The ongoing war in the Middle East may impact Bangladesh's remittance inflows, Expatriates' Welfare and Overseas Employment Minister Ariful Haque Chowdhury has expressed concern. He said while some impact is natural given the unstable situation, the government has taken various initiatives for expatriates.
The government plans to provide free education for women up to the degree level, state minister for local government Mir Shahe Alam said.
A student named Fahad Hossain, 17, was killed and at least five others injured when the roof of a shop collapsed while he was shopping for Eid with his mother in Ramganj, Lakshmipur.
A Jubo League activist died after falling ill during a police operation in Chattogram city. A video showing him in severe pain later spread on Facebook, triggering widespread discussion.
Prime Minister Tarique Rahman will inaugurate a canal excavation programme on March 16, Water Resources Minister Shahid Uddin Chowdhury Annie has announced.
A leader of the anti-discrimination student movement has been beaten to death at a filling station in Jhenaidah, leading to subsequent vandalism of another filling station and arson on buses. In protest, transport workers blockaded the Jhenaidah-Dhaka highway. Police have detained three employees of the filling station overnight in connection with the murder.