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The deceased, Dipali Begum, 34, was the daughter of Sheikh Mofazzal and Rozina Khatun, of Purbo Shalepur village in Faridpur’s Charbhadrasan upazila, said the Bangladesh Embassy in Beirut today.

The Jatiya Sangsad on Wednesday, April 8, passed the Anti-Terrorism (Amendment) Bill-2026, keeping the ban on the activities of Bangladesh Awami League and its all associate bodies in force.

A Bangladeshi man was shot dead allegedly by India's Border Security Force (BSF) along Dhabolguri border in Patgram upazila of Lalmonirhat early today.

Police have arrested a young man, Abdullah Al Mamun, in Pirganj Upazila of Thakurgaon on allegations of posting ‘derogatory’ posts about top BNP leaders on Facebook. A satirical cartoon photo shared in January and recent ‘offensive’ posts against Home Minister Salahuddin Ahmed led to his arrest. "Police said Mamun posted satirical cartoons and offensive pictures of Home Minister Salahuddin Ahmed, LGRD Minister and BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir, Prime Minister's Advisor Mirza Abbas, and Finance and Planning Minister Amir Khasru from his personal Facebook ID." Later, when the matter came to the attention of Nahid Parvin Ripa, joint convener of Pirganj Upazila Women's Party, she filed a complaint with the police station. Based on the complaint, the police conducted a drive and arrested Mamun.

Aminul Islam Bulbul has strongly rejected the investigation report into the 2025 BCB election, calling the National Sports Council's decision to dissolve his board "illegal" and a case of "government interference." In a strongly worded press release issued on Tuesday, Bulbul denied all allegations of irregularities surrounding the October 6, 2025 BCB election, insisting that the process was conducted transparently and in accordance with the board's constitution.

US President Donald Trump has threatened Iran again, saying "a whole civilization will die tonight" as his deadline to open the Strait of Hormuz looms.

The 11-member ad-hoc committee consists of: Tamim Iqbal (President), Rashna Imam, Miza Yasir Abbas, Syed Ibrahim Ahmed, Israfil Khosru, Minhajul Abedin Nannu, Athar Ali Khan, Tanvir Chowdhury, Salman Ispahani, Rafiqul Islam Babu and Fahim Sinha.

Former national team captain Tamim Iqbal was named president of ad-hoc committee as the National Sports Council on Tuesday dissolved the Aminul Islam-led Bangladesh Cricket Board's elected body.

A 30-year-old Muslim woman in Kolkata was allegedly set on fire after rejecting a marriage proposal from a man named Siddhartha Chariwa, citing religious differences. As the police complaint reads, the accused, identified as Siddhartha Chariwal, allegedly lured the woman to the secluded spot under the pretext of an interview or a meeting. Once there, a heated argument broke out between the two, culminating in the accused pouring kerosene on the woman and setting her ablaze. Passersby and police personnel from the Maidan Police Station jurisdiction rushed the victim to the hospital, where she remained in critical condition until her death. The victim’s mother revealed that her daughter had left home for a job interview but stopped answering her phone shortly after reaching the location. She was later informed by a police officer that her daughter had been found severely burnt near Babughat. The mother further mentioned that in her final moments, the victim identified Chariwal as her attacker. She explained that the accused had previously pressured her daughter into marriage and offered her employment, both of which the victim had declined, citing religious differences and personal reasons.