Health cards to be launched by June, says Health Minister
Health cards to be launched by June, says Health Minister

Health and Family Welfare Minister Sardar Md Shakhawat Husain on Tuesday said health cards will be launched by June this year as part of the governments efforts to strengthen healthcare services, reports UNB. We expect to move the nation forward in the new year. Allocation for the health sector...

Araghchi raises Israeli ceasefire violations with Pakistan
Araghchi raises Israeli ceasefire violations with Pakistan

Irans Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said he discussed Israeli ceasefire violations in Iran and Lebanon during a phone call with Pakistans army chief, as regional tensions remain high, reports Al Jazeera. According to a statement released by Araghchi, the talks with Asim Munir focused on what...

US, Israel responsible for regional instability: Araghchi tells Pakistani FM
US, Israel responsible for regional instability: Araghchi tells Pakistani FM

The United States and Israel are responsible for the ongoing regional instability and its impact worldwide, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi told Pakistani Foreign Minister Mohammad Ishaq Dar, according to Fars news agency. In a phone call with Pakistans Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar,...

Unauthorised or substandard clinics will not be allowed to operate: Health Minister
Unauthorised or substandard clinics will not be allowed to operate: Health Minister

Health and Family Welfare Minister Sardar Md. Sakhawat Husain on Tuesday warned that no unauthorised or substandard clinics will be allowed to operate as part of ongoing efforts to improve the countrys healthcare services, reports UNB. If any clinic fails to maintain minimum medical standards,...

Iran may allow Japanese ships through Strait of Hormuz
Iran may allow Japanese ships through Strait of Hormuz

Iran signaled it may allow Japanese-linked vessels to pass through the strategically vital Strait of Hormuz, according to a report by Kyodo News/AP. Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said discussions with Japanese officials are already under way, raising the possibility of a temporary...

Killing of Larijani will not destabilise Iran’s political system, minister says
Killing of Larijani will not destabilise Iran’s political system, minister says

Irans Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said the killing of senior official Ali Larijani would not destabilise the country, insisting Tehrans political system remains resilient despite a wave of assassinations. Speaking in an interview with Al Jazeera aired after Larijanis death was confirmed on...

Israeli strikes on oil depots constitute ‘ecocide’: Araghchi
Israeli strikes on oil depots constitute ‘ecocide’: Araghchi

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has condemned Israeli strikes on fuel depots in Tehran, labelling the actions a violation of international law and a form of ecocide, reports Al Jazeera. In a statement on X, Araghchi said, Residents face long-term damage to their health and well-being....

Iran says it does not seek ceasefire
Iran says it does not seek ceasefire

Irans foreign minister has framed Irans missile and drone operations as responses to US forces using the territory of regional allies, Al Jazeera reported. These are the countries that have given their soil to American forces to attack us, Abbas Araghchi said during the CBS News interview. So...

Iran urges countries to avoid action that could widen war
Iran urges countries to avoid action that could widen war

Irans Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi urged other countries on Sunday to refrain from any action that could widen the scope of the war with Israel and the United States, AFP reported. In a phone call with French Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barrot, Araghchi called on other countries to refrain...

‘Epstein team remnants plotting 9/11-like attack to blame on Iran’
‘Epstein team remnants plotting 9/11-like attack to blame on Iran’

Irans security chief has warned of plots to stage a false flag attack similar to the September 11 attacks and blame it on Iran, saying while the Islamic Republic is firmly punishing the aggressors, it fundamentally opposes such terrorist attacks, Press TV reported. Ive heard that the remaining...

Azerbaijan vows retaliation after Iran’s alleged drone strikes
Azerbaijan vows retaliation after Iran’s alleged drone strikes

Azerbaijans President Ilham Aliyev has accused Iran of carrying out an attack and warned of retaliation after drone attacks targeted an airport and a school in the countrys border exclave of Nakhchivan on Thursday, reports AFP. Tehran denied the allegation, instead accusing Israel a close ally...

Azerbaijan says Iranian drones hit Nakhchivan amid regional tensions
Azerbaijan says Iranian drones hit Nakhchivan amid regional tensions

Azerbaijan has said two drones launched from Iran struck its autonomous region of Nakhchivan, marking the latest spillover from the ongoing Middle East crisis. Authorities in Baku said the drones entered Nakhchivans airspace and landed in two separate locations, injuring at least two people and...

Trump betrayed diplomacy and Americans who elected him: Iran FM
Trump betrayed diplomacy and Americans who elected him: Iran FM

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said that US President Trump has betrayed diplomacy and Americans who elected him by launching attacks in the middle of nuclear negotiations with Iran, reports Al Jazeera. When complex nuclear negotiations are treated like a real estate transaction, and...

