Israel has launched a series of massive airstrikes across Iran, targeting multiple key locations in what appears to be a highly coordinated military operation. According to an unnamed Israeli military official cited by The Times of Israel, the strikes have been carried out in five distinct phases. At least eight major locations across Iran have been hit, with over a ...

At least 290 people have been confirmed dead after an Air India passenger jet crashed shortly after takeoff from Ahmedabad airport on Friday morning, Indian health officials said. The Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner, bound for London, struck a nearby doctors’ hostel on the airport’s perimeter, leaving its tail section protruding from the building. The death toll includes passengers, crew, and individuals ...

Chief Advisor Professor Muhammad Yunus and BNP Acting Chairman Tarique Rahman have begun a one-on-one meeting in London. The meeting started at 9:00 AM local time on Friday (2:00 PM Bangladesh time), at Dorchester Hotel. While specific agenda details remain undisclosed, the high-level discussion is expected to focus on Bangladesh’s current political landscape and potential steps toward a resolution. Prior ...

Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus was awarded the prestigious King Charles III Harmony Award on Thursday at a ceremony held at St James’s Palace in London. His Majesty King Charles III personally presented the award to Prof Yunus, recognising his lifelong efforts to promote harmony between people, nature and the environment. The award honours his transformative work in uplifting marginalised ...

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Police in Indian city of Ahmedabad said they had collected 204 dead bodies after a London-bound passenger plane with 242 people on board crashed into residential buildings after takeoff on Thursday, reports AFP. “We have found 204 bodies,” city police commissioner GS Malik told AFP, adding that 41 injured people were “under treatment”. The dead included those from the plane ...

Labour and Employment Adviser Brigadier General (Retd.) Dr. M Sakhawat Hossain met with labour ministers from Asia-Pacific Group (ASPAG) countries during the 113th International Labour Organization (ILO) Conference. The meeting took place on Wednesday at Geneva in Switzerland. Key topics discussed included sustainable development, workers’ rights, protection of migrant workers and the impact of climate change. Thanking ILO and ASPAG ...

British High Commissioner to Bangladesh Sarah Cooke, currently in London, on Thursday said she was pleased with Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus’ visit to the UK. “Fantastic to welcome Hon. Chief Adviser Prof. Muhammad Yunus to the UK this week,” she wrote from her verified X handle. The High Commissioner said his (Prof Yunus) wide ranging programme of meetings underscore ...

Ahmedabad’s Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport is currently non-operational, with all flight operations suspended until further notice, a spokesperson confirmed on Thursday, reports BBC. The suspension follows a tragic incident involving Air India Flight AI171, which was travelling from Ahmedabad to London Gatwick. The aircraft, carrying 242 people on board, crashed shortly after take-off from Ahmedabad in western India. According ...

An Air India plane crashed at the airport in India’s western city of Ahmedabad, television channels reported on Thursday. The plane was heading towards London, an aviation source told Reuters. The aircraft, a Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner registered as VT-ANB, had just departed from Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport en route to Gatwick Airport in London when it went down in ...