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Iran under attack

01:20 PM, 28 Feb 2026 Saturday

The United States and Israel have launched an attack on Iran, with explosions heard and seen across Tehran, as Israel announced it had launched a missile attack on the country. Several missiles have struck University Street and the Jomhouri area in Tehran, Fars news agency reported.

Woman hacked dead, granddaughter killed after ‘rape’

12:59 PM, 28 Feb 2026 Saturday

A 65-year-old woman was hacked to death, and her 15-year-old granddaughter was killed, allegedly after rape in Pabna's Ishwardi in the early hours of Saturday, February 28.

Israel launches attack on Iran, blasts heard in Tehran

12:40 PM, 28 Feb 2026 Saturday

The IDF launched a surprise attack on Iran on Saturday morning, with Iranian state media reporting explosions have been heard in Tehran. At the time of the attack, the IDF sent a national warning to all citizens to stay near protected spaces.

Gold prices surge, now bhori Tk 2.65 lakh

11:35 AM, 28 Feb 2026 Saturday

Gold prices have surged in the domestic market, with the best quality gold (22-carat) soaring by Tk 4,374 to 265,414 per bhori. The Bangladesh Jeweler’s Association (BAJUS) decided to hike prices on Saturday morning, February 28, citing a rise in the prices of pure gold in the local market.

Pakistan-Afghanistan crisis: Dhaka says war doesn't bring anything good

10:59 AM, 28 Feb 2026 Saturday

Amid the ongoing war between two SAARC countries - Afghanistan and Pakistan, Bangladesh has decided not to make any public comments but stressed that such war does not bring anything good.

BNP leader killed in factional clash in Rajshahi

10:45 AM, 28 Feb 2026 Saturday

A local BNP leader was killed in a clash between two groups of the party in Charghat upazila of Rajshahi on Friday night, February 27.

15 killed as military plane crashes in Bolivia

09:42 AM, 28 Feb 2026 Saturday

At least 15 people were killed Friday when a Bolivian military cargo plane carrying banknotes crashed while landing near the capital city La Paz, authorities said, prompting police to repel bystanders grabbing cash.

England victory over New Zealand keeps Pakistan's hopes alive

09:14 AM, 28 Feb 2026 Saturday

England defeated New Zealand by four wickets in the Super Eight thriller of the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026 at the R Premadasa Stadium, Colombo, on Friday, keeping Pakistan's hopes alive to reach the semi-finals.

Prime accused held in Narsingdi teen rape, murder

08:16 AM, 28 Feb 2026 Saturday

Police have arrested Nur Mohammad, alias Nura, the prime accused in the rape and subsequent killing of a teenage girl in Narsingdi. Nura, 28, was apprehended in Mawna area of Gazipur around 9:00 pm on Friday, February 27, said Kamal Hossain, officer-in-charge of Madhabdi Police Station, Narsingdi.

US urges its citizens to leave Israel immediately amid strike threat to Iran

10:03 PM, 27 Feb 2026 Friday

The US has authorised the departure of non-essential government workers and their families from Israel as the threat of an American strike on Iran looms. US citizens should “consider leaving Israel while commercial flights are available”, the Department of State advisory added. It also urged against travel to Israel.

Air attacks on Kabul push Pakistan-Taliban crisis into uncharted territory

09:14 PM, 27 Feb 2026 Friday

Pakistan launched air strikes on Afghanistan’s capital, Kabul, as well as on Kandahar and Paktia, early on Friday. The attacks targeted Taliban military installations as Islamabad declared “open war” on the group’s government, in the most serious military confrontation between the two neighbours in years.

Jamaat nominates Abidur for Bogura-6 by-election

08:11 PM, 27 Feb 2026 Friday

The Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami has nominated the district unit amir and central executive committee member, Abidur Rahman Sohel, to contest the by-election to the Bogura-6 constituency left by BNP Chairman and Prime Minister Tarique Rahman.