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The curious case of Khulna hospital when others struggle to serve patients

11:41 AM, 28 Mar 2026 Saturday

At a time when Bangladesh’s public hospitals are often defined by packed wards, long queues and overworked staff, a different reality unfolds inside the Khulna Divisional Chest Disease Hospital.

19 districts to face 60km/h storms by evening

11:40 AM, 28 Mar 2026 Saturday

The Bangladesh Meteorological Department has issued a warning of strong winds reaching speeds of 45–60 km/h across 19 districts of the country by Saturday evening.

Gold price rises by Tk 2,157 per bhori

10:36 AM, 28 Mar 2026 Saturday

Gold prices in the country have risen by Tk 2,157 per bhori following seven consecutive rounds of price reductions, according to the Bangladesh Jewellers Association (BAJUS).

3km tailback at Jamuna Bridge causes severe Dhaka-bound delays

09:50 AM, 28 Mar 2026 Saturday

A 3-kilometer-long traffic tailback formed on the Dhaka-bound lane of the Jamuna Bridge in Sirajganj on Saturday morning as a large number of holidaymakers returned to their workplaces after Eid.

Nepal ex-PM, home minister held after Gen G govt swears in

09:28 AM, 28 Mar 2026 Saturday

Police in Nepal arrested former Prime Minister Khadga Prasad Oli and former Home Minister Ramesh Lekhak following the swearing-in of a new government led by rapper-turned-politician Balendra Shah.

Iranian strike on Saudi air base injures several US troops

09:06 AM, 28 Mar 2026 Saturday

Iran kept firing missiles at Israel and Gulf Arab nation on Friday, including a strike at a military base in Saudi Arabia that U.S. officials said wounded at least 10 U.S. service members, two of them seriously.

Fire breaks out at ferry in Paturia

08:54 AM, 28 Mar 2026 Saturday

A fire broke out on a passenger ferry shortly after it departed from Paturia ferry terminal in Manikganj on Friday evening, causing brief panic among passengers and crew.

Arson attack on July Memorial in Shariatpur

08:07 AM, 28 Mar 2026 Saturday

Unidentified miscreants have set fire to the July Memorial in Shariatpur, a monument dedicated to those martyred during the July movement.

Women, child among 5 die as train rams bus in Tangail

09:49 PM, 27 Mar 2026 Friday

Five people, including three women and a child, were killed as a train hit a bus in Tangail's Kalihati on Friday night, March 27. The identities of the deceased could not be known immediately.

Moving bus catches fire in Jashore, passengers narrowly escape

09:20 PM, 27 Mar 2026 Friday

More than 50 passengers narrowly escaped as a bus caught fire in Sadar upazila of Jashore on Friday afternoon, March 27.

Ziaur Rahman inevitable character of independence, Liberation War: PM

08:22 PM, 27 Mar 2026 Friday

Criticising past attempts to diminish the contributions of Shaheed President Ziaur Rahman, Prime Minister Tarique Rahman has said the late leader was one of the essential figures of independence and the Liberation War.

Thushara fails fitness test, denied NOC to join RCB

07:18 PM, 27 Mar 2026 Friday

After losing Yash Dayal, and with some question marks still swirling around the extent of Josh Hazlewood's participation in IPL 2026, Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) will also be without Nuwan Thushara, at least for the moment if not the entire tournament.

HSIA cancels 797 Middle East flights in a month

06:05 PM, 27 Mar 2026 Friday

The authorities at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport (HSIA) have cancelled 797 flights bound for the Middle East routes, with 22 more flights scrapped on Friday, March 27, due to ongoing regional tensions. The flights were cancelled from February 28 to March 27, causing suffering to thousands of passengers.

Argentina striker Panichelli suffers knee injury

04:46 PM, 27 Mar 2026 Friday

Argentina striker Joaquin Panichelli suffered a knee injury in training on Thursday, the national team said, with media reports suggesting he has torn his ACL less than three months before the World Cup.

62,000 more tonnes of US wheat reach Ctg port

04:02 PM, 27 Mar 2026 Friday

A ship carrying 62,150 more tonnes of wheat from the United States has reached the outer anchorage of Chittagong Port.

Ukraine, Saudi Arabia sign air defence agreement

03:53 PM, 27 Mar 2026 Friday

Ukraine and Saudi Arabia have signed an air defence agreement during President Volodymyr Zelensky's visit to the kingdom facing Iranian drone attacks, two senior officials told AFP on Friday.

India cuts fuel excise duty amid global oil surge

03:53 PM, 27 Mar 2026 Friday

The government of India on Friday reduced excise duties on petrol and diesel by about Tk 13 per litre each (Rs 10), bringing the levy on petrol down to around Tk 4 per litre and eliminating it on diesel.

Taking banking to villages: Agent banking sees growing demand

03:25 PM, 27 Mar 2026 Friday

Agent banking has made financial transactions significantly more convenient for customers. People no longer need to travel to upazila or district towns to deposit or withdraw money.

11 live, nine slaughtered horses seized at Purbachal

03:15 PM, 27 Mar 2026 Friday

Police have seized 11 live horses and nine slaughtered ones during a raid at the Purbachal New Town Project in Narayanganj.

UPDF leader shot dead in Khagrachhari

02:57 PM, 27 Mar 2026 Friday

A local leader of the United People’s Democratic Front (UPDF-democratic) was shot dead allegedly by unidentified assailants in Panchhari of Khagrachhari district on Friday morning.