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Eid travel hit by ‘fare anarchy’: Passengers to bear Tk 148cr extra burden, finds passengers' forum

08:55 PM, 18 Mar 2026 Wednesday

The Bangladesh Passenger Welfare Association has alleged that widespread overcharging by bus operators is forcing passengers to pay an additional Tk 148 crore during the Eid-ul-Fitr travel rush – turning what should be a joyful homecoming into a financial strain.

Enjoy the flowers, fall in love: Chinese univ push for romance in an age of decline

08:21 PM, 18 Mar 2026 Wednesday

In a country long defined by exam pressure and relentless competition, a gentle, almost poetic message has emerged from an unlikely place: a university noticeboard. “Enjoy the flowers, fall in love.”

2 women injured as two launches collide at Sadarghat

08:13 PM, 18 Mar 2026 Wednesday

Two women, including a pregnant one, were injured after being sandwiched in the middle of two launches at Sadarghat launch terminal in Dhaka on Wednesday afternoon, March 18.

Ukraine faces missile shortage due to ME war, says Zelensky

08:09 PM, 18 Mar 2026 Wednesday

Volodymyr Zelensky has said Ukraine will face a deficit of missiles it is using to fight Russia due to the war in the Middle East.

The train shook… Then screams: Inside derailed Nilsagar Express that shattered Eid journeys

07:50 PM, 18 Mar 2026 Wednesday

At around 2:30 pm, the Dhaka-bound train derailed in the Bagbari area of Chhatnigram, near Santahar Junction, throwing at least nine coaches off the tracks. Within seconds, a routine journey became a desperate scramble for survival.

Trump suggests US could leave allies alone to secure Hormuz

07:26 PM, 18 Mar 2026 Wednesday

President Donald Trump angrily suggested Wednesday that he could leave US allies to secure the Hormuz strait on their own since they have refused to fight alongside US forces against Iran in the crucial shipping lane.

Woman dies after tree falls on moving auto-rickshaw in Moulvibazar

06:49 PM, 18 Mar 2026 Wednesday

A woman died after a roadside tree collapsed onto a moving auto-rickshaw in Moulvibazar's Borolekha upazila on Wednesday afternoon.

Nilsagar derailment: Warning flags up, yet disaster unfolds on Eid-bound train

06:15 PM, 18 Mar 2026 Wednesday

Red flags waved along the tracks, a clear warning of the repair work underway. But in a heartbeat, the routine afternoon turned into panic as the Nilsagar Express, fresh out of Santahar Junction, thundered into the section and derailed near Adamdighi in Bogura on Wednesday.

Fernandez uncertain over his Chelsea future

05:50 PM, 18 Mar 2026 Wednesday

Chelsea midfielder Enzo Fernandez said he did not know whether he would be at the club next season following the Blues' Champions League exit to Paris St-Germain.

Israel claims Iran’s intel minister killed in overnight strike

05:10 PM, 18 Mar 2026 Wednesday

Israel Katz, the defence minister of Israel, has claimed that Esmail Khatib was killed in an overnight Israeli attack, though there has been no immediate confirmation from Iran.

Eid journey: Relief for commuters on Dhaka-Ctg highway

04:53 PM, 18 Mar 2026 Wednesday

No traffic congestion was reported on the Dhaka-Chattogram highway in Cumilla on the second day of Eid travel on Wednesday, March 18, bringing relief for homebound people.

From firebrand to reflective: Patwari apologises, vows to avoid ‘unnecessary’ remarks

04:13 PM, 18 Mar 2026 Wednesday

In a notable shift from combative rhetoric to restraint, Nasiruddin Patwari has issued a public apology and pledged to steer clear of “unnecessary” remarks, marking what observers see as a recalibration of his political persona at the fag end of the holy month of Ramadan.