A Dhaka court has sentenced three men to two and a half years in prison each for the brutal killing of 20 dogs in Dhalpur of the capital. Saim Uddin, the court’s bench assistant, confirmed that the defendants were sentenced under two separate sections of the law. As the sentences will run concurrently, the convicts will have to serve a total of two years behind bars. The case dates back to Jan 23, 2021, when the trio used iron rods, pincers, and lethal injections to kill 20 dogs in Dhalpur’s Lichubagan. After recording testimonies from three witnesses and concluding legal arguments, the court found the accused guilty of the animal slaughter.

Two people have died and 12 injured after a projectile fell on a residential location in Saudi Arabia's Al-Kharj city on Sunday, the Saudi Civil Defense said. The two people killed were of Indian and Bangladeshi nationalities, it added in a post on X.Iran's Revolutionary Guards said earlier on Sunday that they targeted radar systems in locations including Saudi's Al-Kharj, according to Reuters. The 12 injured in the incident were all Bangladeshi, CNN reports.

Two vermicelli factories were fined Tk 15,000 for producing products without BSTI license in Katakhali, Rajshahi on Sunday. A mobile court was conducted at around 12:00 noon in Paba upazila of Rajshahi district under the initiative of the divisional office of the Bangladesh Standards and Testing Institution (BSTI), Rajshahi. Additionally, Messrs Sumi Food Products, located in the same area, was fined Tk 5,000 for producing, selling and distributing lachcha semai in an unhygienic environment without obtaining BSTI’s quality certification. Engineer Junaid Ahmed, an official of the Certification Marks Wing of the BSTI Divisional Office in Rajshahi, served as the prosecutor during the operation. BSTI Rajshahi stated that such operations will continue regularly in the public interest to prevent food adulteration and ensure the supply of quality food products.

Photo : BSSDHAKA, Mar 8, 2026 (BSS) - Road Transport and Bridges Minister Shaikh Rabiul Alam today said metro rail has already gained people's trust as a successful and commuter-friendly project. The minister made the remarks while exchanging views with officials and employees after visiting the Diabari metro rail depot after traveling by metro rail from the capital's Bangladesh Secretariat Station today. Considering the metro rail as the 'backbone' of the communication system, the possibility of launching monorail in populated areas in the future is also being considered, he said. Alam said the government is giving importance to developing an integrated modern public transport system in the capital by giving importance to these three sectors - monorail, metro rail and buses. The meeting was presided over by Road Transport and Highways Division Secretary Dr Mohammed Ziaul Haque.

International Women's Day was observed across the country on Sunday with a call for ensuring greater participation of women in all sectors to accelerate national development. Paba Upazila administration and the Upazila Women Affairs Office organized an event at the auditorium of Paba Upazila Parishad. Referring to reform proposals of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party, he said the party’s 31-point state reform plan includes measures to promote women’s development and empowerment. In Rangpur, the district administration and the Department of Women Affairs jointly organized programmes to mark the day. Rangpur Deputy Commissioner Mohammad Enamul Ahsan attended the discussion as chief guest, with Additional Deputy Commissioner (General) Md Romiz Alam in the chair.

File PhotoDHAKA, Mar 8, 2026 (BSS) - Prime Minister Tarique Rahman will inaugurate a government programme to provide monthly allowances to imams and muezzins of mosques across the country on March 14. In the first phase, he said, the government will launch the programme under a pilot scheme before the upcoming Eid-ul-Fitr. Under the scheme, one mosque from each union and municipality has been selected, totaling 4,908 mosques while for other places of worship, two temples from each upazila have been selected, totaling 990 temples, the adviser added. The adviser also said that Imams, muezzins and khadems will receive Taka 1,000 each during Eid-ul-Fitr and Eid-ul-Azha as festival allowance every year, while priests, sebayets, head monks, assistant monks, church priests and assistant priests will receive Taka 2,000 each during Durga Puja, Buddha Purnima and Christmas. Noting that the money will be transferred directly to the beneficiaries’ bank accounts, he said, “This system leaves no scope for corruption”.

UNOPS Bangladesh commemorated International Women’s Day (IWD) 2026 on Sunday by hosting an inspiring event with students of Holy Cross Girls’ High School and College in Dhaka, bringing together young girls, diplomats, government representatives and development partners to reflect on the global theme “Rights. Sudhir Muralidharan, Country Manager of UNOPS Bangladesh and Bhutan, and Navanita Sinha, Deputy Representative of UN Women Bangladesh, delivered special remarks highlighting the importance of empowering young women and girls as future leaders. In his remarks, Sudhir Muralidharan, Country Manager of UNOPS Bangladesh and Bhutan, highlighted the importance of engaging young women in conversations around rights and leadership. Through the Accelerate SDG Localization Project, UNOPS Bangladesh works to bring the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) closer to communities by promoting locally driven action. The celebration reaffirmed UNOPS Bangladesh’s commitment to supporting initiatives that empower women and girls, amplify youth voices, and advance inclusive and sustainable development across the country.

