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Source:Daily Sun
March 10, 2026 11:27 UTC
Govt prioritising irrigation facilities to boost agricultural production: Commerce Minister
Commerce, Industries, and Textiles and Jute Minister Khandaker Abdul Muktadir -File photoDHAKA, Mar 10, 2026 (BSS) - Commerce, Industries, and Textiles and Jute Minister Khandaker Abdul Muktadir today said the government is giving special emphasis to ensuring irrigation facilities in order to increase agricultural production. He said many agricultural lands in the Sylhet region remain deprived of additional crop production during the dry season due to a shortage of irrigation water. He said once the canal excavation is completed, nearly 6,000 hectares of agricultural land will come under irrigation coverage. Later, the commerce minister formally inaugurated the excavation work of the Bangshi Khal. Among others, Sylhet Deputy Commissioner Md Sarwar Alam, Sylhet Sadar Upazila Nirbahi Officer Khoshnur Rubaiyat, and local dignitaries were present at the programme.
Source:Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha
March 10, 2026 11:08 UTC
Mideast war displaces 100,000 in Lebanon in single day: UN
GENEVA, March 10, 2026 (BSS/AFP) - The United Nations said Tuesday that morethan 100,000 people had been newly displaced within Lebanon in just 24 hoursamid the war raging in the Middle East. "As of today, more than 667,000 people in Lebanon have now registered on the(Lebanese) government's online platform as displaced -- and this is anincrease of 100,000 in just one day," said Karolina Lindholm Billing, the UNrefugee agency's representative in Lebanon. "That's a faster pace of displacement compared to 2024," she told reportersin Geneva, speaking from Beirut.
Source:Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha
March 10, 2026 10:56 UTC
Bangladesh opens control room for expatriates amid Middle East war
The Ministry of Expatriates’ Welfare and Overseas Employment has set up a control room to assist expats amid the ongoing war in the Middle East. The statement said officers and employees would operate the control room in three shifts to ensure uninterrupted service. Bangladeshi migrant workers can contact the ministry’s hotline at +8809610102030 at any time for assistance related to the ongoing conflict. An office order issued in this regard said Golam Sarwar Bhuiyan, director general of the Wage Earners Welfare Board, will oversee the holistic management of the control room. According to the office order, on-duty officials at the control room will maintain communication with labour welfare wings abroad when necessary, considering the evolving war situation in the Middle East.
Source:bd News24
March 10, 2026 10:33 UTC
Sirens sound in Jerusalem after Israel military warns of missiles from Iran
JERUSALEM, March 10, 2026 (BSS/AFP) - Sirens sounded in Jerusalem and central Israel on Tuesday, after the military warned of incoming missiles from Iran on the 11th day of the US-Israeli war against the Islamic republic. "Defensive systems are operating to intercept the threat," the military said in a statement, shortly before AFP journalists heard at least one blast from Jerusalem. First responders say 11 people had been killed and dozens injured in Israel since Iran began firing missiles at the country in retaliation for joint US-Israeli strikes. Shrapnel killed one man and seriously wounded another in central Israel on Monday, first responders said, as blasts rocked the area after the military said missiles were fired from Iran. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu warned that Israel's military offensive against Iran was "not done yet" in a statement published on Tuesday, after US President Donald Trump's insisted that the conflict would be over "soon."
Source:Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha
March 10, 2026 10:18 UTC
BGB urges public to report illegal infiltration, drugs, smuggling at border
DHAKA, March 10, 2026 (BSS) - Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) has said that it is always vigilant in preventing illegal infiltration, drug trafficking and smuggling along the country's borders. In a public awareness message, the border force urged citizens to come forward with information if they notice any suspicious activities related to illegal border crossings, drugs or smuggling. BGB authorities requested the public to report such information through the 'Report to BGB' mobile application or by dialing hotline number 01769600555. The force emphasized that public cooperation plays an important role in maintaining border security and preventing cross-border crimes. BGB also assured that any information provided by citizens will be handled with confidentiality and necessary action will be taken promptly to ensure security along the border areas.
Source:Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha
March 10, 2026 09:53 UTC
Family card is a source of strength, empowerment for women: Mirza Fakhrul
LGRD Minister Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir delivered the keynote address at a family card distribution function at the premises of Sammilit UI Alim Madrasa in Rahimanpur Union of Thakurgaon Sadar Upazila on Tuesday. Photo: BSSTHAKURGAON, Mar 10, 2026 (BSS) - Local Government, Rural Development and Cooperatives Minister Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir, MP, today said the family card is a source of strength and empowerment for women in the country. "With this card you (women) will be able to stand anywhere with confidence. He expressed gratitude to Prime Minister Tarique Rahman on behalf of all for introducing this family card and choosing this area to launch the programme. Mirza Fakhrul said they have started work at the initial stage and eventually the card will reach every household across the country.
