US President Donald Trump warned that his attack on Iran could extend longer than a month, as the war spread Tuesday with Israel bombarding Lebanon and Tehran targeting US allies in the Gulf, including drones hitting the US embassy in Saudi Arabia. Shortly after the United States urged Americans to flee all Middle Eastern nations from Egypt eastward, smoke rose ...

Every year and every month, we sit and ponder over our failed health resolutions. It’s the third month of the year, and how many times have you exercised at the gym? We are still in the first quarter of 2026, and many of us have been cheating on our diet charts since day one, with all kinds of acceptable excuses. ...

British High Commissioner to Bangladesh Sarah Cooke paid a courtesy call on Foreign Minister Dr Khalilur Rahman at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs today (3 March). The foreign minister appreciated the United Kingdom (UK) for sending Seema Malhotra, minister for the Indo-Pacific, to attend the oath-taking ceremony of the new government. Both sides noted with satisfaction the deep historical ties, ...

As hundreds of millions of people turn to artificial intelligence chatbots for advice, tech companies are now rolling out tools designed specifically to answer health-related questions. In January, OpenAI launched ChatGPT Health, a version of its chatbot that can review users’ medical records, wellness apps and data from wearable devices to respond to health queries. The service is currently available ...

A consultation workshop titled ‘Community-based Awareness and Engagement for Safe, Legal and Informed Youth Migration’ was held at Hotel Metro International on 2 March 2026. The event was organised by the Institute of Development Affairs, with support from The Asia Foundation. The workshop brought together 30 participants, including 18 students, four education consultants, two guardians, two local leaders, one returnee ...

Authorities at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport (HSIA) have cancelled 39 additional flights on Tuesday causing huge sufferings to the outbound passengers heading fir Middle East destinations. Executive Director Group Captain SM Ragib Samad told media that a total of 148 flights to Middle Eastern destinations have been cancelled since the afternoon of February 28. Several countries, including Iran, Iraq, Kuwait, ...

Highly appreciating the patriotism and professionalism of the Bangladesh Coast Guard, Prime Minister Tarique Rahman today called upon the force to remain fully prepared to safeguard the country’s sovereignty. The premier made the call when Bangladesh Coast Guard Director General (DG) Rear Admiral Md Ziaul Hoque paid a courtesy call on him at his Cabinet Division office in the Bangladesh ...

A Dhaka court has set May 20 for submission of the investigation report in a case filed against former national cricket captain and ex-MP Shakib Al Hasan and 14 others over alleged stock market manipulation, fraud and money laundering. Dhaka Metropolitan Sessions Judge Md Sabbir Foyez fixed the new date on Tuesday (March 3). The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) filed the ...

The Qatar government has decided to extend the validity of all entry visas by one month, according to an official statement issued on Tuesday (March 3). In a statement, the Ministry of Interior of Qatar announced that the extension will apply to all types of entry visas. The measure took effect from February 28 and may be extended further depending ...

Bangladesh Railway has started selling advance train tickets for Eid-ul-Fit from Tuesday, aiming to ensure smooth and comfortable travel for homebound passengers. The advance tickets will be available online from March 3 to March 9, while return journey tickets will be sold from March 13 to March 18. All tickets are being sold exclusively through the online platform. Meanwhile, advance ...