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PM launches ‘Family Card’ just three weeks after taking office
11:56 AM, 10 Mar 2026 TuesdayJust three weeks after forming the government, Prime Minister Tarek Rahman inaugurated the “Family Card” programme, fulfilling part of the election promises.
Gold price rises by Tk 3,266 per bhori day after decline
11:17 AM, 10 Mar 2026 TuesdayThe price of gold in the country has increased by Tk 3,266 per bhori, just a day after it was reduced, with the rate of 22-carat gold now standing at Tk 268,214 per bhori (11.664 grams).
Govt plans to recruit 4,000 new SIs
11:09 AM, 10 Mar 2026 TuesdayThe government has initiated a plan to recruit 4,000 new Sub-Inspectors (SI) for the Bangladesh Police. A review meeting on the matter is scheduled for Tuesday.
Middle East conflict: Sri Lanka call off Afghanistan series in UAE
10:43 AM, 10 Mar 2026 TuesdaySri Lanka have indefinitely postponed a six-match white-ball series against Afghanistan that was due to start in the United Arab Emirates this week, an official said on Monday.
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.