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DUBAI, March 11, 2026 (AFP) - An unknown projectile hit a cargo ship in the strategic Strait of Hormuz abutting Iran, causing a fire and forcing the crew to evacuate, a maritime security agency said on Wednesday. "It has been reported that a cargo vessel has been hit by an unknown projectile in the Straits of Hormuz which has resulted in a fire onboard," the United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations said.

Suhel Daud paid a courtesy call on Inspector General of Police (IGP) of Bangladesh Md. Photo : Bangladesh PoliceDHAKA, March 11, 2026 (BSS) - A four-member delegation of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), led by Suhel Daud, paid a courtesy call on Inspector General of Police (IGP) of Bangladesh Md. These include strengthening cyber security, establishing a cyber complaint center, monitoring social media, combating financial crimes, and providing support in technology-based investigations. Both sides expressed hope that the cooperation between the FBI and Bangladesh Police would become stronger and more fruitful in the future. Senior officials of Bangladesh Police were also present during the meeting.

DHAKA, March 11, 2026 (BSS) - The United Arab Emirates today distributed Ramadan food assistance among 1,620 underprivileged families in Bangladesh, including hundreds affected by the recent Vashantek slum fire in Dhaka, as part of a humanitarian initiative during the holy month. The aid was distributed under the Ramadan Iftar Programme jointly implemented by UAE Aid and the Zayed Foundation, according to a press release. Among the beneficiaries were 500 families affected by the recent fire incident at the Vashantek slum in Mirpur, Dhaka. The humanitarian initiative aims to support vulnerable communities during Ramadan by ensuring access to essential food supplies for families observing the fast. Rashed Mohammed Naser Almail Alzaabi, Director of the Foreign Aid Department at the UAE Embassy in Dhaka, visited the programme site and observed the distribution activities.

DOHA, March 11, 2026 (BSS/AFP) - Several blasts rang out across the Qatari capital Doha on Wednesday, AFP correspondents said, as Iran's retaliatory strikes on the Gulf entered a twelfth day. "The security threat level is high," the interior ministry posted on X, urging "everyone to adhere to staying at home, not going out, and staying away from windows and open areas to preserve public safety".

There are certain moments in everyone’s life when our brain simply refuses to cooperate with society. These are the moments when we do or say something that is so embarrassing, we consider moving to another state. Science hasn’t been able to understand this condition known as social confusion where we have a brain that forgets how people work. I went to the dollar store to stock up on pork rinds and beef jerky because you know, a man must eat. Afterall, we are just one accidental wave away from embarrassing ourselves at any given moment.

File PhotoDHAKA, Mar 11, 2026 (BSS) - In a major step towards ensuring energy security in the country, the government today recommended a proposal for purchasing of three LNG cargoes from the international spot market for delivery in early April of 2026. According to the proposal, Total Energies Gas & Power Ltd., UK, will supply one cargo LNG at US$21.58 per MMBtu, while Posco International Corporation of South Korea will supply two cargoes LNG at US$ 20.76 per MMBtu each. The estimated costs for the LNG cargoes are Tk 907.84 crore, Tk 873.34 crore and Tk 873.34 crore respectively. The committee recommended approval of the LNG procurement proposals to ensure uninterrupted gas supply for power generation and industrial activities in the country. Officials said the government continues to procure LNG from the spot market to meet growing domestic demand and maintain stability in the national energy supply system.

The production target has been set at around 12.5 lakh tonnes, from 34,960,554 mango trees in the region. A visit to several orchards in Godagari and Paba upazilas of Rajshahi shows that mango trees have already started bearing fruit. He said that almost all trees have produced blossoms this season, and fruitlets have already appeared on many trees. This season, every tree has produced blossoms at the same time, and some have already started producing fruitlets." Typically, about 20 percent of mango trees bear fruit in alternate years, though this usually does not significantly affect overall production.

INDIAN WELLS, United States, March 11, 2026 (BSS/AFP) - World number one Aryna Sabalenka powered into the Indian Wells quarter-finals on Tuesday, beating former champion Naomi Osaka 6-2, 6-4 in a battle of Grand Slam winners. It was another straightforward, straight-sets victory for Sabalenka, who fired 31 winners with eight aces. "I think she was a little confused in the key moments, and I'm happy to see that," Sabalenka said. Sabalenka wrapped up the first set with two breaks of serve before Osaka began to find her rhythm. Gibson came into 2026 with just two WTA main-draw wins and had to save two match points in a qualifying victory just to give herself a chance to bag a few more at Indian Wells.

