Column by Mahfuz Anam / The challenges before the prime minister
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THE THIRD VIEW
A fresh start for parliamentary democracy
4 hour(s) ago
Bangladesh
Bangladesh in US trade crosshairs
4 hour(s) ago
Bangladesh
Two US sailors injured after non-combat fire aboard carrier in Red Sea
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US-Israel war on Iran
Day 1 of 13th Parliament: A walkout, a speech, and a few knowing smiles
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Parliament
Wedding joy turns to mourning
12 March 2026, 18:41 PM
Accidents & Fires
Close Hormuz, shut US bases: Iran’s new supreme leader in first message
12 March 2026, 19:21 PM
World
India considering Bangladesh’s request for additional diesel
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Diplomacy
International maritime body calls emergency talks on Hormuz
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World
Tk 50 lakh debt mounts as 8,000 chickens die at Bagerhat farm
Farmer says symptoms match bird flu; test results awaited
4 March 2026, 09:45 AM
UK to stop issuing study visas for Afghanistan, Cameroon, Myanmar and Sudan
The Home Office said there had been a surge in asylum applications by students from those countries, and almost 135,000 asylum seekers in total had entered the UK using legal routes since 2021.
4 March 2026, 09:08 AM
Khamenei to be buried in holy city of Mashhad: Iranian media
Khamenei, who led the country for 36 years, was killed at 86 during a wave of US-Israeli attacks on Saturday
4 March 2026, 09:03 AM
US says 2,000 targets hit as Iran retaliates across Gulf
With global energy prices on the rise, President Donald Trump said the US Navy was ready to escort oil tankers through the Strait of Hormuz, the vital chokepoint into the Gulf that Iran has threatened to seal off
4 March 2026, 08:34 AM
Trump commerce chief agrees to testify in congressional Epstein probe
Lutnick, a billionaire former New York financier, has faced pressure over his associations with the now-deceased Epstein, especially after publicly released files undercut his claims of when he had severed ties with him
4 March 2026, 08:27 AM
Trump threatens to halt US trade with Spain over military bases, defence spending
Trump cites Supreme Court ruling to justify potential embargo
4 March 2026, 08:21 AM
An eternal cycle of giving and reminding
The tragedy of Bangladesh women’s football is that it evolves despite the system, not because of it.
4 March 2026, 08:00 AM
Liverpool rocked by last-gasp defeat at Wolves
Liverpool suffered an embarrassing 2-1 defeat at Wolves as Andre's stoppage-time strike sealed a dramatic victory for the Premier League's bottom club on Tuesday.
4 March 2026, 05:13 AM
Atletico hammered but hold off Barca to reach Copa del Rey final
Atletico Madrid struggled through a 3-0 Copa del Rey semifinal second leg defeat at Barcelona on Tuesday but scraped into the final 4-3 on aggregate.
4 March 2026, 05:09 AM
Man Utd 'hungry for more', says Carrick
Michael Carrick said Tuesday that Manchester United are "hungry for more" after their spectacular recovery under his leadership as they target a return to Champions League football.
4 March 2026, 02:40 AM
US-Bangla to operate special flights on Dhaka-Dubai route
Two special flights arranged to repatriate stranded Bangladeshis amid Middle East crisis
4 March 2026, 01:49 AM
Arteta fires back at critics of Arsenal's set-piece success
Mikel Arteta has hit back at critics of Arsenal's dependence on set-pieces, saying he is disappointed the Premier League leaders do not score even more goals from dead-ball situations.
4 March 2026, 01:23 AM
Real Madrid's Rudiger tried to 'smash my face in': Getafe's Rico
Getafe's Diego Rico said Tuesday Real Madrid's Antonio Rudiger tried to "smash my face in" in a LaLiga match in the Spanish capital the previous evening.
4 March 2026, 01:18 AM
Chaldal employees storm software park in Jashore over unpaid wages
They submitted 10-point demand to the management
4 March 2026, 00:37 AM
BFIU seeks bank account details of NCP leader Asif Mahmud
Banks have been instructed to submit the details in three working days
4 March 2026, 00:25 AM
BNP sets March 6–7 orientation for MPs, ministers
During the programme, the prime minister is expected to stress the importance of implementing the party’s manifesto in a structured and measurable manner.
4 March 2026, 00:00 AM
Iran war could raise Bangladesh’s trade costs
Shipping disruptions, cargo rerouting, and rising freight and insurance costs are set to increase business expenses
4 March 2026, 00:00 AM
US Assistant Secretary Paul Kapur arrives in Dhaka
Assistant Secretary for South and Central Asian Affairs to discuss US-Bangladesh strategic ties, says State Department
3 March 2026, 23:06 PM
Saif, Naim help Central Zone clinch second BCL one-day trophy
Saif Hassan and Mohammad Naim notched a 164-run stand for the second wicket to help Central Zone to a dominating five-wicket win over North Zone in the Bangladesh Cricket League final at Mirpur’s Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium today.
3 March 2026, 22:23 PM
'We back ourselves': Underdogs New Zealand eye T20 World Cup final
Underdogs New Zealand back themselves against anyone in "one-off games", declared captain Mitchell Santner Tuesday on the eve of their T20 World Cup semi-final against South Africa in Kolkata.
3 March 2026, 22:08 PM