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EU apparel imports faced sharp decline in Jan; Bangladesh exports hit hard
07:20 PM, 23 Mar 2026 MondayThe European Union’s apparel import sector has started the year 2026 on a dull note, recording a double-digit decline in value as major global suppliers, including Bangladesh, face significant negative growth.
Govt to import 25% more fuel amid ME crisis: Energy Minister
06:42 PM, 23 Mar 2026 MondayThe government has decided to increase fuel imports by 25 percent in the course of the current year to tackle potential supply disruptions caused by the ongoing conflict in the Middle East, Energy Minister Iqbal Hassan Mahmood said on Monday.
Trump postpones military strikes on Iranian power plants
05:41 PM, 23 Mar 2026 MondayUS President Donald Trump announced a temporary suspension of planned military strikes on Iranian power plants and energy infrastructure following “productive and detailed” discussions between the United States and Iran aimed at de-escalating tensions in the Middle East.
BPC to import 1.8m tonnes of diesel from spot market
04:58 PM, 23 Mar 2026 MondayThe Bangladesh Petroleum Corporation (BPC) is working around the clock to stabilise the national energy supply chain by procuring 1.8 million tonnes of diesel from the spot market.
Asian stock markets plunge amid Trump’s ultimatum on Iran
04:04 PM, 23 Mar 2026 MondayStock markets in the Asia Pacific have fallen sharply amid United States President Donald Trump’s ultimatum warning Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz or face the annihilation of its energy infrastructure.
Mirza Abbas’s condition improving at Singapore hospital: Dr Zahid
03:50 PM, 23 Mar 2026 MondayThe condition of BNP Standing Committee member Mirza Abbas who is undergoing treatment at Singapore General Hospital is improving, Social Welfare Minister Prof Dr AZM Zahid Hossain said on Monday.
Housewife shot dead in Pabna BNP factional clash
03:34 PM, 23 Mar 2026 MondayA housewife was shot dead and 10 people were injured in a violent clash between two rival factions of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) in Sujanagar upazila of Pabna district on Monday morning.
Mideast war could spark worst energy crisis since 1970s: IEA
02:32 PM, 23 Mar 2026 MondayThe world faces an energy crisis worse than both 1970s oil shocks combined if the Middle East war drags on, the head of the International Energy Agency warned Monday, as Israel launched fresh strikes on Tehran and threatened weeks more fighting.
Global gold prices drop, domestic market awaits reduction
02:11 PM, 23 Mar 2026 MondayAfter an unusual surge in global gold prices, a sharp decline has been observed. Over the past few days, the international market has seen a notable drop in the price of gold per ounce, which has already affected the domestic market.
Tax return deadline: How to apply for extension before Mar 31
01:29 PM, 23 Mar 2026 MondayThe deadline for individual taxpayers to submit their income tax returns is set to expire on March 31. The deadline has already been extended three times this year, and there is little likelihood of any further extension.
We’ll reach heaven through work: Mirza Fakhrul
12:59 PM, 23 Mar 2026 MondayLocal Government, Rural Development and Cooperatives (LGRD) Minister Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir said, “We will reach heaven through work, worship, and earning halal income, all while being honest. Unlike others, we do not sell religion to sell tickets to heaven.”
Pilot, co-pilot killed in runway collision at New York airport
12:34 PM, 23 Mar 2026 MondayA plane carrying dozens of people collided with a fire truck late Sunday on a runway at New York's LaGuardia airport, killing the pilot and co-pilot and forcing a halt to flights, authorities and US media reported.