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Govt to buy 260,000 tonnes of fuel on emergency basis amid Middle East war

Dhaka, March 31 -- The government will procure an additional 260,000 tonnes of fuel to meet emergency energy demands triggered by the ongoing conflict in the Middle East. The procurement includes 100... Read More


Upaban Express engine breaks down in Moulvibazar, train service resumes after 3 hours

Dhaka, March 31 -- The engine of the Sylhet-bound Upaban Express train has caught on fire in Moulvibazar's Kamalganj, disrupting rail communication with Sylhet for three hours. The engine of the trai... Read More


Driver shot as car carrying expat 'robbed' on way back from airport in Narayanganj

Dhaka, March 31 -- The driver of a car has been shot and injured as the vehicle carrying a Bangladeshi expatriate returning from Saudi Arabia was allegedly attacked by a gang of robbers in Narayanganj... Read More


Political violence kills 14 in March as post-poll clashes surge: MSF

Dhaka, March 31 -- Political violence has seen a sharp escalation in March following the general election, claiming at least 14 lives and leaving hundreds injured. In its monthly report released on T... Read More


A legacy of honour: The martyrs of Faujdarhat Cadet College in 1971 Liberation War

Dhaka, March 31 -- My alma mater, Faujdarhat Cadet College (FCC) is a sprawling, scenic campus, sitting on 185 acres of land approximately 11km north of the city of Chattogram. In 2026, it was awarded... Read More


Foreign Minister Khalilur set for first India trip since BNP took office

Dhaka, March 31 -- Foreign Minister Khalilur Rahman is set to visit New Delhi in April, marking the first high-level diplomatic mission to India since the BNP-led government took office following a pe... Read More


More than 100,000 'non-freedom fighters' listed during Awami League's rule, says minister

Dhaka, March 31 -- More than 100,000 individuals who were never part of the 1971 struggle for freedom have been included in government lists and given allowances during the Awami League's rule, Libera... Read More


Minister Nitai Roy says renaming 'Mongol Shobhajatra' was unnecessary

Dhaka, March 31 -- Cultural Affairs Minister Nitai Roy Chowdhury has said the renaming of the "Mongol Shobhajatra" to the "Anondo Shobhajatra" was a needless move during the interim administration's t... Read More


Two more children die of measles at RMCH, 65% of patients under six months old

Dhaka, March 31 -- Two more children displaying symptoms of measles have died at Rajshahi Medical College Hospital (RMCH) within the last 24 hours. The deaths occurred between 2pm on Monday and 2pm o... Read More


Bangladesh to boost fuel reserves with imports from four countries, says Shama

Dhaka, March 31 -- Bangladesh is increasing fuel imports from multiple countries to avoid any supply disruption despite mounting pressure from Middle East tensions, State Minister for Foreign Affairs ... Read More