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Commission turns to new govt to save stalled health reform plan
05:34 PM, 11 Mar 2026 WednesdayNearly ten months after submitting a sweeping reform blueprint for Bangladesh’s health sector, the Health Reform Commission has written to the new government urging action on its long-pending recommendations.
Bangladesh bowl out Pakistan for 114 in ODI series opener
05:11 PM, 11 Mar 2026 WednesdayBangladesh bowled out Pakistan for 114 in the opening one-day international at the Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium in Dhaka on Wednesday after the visitors struggled to build partnerships during their innings.
Fascists’ ally has no right to address parliament: Taher
04:27 PM, 11 Mar 2026 WednesdayTerming President Mohammed Shahabuddin an ally of the fascists, Deputy Opposition Leader in the Jatiya Sangsad and Jamaat-e-Islami Nayeb-e-Amir Abdullah Mohammad Taher has said the President has no right to address the parliament.
First study on drug-resistant malaria in Bangladesh
04:25 PM, 11 Mar 2026 WednesdayThe International Centre for Diarrhoeal Disease Research, Bangladesh, is set to launch the first surveillance study aimed at identifying drug-resistant malaria strains in the Rohingya refugee camps in Cox’s Bazar, a move experts say is crucial to protecting Bangladesh’s progress in malaria control.
BNP Parliamentary Party authorises Tarique to choose Speaker, Dy Speaker
04:13 PM, 11 Mar 2026 WednesdayThe BNP Parliamentary Party on Wednesday authorised Prime Minister and Leader of the House Tarique Rahman to decide the candidates for the posts of Speaker and Deputy Speaker of the 13th Jatiya Sangsad.
President to address parliament Thursday
03:51 PM, 11 Mar 2026 WednesdayPresident Mohammed Shahabuddin will address the first session of the 13th Jatiya Sangsad on Thursday, March 12, said Home Minister Salahuddin Ahmed. In addition, the President will administer the oath to the new Speaker and Deputy Speaker, yet to be elected, Salahuddin said.
Bangladesh win toss, opt to bowl first
03:23 PM, 11 Mar 2026 WednesdayBangladesh captain Mehidy Hasan Miraz opted to field first after winning the toss in the opening match of the three-match ODI series against the Pakistan national cricket team at Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium, Dhaka on Wednesday, March 11.
President to administer oath to Speaker, Deputy Speaker: Salahuddin
02:41 PM, 11 Mar 2026 WednesdayThe first session of the 13th National Parliament will begin on Thursday at 11 am, during which the Speaker and Deputy Speaker will be elected. They will take their oaths, administered by President Mohammed Shahabuddin.
BPC raises fuel supply allocation by 10% in div cities
02:12 PM, 11 Mar 2026 WednesdayThe Bangladesh Petroleum Corporation (BPC) has announced that the earlier 25% reduction in average fuel sales (octane and petrol) at divisional city-level filling stations will now be limited to 15%, effectively increasing supply by 10% as per each station’s allocation chart.
BNP MPs meet to discuss Speaker, Deputy Speaker election
01:43 PM, 11 Mar 2026 WednesdayA 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 WednesdayA 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 WednesdayMaulana 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.