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Rodrygo set to miss World Cup with knee injury
09:58 PM, 03 Mar 2026 TuesdayReal Madrid said Tuesday their winger Rodrygo Goes has suffered a severe knee injury, and it is expected to keep him out of the World Cup with Brazil this summer.
One ministry, three divisions get new secretaries
09:20 PM, 03 Mar 2026 TuesdayThe government has appointed new secretaries to a ministry and three divisions for a year on a contractual basis.
PM orders removal of banners, billboards congratulating him
08:57 PM, 03 Mar 2026 TuesdayPrime Minister Tarique Rahman on Tuesday, March 1, directed the authorities concerned to take swift action to remove advertisements and banners in Dhaka displaying congratulatory messages with his picture.
Fuel crisis unlikely amid Middle East tensions: BPC chief
07:39 PM, 03 Mar 2026 TuesdayBangladesh has sufficient fuel stock, and there is no risk of supply disruption or price hike despite the ongoing tensions in the Middle East, Bangladesh Petroleum Corporation (BPC) Chairman Md Rezanur Rahman said on Tuesday, March 1.
AFC Women’s Asian Cup: Bangladesh lose to China 2-0
07:04 PM, 03 Mar 2026 TuesdayBangladesh suffered a 2-0 goal defeat to defending champions China in their opening match of the AFC Women’s Asian Cup held at Western Sydney Stadium in Sydney, Australia on Tuesday.
Pay workers Eid bonus by Mar 12, minister to RMG owners
05:45 PM, 03 Mar 2026 TuesdayLabour and Employment Minister Arifur Haque Chowdhury has instructed ready-made garment factory owners to pay workers Eid-ul-Fitr bonus by March 12.
Biman suspends flights on six Middle East routes
05:27 PM, 03 Mar 2026 TuesdayBiman Bangladesh Airlines has suspended all flights on six regional routes until March 5 amid ongoing airspace closure in several Middle East countries and heightened security concerns.
US claims destroyed IRGC command centre
04:24 PM, 03 Mar 2026 TuesdayThe United States military has said its forces have destroyed Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) command and control facilities and air defence installations as heavy US-Israel attacks on Iran continued for a fourth day and Tehran retaliated across the region.
787 killed so far in US-Israel strikes on Iran
04:14 PM, 03 Mar 2026 TuesdayThe Iranian Red Crescent said Tuesday that more than 780 people have been killed nationwide since the United States and Israel started striking Iran. AFP was not in a position to verify the toll given by the organisation.
ACC chairman, two commissioners resign
03:51 PM, 03 Mar 2026 TuesdayThe Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) Chairman Mohammad Abdul Momen and two commissioners have stepped down. The two commissioners are Mia Muhammad Ali Akbar Azizi and Brigadier General (Retd) Hafij Ahsan Farid.
US suspends embassy services in Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, Iraq
02:43 PM, 03 Mar 2026 TuesdaySeveral US diplomatic missions across the Middle East have suspended operations and issued urgent security advisories following escalating regional tensions and security incidents.
Middle East conflict: 39 flights cancelled at HSIA, total reaches 148
02:23 PM, 03 Mar 2026 TuesdayA total of 39 flights were cancelled at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport (HSIA) on Tuesday due to ongoing airspace closures in several Middle Eastern countries amid heightened security concerns following strikes on Iran by the United States and Israel, bringing the total number of cancelled flights to 148.
Qatar extends entry visa validity by one month
02:17 PM, 03 Mar 2026 TuesdayQatar's Ministry of Interior has announced a one-month extension of all types of entry visas that have expired or are nearing expiry, effective February 28, 2026, with the possibility of further extension depending on developments of the ongoing situation.
4.4-magnitude earthquake strikes Iran
02:04 PM, 03 Mar 2026 TuesdayA magnitude 4.4 earthquake struck the Gerash region in southern Iran, according to the United States Geological Survey (USGS).
UK seeks closer ties with Bangladesh’s new government
01:42 PM, 03 Mar 2026 TuesdayThe United Kingdom (UK) has expressed a strong interest in working closely with Bangladesh’s new government to enhance bilateral cooperation.
Govt considers extending Eid holidays
01:33 PM, 03 Mar 2026 TuesdayThe government is considering extending the Eid-ul-Fitr holidays, which are currently set at five days. Officials said the proposal aims to ensure smooth travel for people returning home during the festive season.
PM’s Bogura visit postponed ahead of by-election
12:52 PM, 03 Mar 2026 TuesdayThe scheduled visit of Prime Minister Tarique Rahman to Bogura has been postponed in view of the upcoming by-election in the Bogura-6 (Sadar) constituency.
HC rules on referendum, July National Charter
12:45 PM, 03 Mar 2026 TuesdayThe High Court has issued a rule concerning the referendum and its results, the July National Charter, the oath letters of members of the Constitutional Reform Council, and the validity of the referendum ordinance.
Oil prices jump as Iran threatens strait of Hormuz shipping
12:35 PM, 03 Mar 2026 TuesdayOil prices made more gains on Tuesday after an Iranian official said his country will "set fire to anyone who tries to pass through" the Strait of Hormuz as the conflict between his country and the US and Israel continues.
Ctg airport cancels 7 more flights, total now 35
12:11 PM, 03 Mar 2026 TuesdayShah Amanat International Airport in Chattogram has cancelled seven additional flights as airfields in Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Sharjah, and Doha remain closed due to the ongoing conflict in the Middle East, bringing the total number of cancelled flights to 35.