Two chicken traders were killed when a truck hit a chicken-laden van in Motijheel area of the capital early Tuesday, reports UNB.The deceased were identified as Md Ripon, 45, son of Shakhawat Hossain and Md Sultan, 50, son of Jamshed...
FE REPORT | 2026-03-11 00:00:00
Md Aminul Islam, chief prosecutor of the International Crimes Tribunal (ICT) in Dhaka, held a closed-door meeting on Tuesday after an allegation surfaced against an immediate former prosecutor that he had demanded Tk 10 million from the relatives of an...
Bangladesh Petroleum Corporation (BPC) on Tuesday introduced a special fuel facility for ride-sharing motorcyclists, allowing them to purchase more fuel than regular bikers despite the government's ongoing fuel rationing amid tensions in the Middle East, reports UNB.In a notice, BPC...
FE REPORT | 2026-03-11 00:00:00
The High Court (HC) on Tuesday issued a rule upon the concerned bodies of the government to explain why they should not be directed to upgrade the entry-level post of assistant teacher of government high schools to grade-IX of the...
A man who was hacked by rivals at Shantibagh Bhangari Gali under Shahjahanpur police station on Monday night died early Tuesday,reports UNB.The deceased was identified as Sikandar Mia, 32, an auto-rickshaw owner.Sikandar's elder brother Amir Ali said his brother was...
FE REPORT | 2026-03-11 00:00:00
The yield on Bangladesh's five-year treasury bonds fell slightly on Tuesday as banks continued to channel excess liquidity into government securities amid sluggish private-sector credit demand and improved remittance inflows.The cut-off yield, generally known as the interest rate, on the...
The ongoing crisis in the Middle East has begun to impact Bangladesh's foreign-exchange market, driving up the price of the US dollar for both remittance procurement and import payments. On Tuesday, commercial banks were seen purchasing remittance at a maximum...
SAIF UDDIN | 2026-03-11 00:00:00
The country's cement sector witnessed a slight recovery in the last calendar year (2025) following a continuous decline for the previous three years (2022-2024).Approximately 40 million tonnes of cement were sold last year, marking a nearly 5.0-percent increase from 2024,...
SAJIBUR RAHMAN | 2026-03-11 00:00:00
Standing in kilometre-long queues under the Ramadan heat, drivers across the capital waited for hours on Tuesday to refuel their vehicles, unsure when supplies would arrive and worried about missing work and iftar, as fears over potential fuel disruptions deepened...
SM NAJMUS SAKIB | 2026-03-11 00:00:00
Bangladesh's heavy dependence on overseas employment in the Middle East has come under serious threat amid the escalating war in the region, exposing the vulnerability of millions of migrant workers, particularly those engaged in low-skilled jobs.Migrants and experts warn that...
GULAM RABBANI | 2026-03-11 00:00:00
Dhaka's luxury hotels have been experiencing a significant number of room- reservation cancellations over the past 11 days following an escalation of the Middle East conflict. "Tremendous cancellations have taken place over the last 11 days since February 28," said...
JERUSALEM, March 10 (AFP): Israel said Tuesday that it had struck an Iranian missile launcher shortly after a barrage fired from the Islamic republic triggered air raid warnings in several Israeli areas.Late Monday, Israel's military said it identified a round...
FE REPORT | 2026-03-11 00:00:00
Banks allegedly involved in illicit transfer of funds abroad have already appointed eight to ten international law firms as renewed efforts get underway repatriating the stolen money, bankers said after a review meeting Tuesday. "These firms are currently handling legal...
Amid the ongoing global disruptions due to the Iran war in the Middle East, 5,000 metric tonnes of diesel are coming to Bangladesh from India through a pipeline, reports bdnews24.com.According to Bangladesh Petroleum Corporation (BPC) sources, this diesel is expected...
