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13th Parliament opens: Opposition storms out, condolence motion honours war criminals

Dhaka, March 13 -- Bangladesh's 13th Parliament has opened amid a storm of protest and political intrigue, with a dramatic walkout by opposition lawmakers and a condolence motion listing convicted 197... Read More


India 'considering' Bangladesh's request for extra diesel amid Middle East escalation

Dhaka, March 12 -- New Delhi is "considering" Dhaka's requests for additional diesel supplies to help the neighbouring nation manage a potential energy crisis triggered by the ongoing conflict in the ... Read More


Bangladesh bolsters security to protect oil shipments amid Middle East tensions

Dhaka, March 12 -- Following the swiftly developing international and regional security issues amid the Middle East crisis, Bangladesh Navy has bolstered security for oil tankers with the maritime bor... Read More


ACC prosecutes 11 policemen over alleged Tk 40mn ration scam in Jhalakathi

Dhaka, March 12 -- The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) has brought charges against 11 police officers over "embezzling nearly Tk 40 million" from the ration centre of Jhalakathi Police Lines by creat... Read More


Biman resumes Dubai, Abu Dhabi flights Friday after 13-day hiatus

Dhaka, March 12 -- Biman Bangladesh Airlines is set to resume its flight operations to Dubai and Abu Dhabi on Friday, ending a 13-day suspension triggered by the escalating conflict in the Middle East... Read More


Joyous wedding trip turns deadly in Bagerhat as microbus crashes with Navy bus

Dhaka, March 12 -- Just hours after a wedding, the groom and his newlywed bride set out to return home with family members. They had travelled a long stretch from Khulna's Koyra Upazila and reached Ra... Read More


Left-leaning student groups condemn inclusion of war criminals in parliament's condolence motion

Dhaka, March 12 -- A faction of the Bangladesh Students' Union and the Socialist Students Front have condemned the inclusion of convicted war criminals in a condolence motion during the first session ... Read More


Jamaat chief visits Mirza Abbas at hospital

Dhaka, March 12 -- Jamaat-e-Islami chief Shafiqur Rahman has visited BNP leader Mirza Abbas at hospital. Shafiqur went to see the BNP Standing Committee member on Thursday night at a private hospital... Read More


Teen among four killed in Madaripur, Manikganj road crashes

Dhaka, March 12 -- Four people, including a teenager, have been killed in separate road crashes in Madaripur and Manikganj. Both accidents took place on Thursday afternoon, police said citing witness... Read More


Bad management, 'erroneous' calculations behind fuel oil crisis: traders

Dhaka, March 12 -- Fuel traders say the pressure on Bangladesh's fuel supply, particularly petrol and octane, is not driven by the crisis in the Middle East but rather by flawed government management ... Read More