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Prices of nuts, dried plums surge ahead of Eid; spices stay high
11:56 AM, 16 Mar 2026 MondayWith just four to five days remaining for Eid-ul-Fitr, consumers are busy shopping for essential items. However, rising prices of certain products have caused discomfort among buyers.
Holy Shab-e-Qadr tonight
11:22 AM, 16 Mar 2026 MondayThe holy Shab-e-Qadr, commonly known as Laylatul Qadr, will be observed tonight across the country with due religious solemnity, spiritual reflection, and devotion.
PM leaves for Dinajpur to inaugurate canal excavation programme
10:43 AM, 16 Mar 2026 MondayPrime Minister Tarique Rahman left Dhaka on Monday morning to inaugurate a canal excavation programme in Kaharol Upazila, Dinajpur.
‘One Battle After Another’ triumphs at Oscars with six wins
10:14 AM, 16 Mar 2026 Monday"One Battle After Another" triumphed at the Oscars on Sunday, winning six awards, including the coveted best picture statuette, besting "Sinners" in a thrilling finale to one of the most competitive awards seasons in recent years.
Rickshaw drivers vandalise Uttara Square over alleged assault
09:31 AM, 16 Mar 2026 MondayA group of rickshaw and auto-rickshaw drivers surrounded and vandalised Uttara Square, a shopping mall in Uttara, alleging that a rickshaw puller had been beaten there.
Youth shot dead near central Shaheed Minar
08:46 AM, 16 Mar 2026 MondayA young man was shot dead near the Central Shaheed Minar area of the capital on Sunday night. The victim has been identified as Rakibul Islam, 27.
Tanzid’s maiden ton seals Bangladesh’s series win over Pakistan
08:18 AM, 16 Mar 2026 MondayOpener Tanzid Hasan Tamim struck his maiden century as Bangladesh sealed a thrilling 11-run victory over Pakistan in the series-deciding third ODI at the Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium on Sunday.
Japan's ex-footballer loses US ad deal over Iran support at World Cup
09:46 PM, 15 Mar 2026 SundayFormer Japanese footballer Keisuke Honda says he has lost an advertising deal in the United States after voicing support for the Iranian national team’s participation in the upcoming FIFA World Cup.
Iran fires missiles at 54 Israeli targets, deploys Sejjil in fresh wave of attacks
09:16 PM, 15 Mar 2026 SundayIran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) has announced that it launched a new barrage of missiles targeting locations in Israel, marking one of the most intense exchanges in the ongoing confrontation between Iran and Israel.
Five districts get new DCs
08:55 PM, 15 Mar 2026 SundayThe government has appointed new deputy commissioners in five districts – Gazipur, Chapainawabganj, Panchagarh, Kushtia and Netrakona – as part of a routine administrative reshuffle.
Middle East tensions threaten $13.5b labour market for Bangladesh
08:55 PM, 15 Mar 2026 SundayRising tensions in the Middle East following military confrontations involving Iran, Israel, and the United States are creating deep uncertainty for Bangladesh’s overseas labour market, putting at risk more than $13.5 billion in remittance earnings from the region, economists and migration experts warn.
Spain v Argentina Finalissima cancelled due to Middle East conflict
08:53 PM, 15 Mar 2026 SundayThe 2026 edition of the Finalissima between Spain and Argentina, scheduled to be played in Qatar, was cancelled due to the current political situation in the region, UEFA confirmed on Sunday.