Former Iranian President Ahmadinejad is alive: Adviser

March 2, 2026

Former Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad is alive and unharmed as joint US-Israeli attacks target Iran’s senior leadership and military infrastructure, a close aide told Anadolu on Sunday, Anadolu Agency reports. “I am in touch with him. All is good,” said the adviser, who spoke on condition of anonymity. “A building related to his security detail […]Continue Reading

China backs Iran ‘defending sovereignty’, vows to push for peace

March 2, 2026

China’s Foreign Minister Wang Yi told his Iranian counterpart on a call Monday that Beijing supports Tehran defending itself against US-Israeli strikes, as war spread across the Middle East, AFP reports. Hundreds have died in Iran since Saturday when the United States and Israel began striking dozens of targets in the country. Tehran responded by […]Continue Reading

PM inquires about Bangladeshi expats amid ongoing war in Iran, Middle East

March 2, 2026

NEWS DESK Prime Minister Tarique Rahman has taken updates on the condition of Bangladeshi expatriates in Iran and other Middle Eastern countries amid the ongoing war in the region. The premier inquired about the Bangladeshi nationals in the Middle East when Foreign Minister Dr Khalilur Rahman met him at the Secretariat on Sunday morning. Prime […]Continue Reading

Dhaka sees messages from Myanmar’s FM, AA chief positively

February 27, 2026

NEWS DESK Amid Bangladesh’s continued engagement, Myanmar’s Union Minister for Foreign Affairs Than Swe and Chairman of the United League of Arakan Twan Mrat Naing have congratulated recently appointed Bangladesh Foreign Minister Dr Khalilur Rahman which is seen positively by Dhaka. The head of the Arakan Army has sent a congratulatory letter to the Bangladesh […]Continue Reading

OIC leaders hopeful of political stability in Bangladesh under Tarique Rahman

February 27, 2026

NEWS DESK The global leaders, who attended the executive meeting of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC), have expressed the confidence that Bangladesh will speedily attain political stability and accelerated development under the able leadership of Prime Minister Tarique Rahman. They expressed full support to Bangladesh’s candidature for the Presidency of Continue Reading

US abstains in UN vote voicing support for Ukraine

February 27, 2026

NEWS DESK The UN General Assembly voiced support for Ukraine Tuesday on the fourth anniversary of Russia’s invasion, with the United States among countries abstaining from the vote, AFP reports. The assembly passed a resolution saying it was committed to “the sovereignty, independence, unity and territorial integrity of Ukraine within its internationally Continue Reading

UN nuclear watchdog calls on Iran to cooperate ‘constructively’

February 27, 2026

NEWS DESK The UN nuclear watchdog called on Iran to cooperate with it “constructively”, stressing “the utmost urgency” of its request to verify all its nuclear material, according to a confidential report seen by AFP on Friday, AFP reports. “The director general calls on Iran to engage the agency constructively in order to facilitate the […]Continue Reading

Iran says ‘good progress’ in US talks, next round within a week

February 27, 2026

NEWS DESK Iran and the United States made “significant progress” in talks in Switzerland on Thursday, mediators said, after the latest round of negotiations to avert a war between the longtime foes, and agreed to further discussions next week in Austria, AFP reports. The Oman-mediated negotiations follow repeated threats from Donald Trump to strike Iran, […]Continue Reading

Pakistan bombs Kabul in ‘open war’ on Afghanistan’s Taliban govt

February 27, 2026

NEWS DESK Pakistan bombed major cities in Afghanistan including the capital Kabul on Friday, with Islamabad’s defence minister declaring the neighbours at “open war” following months of tit-for-tat clashes, AFP reports. AFP journalists in Kabul and Kandahar heard blasts and jets overhead until dawn, as Pakistan launched air strikes on the Afghan capital Continue Reading

Myanmar, Arakan Army greet Bangladesh FM

February 26, 2026

NEWS DESK Myanmar foreign minister Than Swe has congratulated his newly appointed Bangladesh counterpart Dr. Khalilur Rahman. For the first time, Chairman of the United League of Arakan (also the head of the Arakan Army) Twan Mrat Naing also has sent a congratulatory letter to the Bangladesh Foreign Minister. Myanmar Foreign Minister Than Swe has […]Continue Reading