Current Affairs
Owners and workers angry over Passenger Welfare Association's accounts
The Bangladesh Road Transport Owners-Workers Coordination Council has claimed that the allegation of charging around Tk148 crore extra fare on buses ahead of Eid is 'baseless' and 'misleading'.
Trains leaving Kamalapur with empty seats
A different picture was seen at Dhaka's Kamalapur railway station on the day before Eid. Although it is usually crowded at this time, most of the trains are leaving with empty seats this time.
Doraemon director Tsutomu Shibayama no more
Tsutomu Shibayama, the acclaimed director associated with the long-running Doraemon franchise, has died at the age of 84. The Japanese animation studio Asia-do, also known as Ajia-do Animation Works, confirmed that he passed away on March 6, 2026, due to lung cancer.
IRGC says spokesman killed in US-Israeli missile attack
Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) has confirmed its spokesman, General Ali Mohammad Naeini, was killed in a US-Israeli missile strike on Friday, The Caspian Post reports, citing Tasnim news agency.
shohoz.com's statement on passenger suffering in Kalyanpur
In response to a report of Views Bangladesh titled 'shohoz.com's ticket scam leave Eid passengers stranded at Kallyanpur', shohoz.com, a popular platform for e-tickets, has issued a statement clearing their position. Here is the full statement:
Bangladesh name 23-man squad for Vietnam friendly, Singapore qualifier
The Bangladesh Football Federation (BFF) has announced a 23-member squad ahead of upcoming international fixtures, including a friendly against Vietnam and an AFC Asian Cup qualifier against Singapore.
RAB on high alert nationwide ahead of Eid
The Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) has stepped up security measures across the country, including in the capital, ahead of Eid-ul-Fitr.
Five Bangladeshis killed in Middle East conflict: State Minister
At least five Bangladeshi nationals have been killed in the ongoing Middle East conflict involvoing US-Israel-Iran, State Minister for Foreign Affairs Shama Obaed Islam said on Friday (March 20).
Pre-monsoon thunderstorms hit Dhaka ahead of Eid
Dhaka and several other regions experienced severe pre-monsoon thunderstorms Friday (March 20), with heavy rain, gusty winds, and lightning striking parts of the capital.
Action underway against Eid train lapses: State Minister
State Minister for Road Transport and Bridges and Railways Habibur Rashid Habib said that punitive action is being taken against officials responsible for negligence or mismanagement in train services during the Eid rush.