Tamim Iqbal, head of the ad hoc committee of the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB), announced that the board elections will be held in the second week of June. The National Sports Council had dissolved the previous BCB board, led by Aminul Islam Bulbul, on April 7 over allegations of irregularities and appointed an 11-member ad hoc committee. The committee was given 90 days to organize the next election, with its term ending on July 7.

Tamim stated that the committee does not intend to use the full 90-day period and plans to hold a board meeting soon to prepare for the election. He also mentioned that efforts are underway to organize the election by the first week of June, but if that is not possible, it will be held in the second week.

Additionally, Tamim revealed plans to introduce a special “Cricketers Card” offering privileges similar to a captain’s card for players who have represented Bangladesh. He also expressed his intention to reintroduce ball boys in domestic cricket, starting with the upcoming T20 series against New Zealand.

A mobile court of the Gazipur district administration fined a brick kiln three lakh taka during an anti-illegal brick kiln drive in Sreepur upazila. The operation took place on Monday afternoon in the Latifpur area, led by Assistant Commissioner and Executive Magistrate Prabhakar Roy. The court found the kiln operating in violation of government regulations and filed a case against its owner.

Officials from the Department of Environment in Gazipur, including Research Officer Md. Mokbul Hossain and relevant inspectors, participated in the operation as prosecutors. Members of law enforcement agencies provided security support during the drive.

Magistrate Prabhakar Roy stated that similar mobile court drives will continue regularly to enforce environmental protection and government directives against illegal brick kilns.

A 21-year-old man named Mobarak Hossain died after being electrocuted while attempting to connect a ceiling fan at his home in Uttar Algi area of Haimchar upazila, Chandpur. The incident occurred on Monday afternoon when Mobarak was working alone while other family members were asleep. He lost consciousness immediately after coming into contact with an electric wire.

Family members rushed him to the emergency department of Haimchar Upazila Health Complex, where the attending doctor declared him dead. Local and family sources confirmed the sequence of events leading to the accident.

Haimchar Police Station Sub-Inspector Samir Das verified the incident, stating that the young man was electrocuted while trying to perform electrical work himself.

The Directorate of Madrasah Education in Bangladesh announced that the transfer policy for teachers working in MPO-enlisted private madrasahs, appointed through NTRCA recommendations, is still at an initial stage of implementation. A notice issued on Monday, April 20, stated that the software used for submitting information on vacant posts has been temporarily closed for development work. Once the software upgrade is complete, a new schedule will be announced through another notice.

According to the directorate, a policy has been formulated to manage transfers of MPO-listed madrasah teachers, but full implementation awaits finalization and ministry directives. Preparations are ongoing, and transfer applications will proceed according to official procedures once instructions are received from the ministry.

Bangladesh currently has 8,229 MPO-enlisted madrasahs across different levels—Dakhil, Alim, Fazil, and Kamil—employing around 120,000 teachers and staff members nationwide.

In the Bangladesh Parliament on April 20, 2026, Opposition Leader Dr. Shafiqul Rahman and Home Minister Salahuddin Ahmed engaged in a heated exchange over an adjournment motion under Rule 62 concerning the national energy situation. The Deputy Speaker had earlier rejected two similar motions, citing that the Energy Minister had already delivered a statement under Rule 300. Dr. Rahman argued that the ongoing energy shortage was the most pressing issue in the country and warranted immediate discussion, while the Home Minister questioned the necessity of another debate after the ministerial statement.

The Home Minister maintained that there was no energy or fuel crisis, asserting that price adjustments were made only to prevent smuggling and maintain order. He suggested that the discussion could proceed under Rule 68 without adjourning the session. Dr. Rahman accepted this proposal but requested extended time and the presence of the Leader of the House during the debate. The Deputy Speaker agreed to allow a one-hour discussion under Rule 68, emphasizing the need for a constructive and harmonious parliamentary dialogue.

The exchange highlighted differing perspectives between the government and opposition on the severity of the energy situation and the appropriate parliamentary procedure for addressing it.

A police officer in Chuadanga’s Alamdanga, previously fined by a mobile court, has been cleared of all charges. Additional District Magistrate B.M. Tarikuzzaman issued the order on Sunday, April 20, 2026, following an appeal hearing. The decision came after the officer, Touhidul Islam, was fined 500 taka on April 16 for allegedly breaking a fuel queue while collecting petrol for an emergency service vehicle.

