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Petrol pump owners call for allowing private sector to import oil to resolve crisis

Dhaka, March 14 -- The Bangladesh Petrol Pump Owners' Association (BPPOA) on Saturday urged the government to allow capable private sector traders to import fuel immediately to resolve what they descr... Read More


10 women receive ATJFB Women's Icon Award 2026

Dhaka, March 14 -- Ten women were honoured for their significant contributions to Bangladesh's aviation and tourism sectors at the ATJFB Women's Icon Award 2026, organised by the Aviation and Tourism ... Read More


Bangladeshi national arrested in India

Dhaka, March 14 -- West Bengal Police on Saturday arrested a Bangladeshi citizen in Nadia, according to the Deputy High Commission of Bangladesh in Kolkata. In a statement, the commission said the Ko... Read More


Dogs, cats left tied or dumped as residents rush to leave Dubai

, March 14 -- As rising tensions and missile threats linked to the Middle East conflict push many residents to leave the region, animal welfare groups in Dubai say they are seeing a sharp increase in ... Read More


Scientists warn Australia's "zombie tree" could disappear within a generation

, March 14 -- Scientists have warned that a newly identified tree species in Australia, nicknamed the "zombie tree," could disappear within a generation if urgent action is not taken. Researchers say... Read More


Padma Bridge rail link: Narail commuters face long waits as only one train runs on key routes

, March 14 -- Passenger train services on Dhaka-Narail-Khulna and Dhaka-Narail-Benapole routes are currently operating with only one train, forcing travellers to rely on limited schedules and often wa... Read More


Dubai hit again, US Embassy in Baghdad targeted as conflict enters 15th day

, March 14 -- A building in Dubai's financial district was struck by debris from an intercepted attack on Friday, marking the second such incident in less than 24 hours as the US-Israel-Iran conflict ... Read More


2 motorcyclists killed as tree branch falls on them during storm in Magura

, March 14 -- Two motorcyclists were killed when a tree branch fell on them during a storm on the Sreepur-Magura road at Keshtapur in Sreepur upazila of Magura district on Friday night. The deceased ... Read More


UNGA Presidency: Turkiye extends support for Bangladesh's candidacy

Dhaka, March 14 -- Bangladesh on Saturday highlighted the importance of enhancing Turkish foreign investment in Bangladesh and emphasised the prospects for expanding skilled human resource exports fro... Read More


Mirza Abbas to be taken to Singapore for advanced treatment Sunday

Dhaka, March 14 -- Mirza Abbas, political adviser to Prime Minister Tarique Rahman and a member of the BNP Standing Committee, will be taken to Singapore on Sunday for advanced treatment. Mirza Abbas... Read More