Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian. Photo: CollectedTEHRAN, March 1, 2026 (BSS/AFP) - Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian said Sunday that an interim leadership council established after the killing of supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has begun its work. "The interim leadership council started its work... we will continue with all our strength along the path set by Imam Khomeinei", the founder of the Islamic republic, Pezeshkian said in a recorded video statement broadcast on state TV. He added that the Islamic republic's military "will forcefully crush the enemy's bases".

Pakistan’s High Commissioner to Bangladesh, Imran Haider, met with Home Minister Salahuddin Ahmed at his office at Bangladesh Secretariat today. Photo: MinistryDHAKA, March 1, 2026 (BSS) - Pakistan’s High Commissioner to Bangladesh, Imran Haider, paid a courtesy call on Home Minister Salahuddin Ahmed at his office at Bangladesh Secretariat today. At the outset, the Home Minister welcomed the High Commissioner and expressed optimism about further strengthening the longstanding ties between Bangladesh and Pakistan. In response, the High Commissioner congratulated the Home Minister on assuming his new responsibilities and reiterated Pakistan’s commitment to deepening engagement and cooperation with Bangladesh. The meeting concluded with both sides reaffirming their shared resolve to work closely on areas of common interest and to further advance bilateral relations.

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Home Minister and Standing Committee Member of BNP Salahuddin Ahmed has said all the 133 ordinances promulgated by the interim government will be placed before the parliament in its very first session scheduled to begin on March 12 next. “Some of the ordinances might be accepted intact, while some others might not need to be accepted,” he said, adding that Jatiya Sangsad will take the final decision in this regard. The home minister said the interim government had promulgated 133 ordinances and one order. Law, Justice and Parliamentary Ministry is now working to place those in the parliament, he said. President Mohammed Shahabuddin on Monday summoned the first session of the 13th Jatiya Sangsad at 11am on March 12.

"Flights suspended yesterday have already been rescheduled. The State Minister expressed hope that by Monday all passengers of the suspended flights would be sent to their respective destinations. He said Prime Minister Tarique Rahman is personally monitoring the situation round the clock, particularly the overall wellbeing of passengers who could not depart for overseas destinations. "Prime Minister Tarique Rahman is directly overseeing the matter and providing regular directives, including arrangements for iftar and other necessary facilities. He said flights are being rescheduled in a manner that ensures passengers, including those from remote areas, receive sufficient time to reach the airport.

DHAKA, March 1, 2026 (BSS) - Bangladesh Krira Shikkha Protisthan (BKSP) will take on Rajshahi Division in the final of the Young Tigers Under-18 national cricket tournament. The final will be a four-day game stating tomorrow (Monday) at the Cox's Bazar International Cricket Stadium. Bangladesh National Team Head Coach Phil Simmons will be present at the ground on the first day of the final.

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JAKARTA, March 1, 2026 (BSS/AFP) - Iran's embassy in Jakarta said Sunday it welcomed Indonesia's offer to mediate between Washington and Tehran, following US and Israeli strikes against Iran. The Iranian embassy welcomes "the readiness of the President of the Republic of Indonesia to mediate in this conflict", the mission said in a statement. The embassy also "emphasized the importance of taking a firm stance by Indonesian officials in condemning the aggression and crimes of the United States and the Zionist regime of Israel". The confirmation came after the United States and Israel launched waves of air strikes Saturday against targets in Iran, prompting retaliation by the Islamic republic. Trump said Sunday that Washington would hit Iran with "force that has never been seen before" if it retaliated against US and Israeli strikes.

The rally was presided over by Nurul Islam Bulbul, ameer of Jamaat’s Dhaka South unit. He claimed that Israel, backed by foreign powers, had been carrying out repeated attacks on Iran. Referring to Israel, he warned that continued attacks on Iran could lead to renewed calls for boycotting Israeli products. Other speakers at the rally said Jamaat would remain active both in parliament and on the streets—supporting government initiatives they consider positive while protesting what they see as injustices. After the rally, party leaders and activists brought out a procession from Baitul Mukarram’s north gate, marching through Paltan and Bijoynagar to Shantinagar.

As of February 28, it is unclear who has been killed among Iran’s leadership and to what extent Iran’s ballistic missile capabilities have been degraded. Clearly Washington is intent on crippling Iran’s ballistic program, as it is that capability that allows Iran to threaten the region most directly. With no nuclear weapons, Iran’s ballistic missiles have been the country’s go-to method for responding to any threat. Trump seems to have no appetite for a deal now -- he just wants Iran’s regime gone. But one thing is clear: Iran’s regime is facing an existential threat.

It is the recent seismic record of Bangladesh. A 3.2 magnitude earthquake hit Kaliganj in Jhenaidah days before the Satkhira shock. A 5.7 magnitude earthquake in Narsingdi on November 21 last year was one of the most significant inland tremors in recent memory. When 32 measurable events occur within 13 months, including multiple tremors above magnitude 4, it signals an active stress regime. On one side are apocalyptic predictions of an imminent “big one.” On the other are reassurances that moderate tremors in low-risk zones are nothing to worry about.

Pope Leo XIV. Photo: CollectedVATICAN CITY, March 1, 2026 (BSs/AFP) - Pope Leo XIV on Sunday called for an end to the "spiral of violence" in the Middle East, after the US and Israel began an attack on Iran that prompted retaliatory strikes. "Faced with the possibility of a tragedy of enormous proportions, I appeal to the parties involved to assume the moral responsibility to stop the spiral of violence before it becomes an irreparable chasm," the pope told a crowd of faithful in St Peter's Square.

Hezbollah chief Naim Qassem. Photo: CollectedBEIRUT, Lebanon, March 1, 2026 (BSS/AFP) - Lebanese militant group Hezbollah vowed Sunday to confront the United States and Israel over their strikes on the group's key backer Iran. "We will undertake our duty of confronting the aggression," Hezbollah chief Naim Qassem said in a statement, adding that his movement would not leave "the field of honour and resistance". Khamenei was killed on Saturday as the United States and Israel jointly launched a barrage of ongoing strikes on the Islamic republic. Having emerged heavily battered from its own war with Israel, Hezbollah did not intervene on behalf of Iran during its 12-day war with Israel last June.

According to Al Jazeera, several Iran experts argue that the war is driven less by US strategic necessity than by Israeli interests. “This is yet another war of choice initiated by the United States at the instigation of Israel,” one analyst told Al Jazeera. In June 2025, during a 12-day conflict, the United States bombed Iran’s main enrichment facilities. In an October podcast appearance, Netanyahu alleged that Iran was developing intercontinental ballistic missiles capable of reaching the United States. In an exchange with Israeli Ambassador Mike Huckabee, Carlson dismissed references to regional conflicts, saying they had little bearing on daily life in the United States.

Photo: PIDDHAKA, Mar 1, 2026 (BSS) - Health and Family Welfare Minister Sardar Md Sakhawat Hossain today urged medical professionals to become internationally standard specialist doctors by combining humanity with professional excellence. A total of 1,306 resident doctors took the oath at the ‘Residency Induction Program 2026’. Hossain said producing skilled and research-oriented specialist doctors is needed to prevent people from seeking advanced medical treatment abroad. Addressing the resident doctors, he said they must utilize every moment of their academic life to enrich themselves not only with clinical skills but also with humane behavior. He emphasized that newly admitted resident doctors must play a significant role in achieving this goal.