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From classroom to book fair shelves: Askari’s new book opens fresh doors to literary theory
04:35 PM, 01 Mar 2026 SundayFor decades, Professor Harun-Ur-Rashid Askari stood before classrooms at Islamic University, guiding students through the dense and often intimidating world of literary theory. Now, long after stepping down as Vice-Chancellor, he has returned to those familiar intellectual grounds, this time through the pages of a new book unveiled at the Ekushey Book Fair 2026.
PM enquires about Bangladeshis in Middle East amid Iran crisis
04:26 PM, 01 Mar 2026 SundayPrime Minister Tarique Rahman on Sunday, March 1, enquired about the condition of Bangladeshis living in the Middle East amid the ongoing conflict involving Iran.
No worry about fuel supplies amid Middle East tension: Humayun Kabir
04:24 PM, 01 Mar 2026 SundayPrime Minister’s Foreign Affairs Adviser Humayun Kabir on Sunday, March 1, said there is no reason for Bangladesh to be worried about fuel supplies despite growing instability in the Middle East following attacks by the US and Israel on Iran.
9 dead in pro-Iran protest outside US consulate in Karachi
03:40 PM, 01 Mar 2026 SundayAt least nine people were killed and 18 others injured after violence escalated during clashes between police and demonstrators protesting against US and Israeli strikes that martyred Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.
PM directs 1 lakh volunteers in Dhaka for earthquake preparedness
02:35 PM, 01 Mar 2026 SundayPrime Minister Tarique Rahman has instructed that 100,000 volunteers be prepared in Dhaka to respond to potential earthquake damage.
Iran confirms Defense Minister, Army Chief killed in US-Israeli strike
02:14 PM, 01 Mar 2026 SundayIran has officially confirmed the deaths of several senior military officials, including Defense Minister Aziz Nasirzadeh and Chief of Staff Abdul Rahim Mousavi, following a joint US-Israel attack, according to the Iranian state news agency IRNA.
HSIA cancels 54 Middle East flights following strikes on Iran
02:01 PM, 01 Mar 2026 SundayHazrat Shahjalal International Airport (HSIA) has canceled 54 flights to Middle Eastern destinations following the closure of airspace over the region after recent US and Israeli strikes on Iran.
Middle East tensions: Bangladesh Embassy in Doha closed today
01:24 PM, 01 Mar 2026 SundayAmid ongoing tensions in the Middle East following US and Israeli attacks on Iran, the Bangladesh Embassy in Doha, Qatar, will remain closed on Sunday, March 1.
Shafiqur mourns Khamenei, calls for restraint from all parties
12:56 PM, 01 Mar 2026 SundayDr Shafiqur Rahman, Amir of Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami, has expressed deep condolences at the death of Iran’s Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, in attacks reportedly carried out by the United States and Israel.
Finance Minister hospitalised with Pneumonia
12:32 PM, 01 Mar 2026 SundayFinance and Planning Minister Amir Khasru Mahmud Chowdhury has been hospitalised after being diagnosed with pneumonia. He is currently receiving treatment at United Hospital in Dhaka.
JU student's certificates suspended over rape allegations
12:25 PM, 01 Mar 2026 SundayThe authorities of Jahangirnagar University (JU) have suspended the academic certificates of a former student over allegedly lured a female student to a house near the campus, confined her and raped her.
Saudi Crown Prince lobbied Trump to attack Iran in phone calls: Report
11:56 AM, 01 Mar 2026 SundaySaudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman reportedly made multiple private phone calls to US President Donald Trump over the past month, urging an attack on Iran, despite publicly advocating for a diplomatic resolution, according to four people familiar with the matter, The Washington Post reported on Sunday.