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Khamenei’s heir would be targeted, says Israel’s Defence Minister

Israel’s Defence Minister Israel Katz threatened on Wednesday to assassinate any Iranian leader picked to succeed supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, who was killed in US-Israeli strikes on Tehran. “Any

Drive soon after preparing list of extortionists: Home Minister

Home Minister Salahuddin Ahmed on Wednesday said the government has begun preparing comprehensive lists of criminals and extortionists across the country as part of a decisive drive to restore law

Efficient fuel management only option amid Middle East war: Minister

Minister for Power, Energy and Mineral Resources Iqbal Hassan Mahmood on Wednesday said Bangladesh has no alternative but to use its existing fuel resources in a cost-effective manner due to

Underdogs New Zealand eye T20 World Cup final

Underdogs New Zealand back themselves against anyone in ‘one-off games’, declared captain Mitchell Santner Tuesday on the eve of their T20 World Cup semi-final against South Africa in Kolkata. Santner

BB governor to continue merger of 5 banks

Newly appointed Bangladesh Bank governor Md Mostaqur Rahman on Tuesday said that the ongoing bank merger process will continue and instructed administrators to intensify recovery of default loans. He made

Protests against attacks on Iran continue

Different political parties in Bangladesh on Tuesday continued protesting at the joint attacks on Iran by United States and Israel. At separate protest rallies in Dhaka, they called on the

Sri Lanka rescues Iranian sailors in Indian ocean

Sri Lanka foreign minister, Vijitha Herath, said that his country’s navy rescued 32 ‘critically wounded’ sailors aboard the Iranian frigate IRIS Dena, which sank Wednesday just outside the island’s territorial waters.

US orders non-emergency consular staff in Karachi, Lahore to leave Pakistan

The US said Wednesday it ordered non-emergency staff at two Pakistani consulates to leave the country, and granted permission for staff to leave missions in Saudi Arabia, Cyprus and Oman