Health minister orders sealing of Doctors Care Hospital and Diagnostic Center in capital
Health and Family Welfare Minister Sardar Md. File PhotoDHAKA, March 23, 2026 (BSS) - Health and Family Welfare Minister Sardar Md. Sakhawat Husain has ordered the sealing of Doctors Care Hospital and Diagnostic Center located in College Gate area of Shyamoli in the capital following allegations that surgeries were being conducted by fake doctors. The minister took the prompt decision after an unannounced inspection this afternoon, during which various irregularities were found. During the visit, the health minister inspected different sections of the hospital and spoke with admitted patients and their relatives.
Source:Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha
March 23, 2026 14:52 UTC
Ban on decorative illumination on March 25–26
DHAKA, March 23, 2026 (BSS) - The government has imposed a nationwide ban on illumination and decorative lighting on the nights of March 25 and 26. On the occasion of “Genocide Day 2026” on March 25, no illumination or decorative lighting will be permitted under any circumstances on government, semi-government, autonomous, or private buildings and installations. Besides, in light of the ongoing energy shortage and as part of austerity measures, decorative lighting will also remain prohibited across the country on March 26, marking the Great Independence and National Day. Home Minister Salahuddin Ahmed told journalists after a preparatory meeting on the observance of the Great Independence and National Day held on March 8 at the Bangladesh Secretariat. According to an official handout, the directive was confirmed through a press release issued by the Ministry of Home Affairs on March 8.
Source:Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha
March 23, 2026 13:57 UTC
Trump tells AFP 'things are going very well' on Iran
Trump tells AFP 'things are going very well' on IranWASHINGTON, United States, March 23, 2026 (BSS/AFP) - US President Donald Trump told AFP on Monday that "things are going very well" with Iran, shortly after announcing talks with Tehran and a five-day pause on targeting the Islamic republic's power plants. "Things are going very well," Trump said in brief comments by telephone to AFP when asked about Iran, following an earlier Truth Social post on the negotiations that immediately sent oil prices tumbling.
Source:Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha
March 23, 2026 13:40 UTC
Festive Eid rush brings massive crowds to Cox's Bazar sea beach
The normally quiet beach, which saw little activity during the month of Ramadan, has regained its peak vibrancy with the arrival of the Eid holiday rush. Tourism operators and business owners said number of visitors have surged sharply since the start of the Eid holidays, reviving businesses that remained largely dormant throughout Ramadan. Before Eid, tourism stakeholders had projected that nearly 1 to 1.1 million tourists could visit Cox's Bazar during the holiday period, generating business worth around Tk 100 crore. Authorities said their priority is to ensure that tourists can enjoy sea bathing and recreation without accidents or disruptions. Officials added that with sustained inflow of visitors, Cox's Bazar is likely to remain crowded throughout the Eid holidays, reaffirming its status as the country's premier tourism destination.
Source:Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha
March 23, 2026 13:15 UTC
Drug dealer arrested with heroin in Rajshahi
RAJSHAHI, March 23, 2026 (BSS)- Members of Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) arrested a drug dealer while carrying heroin, concealed inside his shoes and beneath the logo on his shirt collar. A total of 108 grams of heroin was recovered from his possession. The arrested individual was identified as Mamun Molla, 31, a resident of the South Masdair Ghosher Bagh area in Enayetpur under Narayanganj Sadar Police Station. A team from RAB-5, Rajshahi Sadar Company, set up a checkpoint in the Haripur Kalur Danga area under Damkura Police Station in Rajshahi Metropolitan on Sunday at around 3:45 pm, where he was detained. A case has been filed against him with Damkura Police Station under Rajshahi Metropolitan Police in this connection.
Source:Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha
March 23, 2026 12:49 UTC
Former president Abdul Hamid’s brother Abdul Haque dies
Former president Md Abdul Hamid's brother, freedom fighter Abdul Haque Nuru, has died at the age of 68. According to him, Abdul Haque was born on Nov 5, 1957 in Kamalpur village of Kishoreganj’s Mithamoin Upazila. A freedom fighter dedicated to improving the education and cultural sectors, he founded the Tamija Khatun Government Girls High School in memory of his mother. He also played a major role in establishing Mithamoin College, which was later renamed Freedom Fighter Abdul Haque Government College. Samad said Abdul Haque’s body would be kept at the Combined Military Hospital in Dhaka before being flown to Mithamoin at 12:30pm on Monday.
Source:bd News24
March 23, 2026 12:33 UTC
Trump announces 'very good' talks with Iran on ending war
TEHRAN, March 23, 2026 (BSS/AFP) - President Donald Trump said Monday the United States and Iran had held "very good" talks towards ending the three-week Middle East war, putting threatened US attacks on Iran's power plants on hold in a stunning about-turn. In Iran, media outlets quoted the foreign ministry denying any such talks and suggesting Trump was angling to bring down energy prices sent soaring by the war -- with no mention of his claim on state television's latest news bulletin. Oil prices have been driven above $100 a barrel by the conflict -- and they tumbled sharply after Trump's announcement, while and European stocks rebounded. Sign of the conflict's tentacular impact, the world's second economy China had said earlier Monday it was capping domestic fuel cost increases to mitigate the effect of surging oil prices. In Iran, at least 3,230 people have died in the war, including 1,406 civilians, according to the US-based Human Rights Activists News Agency.
