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BB simplifies share transfers, profit repatriation for foreign investors
09:14 PM, 09 Mar 2026 MondayIn a major move to boost investor confidence, Bangladesh Bank has simplified the process for foreign investors to transfer shares and repatriate sale proceeds from non-listed public and private limited companies.
3 killed as bus hits motorcycle in Ctg
08:57 PM, 09 Mar 2026 MondayAt least three people were killed and 14 others injured when a passenger bus hit a motorcycle in Chattogram's Fatikchhari on Monday afternoon, March 9.
Opinion Beyond Hormuz: How Bangladesh can stay resilient in an energy shock
08:34 PM, 09 Mar 2026 MondayBangladesh imports over 45% of its energy, including LNG and oil transiting the Strait of Hormuz – making it vulnerable to global supply shocks. Disruptions risk electricity shortages, inflation and industrial slowdowns. To bolster resilience, experts urge strategic fuel reserves, supply diversification, prioritised rationing, stronger enforcement, energy efficiency gains and accelerated renewable investment – turning external vulnerability into an opportunity for long-term energy security.
Ex-DMP DC Kohinoor reinstated after 15 years
08:27 PM, 09 Mar 2026 MondayThe government has reinstated Md Kohinoor Mian, former Deputy Commissioner (DC) of the West Zone of Dhaka Metropolitan Police, cancelling the earlier order that removed him from service.
Dr FM Siddiqui made BMU VC
07:25 PM, 09 Mar 2026 MondayDr FM Siddiqui, former professor of the department of Medicine at Dhaka Medical College, has been appointed as the Vice-Chancellor of Bangladesh Medical University (BMU).
Ctg port unloads 27,004 tonnes of diesel amid fuel shock
07:23 PM, 09 Mar 2026 MondayBangladesh has begun unloading a major diesel consignment at Port of Chittagong as part of efforts to strengthen national fuel reserves amid rising demand and uncertainty linked to the conflict in the Middle East.
No edible oil price hike, no need for panic buying: Commerce Minister
06:57 PM, 09 Mar 2026 MondayCommerce Minister Khandakar Abdul Muktadir said there will be no increase in edible oil prices and there is no supply shortage in the market, urging consumers not to engage in panic buying.
Putin pledges ‘unwavering support’ to Iran’s new leader
06:49 PM, 09 Mar 2026 MondayRussian President Vladimir Putin on Monday pledged “unwavering support” to Iran’s new supreme leader Mojtaba Khamenei, who assumed the position after his father and predecessor was killed in US-Israeli strikes.
Biman halts all flights on four ME routes
05:59 PM, 09 Mar 2026 MondayBiman Bangladesh Airlines has suspended all flights on its Doha, Sharjah, Kuwait, and Dammam routes due to the ongoing conflict in the Middle East.
Dhaka seeks consular access after Kolkata cuffs Hadi killers
05:57 PM, 09 Mar 2026 MondayBangladesh has sought consular access following the arrest of the prime accused and an associate in the killing of Osman Hadi by the Special Task Force (STF) of West Bengal Police in India, said State Minister for Foreign Affairs Shama Obaed Islam on Monday.
GST admission test schedule published
05:52 PM, 09 Mar 2026 MondayThe authorities of Islamic University in Kushtia published the admission test schedule for the undergraduate first-year admission tests for the 2025–26 academic session under the general and science and technology cluster admission system.
Tarique moves to overhaul Zakat Board to strengthen poverty fight
05:46 PM, 09 Mar 2026 MondayIn a move aimed at strengthening the management of zakat and expanding its role in poverty alleviation, Prime Minister Tarique Rahman has initiated a plan to restructure the country’s Zakat Board.