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Former DGFI Director Afzal Naser arrested

12:03 PM, 30 Mar 2026 Monday

The Detective Branch (DB) of Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) has arrested former Directorate General of Forces Intelligence (DGFI) director Md Afzal Naser, 61.

Priyanka urges ‘space and privacy’ after husband Rahul’s tragic death

11:55 AM, 30 Mar 2026 Monday

Following the shocking death of Indian Bengali actor Rahul Arunoday Banerjee, his wife, actress Priyanka Sarkar, has issued a public statement urging people to respect the family’s privacy.

Measles death toll hits 5 in Mymensingh as admissions top 100

11:15 AM, 30 Mar 2026 Monday

The pediatric department of Mymensingh Medical College Hospital is facing a sudden rise in measles cases. Hospital authorities expressed concern as the number of patients increased abnormally since mid-March.

Oil tops $115, Asia shares tumble amid escalating Iran war

10:28 AM, 30 Mar 2026 Monday

Global oil prices jumped and stocks fell sharply on Monday morning in Asia as the US-Israel war with Iran escalates.

Measles surge overwhelms Dhaka hospital, reveals staff crisis

10:05 AM, 30 Mar 2026 Monday

Two-year-old Fadin from Savar has been suffering from chickenpox since March 21. His father, Mehedi Hasan, initially treated him with medicines from a local hospital, but his condition did not improve.

US could ‘take oil in Iran,’ seize Kharg Island: Trump

09:05 AM, 30 Mar 2026 Monday

Donald Trump has told the Financial Times he could "take the oil in Iran" and possibly seize the country's major fuel hub, Kharg Island.

NCP unveils mayoral picks for five city corporations

08:43 AM, 30 Mar 2026 Monday

The National Citizen Party (NCP) has announced its mayoral candidates for five out of the country’s 12 city corporations ahead of the upcoming local government elections.

Parliament fixes March 31 to discuss July Charter

10:02 PM, 29 Mar 2026 Sunday

Parliament on Sunday, March 29, fixed March 31 to discuss the July National Charter (Constitution Reform) Implementation Order, 2025, in line with an adjournment motion placed by the Opposition Leader.

Expats send highest remittances of $3.33b in 28 days of March

09:37 PM, 29 Mar 2026 Sunday

The expatriate Bangladeshis have, so far, sent the highest remittances of around $3.33 billion, or approximately $333.20 crore, in 28 days of March of the current fiscal year 2025-26.

Bengali actor Rahul Banerjee dies in accident

09:08 PM, 29 Mar 2026 Sunday

Bengali actor Rahul Arunoday Banerjee died in an accident at Talsari in Odisha, India, on Sunday. He was 42.

Fuel supply to Rangpur division halted as tanker workers go on strike

08:47 PM, 29 Mar 2026 Sunday

Fuel supply to all eight districts of Rangpur division remained suspended as tanker workers began an indefinite strike on Sunday, March 29, to protest the imprisonment and fines imposed on three fellow workers in Nilphamari.

North Korea conducts engine test for missile capable of targeting US mainland

07:34 PM, 29 Mar 2026 Sunday

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un observed a test of an upgraded solid-fuel engine for weapons capable of reaching the US mainland, and called it a significant development boosting his country’s strategic military arsenal, state media reported Sunday.

Souhardyo tragedy revives push for second Padma Bridge

07:16 PM, 29 Mar 2026 Sunday

The recent bus accident at Daulatdia Ferry Terminal, where a Souhardyo Paribahan bus plunged into the river while boarding a ferry, has reignited debate over the long-delayed plan to build a second Padma Bridge.

GPS trackers to be installed in public transport: Minister

06:58 PM, 29 Mar 2026 Sunday

Road Transport and Bridges Minister Shaikh Rabiul Alam on Sunday, March 29, said GPS trackers will be installed in all public transport to prevent irregularities and improve road safety.

No more monthly prepaid electricity meter charges: Minister

06:17 PM, 29 Mar 2026 Sunday

Power, Energy and Mineral Resources Minister Iqbal Hassan Mahmood has said that the government will withdraw the monthly rent or charges for prepaid electricity meters.

All Narail filling stations shut over killing of pump manager

05:36 PM, 29 Mar 2026 Sunday

All filling stations in Narail were shut as the filling station owners called an indefinite strike for Sunday, protesting the killing of a pump manager allegedly by a truck driver over his refusal to supply fuel to the latter.

Opposition Leader hails Deputy Speaker's pledge of impartiality

05:14 PM, 29 Mar 2026 Sunday

Opposition Leader Dr Md Shafiqur Rahman has commended Deputy Speaker Barrister Kayser Kamal for committing to neutrality in presiding over National Parliament proceedings.

Rural roads, communication systems to get top priority: LGRD Minister

04:41 PM, 29 Mar 2026 Sunday

Local Government, Rural Development and Cooperatives Minister Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir has said that, InshaAllah, rural roads and communication systems will be given top priority in the coming days, without condoning any form of corruption.

Iran claims attacks on UAE, Bahrain aluminium facilities

04:39 PM, 29 Mar 2026 Sunday

Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) has said it carried out missile and drone attacks on aluminium facilities in Bahrain and the United Arab Emirates.

Members who faced gallows make parliament rare globally: Deputy Speaker

04:14 PM, 29 Mar 2026 Sunday

Deputy Speaker Barrister Kayser Kamal has described Bangladesh’s Jatiya Sangsad as a rare democratic institution, noting that some of its members have arrived after facing death sentences, enforced disappearances, and prolonged imprisonment.