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Top listed criminals to be arrested soon: Home minister

2026-03-02 00:00:00

Home Minister Salahuddin Ahmed has vowed to bring to book all the top listed criminals and extortionists soon, reports BSS."All the top listed criminals and extortions will be exposed to justice at the quickest possible time," he said.He made the...

DSCC launches monthlong mosquito control drive with four-tier monitoring

2026-03-02 00:00:00

Amid a recent surge in mosquito infestation, Dhaka South City Corporation (DSCC) has launched a monthlong special cleanliness and mosquito control "crash programme," featuring a four-tier monitoring mechanism to ensure transparency and effectiveness, reports UNB.The programme was inaugurated on Sunday...

Finance Minister Amir Khosru hospitalised

2026-03-02 00:00:00

Finance and Planning Minister Amir Khosru Mahmud Chowdhury was admitted to a city hospital after he fell ill, reports UNB."Sir (Khosru) felt unwell on Saturday, and was admitted to United Hospital in Gulshan," his personal assistant Shahiduzzaman said on Sunday.He...

Pranay Verma called on Home Minister Salahuddin Ahmed

2026-03-02 00:00:00

Indian High Commissioner Pranay Verma called on Home Minister Salahuddin Ahmed at the latter's office in the Bangladesh Secretariat in the capital on Sunday. — PID

Publishers attract readers with creativity, aesthetic design

ARMAN HOSSEN | 2026-03-02 00:00:00

Publishers, participating in the Amar Ekushey Book Fair 2026, are not only competing in book sales but also in exploring creativity. Through artistic design, architectural flair, and thematic presentation, they are striving to captivate readers."Our highest-selling books are by a...

Court imposes travel ban on ex-MP Sanjida, NI Khan

2026-03-02 00:00:00

A Dhaka court on Sunday imposed a travel ban on former member of parliament (MP) from Dhaka-4 constituency Sanjida Khanam and former education secretary Nazrul Islam Khan, alias NI Khan, over graft charges, reports BSS.Dhaka Metropolitan Senior Special Judge Md...

Court sends ex-MP Shah Alam to jail

2026-03-02 00:00:00

A Dhaka court on Sunday sent former Member of Parliament (MP) from Pirojpur-2 constituency Shah Alam to jail after he was arrested under Section 54 of the Code of Criminal Procedure (CrPC), reports BSS.Dhaka Metropolitan Magistrate Sarah Farzana Haque passed...

Initiative taken to introduce 'Health Card' for journalists

2026-03-02 00:00:00

KHULNA, Mar 01 (BSS): Managing Director of the Bangladesh Journalists Welfare Trust Muhammad Abdullah on Sunday said an initiative has been taken to introduce a 'Health Card' for journalists to ensure structured and sustainable medical support.He said treatment expenses remain...

Golam Parwar calls for effective steps to establish political tolerance

2026-03-02 00:00:00

CHATTOGRAM, Mar 01 (BSS): Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami Secretary General and former MP Professor Mia Golam Parwar has urged the government to halt post-election violence and take effective measures to promote political tolerance for the betterment of Bangladesh.Professor Mia Golam Parwar made...

Nurul Haque expresses concern over safety of Bangladeshi nationals in Middle East

2026-03-02 00:00:00

PATUAKHALI, Mar 01 (BSS): State Minister for Expatriates' Welfare and Overseas Employment Md Nurul Haque on Sunday expressed concern over the safety of Bangladeshi nationals living in the Middle East in the wake of the recent Iran-related attacks."We are concerned...

BNP-Jamaat clashes leave one dead in Chuadanga

2026-03-02 00:00:00

CHUADANGA, Mar 01 (UNB): A man was killed and at least six others were injured in two rounds of clashes between activists of BNP and Jamaat-e-Islami at Hasadah Bazar in Jibannagar upazila of Chuadanga early Sunday.The deceased was identified as...

Jamaat-e-Islami staged a demonstration at the Baitul Mukarram National Mosque

2026-03-02 00:00:00

Jamaat-e-Islami staged a demonstration at the Baitul Mukarram National Mosque in the capital on Sunday to protest the latest US-Israeli attack on Iran and killings of its Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and other high-ups. — FE Photo

BNP to take country forward under Tarique's leadership

2026-03-02 00:00:00

NARSINGDI, Mar 01 (UNB): BNP Standing Committee member Dr Abdul Moyeen Khan on Sunday said the current government will move the country forward in a united manner under the leadership of Prime Minister Tarique Rahman."BNP has repeatedly been elected by...

Govt keeps fuel oil prices unchanged for March

FE REPORT | 2026-03-02 00:00:00

The government has kept the prices of per litre of diesel, kerosene, petrol and octane unchanged at Tk 100, Tk 112, Tk 116 and Tk 120 respectively for the month of March.The Energy and Mineral Resources Division (EMRD) under the...

