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BPC raises daily fuel limit for ride-share motorcycles to 5 liters
12:25 PM, 10 Mar 2026 TuesdayThe Bangladesh Petroleum Corporation (BPC) has set a maximum daily limit of 5 liters of octane or petrol for motorcycle ride-share drivers. The rule will apply only in metropolitan areas. Previously, the maximum allowed purchase was 2 liters per day.
Man hacked to death in Madaripur over dominance
12:01 PM, 10 Mar 2026 TuesdayA 55-year-old man was hacked to death allegedly by his rivals over establishing supremacy at Naya Madaripur village of sadar upazila in Madaripur on Tuesday morning.
PM launches ‘Family Card’ just three weeks after taking office
11:56 AM, 10 Mar 2026 TuesdayJust three weeks after forming the government, Prime Minister Tarek Rahman inaugurated the “Family Card” programme, fulfilling part of the election promises.
Gold price rises by Tk 3,266 per bhori day after decline
11:17 AM, 10 Mar 2026 TuesdayThe price of gold in the country has increased by Tk 3,266 per bhori, just a day after it was reduced, with the rate of 22-carat gold now standing at Tk 268,214 per bhori (11.664 grams).
Govt plans to recruit 4,000 new SIs
11:09 AM, 10 Mar 2026 TuesdayThe government has initiated a plan to recruit 4,000 new Sub-Inspectors (SI) for the Bangladesh Police. A review meeting on the matter is scheduled for Tuesday.
Middle East conflict: Sri Lanka call off Afghanistan series in UAE
10:43 AM, 10 Mar 2026 TuesdaySri Lanka have indefinitely postponed a six-match white-ball series against Afghanistan that was due to start in the United Arab Emirates this week, an official said on Monday.
Police seize 47 human skulls, arrest four in Dhaka
09:22 AM, 10 Mar 2026 TuesdayPolice in Dhaka have seized 47 human skulls and a large number of bones while arresting four members of a theft gang during a special operation.
Trump says Iran war ‘going to be ended soon’
08:54 AM, 10 Mar 2026 TuesdayPresident Donald Trump said Monday that US military operations in Iran would be ending soon, reassuring markets that have been thrust into chaos by a war still reverberating across the Middle East.
Two killed after truck hits chicken-laden van in Motijheel
08:26 AM, 10 Mar 2026 TuesdayTwo people were killed after a truck hit a chicken-laden van while it was taking a U-turn in front of Bangabhaban in Motijheel, Dhaka, early Tuesday (10 March).
BPC moves to buy 2 lakh tonnes diesel from spot market
09:53 PM, 09 Mar 2026 MondayThe state-owned Bangladesh Petroleum Corporation (BPC) has initiated a process to purchase 200,000 tonnes of diesel from the international spot market to ensure an uninterrupted fuel supply across the country.
Chicken prices surge up to Tk 100 per kg ahead of Eid
09:42 PM, 09 Mar 2026 MondayPrices of broiler, Sonali, layer, and local (deshi) chickens have risen sharply across Dhaka markets ahead of Eid-ul-Fitr.
BB simplifies share transfers, profit repatriation for foreign investors
09:14 PM, 09 Mar 2026 MondayIn a major move to boost investor confidence, Bangladesh Bank has simplified the process for foreign investors to transfer shares and repatriate sale proceeds from non-listed public and private limited companies.
3 killed as bus hits motorcycle in Ctg
08:57 PM, 09 Mar 2026 MondayAt least three people were killed and 14 others injured when a passenger bus hit a motorcycle in Chattogram's Fatikchhari on Monday afternoon, March 9.
Beyond Hormuz: How Bangladesh can stay resilient in an energy shock
08:34 PM, 09 Mar 2026 MondayBangladesh imports over 45% of its energy, including LNG and oil transiting the Strait of Hormuz – making it vulnerable to global supply shocks. Disruptions risk electricity shortages, inflation and industrial slowdowns. To bolster resilience, experts urge strategic fuel reserves, supply diversification, prioritised rationing, stronger enforcement, energy efficiency gains and accelerated renewable investment – turning external vulnerability into an opportunity for long-term energy security.
Ex-DMP DC Kohinoor reinstated after 15 years
08:27 PM, 09 Mar 2026 MondayThe government has reinstated Md Kohinoor Mian, former Deputy Commissioner (DC) of the West Zone of Dhaka Metropolitan Police, cancelling the earlier order that removed him from service.
Dr FM Siddiqui made BMU VC
07:25 PM, 09 Mar 2026 MondayDr FM Siddiqui, former professor of the department of Medicine at Dhaka Medical College, has been appointed as the Vice-Chancellor of Bangladesh Medical University (BMU).
Ctg port unloads 27,004 tonnes of diesel amid fuel shock
07:23 PM, 09 Mar 2026 MondayBangladesh has begun unloading a major diesel consignment at Port of Chittagong as part of efforts to strengthen national fuel reserves amid rising demand and uncertainty linked to the conflict in the Middle East.
No edible oil price hike, no need for panic buying: Commerce Minister
06:57 PM, 09 Mar 2026 MondayCommerce Minister Khandakar Abdul Muktadir said there will be no increase in edible oil prices and there is no supply shortage in the market, urging consumers not to engage in panic buying.
Putin pledges ‘unwavering support’ to Iran’s new leader
06:49 PM, 09 Mar 2026 MondayRussian President Vladimir Putin on Monday pledged “unwavering support” to Iran’s new supreme leader Mojtaba Khamenei, who assumed the position after his father and predecessor was killed in US-Israeli strikes.
Biman halts all flights on four ME routes
05:59 PM, 09 Mar 2026 MondayBiman Bangladesh Airlines has suspended all flights on its Doha, Sharjah, Kuwait, and Dammam routes due to the ongoing conflict in the Middle East.