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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.