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Padma, Jamuna bridges set new traffic and toll records
11:47 AM, 20 Mar 2026 FridayThe country’s two major bridges, Padma Bridge and Jamuna Bridge, have set records in handling the heavy flow of homebound travelers ahead of Eid-ul-Fitr, both in vehicle crossings and toll collection.
Gabtoli terminal stands empty as Eid travelers depart early
11:04 AM, 20 Mar 2026 FridayThe scene at Dhaka’s Gabtoli Bus Terminal has changed dramatically overnight. Until Thursday, the terminal was crowded with Eid-bound passengers, but on Friday it appeared largely empty.
Several Satkhira villages observe Eid in line with Saudi Arabia
10:27 AM, 20 Mar 2026 FridayIn line with Saudi Arabia, Eid-ul-Fitr is being observed in several villages of Satkhira. Adherents of a segment of the Ahl-e-Hadith community celebrated the festival a day earlier, as they do every year.
US F-35 hit by suspected Iranian fire makes emergency landing
09:38 AM, 20 Mar 2026 FridayA US F-35 fighter jet made an emergency landing at US air base in the Middle East after it was struck by what is believed to be Iranian fire, according to two sources familiar with the matter.
US approves $16.5bn arms sales to UAE, Kuwait amid Iran war
09:10 AM, 20 Mar 2026 FridayThe United States on Thursday announced the approval of $16.46 billion in military sales to the United Arab Emirates and Kuwait, two Gulf states that have been hit hard by fallout from the Iran war.
Eid rush eases at Kamalapur as passenger pressure drops
08:36 AM, 20 Mar 2026 FridayPassenger pressure at Kamalapur Railway Station has significantly eased on Friday after several days of heavy congestion ahead of Eid travel.
NCP to add two new affiliate bodies after Eid
09:46 PM, 19 Mar 2026 ThursdayThe National Citizen Party (NCP) has taken an initiative to further strengthen its organisational expansion in the political arena. Two new affiliated bodies are expected to be formed immediately after Eid.
Suspected contact with married woman behind Rakib murder: DMP
08:48 PM, 19 Mar 2026 ThursdayThe killing of TikTok content creator and college student Rakib in the capital’s Central Shaheed Minar area was planned over suspicion regarding his communication with a married woman, according to the Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP).
Gold prices fall twice in a single day with Tk 15,338 cut
07:46 PM, 19 Mar 2026 ThursdayAhead of Eid-ul-Fitr, gold prices in Bangladesh dropped twice in a single day, falling a total of Tk 15,338 per bhori (11.664 grams) on Thursday.
Moon not sighted, Eid on Saturday
07:16 PM, 19 Mar 2026 ThursdayEid-ul-Fitr, the biggest religious festival for Muslims, will be celebrated in the country on Saturday as the Shawwal moon was not sighted in the Bangladesh sky on Thursday.
UK, Europe gas prices jump 25% after Qatar LNG strike
06:07 PM, 19 Mar 2026 ThursdayOil and gas prices have risen sharply after fresh strikes hit energy infrastructure in the Middle East, including Qatar's main gas facility.
Narendra Modi extends Eid greetings to Tarique Rahman
05:45 PM, 19 Mar 2026 ThursdayIndian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has extended Eid-ul-Fitr greetings to Prime Minister Tarique Rahman and the people of Bangladesh, expressing hope for strengthened friendship and greater harmony between the two neighbouring countries.