Khandaker Mosharraf nominated to preside over inaugural sitting of 13th parliament

Tarique Rahman proposes senior BNP lawmaker to chair session to elect speaker and deputy speaker
12 March 2026, 11:46 AM

Inaugural sitting of 13th parliament begins

Prime Minister Tarique Rahman is addressing the first JS session
12 March 2026, 11:07 AM

Parliament must not repeat the failures of the past

After decades of boycotts and hollow debate, expectations are high for genuine lawmaking and accountability
12 March 2026, 10:52 AM

Habiganj jail inmate dies; family alleges murder

Jail authorities say he died from fever-induced convulsions; autopsy to determine cause
12 March 2026, 10:41 AM

SC upholds HC verdict allowing govt to lease NCT to DP World

Details of the order will be known once the full text of the verdict is released
12 March 2026, 10:22 AM

Traffic restrictions around parliament complex for first JS session

Traffic will also operate one-way southbound on both sides of the road from Urojahaj Mor to Khejur Bagan.
12 March 2026, 09:42 AM

First death anniv of Syed Manzur Elahi today

Today marks the first death anniversary of business titan Syed Manzur Elahi.
12 March 2026, 03:05 AM

‘Will publish Shafiqur’s letter if he consents’

The foreign ministry has said it is ready to publish the full text of a much-discussed letter if the Leader of the Opposition provides written consent.
12 March 2026, 03:02 AM

Two held for raping college girl on launch

Police have arrested two men on charges of raping a college girl on a launch on Sunday as she was travelling from Noakhali to Dhaka.
12 March 2026, 02:32 AM

Political detentions interim govt’s failure

Prominent economist Prof Rehman Sobhan yesterday said many are languishing in jail primarily because of their political identity, describing it as a failure of the judicial system and the interim government.
12 March 2026, 02:28 AM

US-Israel war on Iran: Govt moves to ensure power for hospitals

The health ministry has taken a series of initiatives to ensure uninterrupted medical services and safeguard the supply of medicines and vaccines amid concerns over power supply triggered by the ongoing US–Israel war on Iran.
12 March 2026, 02:26 AM

Stranded umrah pilgrims: Cost of housing, food mount on top of high ticket prices

Several thousand Bangladeshis who travelled to Saudi Arabia to perform umrah have been stranded in the Gulf kingdom after multiple Middle Eastern countries suspended flights from February 28, the day the United States and Israel launched their war on Iran.
12 March 2026, 02:23 AM

No legal bar to journo Anis Alamgir’s release

A Dhaka court yesterday granted bail to senior journalist Anis Alamgir in a case filed over allegations of acquiring assets beyond known sources of income.
12 March 2026, 02:15 AM

Dhaka freezes plan to join Haiti peacekeeping

Bangladesh has decided not to deploy peacekeepers to Haiti for the proposed Gang Suppression Force (GSF) mission amid global turmoil and shifting geopolitical dynamics, officials and internal correspondence confirmed.
12 March 2026, 02:14 AM

With high hopes, 13th parliament goes into session

The 13th parliament begins its journey today amid hopes that the new House will emerge as the living centre of democratic practice, alive with constructive debate, meaningful decision-making, and a strong role in holding the government accountable.
12 March 2026, 02:12 AM

Migrants’ woes mount in war-hit Lebanon

When Ripon Bepari sent his entire salary -- about $200 -- home in early February, he had no idea that the next month would be any different.
12 March 2026, 02:04 AM

Dhaka seeks US waiver to buy Russian oil

The government has formally requested the US to allow Bangladesh to purchase Russian oil, similar to the arrangement provided to India, to address potential supply shortages and reduce the economic impact of the surge in crude oil prices amid the US-Israel war on Iran.
12 March 2026, 02:03 AM

‘Careful what you say’

Prime Minister Tarique Rahman yesterday urged ministers and ruling party lawmakers to exercise restraint in their conduct and public remarks, warning that careless statements or behaviour could undermine the government’s message at a politically sensitive moment.
12 March 2026, 02:01 AM

‘Take oath for Constitution Reform Council’

A day before the first session of the 13th Jatiya Sangsad begins, Jamaat-e-Islami Ameer Shafiqur Rahman has urged the BNP MPs to take oath as members of the Constitution Reform Council.
12 March 2026, 01:59 AM

High chicken price hurting low-income families

The price of broiler chicken, a primary protein source for low-income people, has risen in the capital’s markets due to alleged supply shortages, intensifying consumer hardship amid soaring inflation.
12 March 2026, 01:58 AM