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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.