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Owners call for enhanced security at filling stations, urge stopping panic buying
12:21 PM, 31 Mar 2026 TuesdayThe Bangladesh Petroleum Dealers, Distributors, Agents and Petrol Pump Owners Association has issued an urgent appeal for strengthened security at fuel retail outlets nationwide, while urging consumers to refrain from panic buying that risks destabilising the country's fuel distribution system.
Govt weighs online-offline schooling amid measles outbreak, energy crisis
11:55 AM, 31 Mar 2026 TuesdayBangladesh may be heading toward a hybrid education model in its major cities, as the government weighs a mix of online and in-person classes amid global energy pressures and a fresh measles outbreak.
Shwapno faces legal notice over customer data leak
11:51 AM, 31 Mar 2026 TuesdayA legal notice has been sent to the supermarket chain Shwapno seeking information on the measures taken following the leakage of customer data.
Taxing the taboo: Hoteliers pitch duty cuts on liquor imports
11:43 AM, 31 Mar 2026 TuesdayHoteliers and restaurateurs are now pushing for a dramatic cut in import duties on liquor, arguing that Bangladesh’s current tax regime is not only squeezing legitimate businesses but also fueling a thriving underground market.
2 killed in Moulvibazar microbus, CNG collision
11:27 AM, 31 Mar 2026 TuesdayAt least two people were killed and two others injured in a head-on collision between a microbus and a CNG-run auto rickshaw in Sreemangal upazila of Moulvibazar on Monday evening.
87,700 litres of illegally stockpiled fuel seized in a single day
10:57 AM, 31 Mar 2026 TuesdayAmid an ongoing fuel crisis, authorities conducted operations across the country on Monday (March 30), recovering 67,400 litres of diesel, 6,444 litres of octane, and 13,856 litres of petrol.
Gold prices rise again in local market
10:29 AM, 31 Mar 2026 TuesdayThe price of gold in the country has increased again, with the rate of the highest-quality 22-carat gold per bhori (11.664 grams) rising by Tk 3,266, bringing the new price to Tk 244,711 per bhori.
PCB fines Naseem Rs20m over social media post
10:12 AM, 31 Mar 2026 TuesdayThe Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) on Monday slapped a Rs20 million fine on fast bowler Naseem Shah for breaching several clauses of his central contract.
Madaripur MP loses shoe during prayer at Parliament
10:08 AM, 31 Mar 2026 TuesdaySyed Uddin Ahmad Hanzala, MP of Madaripur-1 representing the 11-Party Alliance, has reported losing one of his shoes while performing prayer at the National Parliament.
Fire breaks out in Upaban Express train engine in Moulvibazar
09:55 AM, 31 Mar 2026 TuesdayA fire broke out in the engine of the Upaban Express train traveling from Dhaka to Sylhet at Bhanugach-Shamshernagar railway station in Moulvibazar's Kamalganj upazila early Tuesday, March 31.
Teen girl dies by suicide in Mymensingh following alleged rape
09:22 AM, 31 Mar 2026 TuesdayA 13-year-old schoolgirl has died by suicide after allegedly being raped in the Phulpur upazila of Mymensingh. The victim, a local high school student, reportedly consumed pesticide following the incident on Sunday night.
Kuwaiti oil tanker hit in reported Iranian attack at Dubai port
09:00 AM, 31 Mar 2026 TuesdayA Kuwaiti oil tanker anchored at Dubai Port in the United Arab Emirates was struck in a reported Iranian attack, intensifying security concerns across the Gulf region and raising the risk of environmental damage.