March 8, 2026

Three Men Sentenced for Killing 20 Dogs in Dhaka

Dhaka: A court here today convicted and sentenced three men to two and a half years in jail in a case filed under the Animal Welfare Act, 2019, over the killing of 20 dogs in the city’s Dhalpur area. The three convicts are Abul Khayer, Apu, and Manik….

‘Let’s Go to War,’ PM Tarique Rahman Remark Sparks Curiosity

Dhaka: Prime Minister Tarique Rahman began the first working day of the week today with a light yet symbolic remark-“Let’s go to war”-as he left his residence for office in the morning. Opening the door of his residence in the city’s Gulshan area arou…

Helper Killed in Madaripur Road Accident, Two Others Injured

Madaripur: A truck helper was killed and two others were injured in a road accident on the Dhaka-Barishal highway under Rajoir upazila of the district on Sunday morning. The accident took place at 5.30 am near Shikdarbari Jame Mosque in the Alamdasta …

Govt Announces New Jet Fuel Prices for March

Dhaka: The government has set new jet fuel prices for March at the consumer level.

According to Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha, the Bangladesh Energy Regulatory Commission (BERC) has issued an order stipulating that the price of jet fuel for domestic …

Country Has Sufficient Gasoline Stock: Iqbal Hassan

Dhaka: Power, Energy and Mineral Resources Minister Iqbal Hassan Mahmood today assured the nation that the country has a sufficient reserve of fuel, addressing concerns that have arisen due to the global energy situation. Speaking at a meeting organiz…

Two Held with Pistol and Bullets in Khulna

Khulna: Police arrested two people along with a foreign-made pistol, 10 rounds of bullets, two magazines, and cash amounting to Taka 1.74 lakh in Khulna city yesterday night. The arrests were made around 7 pm from the Khulna Medical College Hospital (…