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Cuba vows ‘unyielding resistance’ to US oil blockade
03:38 PM, 18 Mar 2026 WednesdayCuba’s President Miguel Díaz-Canel on Wednesday lashed out at the “almost daily” threats from the US and pledged to meet the Trump administration’s move to choke off the island’s fuel supplies with “unyielding resistance.”
Eid rush turns tragic: Nilsagar Express derails, northern rail links crippled
03:30 PM, 18 Mar 2026 WednesdayPanic and chaos gripped passengers as multiple coaches of the Nilsagar Express derailed on Wednesday near Tilakpur station, snapping vital rail connections across northern Bangladesh at the peak of the Eid travel rush.
Iran launches ‘revenge’ missile attack on Israel
03:23 PM, 18 Mar 2026 WednesdayIran has fired deadly cluster missiles at central Israel in what it says is “revenge” for Israel’s assassination of its security chief Ali Larijani, as the war the United States and Israel triggered against Iran rages towards a third week.
Main Eid congregation at Nat’l Eidgah, 5 prayers at Baitul Mukarram
02:48 PM, 18 Mar 2026 WednesdayThe country’s main Eid-ul-Fitr congregation will be held at the National Eidgah at 8:30 am on the day of Eid-ul-Fitr, while five separate congregations are scheduled at Baitul Mukarram National Mosque.
PM to exchange Eid greetings at Jamuna after Eidgah prayers
02:29 PM, 18 Mar 2026 WednesdayPrime Minister Tarique Rahman will exchange Eid greetings with diplomats, academics and people from all walks of life on the day of Eid-ul-Fitr.
From streets to five-stars: Jilapi rules Ramadan economy
02:03 PM, 18 Mar 2026 WednesdayJilapi has become one of the most popular items for iftar during Ramadan, with many people considering their iftar incomplete without this sweet delicacy.
Bangladeshi expat injured in Iranian missile attack in Saudi dies
12:24 PM, 18 Mar 2026 WednesdayA Bangladeshi expatriate, injured in an Iranian missile attack in Al Kharj, Saudi Arabia, has died while undergoing treatment.
Two patients die during fire evacuation at Barishal hospital
11:16 AM, 18 Mar 2026 WednesdayTwo patients died while being evacuated from Barishal Sher-e-Bangla Medical College Hospital during a fire incident.
Eid travel surge: Trains overcrowded, passengers ride on roofs
10:38 AM, 18 Mar 2026 WednesdayFor a safe and comfortable journey, many people choose trains, and this Eid travel season is no exception. Over the past few days, thousands have been returning home by train.
Former BNP lawmaker GM Fazlul Haque dies
10:05 AM, 18 Mar 2026 WednesdayGM Fazlul Haque, former Member of Parliament from Chandpur and an executive committee member of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP), passed away on Tuesday evening at United Hospital in Dhaka.
University officer suspended over FB post on Home Minister
09:45 AM, 18 Mar 2026 WednesdayAn officer at Cox’s Bazar International University (CBIU) was temporarily suspended on Tuesday following allegations that he shared a defamatory and obscene post on Facebook about Salahuddin Ahmed, the lawmaker for Cox’s Bazar-1 (Chakaria-Pekua) and Minister of Home Affairs.
Eid rush triggers 10km tailback on Dhaka-Tangail highway
09:05 AM, 18 Mar 2026 WednesdayWith Eid-ul-Fitr approaching, a surge of homebound passengers has increased pressure on roads and highways. The situation has been further intensified by the start of holidays in garment factories in Gazipur, adding to the rush of people heading to their village homes.