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Govt approves direct purchase of 1 lakh tonne crude amid West Asia escalation
03:54 PM, 31 Mar 2026 TuesdayIn a decisive move to safeguard national energy security amid escalating geopolitical tensions, the Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs has granted in-principle approval for the emergency import of 1,00,000 tonnes of crude oil through direct procurement from international markets.
Govt appoints administrators to 14 more district councils
03:49 PM, 31 Mar 2026 TuesdayThe government has appointed administrators to 14 more district councils.
Mughal-era Musa Khan Mosque at DU to get new life
03:21 PM, 31 Mar 2026 TuesdayA quiet yet significant chapter in preserving Bangladesh’s cultural heritage is unfolding on the campus of Dhaka University, where the centuries-old Musa Khan Mosque is set to regain its historic charm with support from the United States.
Govt pays for measles, 9 other vaccines; set to arrive soon
03:14 PM, 31 Mar 2026 TuesdayThe government has paid for 10 types of vaccines, including measles vaccines, to help control the outbreak and reduce child mortality in the country.
Music returns to schools as govt reverses past cuts
03:11 PM, 31 Mar 2026 TuesdayIn a move to strike a chord with the nation’s youth, Cultural Affairs Minister Nitai Roy Chowdhury announced on Tuesday that music education will soon be a staple from primary through high school levels.
Tarique pushes for solutions to Dhaka’s school-hour jam
02:56 PM, 31 Mar 2026 TuesdayPrime Minister Tarique Rahman has directed the authorities concerned to come up with alternative measures to ease chronic traffic congestion during school hours in the capital.
New commission needed to review pay scale: Debapriya
01:58 PM, 31 Mar 2026 TuesdayEconomist Debapriya Bhattacharya has said that the current government should form its own commission to determine a new pay scale.
Fuel stock at 1,92,919 tonnes on Tuesday amid panic-buying concerns
01:39 PM, 31 Mar 2026 TuesdayBangladesh’s total stock of fuel oil stood at 1,92,919 tonnes on Tuesday, as authorities moved to calm fears of a supply shortage and warned against panic buying and hoarding.
Export orders dip, costs surge as West Asia war disrupts Bangladesh trade
01:25 PM, 31 Mar 2026 TuesdayA month-long conflict between Iran and Israel and their surroundings is sending shockwaves through global trade routes, triggering a sharp rise in costs and a decline in export orders for Bangladesh, industry insiders and economists say.
'Oil, gas price surge costs $111bn in first month of Iran war'
01:23 PM, 31 Mar 2026 Tuesday350.org, an international environmental organisation, has said its analysis found that rising oil and gas prices have cost consumers and businesses worldwide as much as $111bn in the first month of the war on Iran.
3 children die of measles, 28 hospitalised in Chandpur
01:08 PM, 31 Mar 2026 TuesdayThe measles outbreak in Chandpur has claimed the lives of three children, while at least 28 others have been hospitalised across the district, according to the District Civil Surgeon’s Office.
High Court judge Rezaul Hasan resigns
12:26 PM, 31 Mar 2026 TuesdayJudge Md Rezaul Hasan of the Supreme Court’s High Court Division has resigned from his position. His resignation letter, submitted to the relevant officials at the Supreme Court on Monday (March 30), has been forwarded to the President.
Owners call for enhanced security at filling stations, urge stopping panic buying
12:21 PM, 31 Mar 2026 TuesdayThe Bangladesh Petroleum Dealers, Distributors, Agents and Petrol Pump Owners Association has issued an urgent appeal for strengthened security at fuel retail outlets nationwide, while urging consumers to refrain from panic buying that risks destabilising the country's fuel distribution system.
Govt weighs online-offline schooling amid measles outbreak, energy crisis
11:55 AM, 31 Mar 2026 TuesdayBangladesh may be heading toward a hybrid education model in its major cities, as the government weighs a mix of online and in-person classes amid global energy pressures and a fresh measles outbreak.
Shwapno faces legal notice over customer data leak
11:51 AM, 31 Mar 2026 TuesdayA legal notice has been sent to the supermarket chain Shwapno seeking information on the measures taken following the leakage of customer data.
Taxing the taboo: Hoteliers pitch duty cuts on liquor imports
11:43 AM, 31 Mar 2026 TuesdayHoteliers and restaurateurs are now pushing for a dramatic cut in import duties on liquor, arguing that Bangladesh’s current tax regime is not only squeezing legitimate businesses but also fueling a thriving underground market.
2 killed in Moulvibazar microbus, CNG collision
11:27 AM, 31 Mar 2026 TuesdayAt least two people were killed and two others injured in a head-on collision between a microbus and a CNG-run auto rickshaw in Sreemangal upazila of Moulvibazar on Monday evening.
87,700 litres of illegally stockpiled fuel seized in a single day
10:57 AM, 31 Mar 2026 TuesdayAmid an ongoing fuel crisis, authorities conducted operations across the country on Monday (March 30), recovering 67,400 litres of diesel, 6,444 litres of octane, and 13,856 litres of petrol.
Gold prices rise again in local market
10:29 AM, 31 Mar 2026 TuesdayThe price of gold in the country has increased again, with the rate of the highest-quality 22-carat gold per bhori (11.664 grams) rising by Tk 3,266, bringing the new price to Tk 244,711 per bhori.
PCB fines Naseem Rs20m over social media post
10:12 AM, 31 Mar 2026 TuesdayThe Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) on Monday slapped a Rs20 million fine on fast bowler Naseem Shah for breaching several clauses of his central contract.