Bangladesh Petroleum Corporation (BPC) chairman Md Rezanur Rahman has said that currently the country has 1,36,000 metric tons of fuel oil in reserve. Speaking to reporters on Tuesday at the BPC Bhaban in Karwan Bazar, Rahman said the authorities are considering alternative fuel markets in light of the ongoing war situation. However, he assured that there is no possibility of ...

Donald Trump escalated his criticism of Prime Minister Keir Starmer, in a fresh indication of how strained the two allies’ relationship has become over the US president’s efforts to enlist the UK’s help in its strikes against Iran. Starmer — who declined a US request to use British bases for offensive operations against the Islamic republic — has “not been ...

An attack by two drones early Tuesday on the US embassy in Riyadh sparked a small fire, a Saudi defence ministry spokesman said in a statement, while Iran pressed on with retaliatory strikes across the Gulf. “The US Embassy in Riyadh was attacked by two drones, according to initial assessments. The attack resulted in a limited fire and minor material ...

US President Donald Trump warned that his attack on Iran could extend longer than a month, as the war spread Tuesday with Israel bombarding Lebanon and Tehran targeting US allies in the Gulf, including drones hitting the US embassy in Saudi Arabia. Shortly after the United States urged Americans to flee all Middle Eastern nations from Egypt eastward, smoke rose ...

Every year and every month, we sit and ponder over our failed health resolutions. It’s the third month of the year, and how many times have you exercised at the gym? We are still in the first quarter of 2026, and many of us have been cheating on our diet charts since day one, with all kinds of acceptable excuses. ...

British High Commissioner to Bangladesh Sarah Cooke paid a courtesy call on Foreign Minister Dr Khalilur Rahman at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs today (3 March). The foreign minister appreciated the United Kingdom (UK) for sending Seema Malhotra, minister for the Indo-Pacific, to attend the oath-taking ceremony of the new government. Both sides noted with satisfaction the deep historical ties, ...

As hundreds of millions of people turn to artificial intelligence chatbots for advice, tech companies are now rolling out tools designed specifically to answer health-related questions. In January, OpenAI launched ChatGPT Health, a version of its chatbot that can review users’ medical records, wellness apps and data from wearable devices to respond to health queries. The service is currently available ...

A consultation workshop titled ‘Community-based Awareness and Engagement for Safe, Legal and Informed Youth Migration’ was held at Hotel Metro International on 2 March 2026. The event was organised by the Institute of Development Affairs, with support from The Asia Foundation. The workshop brought together 30 participants, including 18 students, four education consultants, two guardians, two local leaders, one returnee ...

Authorities at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport (HSIA) have cancelled 39 additional flights on Tuesday causing huge sufferings to the outbound passengers heading fir Middle East destinations. Executive Director Group Captain SM Ragib Samad told media that a total of 148 flights to Middle Eastern destinations have been cancelled since the afternoon of February 28. Several countries, including Iran, Iraq, Kuwait, ...

Highly appreciating the patriotism and professionalism of the Bangladesh Coast Guard, Prime Minister Tarique Rahman today called upon the force to remain fully prepared to safeguard the country’s sovereignty. The premier made the call when Bangladesh Coast Guard Director General (DG) Rear Admiral Md Ziaul Hoque paid a courtesy call on him at his Cabinet Division office in the Bangladesh ...