At Mohakhali Terminal, passengers bound for Greater Mymensingh reported being charged double or even triple the usual fare — flatly contradicting the Road Transport Minister’s claim three days prior that some operators were actually “offering discounts”. The failure of buses to arrive on schedule forced many to risk their lives travelling in open trucks and […]
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Discussions also focused on modernising Bangladesh Police.Salahuddin sought UK technical and training support, citing the professionalism of British policing to enhance strategic reform, Diplomatic Correspondent : On the sidelines of the Vienna Global Fraud Summit, Bangladesh and UK home ministers have held talks, pledging closer collaboration on security, law-enforcing reforms, and the humanitarian response
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As a result, children will once again have to face the old-style admission battle to secure places in their desired schools.Educationists and people associated with the education sector say that replacing the lottery with admission tests Parlament reporter : The new government has decided to scrap the existing lottery system for admissions to schools in
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Sports reporter : In an era defined by power-hitting and relentless scoring, the final ODI between Bangladesh and Pakistan in Mirpur unfolded like a throwback to an older age of cricket.It was a contest shaped not by brute force but by patience, grit, and sudden drama — a match where two masterful centuries from
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Senior Correspondent The government is withdrawing the fuel rationing system for petrol, octane, and diesel to ensure smooth travel during the Eid-ul-Fitr holidays.Energy ministry officials said filling stations across the country will resume normal supply and sales from Sunday.A media briefing is scheduled for 10:30am on Sunday to officially announce the move. Earlier
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Special Correspondent : Iran has said it will allow Bangladeshi oil tankers to pass safely through the Strait of Hormuz despite rising tensions in the Middle East. Iran’s Ambassador to Dhaka Jalil Rahimi Jahanabadi made the announcement on Friday, following requests from Prime Minister Tarique Rahman and Energy Minister Iqbal Hassan Mahmood. “I have
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International Desk : As of March 11, 2026, Iran’s military command has warned that global oil prices could reach $200 per barrel. This escalation occurs amid an ongoing conflict with the U.S. and Israel, during which Iranian forces have reportedly targeted merchant ships in the Persian Gulf. Strait of Hormuz crisis: The maritime blockade intensified
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Desk Report : Major General Mohammad Kaiser Rashid Chowdhury, head of Bangladesh’s DGFI, conducted a low-profile visit to India in early 2026, marking a significant step toward repairing bilateral ties. Meeting with top Indian security officials, including NSA Ajit Doval and R&AW Chief Parag Jain, the visit aimed to address security concerns and reopen communication
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By choosing a known hardliner with deep military ties during an active conflict with the U.S. and Israel, the Islamic Republic has signaled a pivot toward long-term defiance, effectively crushing investor hopes for a swift diplomatic resolution. Diplomatic Correspondent: Iran’s clerical establishment has formally consolidated power behind Mojtaba Khamenei as the nation’s new Supreme
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Faisal Karim Masud, the killer of Hadi, and his associate Alamgir have been apprehended in India through the tactics of the newly appointed Director General of DGFI. Special correspondent : Faisal Karim Masud, the killer of Hadi, and his associate Alamgir have been apprehended in India through the tactics of the newly appointed Director General
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A young man named Nirab Hossain (25) was beaten to death by pump workers during an argument at Taj Filling Station in Jhenaidah town. The incident took place around 9 pm on Saturday (March 7) Labonno Chowdhury : Oil chaos is going on in Bangladesh citing the war in the Middle East as the reason.
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Desk Reporter/ Dhaka University Correspondent : On March 7, 2026, a confrontation occurred in front of the Shahbagh Police Station after activists played the historic March 7 speech of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman. Earlier that afternoon, police detained a Dhaka University (DU) student, Asif Ahmed, and a sound operator for playing the speech at
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