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TEHRAN : Iran launched waves of missile and drone attacks on its Gulf neighbours hosting US forces on Saturday and vowed no surrender despite threats from President Donald Trump to widen the conflict. Israel and the United States pounded Iran...

DHAKA : Home Minister Salahuddin Ahmed has said they have taken extensive measures to ensure a safe and smooth Eid journey for home-goers and maintain strict security during Independence Day celebrations. After two separate meetings at the Home Ministry, the...

DHAKA : BNP Secretary General and Local Government, Rural Development and Cooperatives Minister Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir today said he would write to the Prime Minister seeking the introduction of government allowances for the families and children of disappeared...

DHAKA : Prime Minister Tarique Rahman began the first working day of the week today with a light yet symbolic remark- "Let's go to war" - as he left his residence for office in the morning. Opening the door of...

TEHRAN : US President Donald Trump said Friday that only Tehran's unconditional surrender would bring an end to the escalating Middle East war as crude oil prices surged on fears about global supply disruption. As Israel intensified its air strikes...

PARIS : Here are the latest events in the Middle East war on Saturday: - Sirens in Jerusalem - Explosions were heard and air raid sirens sounded in Jerusalem on Saturday, AFP journalists said, as Israel and America's war with Iran...

DHAKA : Prime Minister Tarique Rahman continued official works at his Tejgaon office on the weekly holiday today (Saturday). Since taking oath as the prime minister on February 17, he continued official works at his Tejgaon office here in three...

DHAKA : Prime Minister Tarique Rahman and UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan in a phone conversation today discussed implications of military escalation for regional security and stability in view of the ongoing war between Israel-US and...

BEIRUT : The raging Iran war, which has spread across the Middle East and beyond, entered its seventh day Friday after Israeli forces announced a "next phase" in the conflict and bombed Beirut's southern suburbs. The Israeli military had earlier...

DHAKA : Bangladesh would not face any immediate fuel shortage as the government has taken fast measures asking Bangladesh Petroleum Corporation (BPC) to secure fuel from alternative sources on an urgent basis. The government has also taken initiative to purchase...