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Dhaka seeks Swiss cooperation in recovering laundered money
05:47 PM, 25 Mar 2026 WednesdayBangladesh has sought Switzerland’s cooperation in recovering funds laundered abroad and advancing police reforms.
Airstrike in Iraq kills 7
05:31 PM, 25 Mar 2026 WednesdayA new strike in western Iraq killed seven security personnel, the defence ministry said Wednesday, a day after a deadly attack on the same base targeted the former paramilitary Hashed al-Shaabi.
JS Panel to submit ordinance review report on March 29: Law Minister
05:21 PM, 25 Mar 2026 WednesdayThe parliamentary special committee reviewing a large number of ordinances has examined more than 120 so far and is set to submit its final report on March 29, Law Minister Md Asaduzzaman said on Wednesday.
Oil prices drop as Trump's Iran negotiation claims
05:07 PM, 25 Mar 2026 WednesdayOil prices have fallen after US President Donald Trump said negotiations to end the war were progressing, while Iran said "non-hostile" vessels could use the crucial Strait of Hormuz shipping route.
Won’t obstruct justice for anyone: AG Kazal
04:34 PM, 25 Mar 2026 WednesdayAfter being appointed as the country's 18th Attorney General, Barrister Md Ruhul Quddus Kazal, a senior lawyer of the Bangladesh Supreme Court, told reporters in a reaction, 'I will not obstruct justice for anyone.'
Upazila, municipality elections soon: State Minister
04:29 PM, 25 Mar 2026 WednesdayState Minister for Local Government, Rural Development and Cooperatives, Mir Shah Alam, has said elections to upazila parishads and municipalities will be held soon, ruling out any move to appoint new administrators in the interim.
Russian corvettes in Chittagong on goodwill visit
04:06 PM, 25 Mar 2026 WednesdayThe Bay of Bengal took on a distinctively Baltic hue this week as two Russian Navy corvettes, the Rezkiy and the Sovershenny, glided into Chittagong port for a four-day goodwill visit.
Forest under strain: Tourist surge outnumbers wildlife in Lawachara
03:42 PM, 25 Mar 2026 WednesdayDuring the Eid-ul-Fitr holidays, a surge of visitors turned Lawachara National Park into a place where tourists far outnumber the animals they come to see.
Iran war proves North Korea was right to keep nukes: Kim
03:40 PM, 25 Mar 2026 WednesdayNorth Korea’s leader, Kim Jong Un, has said that the US war with Iran proves his country made the right decision to keep its nuclear weapons.
Oil prices stable, hoarding won’t pay off: PM’s Adviser
03:09 PM, 25 Mar 2026 WednesdayFuel prices are unlikely to rise despite global volatility, and hoarding oil will not be profitable, Prime Minister’s Adviser on Policy and Strategy Zahed Ur Rahman said on Wednesday, seeking to calm fears amid a growing energy supply crunch.
Chess, karate among 7 sports to be included in nat’l curriculum
03:02 PM, 25 Mar 2026 WednesdayThe government is set to include seven sports—football, cricket, chess, karate or volleyball, badminton, athletics, and swimming—into the national curriculum, covering both theoretical and practical components.
Ruhul Quddus appointed new Attorney General
02:50 PM, 25 Mar 2026 WednesdayBarrister Ruhul Quddus Kazal has been appointed as the 18th Attorney General of Bangladesh.
Israeli strikes kill 9 in south Lebanon
02:49 PM, 25 Mar 2026 WednesdayLebanese state media reported on Wednesday that Israeli strikes killed at least six people in a town and a Palestinian refugee camp in the southern Sidon area, and three more in another town.
Man killed in clash over boundary wall in Chuadanga
02:35 PM, 25 Mar 2026 WednesdayA man was killed and two others were injured in a clash between two families over the construction of a boundary wall on ancestral land in Damurhuda upazila of Chuadanga early Wednesday.
‘Sir’-vival of the fittest: DC addresses minister ‘Sir’ 50 times in 2 minutes
02:31 PM, 25 Mar 2026 WednesdayA brief speech by Rangpur’s Deputy Commissioner, Enamul Ahsan, has triggered widespread discussion and criticism after he addressed Disaster Management and Relief Minister Asadul Habib Dulu as “Sir” more than 50 times in just two minutes.
Tarique convenes meeting on fuel crisis, most filling stations remain shut
02:28 PM, 25 Mar 2026 WednesdayPrime Minister Tarique Rahman on Wednesday chaired a special meeting to determine necessary steps to tackle the country’s fuel situation amid rising global oil prices triggered by the ongoing Middle East conflict.
Pry scholarship exams to begin from April 15
02:03 PM, 25 Mar 2026 WednesdayThe Directorate of Primary Education has announced the schedule for the 2025 Primary Scholarship Examination, set to begin across the country on April 15.
Sparse passengers keep Dhaka traffic smooth post-Eid
12:24 PM, 25 Mar 2026 WednesdayEven though the consecutive holiday for Eid has ended, the roads of Dhaka remain largely empty on the fifth day of Eid-ul-Fitr.
Gold price drops again in local market
11:27 AM, 25 Mar 2026 WednesdayThe price of gold in the country has been slightly reduced, with the rate of the highest-quality 22-carat gold falling by Tk 5,482 per bhori (11.664 grams), bringing the new price to Tk 241,445 per bhori.
Govt promotes 264 officials to senior assist secy posts
10:45 AM, 25 Mar 2026 WednesdayThe government has promoted 264 Assistant Secretaries to the position of Senior Assistant Secretary. The Ministry of Public Administration issued a notification regarding the promotions on Tuesday night (March 24).