Love Wins: Marma woman marries Bengali man despite pressure

June 17, 2025

STAFF CORRESPONDENT A young couple in Rangamati’s Kaukhali upazila got married through court despite facing legal trouble, threats, and strong opposition from a regional armed group. Nichungma Marma, 23, from Bardulupara in Kalamati Union, tied the knot with her partner Md Fahim, a Bengali youth from Poyapara area, at the Rangamati court on June 15. […]Continue Reading

Bangladeshis in Tehran at risk, relocation begins: Foreign secy

June 17, 2025

The government has expressed deep concern over the safety of around 400 Bangladeshis currently residing in Tehran, following recent Israeli attacks in the Iranian capital. “We are in contact with around 100 Bangladeshis in Tehran and have already started providing them with financial assistance to facilitate their relocation to safer areas outside the capital,” said […]Continue Reading

Iran says it used new, undetectable missile in strike on Mossad site

June 17, 2025

PARBATTA NEWS DESK Iran’s Defense Ministry says it used a new, undetectable missile for the first time in a strike targeting an Israeli intelligence facility, claiming the attack successfully penetrated layered air defense systems supported by the United States, Iranian state news agency IRNA reported. Brigadier General Reza Talaei-Nik, spokesperson for the Ministry of Continue Reading

Starlink activates in Iran amid Israel tensions

June 16, 2025

PARBATTA NEWS DESK Starlink, the satellite internet service operated by US tech billionaire Elon Musk, has been activated in Iran following widespread internet restrictions imposed by Tehran amid escalating tensions with Israel, NDTV reports. According to the Indian broadcaster, Musk confirmed the activation in response to a post on X (formerly Twitter) that suggested the Continue Reading

Priyanka Gandhi slams India’s UN abstention on Gaza, calls it ‘shameful’

June 16, 2025

PARBATTA NEWS DESK Indian National Congress General Secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra has described the Indian government’s decision to abstain from a recent UN resolution on protecting civilians and upholding humanitarian obligations in Gaza as “shameful” and “disappointing,” India Today reported. According to the India Today report, Vadra argued that the move marked a Continue Reading

Bangladeshis remain safe in Iran: Embassy official

June 16, 2025

PARBATTA NEWS DESK All Bangladeshi nationals currently in Iran remain safe amid recent Israeli strikes, with no reports of casualties or injuries, according to the Bangladesh Embassy in Tehran. An embassy official said they have contacted Bangladeshis across various locations following the attacks. “So far, we have not received any information about any Bangladeshi Continue Reading

Israel-Iran clashes escalate, civilians urged to evacuate target areas

June 16, 2025

People gather in the street amid smoke following the Israeli strikes on Iran, in Tehran, Iran, Jun 15, 2025. ISNA/WANA (West Asia News Agency) via REUTERS Israel and Iran launched fresh attacks on Sunday, killing and wounding civilians and raising concerns of a broader regional conflict, with both militaries urging civilians on the opposing side […]Continue Reading

Israel and Iran strike at each other in new wave of attacks

June 15, 2025

Israel and Iran launched fresh attacks on each other overnight into Sunday, stoking fears of a wider conflict after Israel expanded its surprise campaign against its main rival with a strike on the world’s biggest gas field, Reuters reports. Tehran called off nuclear talks that Washington had said were the only way to halt Israel’s […]Continue Reading

Iran reports downing third Israeli jet, two pilots in custody

June 14, 2025

PARBATTA NEWS DESK Iran’s Army has reported shooting down a third Israeli F-35 fighter jet, likely using Iranian-made air defence systems, the Tehran Times reported on Friday, citing national television. The report said the pilot ejected and was captured in western Iran. According to the Tehran Times, three F-35s have been downed since Israel began […]Continue Reading

Sunday’s US-Iran nuclear talks cancelled, Oman says

June 14, 2025

The latest round of US-Iran nuclear talks scheduled for Sunday in Muscat will not take place, Omani Foreign Minister Badr Albusaidi said on X on Saturday. Oman has been mediating the talks, Reuters reports. Albusaidi’s statement came a day after Israel launched a sweeping air offensive against Iran, killing commanders and scientists and bombing nuclear […]Continue Reading