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Ghana manager Addo fired 72 days before World Cup
04:35 PM, 31 Mar 2026 TuesdayGhana have sacked manager Otto Addo, 72 days before the start of this summer's World Cup.
Christians in Bangladesh demand public holiday for Easter Sunday
04:19 PM, 31 Mar 2026 TuesdayMembers of Bangladesh’s Christian community formed a human chain in the capital on Tuesday, calling on the government to declare Easter Sunday a public holiday, arguing that its absence from the official calendar disrupts religious observance each year.
Dhaka, Moscow discuss military, technical cooperation
04:06 PM, 31 Mar 2026 TuesdayBangladesh and Russia have held high-level consultations to explore enhanced military and technical cooperation.
Govt approves direct purchase of 1 lakh tonne crude amid West Asia escalation
03:54 PM, 31 Mar 2026 TuesdayIn a decisive move to safeguard national energy security amid escalating geopolitical tensions, the Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs has granted in-principle approval for the emergency import of 1,00,000 tonnes of crude oil through direct procurement from international markets.
Govt appoints administrators to 14 more district councils
03:49 PM, 31 Mar 2026 TuesdayThe government has appointed administrators to 14 more district councils.
Mughal-era Musa Khan Mosque at DU to get new life
03:21 PM, 31 Mar 2026 TuesdayA quiet yet significant chapter in preserving Bangladesh’s cultural heritage is unfolding on the campus of Dhaka University, where the centuries-old Musa Khan Mosque is set to regain its historic charm with support from the United States.
Govt pays for measles, 9 other vaccines; set to arrive soon
03:14 PM, 31 Mar 2026 TuesdayThe government has paid for 10 types of vaccines, including measles vaccines, to help control the outbreak and reduce child mortality in the country.
Music returns to schools as govt reverses past cuts
03:11 PM, 31 Mar 2026 TuesdayIn a move to strike a chord with the nation’s youth, Cultural Affairs Minister Nitai Roy Chowdhury announced on Tuesday that music education will soon be a staple from primary through high school levels.
Tarique pushes for solutions to Dhaka’s school-hour jam
02:56 PM, 31 Mar 2026 TuesdayPrime Minister Tarique Rahman has directed the authorities concerned to come up with alternative measures to ease chronic traffic congestion during school hours in the capital.
New commission needed to review pay scale: Debapriya
01:58 PM, 31 Mar 2026 TuesdayEconomist Debapriya Bhattacharya has said that the current government should form its own commission to determine a new pay scale.
Fuel stock at 1,92,919 tonnes on Tuesday amid panic-buying concerns
01:39 PM, 31 Mar 2026 TuesdayBangladesh’s total stock of fuel oil stood at 1,92,919 tonnes on Tuesday, as authorities moved to calm fears of a supply shortage and warned against panic buying and hoarding.
Export orders dip, costs surge as West Asia war disrupts Bangladesh trade
01:25 PM, 31 Mar 2026 TuesdayA month-long conflict between Iran and Israel and their surroundings is sending shockwaves through global trade routes, triggering a sharp rise in costs and a decline in export orders for Bangladesh, industry insiders and economists say.