Exclusive

Bangladesh says Khamenei assassination violation of international law

Bangladesh said on Monday that the assassination of Iran’s supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, was a violation of international law and norms. The government issued the statement a day after Ayatollah

Bangladesh PM Tarique orders women-only bus service in Dhaka

Bangladesh prime minister Tarique Rahman on Monday directed the authorities concerned to introduce a dedicated bus service for women in the capital. The instruction was given to Road Transport and

Canada, India agree critical mineral, uranium deals

India and Canada on Monday reached a string of agreements, including on critical mineral cooperation and a ‘landmark’ uranium supply deal for nuclear power, the countries’ leaders said in New

Smoke rising from US embassy in Kuwait City

An AFP correspondent saw black smoke rising from the US embassy in Kuwait on Monday, with the diplomatic mission telling people not to come to the premises as Iran on

Israel hits Lebanon, expanding Iran war

Israeli forces launched strikes on Lebanon, including the capital Beirut on Monday, the military said, after Tehran-backed militant group Hezbollah fired rockets at Israel in retaliation for the killing of

Iran confirms killing of defence minister, army chief of staff

The official IRNA agency says the Iranian army’s chief of staff, Abdul Rahim Mousavi, and Defence Minister Aziz Nasirzadeh were killed in the US-Israeli attacks on Iran on Saturday, reports

Iran announces 40 days of mourning

Iran state television announced a 40-day mourning period and seven public holidays following the death of supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, who had been in power since 1989. With the

Indian High Commissioner meets Home Minister

Indian High Commissioner to Bangladesh Pranay Kumar Verma has met with Home Minister Salahuddin Ahmed for the first time since the minister assumed office. According to responsible ministry sources, the