Iran's players sang the national anthem and saluted before bowing out of the Women's Asian Cup with defeat in their last group match on Sunday in Australia. When Iran faced South Korea on Monday in their opening game the players stood motionless, two days after the US and Israel began a war against the country. But on Thursday in their second game, against hosts Australia, all the Iranian players saluted and sang the anthem on the Gold Coast. No public reason was given for the players' original stance over the pre-game national anthem. Iran lost 3-0 to South Korea and 4-0 to Australia to finish bottom of Group A with nine goals conceded and none scored.

Iran was preparing to name a successor to its slain supreme leader on Sunday, after US-backed Israeli strikes destroyed fuel depots in Tehran, sparking blazes that covered the city in acrid smoke. Air ‘unbreathable’Israel’s reach was underlined by two new operations overnight -- strikes against fuel dumps in and around Tehran, and an attack on a hotel in the heart of Lebanon’s capital Beirut that targeted suspected Iranian commanders. Tehran’s governor told the IRNA news agency that fuel distribution had been “temporarily interrupted” in the capital. Several blasts were heard over Israel’s commercial hub Tel Aviv after the Israeli military said it had detected a salvo of missiles from Iran. Trump has suggested Iran’s economy could be rebuilt if a leader “acceptable” to Washington replaces the late supreme leader.

Bangladesh captain Afeida Khandaker said the Tigresses will play with freedom and determination when they take on Uzbekistan in their final Group B match of the 2026 AFC Women’s Asian Cup on Monday. Making their debut in the continental tournament, Bangladesh have already faced two of Asia’s heavyweights. Despite the setbacks, Afeida believes the experience has been invaluable and insisted the team will approach the final group match without pressure. We have nothing to lose,” Afeida said during the pre-match press conference on Sunday. The skipper also highlighted the need for better playing infrastructure at home to help Bangladesh women’s football continue its progress.

India produced a commanding all-round performance to defeat New Zealand by 96 runs and lift their third ICC Men’s T20 World Cup title at the Narendra Modi Stadium on Sunday. The trio powered India to a remarkable 203-1 after 15 overs, putting the final firmly in the hosts’ control. New Zealand briefly fought back when James Neesham claimed three wickets in the 16th over, removing Samson, Kishan and captain Suryakumar Yadav in quick succession. The victory marked a historic milestone for India as they not only defended their title but also became the first nation to win the T20 World Cup three times, capping a dominant era in the shortest format. For New Zealand, it was another painful defeat in a major white-ball final despite a spirited effort.

DHAKA, Mar 8, 2026 (BSS) - Faisal Karim Masud and Alamgir Hossain, two main accused in the Shaheed Sharif Osman bin Hadi murder case, were detained in West Bengal, India today. On information from defense intelligence, accused shooter Faisal and associate Alamgir were detained from Bangaon area of the West Bengal, said a press release of the Inter-Services Public Relations Directorate (ISPR) here. It was learned that Faisal and Alamgir were staying in different places after entering India following the killing of Hadi. A case was registered in this regard in the West Bengal. Further investigation is underway, the ISPR press release said.

The Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) has issued a show-cause notice to Ashraful Islam, president of its Ramna Thana unit under Dhaka South, for filing a case against Nasiruddin Patwari, chief coordinator of the National Citizen Party (NCP). According to the statement, on the morning of Sunday, Ashraful Islam filed a case against Nasiruddin Patwari without taking prior approval from the party. Earlier in the morning, Ashraful Islam filed an application with a court against Nasiruddin Patwari. In the application, it was stated that during the 13th parliamentary election, Nasiruddin Patwari contested with the “Shapla Koli” symbol and lost by a large margin to Mirza Abbas. Lawyer for the plaintiff, Amirul Islam (Amir), said the court recorded the plaintiff’s statement and issued the summons for the accused to appear before the court.

Dr Mosharraf made the remarks while addressing a view-exchange meeting with officials of various departments of the local administration at Meghna Upazila Parishad auditorium in Cumilla as the chief guest. Dr Mosharraf made the remarks while addressing a view-exchange meeting with officials of various departments of the local administration at Meghna Upazila Parishad auditorium in Cumilla as the chief guest. Dr Mosharraf said the government is working on the basis of integrated planning and modern thinking to build a developed, stable and prosperous Bangladesh. BNP National Executive Committee member Advocate Dr Khandaker Maruf Hossain spoke as a special guest at the meeting with Meghna Upazila Executive Officer Mousumi Akhter in the chair. Officials from various departments of the upazila administration were present in the meeting.

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — The United Arab Emirates says Iran has launched 16 ballistic missiles and over 117 drones in new barrages Sunday. Iran’s president earlier Sunday threatened to increase attacks on U.S. targets across the region in the face of ongoing Israeli and U.S. strikes. Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian threatened on Sunday to step up attacks on American targets across the Middle East. Iran’s president toughens tone“When we are attacked, we have no choice but to respond. Iran maintains sufficient fuel, Veys Karami, Managing Director of the National Iranian Oil Products Distribution Company, told Iran’s state-run news agency.