- Extrajudicial killings, enforced disappearances brought nearly to zero: Asaduzzaman
- Future traffic management must be technology-driven: IGP
- BB allows banks to offer loans against govt bonds
- PM urges nationwide cleanliness drive to prevent dengue, chikungunya
- DG urges a more transparent and accountable FSCD
- Main Eid Jamaat to be held at Nat’l Eidgah
- BNP wants effective, vibrant parliament: Chief Whip
- Nearly 780,000 displaced in Lebanon since Israeli attacks began
- Fuel being unloaded from six ships, four more on way
- Mohammadpur cat killing accused sentenced to 6 months in jail
- President to address Parliament: Home Minister
- Iran’s new supreme leader safe despite injury reports
- Former chief justice Khairul Haque granted bail, release hurdle cleared
- Tigers to bowl first in first ODI against Pakistan
- Most of Iran’s women’s soccer team leave Australia, few accept asylum offers
- BPC increases fuel supply to petrol pumps
- Cargo ship on fire in Strait of Hormuz, crew evacuating: UKMTO
- BPP meets to finalise Speaker, Deputy Speaker candidates
- Scientists create AI-powered digital library of ants
- Elon Musk worth $839bn in new Forbes list
Infantino says Trump assured Iran can travel to US for World Cup
FIFA expects Irans national football team will be able to travel to the United States and participate in the upcoming World Cup despite tensions between the two countries, reports AP. FIFA President Gianni Infantino said Tuesday that he discussed tournament preparations with US President Donald...
Gaza food prices soar as border closures deepen shortages amid Iran war
People in Gaza are once again rushing to markets to buy whatever food they can afford, as the regional war involving the United States, Israel and Iran sends shockwaves through an enclave already dependent on fragile aid and commercial lifelines, reports Al Jazeera. Residents and traders say...
US-Israel differences emerge over Iran war strategy: Report
Differences between the United States and Israel over the direction of the war with Iran are beginning to surface publicly, according to media reports and analysts, as the conflict continues to intensify, reports Al Jazeera. While Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has long pushed for...
US unlikely to repeat Venezuela-style ‘regime capture’ in Iran: The Guardian
Experts said that the United States is unlikely to replicate in Iran the strategy it recently used in Venezuela to remove a hostile government and install a more compliant leadership. US President Donald Trump has suggested that Washington could play a role in selecting Irans next leader...
Only Iran's ‘unconditional surrender’ can end war, Trump says
US President Donald Trump said Friday that only Irans unconditional surrender would end the escalating Middle East war, as global oil prices surged amid fears of major supply disruptions, reports AFP. The conflict has expanded rapidly across the region, with Israel intensifying air strikes on...
US treasury secretary hints at lifting more sanctions on Russian oil
The United States is considering lifting sanctions on additional Russian oil supplies to help stabilize global markets, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Friday, reports AFP. The comments came a day after Washington temporarily authorized India to purchase Russian oil already stranded at...
US seeks to cripple Iran logistics as Tehran prepares for long war
Explosions rocked several areas of the Iranian capital in recent hours as the United States and Israel continued strikes targeting key infrastructure, with analysts saying Washington may be attempting to paralyse Irans logistical hubs, reports Al Jazeera. Abas Aslani, an analyst at the Center...
US vows deeper strikes on Iran
The United States signalled Wednesday that its military campaign against Iran is set to intensify, with Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth saying American and Israeli forces expect to gain complete control of Iranian skies within days. Speaking at a Pentagon press conference on the escalating...
Trade deal with US not irreversible: Commerce Minister
Commerce Minister Khandakar Abdul Muktadir on Wednesday said the recently signed trade agreement between Bangladesh and the United States is not irreversible and there remains scope for amendment, addition or deletion of provisions if necessary, reports UNB. He said the deal contains elements...
Trump says he ‘does not care’ if Iran play in World Cup
US President Donald Trump has said he is unconcerned about whether Iran take part in this summers 2026 World Cup, as tensions escalate following US and Israeli strikes on Iran, reports BBC. The United States will co-host the tournament from June 11 to July 19 alongside Canada and Mexico. In an...
Iran death toll rises to 787 as Israeli, US strikes intensify
The death toll from ongoing Israeli and US strikes on Iran has climbed to 787, as attacks continue on multiple fronts, including a strike targeting the countrys state broadcaster. Israeli forces have also intensified air raids in Lebanon and launched a new ground incursion into the countrys...
UK will allow US to use bases for defensive strikes on Iranian missile sites, Starmer says
The United Kingdom has agreed to a US request to use British military bases for defensive strikes on Iranian missile sites, Prime Minister Keir Starmer said Tuesday, reports BBC. The PM emphasized that the UK had learned from the mistakes of Iraq and was not involved in the initial US strikes on...
