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India cuts fuel excise duty amid global oil surge
03:53 PM, 27 Mar 2026 FridayThe 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 FridayAgent 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 FridayPolice 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 FridayA 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.
Iran bans sports teams from travelling to ‘hostile’ countries
02:27 PM, 27 Mar 2026 FridayIran has banned its sports teams from travelling to countries it considers “hostile”, Iranian state TV reported, before club side Tractor SC’s scheduled football match in Saudi Arabia.
Faruque Ahmed downplays impact of two directors’ resignations
02:21 PM, 27 Mar 2026 FridayAmid longstanding dissatisfaction among a section of Dhaka-based club organisers over the Bangladesh Cricket Board election held on October 6 last year, and ongoing questions surrounding the legitimacy of the current committee, the resignation of two directors has sparked fresh discussion.
Balendra Shah sworn in as Nepal PM
01:08 PM, 27 Mar 2026 FridayNepal's rapper-turned-politician Balendra Shah was sworn in as prime minister on Friday after sweeping the first election since deadly anti-corruption protests toppled the government last year.
5,000 tonnes of diesel arrive via pipeline from India
12:46 PM, 27 Mar 2026 FridayA total of 5,000 tonnes of diesel arrived in Parbatipur railhead depot in Dinajpur via pipeline from the Numaligarh Refinery in Assam, India.
GST ‘C’ unit entry test held at IU
12:41 PM, 27 Mar 2026 FridayThe cluster system admission test of 'C' unit for the first-year honours courses under the 2025–26 academic session of Business Studies faculty was held at Islamic University in Kushtia on Friday.
UN Chief reaffirms unwavering support for Bangladesh
12:08 PM, 27 Mar 2026 FridayUN Secretary-General António Guterres has reaffirmed the United Nations’ unwavering support and solidarity with Bangladesh during a meeting with Foreign Minister Dr Khalilur Rahman at the UN Headquarters.
Body formed to probe fire on Chattala Express in Sitakunda
11:59 AM, 27 Mar 2026 FridayThe authorities of Eastern Railway have formed a four-member probe body following a fire incident on the Dhaka-bound Chattala Express train in Faujdarhat of Sitakunda on Thursday.
Singer Mahbuba Rahman passes away
11:39 AM, 27 Mar 2026 FridayMahbuba Rahman, the playback singer of Dhaka’s first talkie film “Mukh O Mukhosh”, passed away on Thursday evening at a private hospital in the capital.
Trader stores 25,000 liters of diesel in building basement, fined
11:15 AM, 27 Mar 2026 FridayA mobile court has fined a trader in Sherpur for illegally storing 25,000 litres of diesel in the basement of a multi-storey building. The court also ordered the removal of the fuel and tanks within one day.
Ex-JaPa MP Shariful arrested in Dhaka
11:14 AM, 27 Mar 2026 FridayShariful Islam Jinnah, former lawmaker for Bogura-2 constituency, has been arrested by the District Detective Branch (DB) of police from Ramna in Dhaka early Friday, March 27.
Gold prices fall by Tk 6,590 per bhori
10:25 AM, 27 Mar 2026 FridayGold prices in the country have been reduced, with the price of 22-carat gold falling by Tk 6,590 per bhori (11.664 grams) to Tk 234,855.
Thai ship hit in Hormuz runs aground off Iran's Qeshm Island
10:11 AM, 27 Mar 2026 FridayA Thai-flagged cargo ship that was hit while transiting the Strait of Hormuz two weeks ago has run aground off Iran's Qeshm Island, according to Tasnim News, a semi-official agency linked to Iran's Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC).
Meat prices remain high as post-Eid market lags in Dhaka
10:03 AM, 27 Mar 2026 FridayPrices of meat and several essential commodities remain elevated in Dhaka even after the Eid holidays, as market activity has yet to return to normal levels.
Oil prices fall as Trump pauses Iran strikes
09:56 AM, 27 Mar 2026 FridayOil prices fell Friday after Donald Trump again pushed back a deadline for Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, though most equities also dropped as traders shrugged at the news following a series of conflicting messaging from the White House.
Families of 18 Rajbari bus victims receive govt aid
09:28 AM, 27 Mar 2026 FridayThe government has provided financial assistance to the families of 18 passengers from Rajbari who died after a bus sank in the Padma River while attempting to board a ferry at Daulatdia Ferry Ghat.
Why brakes didn’t work before bus plunged into Padma River
09:16 AM, 27 Mar 2026 FridayQuestions continue to surround why the bus named Souharda Paribahan suddenly lost control and plunged into the Padma River at Rahbari from the pontoon.