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3 city administrators meet PM Tarique; seek funds to avert crisis

Dhaka, March 3 -- Administrators of Dhaka South, Dhaka North and Gazipur city corporations on Tuesday met Prime Minister Tarique Rahman and briefed him on the acute financial strain facing the three b... Read More


Biman suspends flights to 6 Middle East destinations amid regional tension

Dhaka, March 3 -- Biman Bangladesh Airlines has suspended its flights to six Middle Eastern destinations until further notice due to the prevailing security situation in the region. The national flag... Read More


Iran orders closure of Strait of Hormuz, threatens action against vessels

, March 3 -- A senior Iranian military advisor on Monday warned that Iran's armed forces will prevent any oil exports through the Strait of Hormuz. Ebrahim Jabbari, an advisor to the chief commander ... Read More


Bangladesh Bank to provide special loans for RMG workers' wages

Dhaka, March 3 -- Bangladesh Bank on Tuesday instructed commercial banks to offer special term loans to export-oriented industries to ensure timely payment of workers' wages for February 2026. The ce... Read More


DSE, CSE witness steepest fall of the year as indices plunge

, March 3 -- The country's two main bourses, the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) and the Chittagong Stock Exchange (CSE), suffered their steepest fall of the year on Tuesday, with key indices plunging shar... Read More


ACC Chairman, two commissioners resign

, March 3 -- Corruption Commission (ACC) Chairman Mohammad Abdul Momen and two commissioners have resigned. The ACC commissioners are Miah Muhammad Ali Akbar Azizi and Brigadier General (retd) Hafiz ... Read More


Qatar grants one-month extension to expired entry visas

Dhaka, March 3 -- Qatar's Ministry of Interior has announced a one-month extension for all types of entry visas that have expired or are nearing expiry, effective from February 28. The ministry said ... Read More


Who leads Iran after Khamenei's death?

, March 3 -- Following the killing of Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, Iran has formed a three-member transitional council to manage state affairs. Ayatollah Alireza Arafi, a member of the coun... Read More


Algeria backs Bangladesh Foreign Minister for UNGA Presidency

Dhaka, March 3 -- Algeria has expressed its support for Bangladesh's Foreign Minister Dr Khalilur Rahman as a candidate for the presidency of the 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly (U... Read More


Teenage boy killed in Feni road crash

, March 3 -- year-old boy was killed and his father was injured when a truck knocked them down on Feni-Noakhali regional highway in Dagonbhuiya upazila of Feni district early Tuesday. The deceased wa... Read More