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Gold prices rise again
10:53 AM, 11 Mar 2026 WednesdayThe 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 WednesdayTransport 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 WednesdayIran 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 WednesdayThe 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 WednesdayTwo 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 TuesdayTensions 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 TuesdayExperienced 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 TuesdayThe 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 TuesdayThe 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.
Govt eyes 3cr litres of edible oil for subsidised sale
08:49 PM, 10 Mar 2026 TuesdayThe government is set to approve the purchase of more than 3 crore litres of edible oil to supply at subsidised prices to low-income families across the country, as the Cabinet Committee on Government Purchase is scheduled to hold its first meeting under the Tarique Rahman-led administration on Wednesday, March 11.
DU suspends three students over harassment of women
08:43 PM, 10 Mar 2026 TuesdayThree students of Dhaka University have been suspended for six months following an incident in which two women were harassed in TSC area on the campus.
Jamaat amir removes adviser after ‘minister-rank’ proposal
07:52 PM, 10 Mar 2026 TuesdayA proposal that briefly stirred debate inside the foreign policy establishment has now triggered a shake-up within the Jamaat-e-Islami, after the party’s amir and Leader of the Opposition, Dr Shafiqur Rahman, removed his foreign affairs adviser over a controversial letter sent to the foreign ministry.