Iranian foreign minister says Rubio 'admitted' US entered ‘war of choice’ for Israel
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...

Araghchi calls for ‘immediate, concrete, and effective measures’ from UN
Araghchi calls for ‘immediate, concrete, and effective measures’ from UN

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has sent a letter to UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres and the UN Security Council decrying the killing of Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei in US and Israeli strikes. The letter decried Khameneis killing as a cowardly act of terror and a dangerous and...

Public healthcare must be ensured despite constraints: Fakhrul
Public healthcare must be ensured despite constraints: Fakhrul

Local Government, Rural Development and Cooperatives Minister Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Sunday urged authorities to ensure health services for public even if it requires working with limited resources. He made the remarks in the morning while talking to reporters after inspecting the...

US–Iran nuclear talks end without breakthrough, war risks persist
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,...

‘Iran has capped range of its missiles below 2,000KM’
‘Iran has capped range of its missiles below 2,000KM’

Irans Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi says his country has intentionally capped the range of its missiles below 2,000 kilometres, refuting the claims that Tehran is developing long-range missiles capable of reaching the US. Araghchi made the comments in a recent interview with India Today which...

Mother, infant burned alive in Jharkhand over witchcraft allegations
Mother, infant burned alive in Jharkhand over witchcraft allegations

Four people have been arrested in the eastern Indian state of Jharkhand for allegedly burning a woman and her 10-month-old son to death on suspicion of practising witchcraft earlier this week, reports BBC. The womans husband, who was also attacked during the assault, suffered severe burn...

Iran says framework for deal agreed with US at nuclear talks
Iran says framework for deal agreed with US at nuclear talks

Iran has said it has reached an understanding with the US on the main guiding principles to resolve their dispute over Tehrans nuclear programme, BBC reported. Speaking after indirect talks in Geneva, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi added that work still needed to be done. The US said...

Govt hospitals rife with corruption: ACC raids expose chaos in health sector
Govt hospitals rife with corruption: ACC raids expose chaos in health sector

Government hospitals across Bangladesh are plagued by corruption and mismanagement, according to findings from seven consecutive raids conducted by the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC). The investigations reveal alarming negligence, inhuman conditions, and anarchy in the health sector. The ACC...

HC orders closure of high schools throughout Ramadan
HC orders closure of high schools throughout Ramadan

The High Court on Sunday ordered that all government and non-government lower secondary and secondary schools remain closed throughout the holy month of Ramadan. The HC bench of Justice Fahmida Quader and Justice Md Asif Hasan passed the order after hearing a writ petition. Lawyers Elias Ali...

‘Shubhechcha’ and ‘Druto Ticket’ platforms launched to expand expat, citizen services
‘Shubhechcha’ and ‘Druto Ticket’ platforms launched to expand expat, citizen services

The government has launched a mobile app Shubhechcha to increase expatriate engagement in exploring opportunities in Bangladesh and a central online ticketing platform Druto Ticket to ensure access to citizen services, creating sustainable social and economic impact. Special Assistant to the...

NSU–BSH make partnership to boost clinical training, research
NSU–BSH make partnership to boost clinical training, research

North South University (NSU) and Bangladesh Specialized Hospital (BSH) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) aimed at expanding clinical training, applied research, and professional development in pharmaceutical sciences, says a press release. The agreement, signed on Sunday between...

'Iran won’t accept zero enrichment under any circumstances'
'Iran won’t accept zero enrichment under any circumstances'

Saying that Tehran is open to building trust regarding the peaceful nature of its nuclear program, Iran Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi underlined that uranium enrichment inside the country would remain a red line for Iran. Abbas Araghchi is holding a presser to answer the questions raised by...

Iran ready for diplomacy, but not under pressure: Araghchi
Iran ready for diplomacy, but not under pressure: Araghchi

Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi says Iran has always been ready for talks based on mutual respect, but the Islamic Republic will not negotiate under pressure and intimidation, Press TV reported. Araghchi made the remarks on Monday as he and his colleagues at Foreign Ministry renewed their...

Iran signals readiness as US military ‘armada’ approaches
Iran signals readiness as US military ‘armada’ approaches

Iranian authorities have signalled that they are ready to defend their country as the United States continues to threaten a military attack, amid regional diplomatic efforts to avoid a new conflict, Al Jazeera reported. Irans Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi will hold high-level talks in Turkiye...

'Rohingya repatriation only sustainable solution to crisis'
'Rohingya repatriation only sustainable solution to crisis'

Chief Adviser Professor Dr Muhammad Yunus has said that the repatriation of more than one million Rohingyas to their homeland in Myanmars Rakhine State remains the only viable and sustainable solution to the crisis. He urged the UN refugee agency to continue its active engagement to facilitate...