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Raphinha to miss Champions League quarter finals against Atletico Madrid

03:40 PM, 28 Mar 2026 Saturday

Barcelona have been dealt a massive blow ahead of their European showdown with Atletico Madrid following confirmation of Raphinha's hamstring injury.

Bangladesh to face Tk 61,000cr extra annual bill, if oil remains above $120

03:16 PM, 28 Mar 2026 Saturday

Every $10 increase in global oil prices would raise Bangladesh’s annual expenditure by around $1 billion. If prices remain above $120 per barrel for an extended period, the additional cost could surge to $4-5 billion annually, equivalent to nearly Tk 61,000 crore.

Govt assures ample fuel stocks, asks public to shun panic buying

02:58 PM, 28 Mar 2026 Saturday

Amid long queues snaking outside fuel stations across the country, the government has moved swiftly to calm nerves, firmly assuring citizens and businesses that fuel supplies remain fully adequate and there is no shortage.

Lightning kills 2 in Jhenaidah

02:51 PM, 28 Mar 2026 Saturday

Two farmers died and four others were injured in lightning strikes at Kharibaria village of Shailkupa upazila in Jhenaidah on Saturday afternoon.

No bar on telecasting IPL in Bangladesh: Minister

02:50 PM, 28 Mar 2026 Saturday

Zahir Uddin Swapan, the newly appointed information and broadcasting minister, said there is no bar on telecasting the upcoming Indian Premier League in Bangladesh.

Cotton conundrum Bangladesh's $5b import bill persists as domestic production stalls

02:43 PM, 28 Mar 2026 Saturday

Bangladesh stands as a global paradox in the textile value chain: the world's second-largest exporter of ready-made garments yet reliant on imports for 97 per cent of its most critical raw material.

Arakan Army abducts 13 fishers from Naf River

02:23 PM, 28 Mar 2026 Saturday

Members of the Arakan Army, an armed group from Myanmar's Rakhine State, have abducted 13 Bangladeshi fishermen along with three fishing boats from the Naf River in Teknaf, Cox's Bazar.

Police unhappy with current uniform, review on cards: Salahuddin

01:59 PM, 28 Mar 2026 Saturday

Home Minister Salahuddin Ahmed has said that members of the police force are not satisfied with their current uniform, indicating that the government may consider a change.

Prof Dilara Hafiz dies at 78

01:52 PM, 28 Mar 2026 Saturday

Professor Dilara Hafiz, a formidable academician and prolific writer, breathed her last on Saturday, March 28, at Singapore General Hospital. She was 78.

US, Iraq agree to intensify cooperation to prevent pro-Iran attacks

01:40 PM, 28 Mar 2026 Saturday

The United States and Iraq have agreed to strengthen cooperation to prevent attacks by pro-Iran groups and ensure Iraqi territory is not used to launch assaults on US interests, according to an official statement.

Trump hints leaving NATO if allies fail to act

12:43 PM, 28 Mar 2026 Saturday

President Donald Trump on Friday iterated his disappointment with NATO allies over their refusal to send military to help secure the Strait of Hormuz and said Washington may not help them in future if asked to do so.

180 days to reset education: Big promises, bigger questions

12:41 PM, 28 Mar 2026 Saturday

The Ministry of Education has drawn up a sweeping 180-day action plan, packing 36 priority initiatives into a six-month window from March to August. The price tag: Tk 4,136 crore. The pitch: fast, visible change—some of it “surprising”, much of it aimed at long-term reform.