12:03 pm, Thursday, 5 February 2026
Opinion

Trump says US military studying ‘very strong options’ for Iran

US President Donald Trump said Sunday he was considering potential military action against Iran, amid mounting reports of deadly crackdowns

New protests hit Iran as alarm grows over crackdown ‘massacre’

Iranians took to the streets in new protests against the clerical authorities overnight despite an internet shutdown, as rights groups

Iran’s Guards declare ‘red line’ on security as Tehran seeks to quell unrest

Iran’s Revolutionary Guards warned on Saturday that safeguarding security was a “red line” and the military vowed to protect public

Iran leader says protesters are vandals trying to please Trump

Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has called anti-government protesters “troublemakers” who are trying “to please the president of the

Rizwana for maintaining continuity of environmental protection works

Environment, Forest, Climate Change and Water Resources Adviser Syeda Rizwana Hasan on Friday said continuity of the works taken to

Trump says ‘my own morality’ is only restraint on global power

US President Donald Trump said in an interview published Thursday that his “own morality” was the only constraint on his

Palestinians have right to live in peace in own land: Pope

Pope Leo XIV on Friday lamented rising violence in the occupied West Bank and the humanitarian crisis in Gaza, saying

Level playing field maintained so far ahead of polls: Press secy

Press Secretary to the Chief Adviser, Shafiqul Alam, on Friday said that a level playing field for the upcoming election

Street named after Khaleda Zia in US state of Michigan

A street in the US state of Michigan has been named after Bangladesh’s three-time former prime minister and BNP Chairperson

German president says US destroying world order

German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier has strongly criticised the US foreign policy under President Donald Trump and urged the world not

Modi said to me, ‘Sir, can I please see you?’: Trump

United States President Donald Trump on Tuesday boasted about India-US defence cooperation, claiming that India’s order for 68 Apache attack

LPG traders warn of nationwide supply halt over pricing dispute

Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) traders on Wednesday threatened to suspend LPG supply and marketing across the country from Thursday unless

Bangladesh, Pakistan hold talks on Dhaka purchasing JF-17 fighter jets

Bangladesh held talks with Pakistan on purchasing JF-17 Thunder fighter jets, Pakistan’s military media wing said Tuesday. The discussions took

Venezuela interim leader asks Trump for balanced, ‘respectful’ relationship

Venezuela’s interim president Delcy Rodriguez on Sunday called for a “balanced and respectful” relationship with the United States, a day

26 dead in northeast Nigeria boat capsize: emergency services

At least 26 people drowned and 14 others are missing after a boat carrying farmers and fishermen capsized in northeastern

Prayer gathering held in Navaran seeking for Khaleda Zia.

A milad and prayer gathering was held in Navaran of Jhikargachha upazila in Jashore, seeking eternal peace for the departed

Moves to look out for in the Premier League transfer window

The transfer window for Premier League clubs is open with sides ready to splash out to win the title, secure

Khaleda Zia’s contribution strengthening India-Bangladesh ties be remembered: Rajnath

India’s Defence Minister Rajnath Singh visited the Bangladesh High Commission in New Delhi and expressed his condolences over the death

‘I thank each of you, not as institutions, but as people’

BNP Acting Chairman Tarique Rahman has expressed his heartfelt gratitude to all for ensuring a dignified and orderly farewell to

Begum Zia’s mausoleum opened to public

The mausoleum of former prime minister and BNP Chairperson Begum Khaleda Zia has been opened to the public. The authorities

Khaleda Zia laid to eternal rest

BNP Chairperson and three-time former Prime Minister Khaleda Zia was laid to rest on Wednesday afternoon beside her late husband,

CA joins Namaz-e-Janaza of Khaleda Zia

Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus on Wednesday joined the Namaz-e-Janaza of three-time former Prime Minister and BNP Chairperson Begum Khaleda

Millions join namaz-e-janaza of Begum Khaleda Zia

Millions of people on Wednesday joined namaz-e-janaza of BNP Chairperson Begum Khaleda Zia, three-time prime minister and political icon of

Tarique Rahman seeks prayers for Khaleda Zia at janaza

BNP acting chairman Tarique Rahman on Wednesday sought prayers from the people of the country for his late mother, party

Russia deploys nuclear-capable Oreshnik missiles in Belarus amid Ukraine peace talks

Russia’s nuclear-capable Oreshnik missile system has officially entered active service in Belarus, the Russian Defense Ministry announced Tuesday, as U.S.-led

Maldives minister to attend Khaleda Zia’s state funeral as president’s special envoy

Maldives Minister of Higher Education, Labour and Skills Development Ali Haidar Ahmed will attend the state funeral of former prime

Iran condoles death of Khaleda Zia

The Iranian Embassy in Dhaka on Tuesday extended its sincere condolences to the government and people of Bangladesh, as well

Advisory Council holds special meeting, declares state mourning over Khaleda’s death

A special meeting of the Advisory Council was held on Tuesday at the state guest house Jamuna, chaired by Chief

UN mourns death of former PM Khaleda Zia

The United Nations in Bangladesh on Tuesday expressed its deepest condolences following the demise of three-time former prime minister and

Dhaka University announces 3-day mourning following Khaleda Zia’s death

Dhaka University has announced a three-day mourning programme to express deep sorrow and respect following the death of former Prime