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Govt forms two committees to probe Padma bus tragedy
12:05 PM, 26 Mar 2026 ThursdayTwo separate probe committees have been formed following a passenger bus accident in which a bus plunged into the Padma River from the pontoon at Daulatdia ferry ghat in Goalanda, Rajbari, claiming 25 lives, State Minister for Shipping Rajib Ahsan said on Wednesday night.
Govt sends letter to India to extradite Hadi murder accused
11:03 AM, 26 Mar 2026 ThursdayHome Minister Salahuddin Ahmed said a letter has been sent to the Government of India requesting the extradition of the accused in the Osman Hadi murder case to Bangladesh.
Opposition leader pays tributes at National Memorial
10:32 AM, 26 Mar 2026 ThursdayLeader of the Opposition in Parliament and Amir of Jamaat-e-Islami, Dr Shafiqur Rahman, paid rich tributes to the martyrs of the Liberation War by placing a wreath at the National Memorial in Savar, Dhaka, on Thursday morning, marking the 56th Independence and National Day.
Ex-DGFI DG Sheikh Mamun arrested
10:08 AM, 26 Mar 2026 ThursdayThe Detective Branch (DB) of the Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) has arrested Lieutenant General (Retd) Sheikh Mamun Khaled, former Director General of the Directorate General of Forces Intelligence (DGFI).
PM pays tributes to his parents on Independence Day
09:04 AM, 26 Mar 2026 ThursdayPrime Minister Tarique Rahman on Thursday paid rich tributes to his parents, Shaheed President Ziaur Rahman and former Prime Minister Begum Khaleda Zia, on the occasion of the 56th Independence and National Day.
President, PM pay homage to Liberation War martyrs
08:47 AM, 26 Mar 2026 ThursdayPresident Mohammed Shahabuddin and Prime Minister Tarique Rahman paid rich tributes to the martyrs of the Liberation War by placing wreaths at the National Memorial in Savar, Dhaka, early Thursday morning, marking the 56th Independence and National Day.
Bus falls into Padma: 26 bodies recovered, 6 still missing
08:21 AM, 26 Mar 2026 ThursdayAt least 26 bodies have been recovered so far from the passenger bus that fell into the Padma River from the pontoon at Daulatdia ferry ghat in Goalanda, Rajbari.
Sunken bus traced under 90-feet water, rain hampers rescue effort
09:36 PM, 25 Mar 2026 WednesdayThe bus that fell into the Padma River while boarding a ferry at Daulatdia Ghat in Rajbari has gone 90 feet deep. Rescue work is underway after identifying the location of the bus. However, the rescue work is being hampered by rain.
40-seater bus had 50 passengers on board: Counter Master
09:14 PM, 25 Mar 2026 WednesdayNew details have deepened fears over the Padma river tragedy, with transport officials now saying the bus that plunged into the river at Daulatdia Ferry Terminal was carrying around 50 people, well above its 40-seat capacity.
One month's fuel reserves in hand, govt works on increasing stock: Cabinet Secy
08:50 PM, 25 Mar 2026 WednesdayBangladesh currently has about a month's supply of fuel, Cabinet Secretary Nasimul Ghani said on Wednesday, noting that the country normally maintains a 15-day reserve.
Govt approves importing 1cr liters palm oil, fertiliser, vaccines
08:37 PM, 25 Mar 2026 WednesdayThe government on Wednesday approved separate proposals for procuring one crore liters of refined palm oil, 30,000 metric tons of fertiliser, EPI vaccines and SPC poles to meet the growing demand for the country.
Bodies of two women found, one rescued alive from sunken bus
08:00 PM, 25 Mar 2026 WednesdayAs darkness fell over the river at Daulatdia Ferry Terminal, the search for survivors turned into a painful wait. Hours after a passenger bus plunged into the Padma, rescuers recovered the body of a woman, unidentified, silent, and the first confirmed victim of a disaster that may yet claim many more lives.