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Dhaka condemns 'violation of sovereignty' in Middle East but omits Iran in statement

Dhaka, March 1 -- Bangladesh has condemned the "violation of sovereignty" in several Middle Eastern countries following a massive military escalation in the region, though it omitted Iran from its lis... Read More


Home Minister Salahuddin signals eventual withdrawal of Army from field

Dhaka, March 1 -- The Army, currently deployed across the country with executive magistracy powers, needs to be withdrawn from the field at some point, Home Minister Salahuddin Ahmed has said. He, ho... Read More


Middle East flights resume at Chattogram airport

Dhaka, March 1 -- Flight operations to Middle Eastern destinations are resuming at Shah Amanat International Airport in Chattogram after a series of cancellations linked to the escalating conflict inv... Read More


Finance Minister Amir Khosru admitted to hospital

Dhaka, March 1 -- Finance and Planning Minister Amir Khosru Mahmud Chowdhury has been admitted to a hospital in Dhaka after he fell sick. "Sir fell sick [on Saturday] and was admitted to the United H... Read More


9 killed in Pakistan during march to US Consulate after Khamenei's death

Dhaka, March 1 -- At least nine people have reportedly been killed and several others injured in Karachi after clashes broke out between police and protesters marching towards the United States Consul... Read More


Biman reschedules two Saudi flights after suspension

Dhaka, March 1 -- Biman Bangladesh Airlines has rescheduled two flights to Saudi Arabia that were suspended amid escalating tensions in the Middle East. In a statement on Sunday, the national carrier... Read More


PM Tarique seeks update on Bangladeshis in Middle East amid Iran conflict

Dhaka, March 1 -- Prime Minister Tarique Rahman has sought detailed updates on the condition of Bangladeshis in Iran and other Middle Eastern countries as conflict in the region disrupts air travel an... Read More


Information gaps at Dhaka airport leave hundreds stranded amid Middle East tensions

Dhaka, March 1 -- Shahjalal International Airport has descended into chaos as multiple flights to Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, and other Gulf destinations were abruptly suspended. Confused passengers, many ... Read More


US-Bangla to operate Jeddah, Riyadh, Muscat flights as scheduled

Dhaka, March 1 -- US-Bangla Airlines has said it will continue operating scheduled flights to Riyadh and Jeddah in Saudi Arabia and Muscat in Oman despite the ongoing conflict in the Middle East. In ... Read More


Poet Mohon Raihan wants to receive Bangla Academy award from PM

Dhaka, March 1 -- Poet Mohon Raihan has said he will accept the Bangla Academy Literary Award following days of controversy after the government temporarily put on hold its decision to confer the awar... Read More