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Brother hacks cop, snatches away banditry accused

09:29 PM, 18 Mar 2026 Wednesday

A warranted accused was snatched away from police custody after hacking a cop in Bagerhat Kachua on Wednesday afternoon, March 18.

Wait for Eid crescent in Bangladesh to stretch little longer

09:27 PM, 18 Mar 2026 Wednesday

As the final days of Ramadan unfold, a quiet excitement is spreading across Bangladesh – in homes, markets, and neighbourhood streets alike. The air carries a familiar mix of devotion and anticipation, as families prepare for Eid-ul-Fitr, even as the all-important crescent moon continues to play hide and seek.

Fuel supply strain deepens: Industrial giants warn production slowdown

09:11 PM, 18 Mar 2026 Wednesday

Bangladesh’s industrial sector is facing mounting pressure as major manufacturing groups report persistent fuel shortages at the depot level, despite repeated assurances from authorities that supply remains normal.

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.