The incident had sparked anger within the Chuadanga district police. According to a statement from Additional Superintendent of Police (Crime and Ops) Jamal Al Naser, law enforcement vehicles are entitled to collect fuel through an alternative line as per district administration directives. The police appealed the mobile court’s decision, arguing that the punishment was inappropriate.

Upon reviewing the case documents, the Additional District Magistrate found that proper legal procedures were not followed during the mobile court proceedings. The April 16 order was annulled, and Touhidul Islam was formally acquitted. However, the court noted that refunding the 500 taka fine was beyond its jurisdiction.

Sarjis Alam, the northern chief organizer of the National Citizens Party (NCP), has accused the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) of deceiving its alliance partners. In a Facebook post on Monday night, he said BNP failed to include any alliance members in the new cabinet, despite earlier promises of forming a strong national government. Alam noted that out of 25 ministers, none came from allied parties, and BNP also did not nominate any allies for the 36 reserved women’s seats, all of which went to BNP members.

He contrasted this with Jamaat-e-Islami, which, despite receiving only 12 reserved seats, allocated one seat each to NCP, JAGPA, and Bangladesh Khelafat Majlish. Alam said this demonstrated Jamaat’s political commitment and generosity, which he believes will serve as an example in future Bangladeshi politics.

The statement reflects growing frustration among smaller alliance partners over what they view as BNP’s lack of inclusiveness and failure to honor coalition commitments.

Dhaka North City Corporation (DNCC) Administrator Md. Shafiqul Islam Khan inaugurated the excavation and cleaning activities of the Tolarbag Canal, stretching from Mirpur Mazar Road to Gabtoli Main Road, on Monday afternoon in Mirpur. During the event, he emphasized the importance of maintaining work quality, ensuring timely completion, and proper use of public funds.

The administrator stated that DNCC’s primary commitment is to build a livable city by ensuring efficient use of taxpayers’ money. He instructed officials to closely monitor contractors to prevent substandard work and stressed that all projects must be completed within the tender-specified timeframe. He also mentioned that he personally inspects sites and approves bills only after satisfactory progress.

Highlighting the role of clean canals in mosquito control, he urged residents not to dump waste into waterways. Ahead of the upcoming Eid-ul-Azha, he announced that DNCC has prepared a waste management plan to clean the city within six hours on Eid day and continue operations for 72 hours.

Police in Shibchar, Madaripur, have arrested two suspects linked to the robbery of an oil-laden truck. The arrests were made on Saturday, April 19, 2026, during special operations conducted with technological assistance in separate locations in Cumilla and Narayanganj. Authorities recovered the stolen truck, cash amounting to 192,000 taka from oil sales, and various police equipment. The detainees were identified as Azizul Mia, aged 31, and Mokles Rahman, aged 33.

According to police sources, the robbery occurred on the night of April 12 when a truck carrying 75 barrels of palm oil left Dhaka for Jhenaidah. Around midnight near Naodoba in Shariatpur, a gang intercepted the vehicle, attacked the driver and his assistant with sharp weapons, and seized the truck. The injured victims were later abandoned in Bakherkandi, Shibchar. Following the incident, a case was filed at Shibchar Police Station, leading to the arrests through subsequent operations.

Police officials confirmed that the recovered items included the looted truck and cash proceeds from the stolen oil.

The Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) has nominated Beethika Binte Hossain, wife of late BNP leader and former Jatiyatabadi Swechchhasebak Dal president Shafiul Bari Babu, for a reserved women’s seat in parliament. Party members believe the nomination reflects recognition of both her husband’s lifelong political sacrifices and her own contributions to the party’s grassroots activities. The Election Commission has already announced the schedule for the reserved women’s seat election, with April 21 set as the last date for nomination submission and April 22–23 for scrutiny.

Shafiul Bari Babu was known as a strong voice against fascism and autocracy, spending much of his life in hiding or in prison for his political activism. Following his death in 2020, Beethika became active in politics, working in Lakshmipur’s Ramgati and Komolnagar areas to strengthen local party structures and support community initiatives. She also founded a humanitarian organization named “Orpon Alok,” which assists oppressed and underprivileged people.

According to party sources, BNP is finalizing candidates based on merit, sacrifice, and organizational contribution. Leaders view Beethika’s nomination positively and expect her to strengthen the party’s position in parliament.

Tasmiya Pradhan, chairperson of the National Democratic Party–JAGPA, has been nominated by the Jamaat-e-Islami-led 11-party electoral alliance for a reserved women’s seat in Bangladesh’s 13th National Parliament. The nomination was confirmed by Dr. AHM Hamidur Rahman Azad, assistant secretary general of Jamaat-e-Islami and coordinator of the alliance. Among the 13 nominees, nine are from Jamaat-e-Islami, two from the Nationalist Congress Party (NCP), one from Bangladesh Khelafat Majlish, and one from JAGPA.

