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The new Information and Broadcasting Minister Zahir Uddin Swapan’s recent assurance that the new government is committed to ensuring the “highest level of media freedom” is, on the surface, an encouraging sentiment. For decades, successive governments have spoken of protecting freedom of expression while simultaneously tightening controls on the press. Media freedom cannot be declared; it must be practised. It especially means ensuring that criticism of government policy is not treated as disloyalty but as an essential part of democratic accountability and good governance. If the new government truly intends to guarantee the “highest level of media freedom,” it must act decisively to dismantle the structures of suppression that have long plagued the media.

Finance and Planning Minister Amir Khasru Mahmud Chowdhury stating that taxes need to be increased to revive the economy is a pragmatic and necessary viewpoint. Yet raising taxes is only one part of the equation. What Bangladesh truly needs is a better tax culture -- one that is rooted in fairness, transparency, and trust. Raising taxes without addressing evasion and inequity will only deepen public resentment. A genuine tax culture where everyone pays their fair share is what the nation needs.

The email provides four types of resources available to the community: preparation, immediate assistance, immigration support and emotional and academic support. In the case where immediate assistance is necessary, Wolford encouraged community members on the Ithaca campus to call the Cornell University Police Department at 607‑255‑1111. The email statement was released a day after ICE agents arrested Columbia University graduate student Elmina Aghayeva, according to The Columbia Spectator. International Services is available at the Ithaca campus, Student & Academic Affairs is available at Cornell Tech and Weill Cornell Medicine offers International Student Services. Cornell administration is continuing to monitor the situation at Columbia, Wolford wrote in the email.

Iran launched a new wave of missile and drone strikes on Sunday targeting US military bases in the region and Israel, state media said, in retaliation for a massive attack that killed supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. Twenty-seven US bases in the region, as well as Israel's military headquarters and a defence industries complex in Tel Aviv, were among the targets, Iranian state TV said.

He led Iran’s clerical establishment and the Revolutionary Guard, the two main centers of power in the governing theocracy. State media also reported the deaths of the head of Iran’s Revolutionary Guard and a top security adviser to Khamenei in airstrikes. Maj. Gen. Mohammad Pakpour took over as the Guard’s top commander after Israel killed its past commander in the 12-day war last June. Targets in the Israeli campaign included Iran’s military, symbols of government and intelligence targets, according to an official briefed on the operation, who spoke on condition of anonymity to discuss nonpublic information on the attack. He called on the paramilitary Iranian Revolutionary Guard to lay down arms, saying members would be given immunity or face “certain death” if they did not.

Atletico Madrid moved third, level on points with Villarreal, after Julian Alvarez snatched them a 1-0 win at bottom side Real Oviedo. I wasn't feeling good about myself, plus the (groin issue) as well, I wasn't playing happy, and I think it showed," Yamal told Movistar. It was that desire to smile while I was playing that I hadn't felt for a long time, and now I'm happy. I'm happy playing and really content." Gueye turned home from close range after a corner and Ayoze Perez almost pulled Villarreal level before Yamal completed his hat-trick.

The Israeli Air Force has launched a fresh round of airstrikes in western and central Iran, claiming to have hit more than 30 targets, Middle East Eye reported on Sunday. In a statement, the Israeli military said dozens of fighter jets took part in the operation under the direction of military intelligence. The strikes targeted ballistic missile units and air defence systems of what it described as the “terrorist regime” in Iran. Israel also said its operations against Iranian air defence installations, missile bases, military headquarters and other “regime targets” would continue.

Pakistan were knocked out of the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026 despite a narrow five-run win over Sri Lanka in the Super Eight clash in Kandy on Saturday. A record partnership by Fakhar Zaman and Sahibzada Farhan powered Pakistan to 212/8, but they needed to restrict Sri Lanka for 147 to make the semi-final cut. Sri Lanka captain Dasun Shanaka won the toss and elected to field first. Defending 147, Pakistan made a decent start as they held Sri Lanka held to 49/2 in powerplay. It was Ahmed who pegged Sri Lanka back with three crucial wickets.

Iran has formed a three-member interim leadership council to assume the responsibilities of the supreme leader following the killing of Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei in a reported joint US-Israeli strike, state news agency IRNA said. In line with constitutional provisions, the Assembly of Experts is responsible for electing the supreme leader. It also has the authority to form a leadership council, if necessary, to run the country in place of a single leader. Iranian state media reported that Khamenei was killed in the strike on Saturday. His daughter, son-in-law and grandson were also reported killed in the same attack.

Why can’t we throw all our trash into a volcano and burn it up? – Georgine T.It’s true that lava is hot enough to burn up some of our trash. USGSBeyond temperature, there are other good reasons not to burn our trash in volcanoes. Anyone who threw garbage into a lava lake would have to run away and dodge flaming garbage and lava. Suppose it was possible to dump trash safely into a lava lake: What would happen to the trash?

The Chittagong University unit of Chhatra Dal has expelled its communications secretary, Shahriar Uddin, on charges of breaching organisational discipline. It's General Secretary Abdullah Al Noman confirmed the matter to the media around 8pm on Saturday. The decision was approved earlier by Chhatra Dal President Rakibul Islam Rakib and General Secretary Nasir Uddin Nasir. According to party sources, Shahriar was removed from his post following a recent Facebook post about Hasnat Abdullah, member of parliament from the Comilla-4 constituency and chief organiser of the southern region of the National Citizen Party (NCP). “It was an organisational decision.

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The government will provide overnight accommodation for passengers whose flights have been cancelled due to the ongoing situation in the Middle East, the Ministry of Expatriate Welfare and Overseas Employment said on Saturday. In a statement, the ministry said several flights were cancelled, causing unexpected inconvenience to passengers. “All passengers whose flights have been cancelled will be provided with overnight accommodation,” the statement said, requesting them to contact the Expatriate Welfare Desk or Lounge for necessary assistance. Meanwhile, Religious Affairs Minister Kazi Shah Mofazzal Hossain Kaikobad spoke with the stranded passengers at the airport on Saturday assured them of the government’s support during this difficult time.

"This is the single greatest chance for the Iranian people to take back their Country," Trump said in a statement. The Israeli army said that Ali Shamkhani, a top advisor to Khamenei, and the head of Iran's powerful Revolutionary Guards, General Mohammad Pakpour, were both also killed. Along with Khamenei, Iranian media said that his daughter, son-in-law and granddaughter were killed. One prominent survivor, Ali Larijani, head of Iran's Supreme National Security Council, vowed defiance. Residents and AFP correspondents in the Emirati, Qatari and Bahraini capitals heard multiple rounds of explosions from Iran's retaliatory strikes.