Source:Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha
March 23, 2026 12:29 UTC
USS Gerald Ford back at Crete naval base: AFP
SOÚDA, Greece, March 23, 2026 (BSS/AFP) - The USS Gerald R. Ford, the world's largest aircraft carrier that has been part of Middle East war operations, on Monday returned to a naval base in Crete, an AFP photographer said. The vessel, which took on food, fuel and ammunition at Souda Bay in February, reported a laundry fire on March 12 which injured two crew members. The United States and Israel launched a massive air campaign against Iran in late February following a major US military buildup in the Middle East that included the Ford and another aircraft carrier, the Abraham Lincoln. "Taking the Ford off the board for any significant length of time means less US support to war efforts," said Daniel Schneiderman, director of global policy programs at Penn Washington. Senator Mark Warner, the vice chair of the Senate Intelligence Committee, has sharply criticised the extended deployment of the ship.
Source:Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha
March 23, 2026 12:26 UTC
Daily Horoscope for March 23, 2026
General Daily Insight for March 23, 2026 Fresh ideas buzz around routine conversations. Leo July 23 – August 22 Your warmth rallies friends around shared hopes. Virgo August 23 – September 22 Structure helps ideas turn into real progress. Libra September 23 – October 22 A bigger picture is coming into focus. Scorpio October 23 – November 21 Truth gains power when shared with care.
Source:Daily Sun
March 23, 2026 12:23 UTC
Nigerian refinery says begun fuel exports in Africa
LAGOS, March 23, 2026 BSS/(AFP) - Nigeria's Dangote mega-refinery says it has begun exporting fuel to other African countries, after global oil prices soared due to the Middle East war. "By supplying neighbouring and other economies, the Dangote Refinery is expected to contribute to enhance energy security in west, east and central Africa," it added. A refinery spokesman told AFP the principal reason for the decision was the Middle East war and said it had received more demands from other countries. At the start of the war Dangote had pledged to prioritise the domestic market to help prevent fuel shortages and limit the impact on prices. Before the Dangote refinery opened in 2024, Nigeria had to import almost all its fuel and shortages were recurrent.
Source:Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha
March 23, 2026 12:20 UTC
ADNOC Gas says has made 'operational adjustments' over Hormuz disruption
DUBAI, March 23, 2026 (BSS/AFP) - ADNOC Gas, a subsidiary of the Abu Dhabi National Oil Company, said Monday it had made "temporary operational adjustments" to production due to disruption in the Strait of Hormuz, while continuing operations despite Iranian strikes across the Gulf. "Operations are continuing safely across ADNOC Gas plc's asset base. The firm said it had "made temporary operational adjustments to production of Liquefied Natural Gas and Export Traded Liquids", in response to ongoing shipping disruption in the Strait of Hormuz, which has been effectively blocked by Tehran. "The Company is actively collaborating with customers and partners on a transaction-by-transaction basis to fulfill commitments wherever possible," it added. Strikes last week on the world's largest liquefied natural gas site at Ras Laffan in Qatar sent gas prices soaring and revived fears of a global supply crisis.
Source:Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha
March 23, 2026 12:16 UTC
Rain likely
Photo: CollectedDHAKA, March 23, 2026 (BSS) - Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) has predicted that rain or thunder showers accompanied by temporary gusty wind and lightning flashes is likely to occur at one or two places over Rangpur, Mymensingh and Sylhet divisions in the next 24 hours from 9am today. In a weather bulletin, it said weather may remain mainly dry with partly cloudy sky elsewhere over the country. Yesterday’s maximum temperature was recorded 33.2 degree Celsius at Teknaf while today’s minimum temperature is 16.2 degree Celsius at Dinajpur and Srimangal. Today’s sunset is at 6.11 pm and tomorrow’s sunrise at 5.59 am in the capital.
Source:Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha
March 23, 2026 12:10 UTC
Russia, Iran FMs hold call after US-Iran war talks: Moscow
MOSCOW, March 23, 2026 (BSS?AFP) - Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi held a call with his Russian counterpart Sergei Lavrov on Monday, after US President Donald Trump revealed Washington and Tehran had held "very good and productive conversations regarding a complete and total resolution of our hostilities." Russia's Lavrov called for an "immediate cessation of hostilities and a political settlement that takes into account the legitimate interests of all parties involved, above all Iran," the Russian foreign ministry said in a readout of the call, which it said was initiated by Tehran.
Source:Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha
March 23, 2026 12:06 UTC
Chandpur’s river confluence overflows with visitors during Eid holidays
A visit to the site on Sunday, the second day of Eid, revealed that from noon to afternoon, the confluence was packed with people. These vessels can take visitors to a place known as “Mini Cox’s Bazar” on the western side of the Meghna River. As a result, people gather at the river confluence during festivals or leisure time. Special attention is being given to ensure that visitors at the river confluence face no problems. Officer-in-Charge of Chandpur Naval Police Station, AKMS Iqbal, said naval police are maintaining round-the-clock patrols in the Chandpur river area, including the launch terminal, with special monitoring of the confluence during Eid.
Source:Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha
March 23, 2026 11:37 UTC
Death toll rises to three in Kuliarchar road accident
KISHOREGANJ, March 23, 2026 (BSS) - The death toll from a tragic road accident in Kuliarchar upazila of the district has risen to three, following a head-on collision between a pickup van and a motorcycle on Sunday.The accident occurred in Dariyakandi area along the Kishoreganj–Bhairab highway on Sunday afternoon, according to police sources. Police and local witnesses said the three friends were traveling together on a motorcycle toward Dariyakandi when a pickup van coming from the opposite direction collided with them. Bijoy and Zakir died instantly at the scene, while Jeet sustained critical injuries after being thrown off the road. As his condition worsened, he was being transferred to Dhaka Medical College Hospital, but he died on the way. Suman Kumar Chowdhury, in-charge of the Kuliarchar Highway Outpost, confirmed the fatalities and said that the driver of the pickup van fled the scene immediately after the crash.
Source:Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha
March 23, 2026 11:34 UTC