Information and Broadcasting Minister Zahir Uddin Swapan -File photoDHAKA, March 8, 2026 (BSS) - Information and Broadcasting Minister Zahir Uddin Swapan has inquired about journalists injured in an attack by miscreants while covering news at the Pagla Mosque in Kishoreganj. He spoke with local Member of Parliament (MP) Mazharul Islam over the phone regarding the incident. The minister directed the Deputy Commissioner and Superintendent of Police of the district to ensure the culprits are appropriately punished and to provide security to the journalists injured in the attack. The Deputy Commissioner informed the minister that two of the attackers have already been arrested. The journalists were attacked by some miscreants while visiting the Pagla Mosque to cover news on March 5.

Home Minister Salahuddin Ahmed -File photoDHAKA, Mar 08, 2026 (BSS)- Home Minister Salahuddin Ahmed has said they have taken extensive measures to ensure a safe and smooth Eid journey for home-goers and maintain strict security during Independence Day celebrations. Independence Day will also be celebrated peacefully across the country, he hoped. The Home Minister announced that no nationwide lighting will be held this year on Independence Day as part of an austerity measure to save fuel amid the current global situation. The AIG will work closely with garment sector organizations such as Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association, Bangladesh Textile Mills Association, and Bangladesh Knitwear Manufacturers and Exporters Association, along with labour representatives and transport workers. According to the minister, the initiative aims to ensure that garment workers receive their salaries and allowances before Eid, allowing them to travel home without difficulties.

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'Let's go to war,' PM says with a smile after stepping out of home for officePrime Minister Tarique Rahman. File PhotoDHAKA, Mar 8, 2026 (BSS) - Prime Minister Tarique Rahman began the first working day of the week today with a light yet symbolic remark- "Let's go to war" - as he left his residence for office in the morning. Opening the door of his residence in the city's Gulshan area around 8:42am and smiling at those present, the Prime Minister said, "Let's go to war." Moments later, however, everyone understood that the Prime Minister was referring to the challenges of governing the country, describing the daily responsibilities of running the state as a "war," Ruman said. He said the Prime Minister arrived at his Cabinet Division office in the Bangladesh Secretariat here around 9:30 am, where he had several meetings scheduled throughout the day.

New hunt for flight MH370 ends with no clues to 12-year mysteryKUALA LUMPUR, March 8, 2026 (BSS/AFP) - The latest search for Malaysia Airlines flight MH370, which went missing 12 years ago in one of aviation's greatest enduring mysteries, concluded in January without yielding any findings, Malaysia's transport ministry said on Sunday. Two-thirds of the passengers were Chinese, while the others included Malaysians, Indonesians and Australians, as well as Indian, American, Dutch and French nationals. Despite multiple searches, including the largest in aviation history, neither the aircraft, passengers nor black boxes have ever been found. Families of the Chinese passengers published an open letter on Sunday -- the 12th anniversary of the flight's disappearance -- criticising the lack of information they received during the latest search. In their letter, the Chinese families added that "for 12 years, we have received virtually no genuine psychological support".

Photo: BSSDHAKA, Mar 8, 2026 (BSS) - BNP Secretary General and Local Government, Rural Development and Cooperatives Minister Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir today said he would write to the Prime Minister seeking the introduction of government allowances for the families and children of disappeared persons. "A letter will be sent to the Prime Minister demanding that the government introduce allowances for the families and children of the disappeared persons," he said. Mentioning that the families of the disappeared persons are passing their days in immense hardship, he said, "We will take initiative in this regard very soon." The BNP Secretary General said elections have been held in the country, some have become ministers, some members of parliament, while many have secured high positions. In an emotional voice, the BNP Secretary General said he had seen many children of those who were missing or killed during the movement since their childhood.

Home Minister Salahuddin Ahmed was speaking with journalists after holding two separate meetings at the Home Ministry. Photo: CollctedDHAKA, March 8, 2026 (BSS) – Citing the need to conserve fuel amid existing global situation, Home Minister Salahuddin Ahmed today said no lighting or illuminations will be arranged across the country marking the upcoming Eid-ul-Fitr and Independence Day this year. “We have taken a very important decision to stop lighting across the country to save fuel against the global context,” he said. According to officials, the decision is part of a broader effort to reduce energy consumption as the government responds to ongoing global challenges affecting fuel supply and prices. The Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) personnel have been put on alert across the borders to check fuel smuggling.