Source:Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha
March 10, 2026 09:48 UTC
Family Card distribution begins to boost women's economic empowerment: Asaduzzaman
Photo: BSSDHAKA, March 10, 2026 (BSS)- Law, Justice and Parliamentary Affairs Minister Md Asaduzzaman today said the government has formally begun its initiative to ensure economic empowerment of women at all levels through the distribution of 'Family Cards'. Women will be able to bring multiple benefits to their families through these cards," the law minister added. Asaduzzaman said around 37,000 family cards have been issued initially under a pilot project, with the ownership given to the female head of the household or another female member of the family. The minister also warned that any corruption in the issuance of family cards would be dealt with strictly. At the seminar, MJF Program Coordinator Ruma Sultana presented the keynote paper.
Source:Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha
March 10, 2026 09:46 UTC
Expatriates' Welfare Ministry opens control room for Middle East workers
DHAKA, March 10, 2026 (BSS) - The Ministry of Expatriates' Welfare and Overseas Employment has opened a control room to ensure the welfare and safety of Bangladeshi expatriate workers amid the ongoing war situation in the Middle East. According to a ministry office order on March 9, the control room will operate from 8:00 am to 8:00 pm daily from March 10 to March 16, said an official handout received here. The control room has been set up at the Expatriate Call Center on the seventh floor of the Expatriate Welfare Bhaban in Eskaton, Dhaka. Golam Sarwar Bhuiyan will supervise the overall management of the control room, while Md. It also said the officials on duty at the control room will maintain communication with the labour welfare wings of Bangladesh missions abroad whenever necessary in response to the situation in the Middle East.
Source:Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha
March 10, 2026 09:43 UTC
China-N.Korea trains to resume after six-year halt: travel agents
The service will be open to Chinese people working and studying in North Korea, as well as North Koreans working, studying and visiting family abroad, according travel agents for official ticketing booths in Beijing and Dandong. "It's great to see the international train service resuming," Rowan Beard, tours manager at Young Pioneer Tours, told AFP on Tuesday. He confirmed his company, one of several firms that specialise in travel to North Korea, would also be able to book tickets running from Thursday. "While it isn't initially intended for tourists, it will provide another travel option once tourism to North Korea eventually returns, serving as an alternative to flying." Last year, direct flights and train services resumed between North Korea and Russia, as the two have pulled closer since the outbreak of the war in Ukraine.
Source:Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha
March 10, 2026 09:42 UTC
India tightens gas supplies over Mideast war, restaurants warn of closures
MUMBAI, India, March 10, 2026 (BSS/AFP) - India ordered tighter controls over natural and cooking gas on Tuesday following import disruptions caused by the Middle East war, with restaurants warning it could spark widespread closures. The world's most populous nation is the fourth largest liquefied natural gas (LNG) buyer, and second-largest buyer of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG), such as that used for cooking -- much of which is sourced from the Middle East. Indian industries including several ceramics and tile firms have already said they are facing a cutback in gas supplies that could impact production. Restaurants and hotels across India also warned of disruptions to operations, after a separate ministry order on Monday that prioritised domestic LPG supplies to households. The National Restaurant Association of India warned that the government order had resulted in LPG suppliers "across the country" signalling that supplies to eateries would be stopped.
Source:Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha
March 10, 2026 09:33 UTC
Bees declining in Meherpur due to pesticides; risking mango, litchi yield
MEHERPUR, March 10, 2026 (BSS) - The population of bees in Meherpur has declined alarmingly due to the excessive and unplanned use of pesticides, raising concerns about reduced yields in seasonal fruit orchards, particularly mango and litchi. Agricultural experts fear that production targets may not be achieved if the trend continues. However, indiscriminate pesticide spraying in orchards and crop fields is causing bees to die or leave the area. "But despite several rounds of pesticide spraying, fewer flowers are forming. Experts also recommend avoiding pesticide spraying during the flowering stage of crops and increasing the use of organic alternatives and pheromone traps.
Source:Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha
March 10, 2026 09:29 UTC
4 crore families to get family cards in 5 years: PM
Photo: PMODHAKA, Mar 10, 2026 (BSS) - Prime Minister Tarique Rahman today said the government will bring four crore families, headed by women, under the Family Card programme within the next five years. "...I firmly believe that my government will be able to gradually bring this family card to all the four crore families in Bangladesh, headed by women, within the next five years, InshaAllah," said. This work (Family Card progamme) has started in 14 places or 14 upazilas across Bangladesh involving about 37,000 women, he said. Earlier, Prime Minister Tarique Rahman inaugurated the government's landmark "Family Card" programme to ensure women empowerment in the country as he distributed cards among them. Under the pilot programme, beneficiaries of the city's Karail slum, Sattala slum, Bhasantek slum, Mirpur Circle or Shah Ali's Ward-8, Alimia's Tech slum (Ward-14) and Baganbari slum received family cards today.
Source:Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha
March 10, 2026 09:25 UTC