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Gold prices fall twice in a single day with Tk 15,338 cut
07:46 PM, 19 Mar 2026 ThursdayAhead of Eid-ul-Fitr, gold prices in Bangladesh dropped twice in a single day, falling a total of Tk 15,338 per bhori (11.664 grams) on Thursday.
Moon not sighted, Eid on Saturday
07:16 PM, 19 Mar 2026 ThursdayEid-ul-Fitr, the biggest religious festival for Muslims, will be celebrated in the country on Saturday as the Shawwal moon was not sighted in the Bangladesh sky on Thursday.
UK, Europe gas prices jump 25% after Qatar LNG strike
06:07 PM, 19 Mar 2026 ThursdayOil and gas prices have risen sharply after fresh strikes hit energy infrastructure in the Middle East, including Qatar's main gas facility.
Narendra Modi extends Eid greetings to Tarique Rahman
05:45 PM, 19 Mar 2026 ThursdayIndian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has extended Eid-ul-Fitr greetings to Prime Minister Tarique Rahman and the people of Bangladesh, expressing hope for strengthened friendship and greater harmony between the two neighbouring countries.
Strikes on Qatar LNG hub; Bangladesh, Pakistan, India face supply risks
05:23 PM, 19 Mar 2026 ThursdayMajor South Asian countries may be bracing for power cuts and factory slowdowns, as Iranian missile strikes caused “extensive damage” to Qatar’s Ras Laffan Industrial City, which supplies the bulk of liquefied natural gas (LNG) imports to Bangladesh, Pakistan, and India, according to CNN Live Updates.
18 dead as heavy rain, strong winds lash Karachi
04:41 PM, 19 Mar 2026 ThursdayHeavy rain and strong winds left at least 18 people dead in Pakistan's financial capital Karachi, city authorities and rescue services said on Thursday.
DMP rolls out multi-layered security for Eid-ul-Fitr
04:06 PM, 19 Mar 2026 ThursdayThe Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) has implemented comprehensive, multi-layered security arrangements to ensure a safe, peaceful, and festive celebration of Eid-ul-Fitr across the capital.
PM to stay at Gulshan residence, not to move into Jamuna
03:33 PM, 19 Mar 2026 ThursdayPrime Minister Tarique Rahman will continue to stay at his private residence in Gulshan instead of shifting to the official residence, Jamuna.
4 of a family shot in Khulna
02:42 PM, 19 Mar 2026 ThursdayFour members of a family were shot by a group of assailants inside their residence in Khulna on Thursday.
2 killed in Ctg high-rise building fire
02:08 PM, 19 Mar 2026 ThursdayAt least two people were killed, and another was injured in a fire that broke out at a high-rise building in Teribazar commercial area of Chittagong on Thursday morning.
Trump threatens to strike world's largest gas field if Iran attacks Qatar again
01:04 PM, 19 Mar 2026 ThursdayU.S. President Donald Trump pledged Israel would make no more attacks on Iran’s major South Pars gas field, but if Iran attacked Qatar again the U.S. would retaliate and “massively blow up the entirety” of the field.
Rail services resume 22 hours after Santahar derailment
12:19 PM, 19 Mar 2026 ThursdayRail communications between Dhaka and five northern districts resumed 22 hours after nine coaches of the Nilsagar Express derailed at Bagmari under Adamdighi upazila in Bogura on Wednesday afternoon.
Gold price drops by Tk 7,640 per bhori
11:48 AM, 19 Mar 2026 ThursdayThe price of the highest-quality 22-carat gold in the country has dropped by Tk 7,640 per bhori (11.664 grams), bringing it to Tk 254,625 per bhori.
20-km tailback on Dhaka-Tangail highway
10:34 AM, 19 Mar 2026 ThursdayHeavy rain has triggered a 20-kilometer tailback on the Dhaka-Tangail highway, stranding thousands of travelers heading home for Eid.
Body formed to probe Sadarghat launch collision
10:03 AM, 19 Mar 2026 ThursdayThe Bangladesh Inland Water Transport Authority (BIWTA) has formed a four-member investigation committee, led by its administration and human resources director Saiful Islam, following a collision between two passenger launches at Sadarghat Launch Terminal in Dhaka.
Oil surges to $110 a barrel after Israel strikes Iran's energy facilities
09:27 AM, 19 Mar 2026 ThursdayOil prices rose above $110 (£82.78) a barrel after Iranian media reported an airstrike hitting a facility on the world's largest natural gas field.
Eid rush crowds Kamalapur, passengers climb train roofs
08:47 AM, 19 Mar 2026 ThursdayThe rush of travelers leaving Dhaka ahead of Eid-ul-Fitr, one of the largest religious festivals for Muslims, has created unprecedented congestion at Kamalapur Railway Station, with thousands struggling to secure seats on trains.
US expands visa bond policy to 12 more countries
08:07 AM, 19 Mar 2026 ThursdayThe United States Department of State has added a dozen countries to a list that requires visa applicants to post bonds of as much as $15,000 for entry into the US.
9 rights groups urge Tarique to address concerns over press freedom
10:02 PM, 18 Mar 2026 WednesdayThe Committee to Protect Journalists and eight other human rights organisations have written to Bangladesh’s newly elected Prime Minister Tarique Rahman, urging his government to take steps to protect human rights and uphold press freedom.
Eid demand pushes beef up by Tk 70 a kg
09:59 PM, 18 Mar 2026 WednesdayIn Dhaka’s neighbourhood markets, the cost of essential protein items, particularly beef and chicken, has climbed sharply in recent days, placing additional pressure on household budgets already stretched by Ramadan expenses.