Iranian foreign minister says Rubio 'admitted' US entered ‘war of choice’ for Israel
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said on Tuesday that US Secretary of State Marco Rubio admitted that Washington has entered a war of choice against Tehran on behalf of Israel. Mr. Rubio admitted what we all knew: the U.S. has entered a war of choice on behalf of Israel, Araghchi wrote on...
OpenAI amending deal with Pentagon, CEO Altman says
OpenAI Chief Executive Sam Altman said on Monday that the ChatGPT-maker is working with the United States Department of Defense to amend parts of their existing agreement, reports Reuters. We have been working with the DoW (Department of War) to make some additions in our agreement to make our...
Iran’s Revolutionary Guards claim drone, missile strike on US air base in Bahrain
Irans Revolutionary Guards said they targeted a United States air base in Bahrain, according to a statement carried Tuesday by the official Islamic Republic News Agency (IRNA), reports AFP. The IRGC announced that its naval forces carried out a large-scale drone and missile attack at dawn on the...
US pauses immigrant visas for Bangladesh, 74 other countries
The United States Department of State has suspended the issuance of immigrant visas for citizens of Bangladesh and 74 other countries, effective January 21, 2026. The United States Embassy Dhaka shared the information in a Facebook post on Sunday, stating that the decision applies to countries...
Oman says Iran-US diplomacy still possible despite escalation
Omans Foreign Minister Badr al-Busaidi said on Sunday that diplomacy between Iran and the United States remains possible despite escalating tensions, highlighting progress in recent Geneva negotiations. In a statement published on X, al-Busaidi emphasized that the door to dialogue between Tehran...
Germany backs US-Israeli attacks on Iran
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz on Sunday expressed support for U.S. and Israeli military strikes on Iran, while acknowledging legal concerns and warning of uncertain regional consequences. Speaking to reporters in Berlin, Merz accused the Iranian government of repressing its own population,...
How US-Iran tensions could shape world markets
The United States and Israel launched strikes on Iran on Saturday, targeting its leadership and plunging the Middle East into a new conflict that President Donald Trump said would end a security threat and give Iranians a chance to topple their rulers. The strikes put nearby oil-producing Gulf...
Satellite images show surge in aircraft at Saudi base hosting US forces
Satellite imagery shows a noticeable increase in US military aircraft at a Saudi airbase over a four-day period in February, as Washington reinforced its regional presence amid rising tensions with Iran, reports Reuters. High-resolution images taken on February 21 show at least 43 aircraft at...
US backs Pakistan’s ‘right to defend itself’ amid escalation with Afghan Taliban
The United States said Friday it supports Pakistans right to defend itself after Islamabad launched airstrikes on neighboring Afghanistan and declared war against its Taliban-led government following escalating clashes, reports AFP. Allison Hooker, the US under secretary of state for political...
US–Iran nuclear talks end without breakthrough, war risks persist
Indirect negotiations between Iran and the United States over Tehrans nuclear program ended Thursday without an agreement, underscoring persistent tensions and the risk of renewed conflict in the Middle East, reports AP. Omans Foreign Minister Badr al-Busaidi, who mediated the talks in Geneva,...
US directs non-essential staff to depart Beirut embassy amid tensions
The United States has ordered the departure of non-emergency personnel at its embassy in Beirut with their family members, a senior State Department official has confirmed, amid escalating tensions in the region, Al Jazeera reported. The move on Monday comes as the US continues to amass military...
Iran demands ‘evidence’ as Trump, UN experts highlight protest killings
The Iranian government has again blamed terrorists for the killings of thousands during last months nationwide protests after United States President Donald Trump and human rights experts weighed in, reports Al Jazeera. Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said on Saturday that the government has...
Kim Jong Un opens rare Workers’ Party congress, signals nuclear push
North Koreas ruling Workers Party has opened a landmark congress, launching a closely staged political event expected to outline the next phase of the countrys nuclear weapons programme, reports Al Jazeera. Leader Kim Jong Un delivered the opening address at the once-in-five-years gathering,...
Will be involved ‘indirectly’ in Iran nuclear talks: Trump
United States President Donald Trump has said that he will be involved indirectly in the second round of the high-stakes nuclear talks between Iran and Washington in Geneva, reports Al Jazeera. Trumps comments on Monday came as Iranian Minister of Foreign Affairs Abbas Araghchi travelled to the...
US ‘too often’ pushes Ukraine, not Russia, for concessions: Zelenskyy
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has expressed hope for United States-brokered peace talks with Russia next week, but warned that Kyiv was being asked too often to make concessions and pressed his allies for clear security guarantees, reports AL Jazeera. Zelenskyys speech at the annual...
Rubio urges US-Europe unity, slams European policies on climate
United States Secretary of State Marco Rubio has said that Washington wants to revitalise its friendship with Europe in a speech at the annual Munich Security Conference, offering some reassurance to European countries after more than a year of turmoil in transatlantic relations, reports Al...