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Jamaat amir offers Eid prayers at Monipur school ground
11:03 AM, 21 Mar 2026 SaturdayLeader of the Opposition in the Jatiya Sangsad and Amir of Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami, Dr Shafiqur Rahman, offered Eid-ul-Fitr prayers around 8:00 am at the Monipur Girls’ High School ground adjacent to 60 Feet Road in Mirpur of the capital.
US issues 30-day waiver for Iranian oil purchases at sea
10:35 AM, 21 Mar 2026 SaturdayThe Trump administration has issued a 30-day sanctions waiver for the purchase of Iranian oil at sea to ease energy supply pressures since the start of the US-Israeli war on Iran, US treasury secretary Scott Bessent said.
Devotees seek forgiveness, country’s welfare in Eid supplication
10:05 AM, 21 Mar 2026 SaturdayA special supplication (munajat) was offered after the first congregation of Eid prayers at the capital’s National Mosque, Baitul Mukarram, seeking forgiveness for sins and praying for the welfare of the country, the nation, and the global community.
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.