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Foreign minister urges stronger global action on climate, Rohingya crisis at Commonwealth meeting
Khalilur Rahman highlights climate risks, Rohingya burden and multilateral cooperation at London forum
9 March 2026, 12:44 PM
3 killed in Rajshahi road accident
Two others injured as dense fog reportedly leads to head-on crash
9 March 2026, 12:36 PM
Veteran journalism educator Prof Sakhawat Ali Khan dies at 85
Former DU journalism department chairman and CAB founding president leaves behind a long academic and civic legacy
9 March 2026, 12:20 PM
Fresh guard for a rivalry in pause
Batters celebrating after reaching a milestone, be it a half-century, century or further increments of fifty, is commonplace in cricket, almost everyone does it.
9 March 2026, 12:00 PM
Oil surges over 25%, on track for record daily jump due to escalating Iran war
Brent crude futures were up $24.96 or 27% at $117.65 per barrel at 0451 GMT
9 March 2026, 11:33 AM
Crisis deepens as 1st div women’s clubs seek league delay
Club cricket crisis in Bangladesh further deepened yesterday after nine women’s first division clubs sent a letter to the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB), asking for the Dhaka First Division Women’s Cricket League to be postponed to next year.
9 March 2026, 11:00 AM
HRW accuses Israel of 'unlawfully' using white phosphorus in new Lebanon attacks
White phosphorus, a substance that ignites on contact with oxygen, can be used to create smokescreens and to illuminate battlefields.
9 March 2026, 10:40 AM
Samson credits Tendulkar talks for World Cup turnaround
“It feels a bit surreal,” he said.
9 March 2026, 10:25 AM
Joint forces launch major raid in Sitakunda’s Jungle Salimpur
4,000 security personnel cordon off hilly area long linked to land grabbing and armed gangs
9 March 2026, 10:15 AM
Video suggests US missile struck near Iranian school where ‘175 killed’
Verified footage indicates precision strike near IRGC base beside school, NY Times says
9 March 2026, 10:07 AM
Celebrate trophies, not personal milestones: Gautam Gambhir
He pointed to opener Sanju Samson's run of form as an example of the team's evolving mindset.
9 March 2026, 09:53 AM
War in the Middle East: latest developments
Here are the latest events in the Middle East war
9 March 2026, 09:44 AM
Trump says new Iran leader won't last long without his approval
Trump had previously demanded a say in the appointment and dismissed the younger Khamenei as an unacceptable "lightweight".
9 March 2026, 09:18 AM
10 vessels attacked in Hormuz Strait: analysts
The attacks almost completely halted traffic through the strait, a crucial route for oil and other goods
9 March 2026, 09:16 AM
A history of oil price swings this century
AFP examines the volatile movements, including when crude surged to record highs close to $150 per barrel in 2008, before turning negative 12 years later during the Covid-19 pandemic.
9 March 2026, 09:11 AM
Trump defends Iran war decision as oil soars above $100
"ONLY FOOLS WOULD THINK DIFFERENTLY!" he argued
9 March 2026, 08:56 AM
The silence of the Maracana
On July 16, 1950, the skies above Rio de Janeiro carried not just the glare of the sun, but the blazing pride and golden dreams of an entire nation, Brazil. Rising beside the shores of Guanabara Bay stood the newly built concrete giant -- the Maracana Stadium. It was not merely a structure of brick and cement; it was a vast temple of hope, ambition and supremacy for nearly 200 million Brazilians.
9 March 2026, 08:30 AM
A tie with a lot on the line
Debutant Bangladesh are set to face Uzbekistan, the side closest to the women in red and green in terms of rankings in their group, in a Group B encounter of the AFC Women's Asian Cup at the Perth Rectangular Stadium today, with a number of achievements in sight.
9 March 2026, 08:00 AM
US energy chief defends waiver of Russian oil sanctions for India
Blames fear for higher gas prices; says temporary waiver for Russian oil to India eases market pressure
9 March 2026, 06:39 AM
Patuakhali-Dhaka route: Navigability crisis disrupts launch movement
Continuous siltation has created sandbars at several points along the route, including near the Patuakhali launch terminal, hampering normal vessel movement
9 March 2026, 06:20 AM