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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.
Remittances cross $3b on pre-Eid spike
07:42 PM, 25 Mar 2026 WednesdayBangladesh’s remittance inflows have maintained a powerful upward trajectory, recording $3.05 billion in the first 24 days of March 2026, as expatriates increased transfers ahead of the Eid-ul-Fitr celebrations.
Salah to leave Liverpool after nine years
07:10 PM, 25 Mar 2026 WednesdayLiverpool forward Mohamed Salah has announced he will leave the club at the end of the season, bringing an early end to a nine-year spell at Anfield for one of the club’s all-time great scorers.
Bus plunges into Padma while boarding ferry, passengers feared lost
06:37 PM, 25 Mar 2026 WednesdayA chilling scene unfolded on Wednesday afternoon at the Daulatdia ferry terminal in Rajbari, as a bus carrying around 40 passengers plunged into the mighty Padma River while trying to board a ferry.
Bangladeshi scientist Senjuti wins top vaccine honour
06:13 PM, 25 Mar 2026 WednesdayDr Senjuti Saha has been named the 2026 Rising Star at the Sabin Awards, an honour that places her alongside the world’s most influential figures in vaccine research.