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Iranian drone hits Bahrain desalination plant

Bangladesh, March 8 -- Bahrain on Sunday reported that an Iranian drone attack caused "material damage" to one of its desalination plants. This is the first instance of an Arab country reporting that... Read More


Concrete action urged for climate-vulnerable coastal women

Bangladesh, March 8 -- Speakers at a human chain marking International Women's Day 2026 called for concrete action to ensure dignified and sustainable livelihoods for climate-vulnerable coastal women,... Read More


Begum Khaleda Zia to receive 'Best Indomitable Woman in Advancing Democracy' award

Bangladesh, March 7 -- The Ministry of Women and Children Affairs will confer the 'Best Indomitable Woman in Advancing Democracy (Gonotantra er Ogrojatray Sreshtho Odommo Nari)' award on Begum Khaleda... Read More


Civil society calls for vigilance to prevent artificial fuel shortage

Bangladesh, March 7 -- Bangladesh Shadharon Nagorik Shamaj, a civil society platform, on Saturday urged all stakeholders not to create any artificial fuel shortage in the country taking advantage of t... Read More


No fuel shortage in country, two more shipments to arrive March 9: Energy Minister

Bangladesh, March 7 -- Bangladesh has no shortage of fuel and two more fuel-carrying ships are scheduled to arrive at the country's ports on March 9, Power, Energy and Mineral Resources Minister Iqbal... Read More


SME and Startup Revolution: Can FBCCI Become the New Engine of Growth!

Bangladesh, March 7 -- Bangladesh is now standing at a very important economic turning point. The country is preparing to graduate from the Least Developed Country (LDC) category in 2026, and the visi... Read More


Family attacked over Tk10 lakh extortion in Daudkandi

Bangladesh, March 6 -- A family in Chandrashekherdi village of Bitashwar Union in Daudkandi upazila, Cumilla, was subjected to a violent attack after refusing to pay an alleged extortion demand of Tk1... Read More


Markets bustling in Naogaon

Bangladesh, March 6 -- Markets in the district are now buzzing with enthusiastic shoppers as they flock to buy new clothes and accessories ahead of the upcoming Eid-ul-Fitr. From early morning until ... Read More


Former transport union leader shot dead

Bangladesh, March 6 -- A former president of the Rupsa-Bagerhat inter-district road transport workers' union was shot dead by assailants at the busy Dakbanglo intersection in Khulna city on Wednesday ... Read More


Acute water crisis grips Sunamganj's Chhatak

Bangladesh, March 6 -- A severe water crisis has gripped vast areas of Chhatak upazila in Sunamganj where nearly 80 percent of tube wells have run dry amid prolonged drought and a sharp decline in gro... Read More