Column by Mahfuz Anam / The challenges before the prime minister
13 March 2026, 00:00 AM
THE THIRD VIEW
Trump says he thinks Iran's new supreme leader is alive but 'damaged'
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World
Israeli army says launched new broad wave of strikes in Tehran
5 MIN(s) ago
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US temporarily allows sale of some Russian oil
4 hour(s) ago
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Bombed Iranian girls school had vivid website and yearslong online presence
4 hour(s) ago
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Moscow piles pressure on US over oil sanctions
3 hour(s) ago
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Trade deficit widens 17.4% in July-January
13 March 2026, 00:00 AM
Economy
Bodies of newlywed couple, 12 others killed in Rampal crash handed over to families
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Accidents & Fires
Afghan government says Pakistan strikes Kabul and border provinces
4 hour(s) ago
World
Unchanged Bangladesh to bowl first in second ODI
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Cricket
Cabinet to decide on extension of Eid-ul-Fitr holiday
Proposal may allow up to 10 consecutive days off
3 March 2026, 14:17 PM
Qatar extends entry visas by one month amid Middle East air traffic disruption
Move aims to ease pressure on travellers affected by flight disruptions
3 March 2026, 14:04 PM
Restive Hormuz puts Bangladesh’s LNG lifeline in peril
Bangladesh’s energy security is increasingly vulnerable to Middle Eastern geopolitics, as it sourced over 50% of its LNG imports from Qatar, UAE in 2025
3 March 2026, 13:51 PM
Japan provides $1.4m for Rohingya children
The funding will benefit more than 56,500 Rohingyas, including over 36,000 children
3 March 2026, 13:44 PM
No Rupna in goal as Bangladesh take on champions China
Bangladesh coach Peter Butler sprang a surprise by naming Mile Akter in goal ahead of long-serving No. 1 Rupna Chakma for their opening match of the AFC Women's Asian Cup against defending champions China in Sydney on Tuesday.
3 March 2026, 13:36 PM
How Dubai's safe-haven status is being put to the test
For decades, Dubai's sales pitch featured gleaming skylines, tax-free salaries, ease of doing business and something far more intangible: the unspoken promise that whatever was happening elsewhere in the Middle East, this city was different
3 March 2026, 13:20 PM
147 flights cancelled at Dhaka airport amid Middle East airspace closures
Thirty-eight services scrapped so far today
3 March 2026, 13:19 PM
Tarique Rahman orders removal of congratulatory billboards across Dhaka
Directs action on rice prices, reviews traffic report
3 March 2026, 13:15 PM
Man held on charge of killing elder sister in Ctg
Locals caught the suspect, who was then rescued and taken into police custody
3 March 2026, 12:55 PM
Dhaka stocks tumble amid growing investor fears over US-Israel war on Iran
The decline came after a day of recovery in share prices
3 March 2026, 12:39 PM
HC questions legality of July charter provisions, Referendum Ordinance
Rule issued over oath of Constitution Reform Commission members
3 March 2026, 12:37 PM
PM’s March 10 Bogura visit cancelled over Bogura-6 by-election
Family Card launch deferred as April 9 by-poll approaches
3 March 2026, 12:16 PM
Govt cancels contractual appointment of DMTCL MD
Order takes immediate effect, says Road Transport and Highways Division
3 March 2026, 11:52 AM
Coast Guard DG pays courtesy call on prime minister at Secretariat
Tarique Rahman lauds force’s professionalism, urges readiness to protect sovereignty
3 March 2026, 11:49 AM
Magnitude 6.4 earthquake strikes off Indonesia's Aceh
Quake's epicentre was at a depth of 13 kilometres, agency says
3 March 2026, 11:33 AM
Seven flights cancelled at Ctg airport as Middle East airfields remain shut
35 international flights scrapped since February 28 amid ongoing war situation
3 March 2026, 11:32 AM
Trump says US 'not where we want to be' on highest end weapon stockpiles
"At the highest end, we have a good supply, but are not where we want to be," he wrote on Truth Social
3 March 2026, 11:32 AM
US says 'destroyed' command facilities of Iran's Guards
US Central Command wrote in an X post.
3 March 2026, 11:28 AM
Myong hattrick fires North Korea to 3-0 win over Uzbekistan
Myong Yu Jong bagged a first-half hat-trick as three-time champions North Korea marked their first Women's Asian Cup game since 2010 with a slick 3-0 win over Uzbekistan on Tuesday.
3 March 2026, 11:24 AM
Bangladesh Railway begins advance ticket sales ahead of Eid
Advance bookings open for March 13–19, special trains to run on key routes
3 March 2026, 10:51 AM