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Tarique orders Dhaka traffic overhaul
05:45 PM, 24 Mar 2026 TuesdayPrime Minister Tarique Rahman has directed authorities to fast-track the modernisation of traffic management in Dhaka, aiming to bring relief to the capital’s chronic congestion.
Bangladesh hikes jet fuel prices by 80%, aviation sector warns of crisis
04:32 PM, 24 Mar 2026 TuesdayThe Bangladesh Energy Regulatory Commission (Bangladesh Energy Regulatory Commission) has sharply increased jet fuel prices by nearly 80 per cent, a move that has sparked warnings from the aviation industry about severe financial and operational repercussions.
Strike in western Iraq kills 15 fighters
04:15 PM, 24 Mar 2026 TuesdayA strike in western Iraq on Tuesday killed a commander and 14 fighters from the former paramilitary coalition Hashed al-Shaabi, a statement from the group said, updating the toll and blaming the United States.
Pakistan joins mediation push between US and Iran
04:07 PM, 24 Mar 2026 TuesdayPakistan’s name has begun surfacing in international media as a country joining efforts to act as a go-between for the United States and Iran, amid escalating conflict involving the US, Iran, and Israel.
General-turned-politician Masud arrested in 11 cases including human trafficking
03:59 PM, 24 Mar 2026 TuesdayRetired senior military officer and ex-MP from Feni-3 constituency Masud Uddin Chowdhury has been arrested in a human trafficking case and sent to court, with police saying he is facing multiple criminal cases across different jurisdictions.
Asif Akbar faces accusation of fund embezzlement
03:58 PM, 24 Mar 2026 TuesdayVocalist and Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) Director Asif Akbar now faces allegations of embezzling a substantial sum of money in connection with a business transaction, as a General Diary was lodged against him with Ramna Police Station.
Post-poll revenge clash kills 2, injures 30 in Brahmanbaria
03:27 PM, 24 Mar 2026 TuesdayA deadly wave of violence swept through Nasirnagar of Brahmanbaria on Tuesday, leaving at least two people dead and around 30 others injured, as rival groups clashed in a brutal confrontation rooted in post-election tensions.
IMF loan programme on track, next review due in July: Finance Minister
03:14 PM, 24 Mar 2026 TuesdayBangladesh’s ongoing programme with the International Monetary Fund remains on track, with the next formal review due in July, Finance Minister Amir Khosru Mahmud Chowdhury said on Tuesday, as the government steps up reforms while navigating global uncertainties linked to the Iran war.
Legal notice urges govt to acquire advanced air defence systems
02:41 PM, 24 Mar 2026 TuesdayA legal notice has been sent to the relevant government authorities, demanding the immediate procurement of advanced foreign air defence systems and the launch of research and development initiatives to build a domestic air defence capability.
3 killed, 4 injured in Natore road accident
02:37 PM, 24 Mar 2026 TuesdayAt least three people were killed and our others injured after a passenger carrying easy bike hit a truck after losing its control in Lalpur upazila of Natore on Tuesday morning.
Missiles hit Israel after Iran snubs Trump talks, Knesset pauses
02:28 PM, 24 Mar 2026 TuesdayIran launched a new and extensive wave of missile attacks on Israel early Tuesday, marking a sharp escalation in the ongoing conflict, even as US President Donald Trump claimed that negotiations to end the war were showing “very good” progress – claims firmly denied by Tehran.
Govt will endorse ordinance granting indemnity to July warriors: Salahuddin
02:03 PM, 24 Mar 2026 TuesdayThe government will take all decisions in line with the spirit and aspirations of the July mass uprising, Home Minister Salahuddin Ahmed said on Tuesday, confirming that the government will endorse the ordinance granting indemnity to July warriors.
IMF APD Director calls on PM Tarique
01:52 PM, 24 Mar 2026 TuesdayDirector of the Asia and Pacific Department (APD) of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), Krishna Srinivasan, called on Prime Minister Tarique Rahman.
Three generations of a family killed in road crash
12:20 PM, 24 Mar 2026 TuesdayA former official of the Palli Bidyut Samiti, his son, and granddaughter were killed when their private car collided with a tree while returning from a relative’s home in Chuadanga early Tuesday (March 23).
Fuel oil stocks adequate, no shortage expected: Energy minister
11:18 AM, 24 Mar 2026 TuesdayEnergy, Power, and Mineral Resources Minister Iqbal Hasan Mahmud has said that fuel oil stocks are adequate and no shortage is expected. He added that, for now, there is no decision to increase fuel prices.
Texas residents ordered to shelter after oil refinery explosion
10:35 AM, 24 Mar 2026 TuesdayLocal officials warned residents near a Texas oil refinery on Monday to immediately shelter-in-place "in light of the recent explosion" at Valero's Port Arthur Refinery.
Ex-army officer Masud Uddin Chowdhury arrested
10:11 AM, 24 Mar 2026 TuesdayThe Detective Branch (DB) of the Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) has arrested Lt Gen (retd) Masud Uddin Chowdhury, a prominent figure during the 1/11 army-backed caretaker government.
Govt offices reopen after Eid holidays
09:54 AM, 24 Mar 2026 TuesdayGovernment offices reopened on Tuesday (March 24) following the Eid-ul-Fitr holidays, resuming pre-Ramadan working hours from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm. During Ramadan, office hours had been from 9:00 am to 3:30 pm.
Iran denies Trump’s claim of ‘productive’ US talks
08:43 AM, 24 Mar 2026 TuesdaySenior Iranian officials have denied that Iran held talks with the United States, just hours after US President Donald Trump claimed “very good and productive conversations” had taken place towards ending the war.
66 killed in Colombian military plane crash on takeoff
08:13 AM, 24 Mar 2026 TuesdayA Colombian military plane carrying 125 soldiers and crew members crashed on takeoff early Monday, killing at least 66 people and injuring dozens of others, officials said.