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All univs ordered to close from today

Bangladesh, March 9 -- To conserve electricity, all universities in the country have been ordered to close from today, ahead of Eid-ul-Fitr. The Ministry of Education issued the directive on Sunday. ... Read More


PM for finding ways to make Zakat management more effective

Bangladesh, March 9 -- Prime Minister Tarique Rahman today directed authorities concerned to find ways to make the country's Zakat management system more effective and well organized. The Premier iss... Read More


12 killed in Lebanon as Israel strikes oil storage in Tehran

Bangladesh, March 8 -- Israel struck southern Lebanon and Beirut early Sunday, killing 12, the Lebanese Health Ministry reported, as the Middle East conflict intensifies. Israeli officials said the st... Read More


Barrister Zaima Rahman receives Khaleda's award on International Women's Day

Bangladesh, March 8 -- Former Prime Minister Begum Khaleda Zia has been honored with the 'The Best Indomitable Woman in Advancing Democracy' award as part of this year's International Women's Day obse... Read More


Women's safety crucial to achieve development, prosperity: President

Bangladesh, March 8 -- President Mohammed Shahabuddin today stressed on ensuring women's safety both at home and outside the home to fully realise the benefits of policies adopted for women's developm... Read More


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