Column by Mahfuz Anam / The speech that emboldened us all
7 March 2026, 00:00 AM
THE THIRD VIEW
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Bangladesh
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Middle East
Iran war: Tehran's Mehrabad Airport hit by strikes
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Middle East
Firewood market heats up as LPG costs stay high
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Bangladesh
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Football
BPC imposes daily purchase limits: How much fuel can you buy now?
Rumours trigger rush for fuel; authorities say fuel imports are continuing as scheduled and warn against hoarding
6 March 2026, 18:00 PM
Not consulted on interim govt’s international agreements: Jamaat ameer
Contradicts foreign minister’s claim of prior consent
6 March 2026, 15:44 PM
Jamaat, Bangladesh Khelafat Majlis leaders sign condolence book for Khamenei
Porwar, Mamunul visit Iran Embassy in Dhaka following deadly US-Israeli strikes
6 March 2026, 15:21 PM
Ex-rapper Balen Shah's party set to sweep Nepal election
Trends showed Oli's Communist Party of Nepal was leading in 10 seats and he was losing to Shah in his home constituency
6 March 2026, 15:16 PM
6 March 2026, 14:39 PM
FBI brings Bangladeshi man accused of child sexual exploitation to US from Malaysia
Suspect wanted since 2022 arrested with help from Malaysian authorities
6 March 2026, 14:29 PM
‘Lord of the Rings’ director Peter Jackson to receive honorary Palme d’Or at Cannes 2026
Jackson is widely regarded as one of the defining filmmakers of contemporary fantasy cinema. His “The Lord of the Rings” trilogy (2001–2003) became a global phenomenon, earning nearly $3 billion at the box office and winning 17 Academy Awards, including Best Picture and Best Director for “The Return of the King”.
6 March 2026, 14:28 PM
Priyanka Chopra to present at the 98th Academy Awards
The global star joins a list of presenters that includes Robert Downey Jr, Anne Hathaway, Paul Mescal, Gwyneth Paltrow, and Will Arnett, according to the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences.
6 March 2026, 14:15 PM
13 years after Taqi murder, family demands action on stalled case
Mourners gather at Narayanganj grave, calling for completion of investigation and submission of charge sheet
6 March 2026, 14:09 PM
‘A real footballing lesson’: Butler on Bangladesh’s heavy loss to North Korea
“We played an absolutely fantastic team today, probably one of the best, if not the best, in Asian football," said the Bangladesh coach.
6 March 2026, 13:39 PM
Vote counting underway after Nepal's post-Gen Z uprising election
Rapper-turned-mayor Balednra Shah ahead, early trends show
6 March 2026, 13:38 PM
BNP launches training workshop for lawmakers ahead of first parliament session
Tarique Rahman inaugurates two‑day programme in Gulshan party office
6 March 2026, 13:21 PM
Pakistani man says Iran forced him into plot to kill Trump
DOJ accused Asif Merchant of trying to recruit people in US
6 March 2026, 13:11 PM
Trump says not currently mulling US troops in Iran
It will be a 'waste of time', he tells NBC
6 March 2026, 12:47 PM
Japan approves stem-cell treatment for Parkinson's in world first
Therapies expected to reach patients within months
6 March 2026, 12:46 PM
10 injured in 'gas explosion' in Turag
5 in critical condition, say doctors
6 March 2026, 12:43 PM
Table tennis legend Linu to receive Independence Award
Linu becomes the 15th sportsperson to receive the honour.
6 March 2026, 10:33 AM
North Korea prove too strong for Bangladesh
Bangladesh struggled to replicate the proactive approach they had shown against China in their opening game.
6 March 2026, 10:20 AM
The first World Cup final: Two footballs, 300 bayonets and a death threat
The final of the first FIFA World Cup was not just a match—it was a nerve-wracking battle between two neighboring rivals: Uruguay and Argentina. Held at the Estadio Centenario in Montevideo, on July 30, 1930, that match remains etched in the annals of football history.
6 March 2026, 08:30 AM
Litton, Afif back for Pakistan series to stabilise middle order
Bangladesh have brought Litton Das and Afif Hossain back into the ODI fold for the upcoming series against Pakistan, starting on March 11, as middle-order failures saw Jaker Ali Anik, Shamim Hossain and Nurul Hasan Sohan get dropped.
6 March 2026, 07:30 AM