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Singer Mahbuba Rahman passes away
11:39 AM, 27 Mar 2026 FridayMahbuba Rahman, the playback singer of Dhaka’s first talkie film “Mukh O Mukhosh”, passed away on Thursday evening at a private hospital in the capital.
Trader stores 25,000 liters of diesel in building basement, fined
11:15 AM, 27 Mar 2026 FridayA mobile court has fined a trader in Sherpur for illegally storing 25,000 litres of diesel in the basement of a multi-storey building. The court also ordered the removal of the fuel and tanks within one day.
Ex-JaPa MP Shariful arrested in Dhaka
11:14 AM, 27 Mar 2026 FridayShariful Islam Jinnah, former lawmaker for Bogura-2 constituency, has been arrested by the District Detective Branch (DB) of police from Ramna in Dhaka early Friday, March 27.
Gold prices fall by Tk 6,590 per bhori
10:25 AM, 27 Mar 2026 FridayGold prices in the country have been reduced, with the price of 22-carat gold falling by Tk 6,590 per bhori (11.664 grams) to Tk 234,855.
Thai ship hit in Hormuz runs aground off Iran's Qeshm Island
10:11 AM, 27 Mar 2026 FridayA Thai-flagged cargo ship that was hit while transiting the Strait of Hormuz two weeks ago has run aground off Iran's Qeshm Island, according to Tasnim News, a semi-official agency linked to Iran's Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC).
Meat prices remain high as post-Eid market lags in Dhaka
10:03 AM, 27 Mar 2026 FridayPrices of meat and several essential commodities remain elevated in Dhaka even after the Eid holidays, as market activity has yet to return to normal levels.
Oil prices fall as Trump pauses Iran strikes
09:56 AM, 27 Mar 2026 FridayOil prices fell Friday after Donald Trump again pushed back a deadline for Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, though most equities also dropped as traders shrugged at the news following a series of conflicting messaging from the White House.
Families of 18 Rajbari bus victims receive govt aid
09:28 AM, 27 Mar 2026 FridayThe government has provided financial assistance to the families of 18 passengers from Rajbari who died after a bus sank in the Padma River while attempting to board a ferry at Daulatdia Ferry Ghat.
Why brakes didn’t work before bus plunged into Padma River
09:16 AM, 27 Mar 2026 FridayQuestions continue to surround why the bus named Souharda Paribahan suddenly lost control and plunged into the Padma River at Rahbari from the pontoon.
PM announces to introduce ‘Notun Kuri Sports’ to groom new athletes
08:36 AM, 27 Mar 2026 FridayPrime Minister Tarique Rahman has announced that his government plans to introduce “Notun Kuri Sports” to help create new athletes and urged all, irrespective of political affiliation, to work together to strengthen the country’s sporting sector.
Trump postpones US strikes on Iranian power grid to April 6
08:14 AM, 27 Mar 2026 FridayUnited States President Donald Trump has pushed back a self-imposed deadline for attacks on Iran’s power grid to April 6, citing progress in negotiations to end the ongoing war in the country.
5 killed as bus hits private car in Cumilla
10:13 PM, 26 Mar 2026 ThursdayAt least five people, including four members of the same family, were killed when a bus belonging to Starline Paribahan hit a private car on the Dhaka–Chittagong Highway in in Cumilla's Burichang on Thursday evening.
Bangladesh to receive 192,000 tonnes of LNG over 10 days
09:28 PM, 26 Mar 2026 ThursdayAmid rising tensions in the Middle East, Bangladesh is set to receive 192,000 tonnes of liquefied natural gas (LNG) over the next ten days to secure the country’s energy supply.
BPC to import one lakh tonnes of octane from spot market
08:50 PM, 26 Mar 2026 ThursdayThe Bangladesh Petroleum Corporation (BPC) has decided to procure one lakh tonnes of octane from the international spot market to meet a growing supply shortage.
Cluster admission tests begin from Friday
08:07 PM, 26 Mar 2026 ThursdayAdmission tests for the 2025–26 academic session under the cluster system of 20 public universities will begin on Friday, starting with the ‘C’ unit for business studies.
PM Tarique meets President at Bangabhaban for first time
07:50 PM, 26 Mar 2026 ThursdayPrime Minister Tarique Rahman paid a courtesy call on President Mohammed Shahabuddin at Bangabhaban on Thursday evening, marking his first official meeting with the head of state since assuming office.
PM attends football match arranged by BFF
06:39 PM, 26 Mar 2026 ThursdayPrime Minister Tarique Rahman visited the Dhaka National Stadium on Thursday afternoon to attend an exhibition football match marking Independence and National Day.
Scuffle erupts between BNP, Jamaat over Zia’s name in Chuadanga
06:10 PM, 26 Mar 2026 ThursdayA scuffle erupted between the leaders and activists of BNP and Jamaat in Natudah union of Damurhuda upazila in Chuadanga after the name of former President Ziaur Rahman was reportedly omitted during an Independence Day programme.
Israel says airstrike kills Iranian naval commander Alireza Tangsiri
05:39 PM, 26 Mar 2026 ThursdayIsrael’s defence minister says that an Israeli air strike has killed Alireza Tangsiri, commander of the Iranian Revolutionary Guards’ navy.
Iran clears Hormuz passage for 4 countries
05:19 PM, 26 Mar 2026 ThursdayIn the midst of rising tensions in the Middle East involving Israel and the United States, Iran has granted permission for ships from four countries, India, China, Russia, and Pakistan, to navigate the Strait of Hormuz.