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At least 51 students killed as US-Israel strikes on Iran escalate into regional crisis

Int’l Desk: Iranian state media reported that an Israeli strike hit an elementary girls’ school in Minab, Hormozgan province, killing at least 51 students. Iran’s state news agency IRNA reported

Iran launches missiles, drones at Israel after US-Israeli attacks

Int’l Desk: Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) has confirmed it launched missiles and drones towards Israel in retaliation for recent US-Israeli strikes. “In response to the aggression of the

Rail to revive as govt eyes major transport reset

TDS Desk: The Planning Commission is finalising a multimodal transport roadmap that prioritises the railway sector. The strategy aims to alleviate pressure on the road network and bolster regional connectivity,

Administrative overhaul tests new BNP-led government

TDS Desk: The government has scrapped the contracts of nine senior secretaries and secretaries, triggering fresh vacancies at the top of the civil service. Three other secretaries were earlier removed

Pakistan declares ‘open war’ against Afghanistan

✦ Pakistan claims it killed 274 Taliban soldiers ✦ Afghanistan claims 55 Pakistani soldiers killed Agencies, Islamabad/Kabul Pakistan and Afghanistan exchanged heavy air and ground strikes on Friday, with both

PM to visit Bogura 10 March to inaugurate ‘Family Card’ programme

TDS Desk: Prime Minister Tarique Rahman will visit Bogura on 10 March to inaugurate the “Family Card” programme, State Minister Mir Shahe Alam announced today (27 February). Speaking to reporters