April 18, 2026

PM Exchanges Pleasantries with Hajj Pilgrims at Ashkona Camp

Dhaka: Prime Minister Tarique Rahman visited the Ashkona Hajj Camp in the city and exchanged pleasantries with the Hajj pilgrims tonight. The premier arrived at the Hajj Camp around 10:50pm and talked to pilgrims, hugging them and shaking hands.

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Lightning Strikes Claim Five Lives in Sunamganj

Sunamganj: Five people were killed due to separate lightning strikes in four upazilas of the district. The lightning strikes occurred in separate locations when a nor’wester (Kalbaishakhi) lashed over the region this afternoon.

According to Banglade…

Kader Gani Urges Increased Budget Allocation for Education Sector

Dhaka: Bangladesh Federal Union of Journalists (BFUJ) Secretary General Kader Gani Chowdhury today emphasized that the country’s education system is not in sync with global standards, calling for an increase in budgetary allocation for the education s…

Zilqad Moon Not Sighted; Month to Begin April 20

Dhaka: The moon of Zilqad for the year 1447 Hijri was not sighted anywhere in the sky of Bangladesh today and therefore the current month of Shawwal will complete 30 days tomorrow, with Zilqad set to begin from April 20.

According to Bangladesh Sang…