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Zia Memorial Museum to be declared heritage site soon: Finance Minister
03:52 PM, 20 Mar 2026 FridayFinance and Planning Minister Amir Khasru Mahmud Chowdhury said that the Zia Memorial Museum in Chattogram would be officially declared a heritage site soon to ensure its permanent preservation and comprehensive renovation.
Embankment breach ahead of Eid triggers panic in Satkhira village
03:29 PM, 20 Mar 2026 FridayA fresh breach in a flood control embankment at Bichot village under Assasuni upazila in Satkhira has sparked widespread panic among residents just days before the Eid-ul-Fitr holidays.
Govt to cover edu expenses of two sons of expat killed in Saudi
02:45 PM, 20 Mar 2026 FridayLabour and Employment and Expatriates’ Welfare and Overseas Employment Minister Ariful Haque Choudhury has announced that the government will cover the educational expenses of the two sons of Mosharraf Hossain, 30, a Bangladeshi expatriate who was killed in Saudi Arabia amid the ongoing conflict involving Iran, Israel, and the United States.
Iran Guards say missile production continues despite war
02:19 PM, 20 Mar 2026 FridayIran's Revolutionary Guards said on Friday that the Islamic republic has continued to produce missiles despite the war with Israel and the United States.
'Govt making highest efforts to ensure safety of expats in ME'
02:07 PM, 20 Mar 2026 FridayThe government is making its highest diplomatic efforts to ensure the safety of Bangladeshi expatriates residing in the Middle East amid the ongoing war situation, State Minister for Foreign Affairs Shama Obaed has said.
From chaos to calm: Dhaka takes a rare pause before Eid
12:44 PM, 20 Mar 2026 FridayWith just one day remaining before Eid-ul-Fitr, one of the biggest religious festivals for Muslims, the capital Dhaka is witnessing an extended holiday period.
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.