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WB boosts push for jobs in Bangladesh: Zutt
03:43 PM, 17 Mar 2026 TuesdayWorld Bank Group Vice President for South Asia Johannes Zutt has said the organisation will intensify its support for large-scale job creation in Bangladesh, with a particular focus on young people and women.
Boko Haram attack kills 23 in northeastern Nigeria
03:09 PM, 17 Mar 2026 TuesdayAt least 23 people were killed and more than 100 others injured in suspected Boko Haram suicide bombings in Maiduguri, the capital of Borno state in northeastern Nigeria, on Monday night, police said on Tuesday, March 17.
PM works at Secretariat amid Eid holidays
02:52 PM, 17 Mar 2026 TuesdayThough a seven-day public holiday began on Tuesday to mark Eid-ul-Fitr, Prime Minister Tarique Rahman attended office at the Secretariat on Tuesday.
Tightened security for Eid: RAB, police on high alert
02:38 PM, 17 Mar 2026 TuesdayAhead of the holy Eid-ul-Fitr festival, law enforcement agencies across the country have intensified security measures to ensure the safe and smooth movement of millions of homebound travellers, while safeguarding property in the capital during the holiday.
BIDA-BEZA chief describes PM as ‘good listener’
02:09 PM, 17 Mar 2026 TuesdayThe Executive Chairman of the Bangladesh Investment Development Authority (BIDA) and the Bangladesh Economic Zones Authority (BEZA), Chowdhury Ashik Mahmud Bin Harun, has described Prime Minister Tarique Rahman as a “good listener,” saying that he does not impose decisions on others.
‘No compromise with injustice,’ warns IGP over Eid travel safety
01:32 PM, 17 Mar 2026 TuesdayInspector General of Police (IGP) Ali Hossain Fakir has assured that all police units have been fully instructed to ensure a smooth, safe, and orderly Eid travel period, emphasizing that there will be no tolerance for wrongdoing or negligence.
Sri Lanka declares 3-day weekly holiday amid fuel shortage
12:43 PM, 17 Mar 2026 TuesdaySri Lanka has announced that it will extend its weekly holiday to three days in an effort to mitigate a potential fuel shortage, following escalating tensions between the United States, Israel, and Iran.
Dhaka gradually empties as Eid holiday begins
12:40 PM, 17 Mar 2026 TuesdayGovernment holidays for the holy Eid-ul-Fitr began on Tuesday, and the capital, Dhaka, is gradually emptying. A large number of city residents have headed to their native villages to celebrate the festival with family.
3 of a family killed in Lalmonirhat road accident
12:02 PM, 17 Mar 2026 TuesdayThree members of a family, including a child, were killed and another was injured after a truck hit a motorcycle in Patgram upazila of Lalmonirhat on Tuesday morning.
Bangabandhu’s 106th birth anniversary today
11:34 AM, 17 Mar 2026 TuesdayToday marks the 106th birth anniversary of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman. Born on March 17, 1920, in Tungipara, Gopalganj District, he was the third of four sisters and two brothers of Sheikh Lutfur Rahman and Sayera Khatun.
ME conflict a major threat to global economy: UNCTAD Chief
11:22 AM, 17 Mar 2026 TuesdayThe ongoing conflict in the Middle East poses a significant risk to the global economy, warned Rebeca Grynspan, Secretary-General of the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD).
Iran 'negotiating' with FIFA over moving WC matches to Mexico
10:37 AM, 17 Mar 2026 TuesdayIran's football federation is "negotiating" with FIFA to relocate the country's first-round matches at the World Cup to Mexico from the United States, citing the conflict in the Middle East, Iran's embassy in Mexico said Monday.