BNP parliamentary party leaves speaker, deputy speaker nominations to Tarique Rahman

Chief whip says deputy speaker post offered to Jamaat, but party yet to respond
11 March 2026, 15:26 PM

Senior BNP MP to preside over House temporarily before speaker’s election

President’s address and formation of Business Advisory and other committees expected during maiden session
11 March 2026, 15:11 PM

Oil crisis: Is world better placed than in 1973?

Unlike the first oil shock, OECD members can now rely on massive strategic reserves, equivalent to three months of imports
11 March 2026, 15:04 PM

Man gets six months’ jail for killing neighbour's pet cat in Dhaka

Court convicts Mohammadpur resident in absentia after CCTV footage showed him kicking the animal to death
11 March 2026, 15:03 PM

2 children killed as boundary wall collapses in Badda

They were playing beside a neighbouring house where construction work was underway
11 March 2026, 14:56 PM

ICT fact-finding committee to probe misconduct allegations

Chief Prosecutor Aminul Islam warns of legal action if allegations proven
11 March 2026, 14:49 PM

Ex-chief justice Khairul Haque granted permanent bail

The High Court today granted permanent bail to former chief justice ABM Khairul Haque
11 March 2026, 14:46 PM

Quick-witted wife saves India's World Cup hero's train ruse

India's Twenty20 World Cup hero Shivam Dube thought a train ride in disguise would keep him incognito - until a ticket-checker yelled his name.
11 March 2026, 14:41 PM

Deputy speaker issue linked to July Charter: Porwar

Reforms and constitutional reform council to be discussed in upcoming JS session
11 March 2026, 14:36 PM

SC fixes tomorrow to pass order on petition over NCT lease

A bench of the Appellate Division headed by Chief Justice Zubayer Rahman Chowdhury today fixed the date after concluding the hearing on the petition
11 March 2026, 14:17 PM

Bangladesh to bowl against Pakistan in first ODI

Bangladesh skipper Mehidy Hasan Miraz won the toss and elected to bowl first against Pakistan in the opening match of the three-match ODI series at the Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium in Mirpur on Wednesday.
11 March 2026, 14:08 PM

Fuel supply in divisional cities raised amid public demand

BPC directs filling stations, dealers to follow revised allocation amid ongoing global fuel crisis
11 March 2026, 14:00 PM

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11 March 2026, 13:54 PM

Gulf states bet on restraint over direct involvement in Mideast war

The Gulf capitals have released public statements saying they are not taking part in operations against Iran and that their territory is not being used as a base for attacks.
11 March 2026, 13:26 PM

Journalist Anis Alamgir gets bail in graft case; no bar on release

He has secured bail in both cases filed against him, says defence lawyer
11 March 2026, 13:16 PM

Sri Lanka court orders 84 Iranian sailors' bodies be handed to Iran embassy, local media says

The warship, IRIS Dena, was hit by a torpedo from a US submarine while it was returning from a naval exercise organised by India
11 March 2026, 13:02 PM

Iran's new supreme leader injured but 'safe': officials

"I heard news that Mr Mojtaba Khamenei had been injured. I have asked some friends who had connections," says Iranian president's son Yousef Pezeshkian
11 March 2026, 12:47 PM

Iran police chief says anti-govt protesters treated as 'enemies'

"And we will do to them what we do to an enemy. We will deal with them in the same way we deal with enemies," he added.
11 March 2026, 12:43 PM

BNP holds parliamentary meeting ahead of new JS session

Speaker election among issues as BNP MPs meet
11 March 2026, 12:34 PM

Mamunul Haque challenges Dhaka-13 election result

Bangladesh Khelafat Majlis ameer files petition with HC against result declaring Bobby Hajjaj winner
11 March 2026, 12:05 PM