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President, PM offer Eid prayers at National Eidgah
09:25 AM, 21 Mar 2026 SaturdayPresident Mohammed Shahabuddin and Prime Minister Tarique Rahman offered Eid-ul-Fitr prayers at the country’s main congregation at the National Eidgah on Saturday morning.
First Eid congregation held at Baitul Mukarram
08:33 AM, 21 Mar 2026 SaturdayThe first congregation of Eid-ul-Fitr prayers was held at the National Mosque, Baitul Mukarram, with due religious solemnity and a festive atmosphere.
Tarique to celebrate Eid in Bangladesh after 19 years of exile
09:51 PM, 20 Mar 2026 FridayIn a moment marking both a personal homecoming and a significant shift in national history, Prime Minister Tarique Rahman is set to celebrate his first Eid-ul-Fitr in the country after nearly two decades.
Bangladesh’s fastest man finishes 37th in World Indoor Athletics
08:38 PM, 20 Mar 2026 FridayBangladesh’s fastest sprinter, Imranur Rahman, concluded his campaign at the 37th World Indoor Athletics Championships in Poland on Friday, finishing 37th overall in the highly competitive 60-meter sprint event.
Iran threatens tourist sites, vows missile production
08:17 PM, 20 Mar 2026 FridayIran threatened to target recreational and tourist sites worldwide and insisted it was still building missiles.
Eid-ul-Fitr on Saturday
07:56 PM, 20 Mar 2026 FridayThe holy Eid-ul-Fitr, one of the most significant religious festivals for Muslims, will be celebrated nationwide on Saturday, March 21, after the Shawwal moon of 1447 Hijri was sighted in the country.
Hasina, Quader, 124 others acquitted in ‘Jihad murder’ case
07:07 PM, 20 Mar 2026 FridayA Dhaka court has acquitted 124 individuals, including ousted Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and former General Secretary of the banned Awami League Obaidul Quader, in the high-profile "Child Jihad Murder" case.
Iran introduces ship vetting system for Strait of Hormuz transit
05:11 PM, 20 Mar 2026 FridayIran is developing a new vetting and registration system for ships transiting the Strait of Hormuz as it transitions to a “selective” blockade of the strategic waterway, according to Lloyd’s List.
Essential commodity prices surge in capital markets ahead of Eid
04:35 PM, 20 Mar 2026 FridayPrices of essential commodities have risen sharply in markets across the capital ahead of Eid-ul-Fitr, increasing the cost burden on consumers.
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.