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UN Chief reaffirms unwavering support for Bangladesh

12:08 PM, 27 Mar 2026 Friday

UN Secretary-General António Guterres has reaffirmed the United Nations’ unwavering support and solidarity with Bangladesh during a meeting with Foreign Minister Dr Khalilur Rahman at the UN Headquarters.

Body formed to probe fire on Chattala Express in Sitakunda

11:59 AM, 27 Mar 2026 Friday

The authorities of Eastern Railway have formed a four-member probe body following a fire incident on the Dhaka-bound Chattala Express train in Faujdarhat of Sitakunda on Thursday.

Singer Mahbuba Rahman passes away

11:39 AM, 27 Mar 2026 Friday

Mahbuba Rahman, the playback singer of Dhaka’s first talkie film “Mukh O Mukhosh”, passed away on Thursday evening at a private hospital in the capital.

Trader stores 25,000 liters of diesel in building basement, fined

11:15 AM, 27 Mar 2026 Friday

A mobile court has fined a trader in Sherpur for illegally storing 25,000 litres of diesel in the basement of a multi-storey building. The court also ordered the removal of the fuel and tanks within one day.

Ex-JaPa MP Shariful arrested in Dhaka

11:14 AM, 27 Mar 2026 Friday

Shariful Islam Jinnah, former lawmaker for Bogura-2 constituency, has been arrested by the District Detective Branch (DB) of police from Ramna in Dhaka early Friday, March 27.

Gold prices fall by Tk 6,590 per bhori

10:25 AM, 27 Mar 2026 Friday

Gold prices in the country have been reduced, with the price of 22-carat gold falling by Tk 6,590 per bhori (11.664 grams) to Tk 234,855.

Thai ship hit in Hormuz runs aground off Iran's Qeshm Island

10:11 AM, 27 Mar 2026 Friday

A Thai-flagged cargo ship that was hit while transiting the Strait of Hormuz two weeks ago has run aground off Iran's Qeshm Island, according to Tasnim News, a semi-official agency linked to Iran's Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC).

Meat prices remain high as post-Eid market lags in Dhaka

10:03 AM, 27 Mar 2026 Friday

Prices of meat and several essential commodities remain elevated in Dhaka even after the Eid holidays, as market activity has yet to return to normal levels.

Oil prices fall as Trump pauses Iran strikes

09:56 AM, 27 Mar 2026 Friday

Oil prices fell Friday after Donald Trump again pushed back a deadline for Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, though most equities also dropped as traders shrugged at the news following a series of conflicting messaging from the White House.

Families of 18 Rajbari bus victims receive govt aid

09:28 AM, 27 Mar 2026 Friday

The government has provided financial assistance to the families of 18 passengers from Rajbari who died after a bus sank in the Padma River while attempting to board a ferry at Daulatdia Ferry Ghat.

Why brakes didn’t work before bus plunged into Padma River

09:16 AM, 27 Mar 2026 Friday

Questions continue to surround why the bus named Souharda Paribahan suddenly lost control and plunged into the Padma River at Rahbari from the pontoon.

PM announces to introduce ‘Notun Kuri Sports’ to groom new athletes

08:36 AM, 27 Mar 2026 Friday

Prime Minister Tarique Rahman has announced that his government plans to introduce “Notun Kuri Sports” to help create new athletes and urged all, irrespective of political affiliation, to work together to strengthen the country’s sporting sector.