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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.
Chaldal employees stage demo in Jashore over unpaid wages
11:56 AM, 03 Mar 2026 TuesdayOver 800 employees of e-commerce platform Chaldal.com staged a demonstration at the Jashore Software Technology Park on Monday, demanding payment of three months’ outstanding wages.
Strikes on Iran won't lead to 'an endless war': Netanyahu
11:27 AM, 03 Mar 2026 TuesdayThe Middle East conflict triggered by US and Israeli strikes on Iran won't be "an endless war," but could take "time," Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said in an interview broadcast Monday.
Gold price rises by Tk 3,324 per bhori
11:17 AM, 03 Mar 2026 TuesdayGold price in the country has increased once again, with the rate of 22-carat gold rising by Tk 3,324 per bhori (11.664 grams), bringing the new price to Tk 277,428.
7-year-old girl found with throat slit in Sitakunda dies
10:29 AM, 03 Mar 2026 TuesdayA seven-year-old girl, Jannatul Nisha Ira, who was found with her throat slit in a remote hilly area of Sitakunda, Chattogram, has died.
Eid advance ticket sale begins
09:58 AM, 03 Mar 2026 TuesdayBangladesh Railway has started the advance sale of tickets ahead of the upcoming Eid-ul-Fitr. The sale began on Tuesday (March 3) at 8:00 am for trains heading to the western region.
Iran closes Strait of Hormuz, threatens to set passing ships ablaze
09:33 AM, 03 Mar 2026 TuesdayA commander in Iran’s Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) has said the Strait of Hormuz is closed and warned that any vessel attempting to pass through will be attacked, according to Iranian state media.
Trump warns longer Iran war, refuses to rule out ground troops
09:04 AM, 03 Mar 2026 TuesdayPresident Donald Trump warned Monday of a longer Iran war and refused to rule out ground troops, as his top diplomat suggested the timing of the US military operation was triggered by Israel.
Iranian drones hit US embassies in Saudi Arabia, Kuwait
08:46 AM, 03 Mar 2026 TuesdayAn attack by two drones early Tuesday on the US Embassy in Riyadh sparked a small fire, a Saudi defence ministry spokesman said in a statement, as Iran pressed on with retaliatory strikes across the Gulf.
Attacks and conflicts send a terrifying message to world civilization: Fakhrul
09:55 PM, 02 Mar 2026 MondayLocal Government, Rural Development and Cooperatives Minister Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir said the incidents of attack and conflict in various countries, including the Middle East, are sending a terrifying message to the world civilization.
Khamenei’s wife dies after injuries in US-Israel strike
08:31 PM, 02 Mar 2026 MondayMansoureh Khojasteh Bagherzadeh, the wife of Iran’s late Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, has died from injuries sustained during a joint US‑Israel strike, Iranian media reported.
Qatar, Kuwait, Bahrain assure safety of Bangladeshi expats: FM
07:53 PM, 02 Mar 2026 MondayForeign Minister Dr Khalilur Rahman has said that Qatar, Kuwait, and Bahrain have assured the safety and security of Bangladeshi expatriates amid the ongoing tensions in the Middle East.
IGP orders zero tolerance against extortion
07:27 PM, 02 Mar 2026 MondayNewly appointed Inspector General of Police (IGP) Md Ali Hossain Fakir on Monday issued a stern directive to field-level police officials to adopt a zero-tolerance policy against extortion.
President appoints Chief Whip, six Whips
06:59 PM, 02 Mar 2026 MondayPresident Mohammed Shahabuddin on Monday appointed Nurul Islam Moni, ruling party lawmaker from Barguna-2 constituency, as the Chief Whip of the 13th Jatiya Sangsad(JS).
Afghanistan condemns US-Israeli attacks on Iran
05:47 PM, 02 Mar 2026 MondayAfghanistan's Foreign Minister Mawlawi Amir Khan Muttaqi has condemned recent attacks by the United States and Israel on Iran during a telephone conversation with Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi, the ministry said in a statement on Monday.
PM gets Speech Writer, three Deputy Press Secretaries
05:14 PM, 02 Mar 2026 MondayThe government has appointed SAM Mahfuzur Rahman, editor of UNB, as the Prime Minister’s Speech Writer, along with three journalists as Deputy Press Secretaries.
Deputy Speaker to be elected from opposition party: Home Minister
04:23 PM, 02 Mar 2026 MondayHome Minister Salahuddin Ahmed said that a verbal proposal has been made to the main opposition party in a meeting to decide on a candidate for the post of Deputy Speaker.
2 Bangladeshis killed, 7 injured in Middle East attacks
04:04 PM, 02 Mar 2026 MondayTwo Bangladeshi nationals have lost their lives and seven others have sustained injuries due to missile and drone attacks in different parts of the Middle East.
Saudi shuts Ras Tanura refinery as Mideast War escalates
03:41 PM, 02 Mar 2026 MondaySaudi Aramco temporarily shut down its Ras Tanura oil refinery near Dammam on Monday after it was targeted by Iranian drones.
PM directs launch of women-only bus service in Dhaka
02:56 PM, 02 Mar 2026 MondayPrime Minister Tarique Rahman on Monday directed the authorities concerned to introduce a dedicated bus service for women in the capital.