The 11-party alliance secured 77 seats in the national election held on February 12, entitling it to 13 reserved women’s seats. Meanwhile, the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) will receive 36 of the 50 reserved women’s seats. The ruling party finalized its list of candidates earlier on the same day, followed by the announcement from the 11-party alliance.

The newly nominated women members from the alliance are expected to work in parliament to fulfill public expectations, according to the report.

A Dhaka court has ordered the blocking of six credit cards belonging to former Dhaka South City Corporation mayor Sheikh Fazle Noor Taposh and his wife Afrin Taposh. The order, issued on Monday by Judge Md Sabbir Foyez of the Dhaka Metropolitan Senior Special Judge’s Court, came following a petition from the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC). The ACC alleged that Taposh abused his power as mayor and lawmaker to amass assets worth Tk 73.19 crore beyond known income sources and conducted suspicious transactions totaling Tk 539.16 crore and USD 517,527 across 27 bank accounts.

The petition also stated that Afrin Taposh, in collusion with her husband, unlawfully acquired assets worth Tk 6.40 crore and engaged in suspicious transactions amounting to Tk 70.89 crore and USD 395,963 through nine bank accounts. The court directed that three credit cards of each accused be blocked to prevent any withdrawal of funds during the investigation. Investigating officers have been appointed to conduct the inquiry.

The report noted that Taposh fled to Singapore in July 2024 during a period of political unrest, and a phone conversation between him and the then prime minister went viral on social media.

Prime Minister Tarique Rahman reaffirmed his commitment to implement every promise of the July Charter signed by the BNP at the South Plaza of Parliament. Speaking at a rally organized by the Bogura district BNP at Altafunnesa Field on Monday, he said each word and letter of the charter would be realized. He highlighted that after years of curtailed freedoms, the people regained their voting and speech rights through the 2024 mass movement that ousted autocracy.

Rahman accused previous regimes of corruption under the guise of development and said the February 12 election gave the BNP a five-year mandate to govern. He detailed several fulfilled pledges, including the launch of family and farmer cards, waiver of agricultural loans up to 10,000 taka, and honorariums for religious institution staff. He also announced plans for canal excavation, manpower export expansion, and new educational and transport projects in Bogura.

The Prime Minister criticized some political parties for focusing only on constitutional issues while ignoring reforms in health, administration, law enforcement, and women’s development. He urged citizens to stay alert against misinformation and reaffirmed that the government’s goal is to fulfill the people’s mandate through continued reform and development efforts.

Expatriates Welfare Minister Ariful Haque Chowdhury inaugurated the excavation of the Barni Sabri canal in Companiganj upazila of Sylhet on Monday, April 20, 2026. The project, under the Employment Generation Program for the Poorest (EGP), covers a 1.5-kilometer stretch that will connect to the Gile Katagang canal. The excavation will employ 214 laborers for 43 days, each earning a daily wage of Tk 500, alongside the use of excavator machines.

The total cost of the project is approximately Tk 9.3 million, with half of the budget allocated for wages of the ultra-poor workers. Local administrative and political representatives, including the Upazila Nirbahi Officer Mohammad Robin Mia, Assistant Commissioner (Land) Palash Talukdar, and several BNP leaders, were present at the inauguration ceremony.

The initiative aims to improve local water management and create temporary employment opportunities for low-income residents under the government’s poverty alleviation program.

A Dhaka court has ordered a four-day remand for retired Major General Tariq Ahmed Siddiqi’s driver Md. Mahidul Islam and caretaker Md. Chan Mia in connection with a murder case filed over the July student uprising in the capital’s New Market area. The order was issued on Monday by Metropolitan Magistrate Didarul Alam, confirmed by state prosecutor Harun-or-Rashid. The two were arrested earlier from Thakurgaon and Dhaka’s Bhashantek area.

According to the remand petition submitted by investigating officer Inspector Amjad Hossain Talukder, the accused allegedly acted on instructions conveyed through Tariq Siddiqi from senior political leaders named in the case. They were accused of assisting in the suppression of the anti-discrimination student movement by delivering money, weapons, and ammunition to opposition groups in different parts of Dhaka. The court granted four days of remand after hearing the petition.

Case records state that on July 19, 2024, a peaceful rally near Gate No. 1 of New Market was attacked with local and foreign weapons, resulting in the death of Abdul Wadud.