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BNP MPs meet to discuss Speaker, Deputy Speaker election

01:43 PM, 11 Mar 2026 Wednesday

A meeting of the parliamentary party of the ruling Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) was held on Wednesday (March 11).

Anis Alamgir granted bail in ACC case, no bar to his release

01:02 PM, 11 Mar 2026 Wednesday

A Dhaka court has granted bail to journalist Anis Alamgir in a case filed by the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC). There is no longer any legal barrier to his release from jail, as he has secured bail in both cases against him, according to his lawyer.

Mamunul challenges Dhaka-13 election result in HC

11:28 AM, 11 Mar 2026 Wednesday

Maulana Mamunul Haque, Amir of the Bangladesh Khilafat Majlis and the Jammat-led alliance candidate, has filed a petition in the High Court challenging the results of the Dhaka-13 (Mohammadpur) constituency in the 13th National Parliamentary Election.

Gold prices rise again

10:53 AM, 11 Mar 2026 Wednesday

The price of gold in the country has increased again, with the highest-quality 22-carat gold per bhori (11.664 grams) rising by Tk 2,216 to Tk 270,430 per bhori.

Fuel crisis disrupts product supply, drives up transport costs

10:33 AM, 11 Mar 2026 Wednesday

Transport drivers are facing long waiting times to obtain fuel, and the required quantities are often unavailable, disrupting the supply of essential goods as producers struggle to deliver products on time. Supplies of raw materials for production are also being hampered, raising concerns among businesses about potential breakdowns in the overall supply chain.

Iran begins laying mines in Strait of Hormuz: Report

09:26 AM, 11 Mar 2026 Wednesday

Iran has begun laying mines in the Strait of Hormuz, the world’s most important energy chokepoint, which carries about one-fifth of all crude oil, according to two sources familiar with US intelligence, CNN reports.

Around 140 US troops wounded in Iran war, Pentagon says

08:50 AM, 11 Mar 2026 Wednesday

The United States has confirmed that around 140 of its service members have been wounded since the start of the war against Iran on February 28.

Gunmen fire shots at garment businessman’s house in Uttara

08:19 AM, 11 Mar 2026 Wednesday

Two gunmen opened fire at the house of a garment businessman in the capital’s Uttara, though no casualties were reported.

Iran vows ‘eye for an eye’ as US declares ‘most intense day’ of strikes

10:00 PM, 10 Mar 2026 Tuesday

Tensions in the ongoing war involving Iran, the United States and Israel intensified on Tuesday as Tehran warned it would retaliate against infrastructure targets if its own critical facilities are attacked.

England defender Walker retires from international football

09:59 PM, 10 Mar 2026 Tuesday

Experienced England defender Kyle Walker has retired from international football with immediate effect.

EC steps up data collection before local govt polls

09:18 PM, 10 Mar 2026 Tuesday

The Election Commission has asked its field-level officers to send updated information on all local bodies as part of preparations to hold local government elections across the country.

Dollar climbs toward Tk 123 amid war jitters

09:15 PM, 10 Mar 2026 Tuesday

The ongoing crisis in the Middle East has begun to ripple through Bangladesh’s foreign exchange market, pushing up the price of the US dollar for both remittance purchases and import payments and raising concerns among businesses about rising costs.