4 children drown after floating bridge collapsed in Jamalpur river
Photo : CollectedJAMALPUR, March 21, 2026 (BSS) - Four children drowned in the river Brahmaputra when a floating drum made bridge on the river collapsed in Dewanganj Upazila this afternoon. According to fire service and civil defence the victims along with others boarded on the drum made floating bridge for amusement on the Eid day. A number of people including minor children fell into the river and some of them remained missing. Hearing the incident a team of fire Service and Civil defence rushed to the spot and recovered the four bodies. Senior Station Officer, Fire service and civil defence, Sheikh Rabiul Islam Akanda said four bodies recovered in the accident.
Source:Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha
March 21, 2026 16:47 UTC
School student dies after falling from 3 wheeler ‘Nasimon’ in Jhenaidah
The deceased, Abdul Gafur, 14, was the son of Faruk Hossain of Bagachhara village under Bhayana union in Harinakundu upazila. Police said after offering Eid prayers in the morning, Abdul Gafur went out with his friends. On the way, when they reached Nagarbathan Bazar in Jhenaidah Sadar, Abdul Gafur fell down from the moving vehicle in the road and sustained serious injuries. His classmates later rescued him and rushed him to Jhenaidah Sadar Hospital in critical condition. Duty doctors at Jhenaidah Sadar Hospital said he died due to lung injuries caused by falling onto the road from a moving vehicle.
Source:Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha
March 21, 2026 16:33 UTC
PM celebrates Eid with family members
Prime Minister Tarique Rahman -File photoDHAKA, March 21, 2026 (BSS) - Prime Minister Tarique Rahman celebrated Eid-ul-Fitr with his family members at his Gulshan residence in the capital today. He had lunch with his family members and close relatives, including his aunts and uncles, and shared moments with them during the day, said Prime Minister’s Additional Press Secretary Atikur Rahman Ruman. Earlier, the Prime Minister offered Eid prayers at the National Eidgah and exchanged greetings with people from all walks of life, including foreign diplomats and dignitaries, at the State Guest House Jamuna here. Then he along with his family members went to Sher-e-Bangla Nagar in the capital and offered ziarat at the graves of his father Shaheed President Ziaur Rahman and mother former Prime Minister Khaleda Zia. After returning from Sher-e-Bangla Nagar to his Gulshan residence, the Prime Minister exchanged Eid greetings with officials and staff.
Source:Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha
March 21, 2026 15:53 UTC
BGB-BSF exchange sweets at Hili border on Eid-ul-Fitr
Photo: BSSRANGPUR, March 21, 2026 (BSS) - Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) and Indian Border Security Force (BSF) have exchanged sweets on the occasion of the holy Eid-ul-Fitr at Hili border under Hakimpur upazila of Dinajpur district. The exchange of festive greetings took place between the two neighbouring border forces in a brief function held at the zero line of the Hili Immigration Check Post (ICP) gate of 285/11 sub-pillar on the Hili border at 11:30 am on Saturday. Hili ICP Check Post Commander of BGB Mir Hossain and Indian Hili Check Post Commander of BSF Shree Atul, male and female members of the two border guards were present while exchanging greetings. Both BGB and BSF, two neighbouring border guards, generally greet each-other with sweets and other gift items on the occasions of different religious and national festivals of the two neighbouring friendly countries. Such practices have been going on at the Hili border for a long time to further strengthen the friendly relations between the two friendly border guard forces operating on a common international border to maintain peace and stability.
Source:Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha
March 21, 2026 15:35 UTC
Citizens’ rights to be ensured to meet public expectations: Commerce Minister
Commerce Minister Khandaker Abdul Muktadir -File PhotoDHAKA, Mar 21, 2026 (BSS) - Commerce Minister Khandaker Abdul Muktadir today said that the government will ensure the rights of every citizen to fulfil the expectations of the people and continue its efforts to take the country to the highest level of development. “Every citizen’s rights will be ensured to meet public expectations. The commerce minister made the remarks while talking to journalists after offering Eid-ul-Fitr prayers at the historic Shahi Eidgah ground in Sylhet this morning. Khandaker Abdul Muktadir said the people elected the government with sky-high expectations and it is working day and night under the leadership of Prime Minister Tarique Rahman to fulfil those hopes and aspirations, said a Commerce Ministry press release. “We are committed to moving the country forward in a united manner under the Prime Minister’s dynamic leadership,” he added.
Source:Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha
March 21, 2026 15:25 UTC
Four children drown after floating bridge overturns in Jamalpur
Fire Service personnel seen carrying out a search operation in the Brahmaputra River overturned in Jamalpurs Dewanganj on 21 Marhc 2026. Four children drowned after a floating bridge over the Brahmaputra River overturned in Jamalpur's Dewanganj this afternoon (21 March), reports bdnews24. Confirming the incident, Jamalpur Fire Service and Civil Defence Senior Station Manager Robiul Islam said, "Five people were rescued, four of whom had died." According to locals and eyewitnesses, the floating bridge, constructed with drums, had been set up to allow people to travel to nearby river islands and for recreational visits. Fire Service personnel later conducted a search operation and rescued five people in unconscious condition before taking them to Dewanganj Upazila Health Complex, where doctors declared four of them dead on arrival.
Source:bd News24
March 21, 2026 15:08 UTC
Huge crowd of visitors at National Zoo on Eid day
Photo: CollectedDHAKA, March 21, 2026 (BSS) - Despite a cloudy sky and intermittent drizzles on Eid day, a massive influx of visitors was seen at the National Zoo in Mirpur. Visitors said that this year’s long Eid holiday is being celebrated with great joy. During the long Eid holidays, zoo remains, as always, one of the main attractions among recreational spots in the city. They expect nearly 150,000 visitors to visit the zoo in a single day. They expect several hundred thousand visitors on Eid day, with the number likely to increase further on Sunday (March 22) and Monday (March 23).
