War against Iran: US embassies on edge across Middle East
International Desk : The US embassies from Riyadh and Kuwait to Manama, Doha, Amman and Jerusalem have gone into emergency mode as the Iran-US–Israel war...
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Iran Red Crescent says 787 killed so far since war began
The Iranian Red Crescent said Tuesday that more than 780 people have been killed nationwide since the United States and Israel started striking Iran....
PM orders immediate removal of banners, billboards bearing his image
Prime Minister Tarique Rahman on Tuesday directed the authorities concerned to take swift action for removal of advertisements and banners in Dhaka that displayed...
Bangladesh faces triple threat amid US-Iran conflict
Muhammad Ayub Ali : Tensions in the Middle East are no longer distant headlines for Bangladesh they are fast becoming a direct economic threat. As...
Dhaka saddened over assassination of Iran’s Supreme Leader
Expressing deep sorrow over the assassination of Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei in a targeted attack, Bangladesh on Monday said ensuring the safety and...
PM consults experts to overhaul Dhaka’s traffic system
Prime Minister Tarique Rahman on Monday talked to experts about overhauling Dhaka’s traffic management system to ease chronic congestion in the capital. The meeting...
Travel havoc hits hundreds at Dhaka
Staff Reporter : The escalating conflict in the Middle East has sent shockwaves through Bangladesh’s aviation sector, leaving thousands of migrant workers and travelers stranded...
PM orders 100,000 volunteers on standby in Dhaka for earthquake response
Prime Minister Tarique Rahman has ordered the authorities concerned to keep 100,000 volunteers ready in Dhaka to deal with any potential earthquake situation. Disaster...
70 killed in US-Israel strikes on Iran
International Desk : Iranian state media reported that an Israeli strike hit an elementary girls’ school in Minab, Hormozgan province, killing at least 70 including...
57 students killed as US-Israel strikes on Iran escalate into regional crisis
Iranian state media reported that an Israeli strike hit an elementary girls’ school in Minab, Hormozgan province, killing at least 57 students dead and...
Iran launches missiles, drones at Israel after US-Israeli attacks
Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) has confirmed it launched missiles and drones towards Israel in retaliation for recent US-Israeli strikes. “In response to...
Ramadan Market : Veg prices ease, offering relief to consumers
Muhammad Ayub Ali : The Ramadan-related rise in essential commodity prices has eased, bringing relief as vegetables like lemons, cucumbers and brinjals have become cheaper...