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Bangladesh receives $2.2 billion in remittances in 14 days of March

Dhaka, March 15 -- Bangladesh's remittance inflows have maintained a powerful upward trajectory, recording a massive 35.7 percent growth in the first 14 days of March 2026 compared to the same period ... Read More


War in Iran sends economic and geopolitical shockwaves across Europe and Asia

Bangladesh, March 15 -- The ongoing war involving Iran has triggered profound economic and political repercussions that extend far beyond the Middle East. While the region closest to the conflict is b... Read More


342 Filipinos from Saudi, Bahrain return home via chartered flight

Manila, March 15 -- A total of 342 Filipinos safely returned to the Philippines on Sunday morning through the government's second chartered repatriation flight from the Middle East. The flight, opera... Read More


F1 Bahrain, Saudi Arabian Grands Prix canceled

Shanghai, March 15 -- Formula 1 has canceled next month's Bahrain and Saudi Arabian Grands Prix because of the escalating conflict in the Middle East, leaving the 2026 season with a reduced 22-race ca... Read More


Stocks see slow trading as Eid vacation nears

Dhaka, March 15 -- Stocks witnessed volatility in early trading on Sunday, as investors were largely reluctant to make fresh investments in the absence of any strong positive catalyst ahead of the Eid... Read More


US bounty on Mojtaba Khamenei? Washington offers $10 million for intel on Iran's new Supreme Leader, IRGC chiefs

New Delhi, March 15 -- The United States has placed a $10 million (over Rs.83 crore) bounty on Iran's new Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei and a clutch of senior Iranian officials tied to the Islamic R... Read More


WHO chief condemns "ongoing assault on Lebanon's healthcare system"; 14 medical workers killed

Geneva, March 15 -- The Director-General of the World Health Organization (WHO), Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, has confirmed the deaths of 14 health workers in southern Lebanon describing the events as ... Read More


International media spotlight Vietnam's National Assembly election

Hanoi, March 15 -- Numerous international news agencies and media outlets covered Vietnam's election of deputies to the 16th National Assembly and People's Councils at all levels for the 2026-2031 ten... Read More


Iran Foreign Minister Araghchi urges restraint as tensions surge after US-Israeli attacks

Dhaka, March 15 -- Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has urged countries not to widen the conflict triggered by the US-Israeli campaign, warning that further escalation could deepen instability a... Read More


Lebrun reaches WTT Champions Chongqing final

Chongqing, March 15 -- Rooted for by a noisy Chinese crowd, French Felix Lebrun outlasted Japanese Sora Matsushima 4-3 at the WTT Champions Chongqing tournament on Sunday. The world's sixth-ranked Le... Read More