns Deaths in Kadamtali Fire

Dhaka: Disaster Management and Relief Minister Asadul Habib Dulu today expressed deep shock over the loss of lives in a tragic fire that broke out in the city’s Kadamtali area.

According to Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha, in a condolence message, the m…

Iran Seeks War Compensation to Reopen Strait of Hormuz

Tehran: Iran will reopen the Strait of Hormuz only after receiving compensation for war-related damages, a senior official said. Seyyed Mehdi Tabatabaei, deputy for communications at the Iranian president’s office, stated that the compensation would b…