Bangladesh women's national football team. File photoDHAKA, March 11, 2026 (BSS)-Bangladesh women's national football team returned home from Australia early today by Thai airways after participating in the AFC Women's Asian Cup. Bangladesh's historic debut in the Asian Cup ended without a point or a goal in Asian Cup losing all three group stage matches. After a fighting 2-0 defeat against defending champions China and 5-0 defeat to three-time champions DPR Korea, 112th-ranked Bangladesh clearly needed a win against Uzbekistan in their last group match to keep their quarterfinals hope alive, but all hope faded away for Afeida and co. after a 4-0 defeat to Uzbekistan.

HONG KONG, March 11, 2026 (BSS/AFP) - Asian equities extended gains Wednesday while oil stabilised after a report said the International Energy Agency was considering the release of a record amount of its reserves to counter soaring prices. As one of the world's most important oil shipping routes, any disruption to traffic through the strait would immediately reignite supply fears and likely send crude prices sharply higher again. "Until traders see clear confirmation that shipping routes are secure and production across the region is stabilising, oil prices are unlikely to retreat significantly further from current levels." Iran has responded to the strikes by vowing to block Gulf oil exports and asserting that it, not the US, would "determine the end of the war". Trump warned Tehran against mining the waterway, through which nearly 20 percent of the world's crude oil usually transits from the Gulf to world markets.

TEHRAN, March 11, 2026 (BSS/AFP) - Iran remained defiant as fresh explosions thundered out in Tehran on Tuesday, insisting it was not seeking a ceasefire even as US President Donald Trump upped his threats surrounding the strategic Strait of Hormuz. The Pentagon had earlier announced its most intense strikes to date, but Iran has so far refused to bow to the pressure. "We believe the aggressor must be punished and taught a lesson that will deter them from attacking Iran again," he added. Two rounds of explosions shook Tehran on Tuesday evening, AFP journalists reported, with no immediate information available about the intended targets. I don't know how people will manage," she told AFP at a Cairo market.

RIYADH, Saudi Arabia, March 11, 2026 (BSS/AFP) - Saudi Arabia said Wednesday it had intercepted seven ballistic missiles in separate attacks targeting an air base and its eastern region, as Iran renewed fire on its Gulf neighbours. "Six ballistic missiles launched towards Prince Sultan Air Base intercepted and destroyed," the Saudi defence ministry posted on X, adding in a separate post that it had intercepted another ballistic missile launched "towards the eastern region". Prince Sultan air base is located in Al Kharj province and is where a US soldier suffered injuries in a March 1 strike before dying a week later. Iran's Revolutionary Guards said Tuesday they launched a new salvo of missiles at Israeli cities including Tel Aviv and US targets in the region. Bahrain has been targeted by waves of Iranian drones and missiles, which have so far killed two people in the country, according to authorities.

WASHINGTON, United States, March 11, 2026 (BSS/AFP) - About 140 US military personnel have been wounded in attacks since the start of the war against Iran, the Pentagon said on Tuesday. "The vast majority of these injuries have been minor, and 108 service members have already returned to duty," Pentagon spokesman Sean Parnell said in a statement. "Eight service members remain listed as severely injured and are receiving the highest level of medical care," he added. Seven US military personnel were also killed in Iranian attacks early in the conflict -- six in Kuwait and one in Saudi Arabia -- the US military has previously said. Pentagon chief Pete Hegseth said earlier Tuesday that US strikes against Iran were intensifying, while the volume of drones and missiles launched by Iran has dramatically decreased.

PARIS, France, March 11, 2026 (BSS/AFP) - With daily attacks shaking the city, schools shuttered for days and many shops closed, Tehran residents are trying to adapt to wartime conditions under an Israeli-US assault seeking to determine the future of the Islamic republic. But now Tehran and other Iranian cities have been plunged into a conflict of an intensity unseen in the country since the 1980s war against Saddam Hussein's Iraq. Residents have taped up windows to prevent their homes from being damaged by flying debris from explosions. - 'Very stressed' -"We didn't do anything special: I just put a few documents and papers in my bag, and some cash, because the banks don't lend money for large sums," said Tehran resident Mahvash, 70, describing her emergency preparations. The few who remained were very stressed," he told AFP on the border in Afghanistan after crossing to return home.