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China to donate $200,000 to families of Iran school strike victims
03:27 PM, 13 Mar 2026 FridayChina said on Friday it will donate $200,000 to the parents of students killed in what it called an "indiscriminate" missile strike on a school in Iran early in the Middle East war.
Bangladesh win toss, opt to bowl against Pakistan in 2nd ODI
02:16 PM, 13 Mar 2026 FridayBangladesh won the toss and chose to bowl first against Pakistan in the second ODI at Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium in Mirpur on Friday.
Adequate fuel supply for public transport from Sunday: Minister
02:08 PM, 13 Mar 2026 FridayAhead of the Eid travel rush, adequate fuel supply for public transport will be ensured from next Sunday (March 15). Fuel prices will not be increased.
Walkout a common practice, slogans outside tradition: Speaker
12:55 PM, 13 Mar 2026 FridayMajor (Retd.) Hafiz Uddin Ahmed, Speaker of the National Parliament, said a walkout is a common practice in parliament, and the opposition has the right to do so.
Four suffer burns in hotel fire in Khilkhet
12:28 PM, 13 Mar 2026 FridayFour people suffered burn injuries after a fire broke out on the ground floor of a hotel in Khilkhet in the capital on Friday (March 13).
Magnitude 5.5 earthquake hits north-east Turkey
12:13 PM, 13 Mar 2026 FridayA magnitude 5.5 earthquake rattled north-east Turkey on Friday, the country's disaster management agency said.
Mirza Abbas to be flown to Singapore for advanced treatment
11:49 AM, 13 Mar 2026 FridayBNP Standing Committee member and Political Adviser to the Prime Minister, Mirza Abbas, will be flown to Singapore for advanced treatment on Friday (March 13).
Oil stays near $100 after Iran raises Strait of Hormuz threat
11:23 AM, 13 Mar 2026 FridayOil prices held around $100 Friday and most equity markets dropped after Iran's leader called for the blocking of the crucial Strait of Hormuz and opening up of new fronts in the war against the United States and Israel.
Iftar Buffet: ‘Buy One Get Three’ with bKash payment
09:59 PM, 12 Mar 2026 ThursdayThis Ramadan, customers can enjoy exciting offers for iftar gatherings and Eid outings at premium hotels, restaurants, cafés, sweets shops, and bakeries nationwide when making payments through bKash.
FBCCI calls for policy continuity in next budget to boost investment
09:34 PM, 12 Mar 2026 ThursdayThe Federation of Bangladesh Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FBCCI) on Thursday, March 12, urged the government to ensure policy continuity in the upcoming national budget for FY2026–27 to facilitate business expansion and maintain investor confidence amid ongoing global economic uncertainties.
Trump finds stopping ‘nuclear Iran’ more important than oil prices
09:07 PM, 12 Mar 2026 ThursdayUS President Donald Trump on Thursday said preventing Iran from acquiring nuclear weapons is a far greater priority for him than controlling global oil prices.
Southeast Asia shuts offices, limits travel as oil crisis deepens
09:01 PM, 12 Mar 2026 ThursdayGovernments and businesses across Southeast Asia are scrambling to stave off energy shortages as the Strait of Hormuz remains shut to maritime traffic, amid the fallout of the United States-Israeli war on Iran.
Close all US bases in region or face attacks: Mojtaba Khamenei
08:15 PM, 12 Mar 2026 ThursdayIran’s newly appointed supreme leader, Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei, has called for the immediate closure of all United States military bases in the Middle East, warning that they would otherwise become targets of Iranian attacks.
Speaker, Deputy Speaker quit BNP posts to maintain neutrality
07:43 PM, 12 Mar 2026 ThursdaySpeaker Hafiz Uddin Ahmed and Deputy Speaker Kayser Kamal on Thursday voluntarily resigned from all posts in the BNP to ensure neutrality in conducting parliamentary proceedings.
Five JS committees formed on first day
07:28 PM, 12 Mar 2026 ThursdayFive parliamentary committees, including the Business Advisory Committee, were formed on the first day of the 13th Jatiya Sangsad on Thursday.
IMF reaffirms continued cooperation with Bangladesh
06:59 PM, 12 Mar 2026 ThursdayThe International Monetary Fund (IMF) has reaffirmed its commitment to maintaining full cooperation with Bangladesh.
Dream trip turns deadly: 12 killed, including 10 from one family
06:47 PM, 12 Mar 2026 ThursdayA joyful family journey turned into an unimaginable tragedy on Thursday afternoon when a devastating head-on collision between a bus and a microbus killed twelve people, including ten members of the same family, on the Khulna-Mongla highway in Bagerhat.
JS session adjourned till March 15
06:01 PM, 12 Mar 2026 ThursdayThe first session of the 13th Jatiya Sangsad has been adjourned till 11:00 am on March 15.
Coal, hardrock stockpile threatens production at Dinajpur mines
05:39 PM, 12 Mar 2026 ThursdayFalling demand for coal and hardrock has created a growing crisis at two key state-owned mines in northern Bangladesh, raising fears of production disruptions and financial losses as stockpiles swell beyond storage capacity.
Unity key to secure Bangladesh, President tells JS
05:28 PM, 12 Mar 2026 ThursdayPresident Mohammed Shahabuddin on Thursday, March 12, called upon all political parties to work with a common purpose to build a secure Bangladesh for future generations. "The members of parliament (MPs) from both the treasury bench and opposition are accountable to the nation for national progress and development.