Call to review BB Governor appointment

FE REPORT | 2026-03-02 00:00:00

A civic platform has urged the government to review the appointment of Bangladesh Bank (BB) Governor, considering the 'conflict of interest' and other related issues that could undermine the roles of the central bank.The platform named Nagorik Coalition or Citizens'...

City polls after Ramadan: EC Masud

2026-03-02 00:00:00

Election Commissioner Abdur Rahmanel Masud on Sunday said the elections to the city corporations will be held following the by-elections after Ramadan."We hope the city corporation elections will be held shortly after the month of Ramadan. Before that several by-elections...

Ordinances to be placed in JS on the first day: Salahuddin

2026-03-02 00:00:00

Home Minister and Standing Committee Member of BNP Salahuddin Ahmed has said all the 133 ordinances promulgated by the interim government will be placed before the parliament in its very first session scheduled to begin on March 12 next.Salahuddin said...

T-bill yields slip below policy rate after 5 months

SIDDIQUE ISLAM | 2026-03-02 00:00:00

Yields on treasury bills fell below the central bank's policy rate on Sunday for the first time in more than five months, reflecting ample liquidity in the banking system and muted demand for private-sector credit.Bankers said surplus funds, coupled with...

Govt moves to create digital database of 30,000 canals

JAHIDUL ISLAM | 2026-03-02 00:00:00

The government has moved to create a comprehensive digital database to identify around 30,000 canals -- both functional and derelict -- across the country, while assigning institutional ownership based on canal size to bring discipline on excavation, restoration and maintenance...

Exporters fear longer lead times, higher costs

JASIM UDDIN | 2026-03-02 00:00:00

Bangladesh's exporters are bracing for longer shipment lead times and higher freight costs amid fears that an escalation of the Middle East conflict could disrupt key global trade routes, particularly the Strait of Hormuz.Businesses say prolonged instability may suspend flights...

Prayer Timings 2026-03-02

2026-03-02 00:00:00

Bangladeshi killed in Iranian drone strike on UAE

2026-03-02 00:00:00

A Bangladeshi national is among three individuals killed in the United Arab Emirates following a wave of retaliatory drone strikes launched by Iran, the UAE Ministry of Defence has confirmed, reports bdnews24.com.In a statement posted on social media platform X...

Hotel employee held for killing roommate, dumping body parts

FE REPORT | 2026-03-02 00:00:00

Police have arrested a 21-year-old man in connection with the murder and dismemberment of his roommate, whose body parts were recovered from several locations across the capital.The suspect, Md Shahin Alam, an employee at Hirajheel Hotel in Motijheel, was arrested...

Flight disruptions leave hundreds stranded at HSIA

FE REPORT | 2026-03-02 00:00:00

Bangladeshi migrants and other passengers travelling to the Middle Eastern countries faced significant disruptions on Sunday due to the conflicting situation there following the US-Israel attack on Iran.Hundreds of travellers were stranded at the Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport in Dhaka...

PM orders urgent measures for expats’ safety in ME

FE REPORT | 2026-03-02 00:00:00

Prime Minister Tarique Rahman orders urgent measures for safety of Bangladeshi nationals in Iran and across the Middle East as escalating regional conflict forces flight cancellations.After arriving at his office at the secretariat on Sunday morning, Tarique Rahman held meeting...

Energy imports safe despite escalating Gulf tensions

M AZIZUR RAHMAN | 2026-03-02 00:00:00

Bangladesh is unlikely to face any immediate disruption to its imports of oil, liquefied natural gas (LNG) and coal despite escalating conflict in the Middle East, according to energy officials and sector experts.While shipments already en route are expected to...

Higher remittance flow props reserves

SAJIBUR RAHMAN | 2026-03-02 00:00:00

Migrant workers continued to remit home over US$3.0 billion every month between December and February of the current fiscal year, providing a prop to Bangladesh's forex reserves.Economists say such steady remittance inflow helps the country maintain macroeconomic and balance-of-payments (BoP)...

Managing bad assets, reopening closed factories stressed

FE REPORT | 2026-03-02 00:00:00

Bangladesh Bank's new governor rolls out a to-do list focused on continued reforms to manage banking sector's distressed assets and reopen closed factories for economic pickup and job generation. Bangladesh Bank will continue its reform programme to make banking services...

Iran top leader Khamenei killed

2026-03-02 00:00:00

PALM BEACH, United States, Mar 1 (AFP): Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, Iran's supreme leader since 1989 and sworn enemy of the West, was killed in the opening salvo of a massive US and Israeli attack that extended into a second day...

Exploring new manpower export destinations

2026-03-02 00:00:00

Remittances from expatriate Bangladeshis are one of the country's largest sources of foreign exchange. Yet, Bangladesh's manpower export is facing a severe crisis. Labour markets in countries such as Libya, Syria, Yemen, and Sudan are closed due to conflict, while...