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Police seize 47 human skulls, arrest four in Dhaka
09:22 AM, 10 Mar 2026 TuesdayPolice in Dhaka have seized 47 human skulls and a large number of bones while arresting four members of a theft gang during a special operation.
Trump says Iran war ‘going to be ended soon’
08:54 AM, 10 Mar 2026 TuesdayPresident Donald Trump said Monday that US military operations in Iran would be ending soon, reassuring markets that have been thrust into chaos by a war still reverberating across the Middle East.
Two killed after truck hits chicken-laden van in Motijheel
08:26 AM, 10 Mar 2026 TuesdayTwo people were killed after a truck hit a chicken-laden van while it was taking a U-turn in front of Bangabhaban in Motijheel, Dhaka, early Tuesday (10 March).
BPC moves to buy 2 lakh tonnes diesel from spot market
09:53 PM, 09 Mar 2026 MondayThe state-owned Bangladesh Petroleum Corporation (BPC) has initiated a process to purchase 200,000 tonnes of diesel from the international spot market to ensure an uninterrupted fuel supply across the country.
Chicken prices surge up to Tk 100 per kg ahead of Eid
09:42 PM, 09 Mar 2026 MondayPrices of broiler, Sonali, layer, and local (deshi) chickens have risen sharply across Dhaka markets ahead of Eid-ul-Fitr.
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.