Source:Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha
March 21, 2026 15:02 UTC
We celebrate Eid in a fascism-free country: Nahid
Chief Whip of the Opposition in Parliament Md Nahid Islam today spoke to journalists after offering Eid-ul-Fitr prayers at the Purbo Para Jame Mosque in the Beraid area of the capital. Photo : CollectedDHAKA, March 21, 2026 (BSS) – Md Nahid Islam, convener of the National Citizen Party (NCP) and Chief Whip of the Opposition in Parliament, today said that people are celebrating the joy of Eid-ul-Fitr in a country free from fascism. He made the remarks while speaking to reporters after offering Eid-ul-Fitr prayers this morning at the Purbo Para Jame Mosque in the Beraid area of the capital, according to a press release. Nahid said that if the government does not take steps to form a Constitutional Reform Commission, the opposition will intensify pressure both inside and outside Parliament after Eid. Emphasizing the need for adequate time to properly assess a government’s performance, the opposition Chief Whip added that the current administration has already undertaken several initiatives promptly, including the distribution of family cards, in line with its commitments.
Source:Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha
March 21, 2026 14:47 UTC
Eid-ul-Fitr celebrated countrywide with due religious fervour, gaiety
Photo: BSSDHAKA, March 21, 2026 (BSS) - Holy Eid-ul-Fitr, the greatest religious festivals of the Muslims, was celebrated today across the country with due religious fervour and gaiety. The main jamaat of the Eid-ul-Fitr was held at the National Eidgah on the High Court premises here around 8.30am. President Mohammed Shahabuddin and Prime Minister Tarique Rahman offered their Eid-ul-Fitr prayers at the National Eidgah Maidan. The President also exchanged Eid greetings with other dignitaries, senior political leaders and other devotees. They started coming to the National Eidgah ground from different parts of the capital since early morning.
Source:Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha
March 21, 2026 14:37 UTC
Siblings among four killed as Brahmaputra bridge collapses in Jamalpur
At least four people, including a brother and sister, have died after a floating bridge over the Brahmaputra River capsized under the weight of an Eid crowd in Jamalpur’s Dewanganj Upazila. The incident occurred on Saturday afternoon in front of Dewanganj Model Police Station, where a temporary floating bridge had been set up for public movement and leisure during the holiday. By the afternoon, the pressure proved too much -- the bridge overturned and broke in the middle, throwing dozens of people into the river, witnesses said. Fire Service and Civil Defence personnel later launched a rescue operation and recovered five people in an unconscious state. State Minister for Civil Aviation and Tourism M Rashiduzzaman Millat, also the MP for Jamalpur-1, visited the site following the incident.
Source:bd News24
March 21, 2026 14:31 UTC
Dozens injured in Habiganj as villagers clash over filming, photographing girls
Around 30 people have been injured in Habiganj’s Nabiganj Upazila as two groups clashed over the “photographing and recording” two girls. The brawl erupted around 11am on Saturday as the groups attacked each other after Eid prayers with local weapons, lasting for two hours, said Nabiganj Police chief Monayem Mia. He said the injured were sent to Bahubal Upazila Health Complex and Habiganj Sadar Hospital. A young man allegedly photographed and filmed the two girls in the morning, Monayem said. The situation was brought under control after a police team from the Goplar Bazar outpost rushed to the scene.
Source:bd News24
March 21, 2026 14:21 UTC
State Minister for Information offers Eid prayers in Nandail
Photo: BSSMYMENSINGH, Mar 21, 2026 (BSS) - State Minister for Information and Broadcasting Yeaser Khan Choudhury today offered Eid prayers at the Moazzempur Sahib Bari Jame Mosque Eidgah ground in Nandail of the district. The state minister, along with local administration officials, dignitaries of the area and people from all walks of life participated in the Eid-ul-Fitr congregation held at 10 am. After the prayers, the state minister exchanged Eid greetings with devotees.
Source:Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha
March 21, 2026 13:22 UTC
Behind Cornell Fashion Collective’s 42nd Spring Runway Show
Reading time: about 7 minutesCornell Fashion Collective will host its 42nd annual Spring Runway Show on Saturday in Barton Hall. In addition to being a design director, McMurray is a fashion design student and a level four designer whose collection will be featured in the upcoming show. Each design level is assigned a theme or chooses one, McMurray explained. Her interest in modeling stuck, and she has since gotten the opportunity to walk in New York Fashion Week twice. Duggi said modelling during fashion week was different from walking the runway for CFC.
Source:Daily Sun
March 21, 2026 13:17 UTC
One killed as passenger bus overturns in Patiya
One killed as passenger bus overturns in PatiyaCHATTOGRAM, March 21, 2026 (BSS) - One person was killed and two others critically injured when a passenger bus overturned at the Bhatikhaine road head area on the Patiya bypass of the Chattogram–Cox’s Bazar highway today. The identity of the deceased could not be confirmed immediately. Following the accident, personnel from the Fire Service, assisted by local residents, rescued the injured passengers and rushed them to Patiya Upazila Health Complex for treatment. Medical Officer Alok Guha of the health complex told BSS that one of the injured succumbed to his injuries before reaching the hospital. The two other injured victims were later referred to Chattogram Medical College Hospital for advanced treatment.
Source:Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha
March 21, 2026 13:12 UTC