JERUSALEM, March 8, 2026 (BSS/AFP) - Air raid sirens sounded across northern Israel early Sunday, warning of incoming missiles from Iran, with no reports of damage or casualties. An Israeli military statement said air defences were responding to "missiles launched from Iran toward the territory of the State of Israel". Alerts were activated across much of northern Israel including the port city of Haifa, according to the army's Home Front Command, which ordered residents to go into shelters or safe rooms. Israeli media reported that several missiles were launched, and at least most of them were intercepted. Missile attacks in the war -- which began with US-Israeli strikes on Iran on February 28 -- have killed 10 people in Israel.

TEHRAN, March 8, 2026 (BSS/AFP) - Iran's security chief Ali Larijani said on Saturday that the United States and Israel were seeking to break the Islamic republic apart. "Their issue was... the fundamental disintegration of Iran," said Larijani in a pre-recorded interview broadcast on state TV. On February 28, the US and Israel launched strikes on Iran that killed its supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and triggered a war in the Middle East. Iran responded with drone and missile strikes targeting Israel as well as US interests across the region. "I think the most important problem the Americans have is that they do not understand the context of West Asia, especially Iran," said Larijani.

President Mohammed Shahabuddin addressed the celebration of International Women’s Day 2026 and the Best Indomitable Women Award ceremony at the Osmani Memorial Auditorium today. Photo: CollectedDHAKA, March 08, 2026 (BSS) – President Mohammed Shahabuddin today stressed on ensuring women’s safety both at home and outside the home to fully realise the benefits of policies adopted for women’s development and prosperity. The President was addressing the International Women’s Day–2026 celebration and the Best Indomitable Women Award ceremony at the Osmani Memorial Auditorium here. Late Prime Minister Begum Khaleda Zia was honoured with the “Best Indomitable Woman in Advancing Democracy” award. Begum Khaleda Zia also introduced education stipends for girls to increase female enrolment, the President said, adding that the initiative received international acclamation.

SYDNEY, March 8, 2026 (BSS/AFP) - Police in Australia's Northern Territory warned of "crocs everywhere" on Sunday and said they had moved more than a thousand people across the state into shelter after massive floods. He said "at least" 90 homes were without power and warned residents against swimming in the waters. Assistant police commissioner Travis Wurst also warned residents of Katherine not to "do something silly" and jump in the water. A number of schools will remain closed into Monday due to the flooding, Northern Territory Chief Minister Lia Finocchiaro said. The vast Northern Territory is one of the country's most sparsely populated areas and is frequently hit with extreme weather.

JAKARTA, March 8, 2026 (BSS/AFP) - Three Indonesian crew members are missing after the United Arab Emirates-flagged tugboat Musaffah 2 sank in the Strait of Hormuz on Friday, Jakarta's foreign ministry said in a statement. "One Indonesian survivor is currently receiving burn treatment at a hospital in the city of Khasab, Oman. The other three Indonesians are still being searched for by the local authorities," the ministry said Saturday. Before it sank, the Musaffah 2 experienced an explosion that caused it to catch fire, the statement said, adding that an investigation is ongoing by local authorities.

TEHRAN, March 8, 2026 (BSS/AFP) - Explosions hit Iran's central Yazd province on Sunday, state media reported, as war raged with the United States and Israel. It was not immediately clear what was hit in the strikes but the official IRNA news agency said the blasts occurred on the periphery of Yazd city. Earlier explosions were reported in other parts of the country including the Iranian capital Tehran and the central Isfahan province.

Rise of women’s cricketAmong the most prominent figures in Bangladesh women’s cricket is national team captain Nigar Sultana Joty. Born in Rangpur, Joty began playing cricket as a child at a time when girls in the sport were still uncommon. She was part of the historic squad that won the Women’s Twenty20 Asia Cup in 2018, Bangladesh’s first major international women’s cricket title. Her perseverance eventually earned her a place in the national team, where she has become one of Bangladesh’s leading fast bowlers. “But we dreamed that Bangladesh women’s cricket would reach a bigger stage.

A Dhaka court on Sunday rejected the bail petition of journalist Anis Alamgir in a case filed by the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC). Anis Alamgir’s lawyer Taslima Jahan Popy said they had sought bail for her client, but the court rejected the plea. “We held a hearing seeking bail for Anis Alamgir. A team of detectives from the Detective Branch (DB) police took Anis Alamgir to their office after 8pm on December 14, 2025, for questioning. Recently, the High Court granted bail to Anis Alamgir in the case filed under the Anti-Terrorism Act.