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Dhaka gradually empties as Eid holiday begins
12:40 PM, 17 Mar 2026 TuesdayGovernment holidays for the holy Eid-ul-Fitr began on Tuesday, and the capital, Dhaka, is gradually emptying. A large number of city residents have headed to their native villages to celebrate the festival with family.
3 of a family killed in Lalmonirhat road accident
12:02 PM, 17 Mar 2026 TuesdayThree members of a family, including a child, were killed and another was injured after a truck hit a motorcycle in Patgram upazila of Lalmonirhat on Tuesday morning.
Bangabandhu’s 106th birth anniversary today
11:34 AM, 17 Mar 2026 TuesdayToday marks the 106th birth anniversary of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman. Born on March 17, 1920, in Tungipara, Gopalganj District, he was the third of four sisters and two brothers of Sheikh Lutfur Rahman and Sayera Khatun.
ME conflict a major threat to global economy: UNCTAD Chief
11:22 AM, 17 Mar 2026 TuesdayThe ongoing conflict in the Middle East poses a significant risk to the global economy, warned Rebeca Grynspan, Secretary-General of the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD).
Iran 'negotiating' with FIFA over moving WC matches to Mexico
10:37 AM, 17 Mar 2026 TuesdayIran's football federation is "negotiating" with FIFA to relocate the country's first-round matches at the World Cup to Mexico from the United States, citing the conflict in the Middle East, Iran's embassy in Mexico said Monday.
Kamalapur sees surge in Eid travelers
10:16 AM, 17 Mar 2026 TuesdayAs Eid-ul-Fitr draws near, Kamalapur Railway Station in Dhaka is witnessing a surge of travelers. Many families have already left ahead, while others are now heading home.
Eid rush triggers higher bus, rickshaw, motorcycle fares
09:29 AM, 17 Mar 2026 TuesdayWith Eid-ul-Fitr approaching, homebound people have begun leaving the capital. As Monday (March 16) was the last working day for government employees, there has been an overwhelming rush of passengers since morning at bus terminals, railway stations, and launch terminals across the capital, Dhaka.
Trump asks China to delay Xi summit amid Middle East war
08:55 AM, 17 Mar 2026 TuesdayUS President Donald Trump said Monday he had asked China to delay his summit with Xi Jinping by around a month while he deals with the war in the Middle East.
Afghanistan accuses Pakistan of killing 400 in hospital attack
08:27 AM, 17 Mar 2026 TuesdayAfghanistan has accused Pakistan’s military of launching an air strike on a hospital treating drug users in the capital, Kabul, killing at least 400 people.
Hormuz closure sends shockwaves through global economy
10:04 PM, 16 Mar 2026 MondayThe closure of the Strait of Hormuz following the escalating conflict between the United States and Iran has triggered a chain reaction across global markets, exposing the vulnerability of supply chains that depend on one of the world’s most critical maritime chokepoints.
Won't submit to 'lawless aggression', Iran tells UN
09:59 PM, 16 Mar 2026 MondayIran vowed at the United Nations on Monday that it would not submit to "lawless aggression", and said its citizens were in "grave danger" from US and Israeli strikes.
EU leaders reject military involvement in Strait of Hormuz
09:24 PM, 16 Mar 2026 MondayEuropean leaders have rejected demands by United States President Donald Trump to help ensure freedom of navigation in the Strait of Hormuz as foreign ministers from the European Union gathered in Brussels to discuss skyrocketing oil prices during the US-Israeli war on Iran.