REZAUL KARIM | 2026-03-11 00:00:00
A high-profile mission of the United Nations (UN) is scheduled to visit Dhaka next month to present its findings on Bangladesh's graduation readiness assessment, although Bangladesh government has sought a three-year postponement of its graduation from LDC category.According to a...
Prime Minister Tarique Rahman inaugurated Tuesday the government's landmark "Family Card" programme to ensure women's empowerment in the country as he distributed cards among them at a function in Dhaka.The premier handed over the family cards to 17 women at...
LONDON, Mar 10 (AFP): British MPs struck down proposals for a blanket ban on social media for children under 16, as the government backed a separate consultation on measures to protect young people online.The Australia-style ban was part of a...
BRUSSELS, Mar 10 (AFP): Russia is so far the only winner of the Iran war, EU chief Antonio Costa said Tuesday, lamenting that Moscow profited from soaring energy prices sparked by US-Israeli strikes and Tehran's retaliation.The diversion of military capabilities...
ANTANANARIVO, Mar 10 (AFP): Madagascar's leader, Colonel Michael Randrianirina, has sacked his prime minister and dissolved the cabinet he appointed soon after seizing power following youth-led protests five months ago. The colonel chose Herintsalama Rajaonarivelo, from the private sector, as...
GENEVA, Mar 10 (AFP): Israeli strikes and mass evacuation orders have seen nearly 700,000 people flee their homes in Lebanon in just over a week, with more than 100,000 fleeing in 24 hours, the UN said Tuesday."Lives have been upended...
BAGHDAD, Mar 10 (AFP/AP): Iraq's Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani told US Secretary of State Marco Rubio Tuesday that Iraq should not be used as a launch pad for attacks in the Middle East war.Iraq neighbours Iran, against which the...
OUR CORRESPONDENT | 2026-03-11 00:00:00
GAIBANDHA, Mar 10: The visually appealing infrastructure of ferry terminals at Gaibandha and Jamalpur's Balashighat-Bahadurabad river route have been lying without any use although they were built with about Tk1.45 billion in 2022.The terminals were constructed as part of a...
OUR CORRESPONDENT | 2026-03-11 00:00:00
CHANDPUR, Mar 08: The recent collapse of an important concrete bridge connecting the Boalia-Matlab Road in Chandpur's Matlab Dakhshin Upazila has been causing daily inconvenience for thousands of villagers.Before its sudden collapse on March 3, the bridge was used round...
OUR CORRESPONDENT | 2026-03-11 00:00:00
RAJSHAHI, Mar 10: With the Eid-ul-Fitr, the biggest religious festival of Muslims, approaching, shopping activities have gained momentum cross markets and shopping malls in Rajshahi city. Stores are displaying a wide range of new clothing, footwear, cosmetics and children's items,...
MALIHA TASNIM | 2026-03-11 00:00:00
An older woman broke down in tears in a video that spread quickly online. She said she could not afford soybean oil because of its high price. In another clip, a customer complained about the rising cost of lemons and...
BANGKOK, March 10, 2026 (AFP): Thailand and Vietnam encouraged public employees on Tuesday to work from home and take up other energy-saving measures as the Middle East war disrupted oil supplies and sent fuel prices swinging.Thai authorities said government workers...
The Dhaka Regional Committee (DRC) of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Bangladesh (ICAB) has recently organised the "Ramadan Celebration & Islamic Cultural Festival 2026" for a second consecutive time. The event featured recitation of the holy Quran, Ramadan-themed quizzes,...
Community Bank Bangladesh PLC organised a special programme marking International Women's Day, bringing together female employees of the bank working in and around Dhaka. The event was held at the head office of the bank in Dhaka under the theme...
SBAC Bank PLC has handed over a cheque to transfer funds to Bangladesh Startup Investment Company PLC, established by Bangladesh Bank to make equity investment more accessible for technology-based and innovative entrepreneurs. Md. Rabiul Islam, Additional Managing Director of SBAC...
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