Kuwait’s government reported that its air defense system recently detected and destroyed three ballistic missiles. The announcement came shortly before a drone attack struck Kuwait International Airport, setting fire to fuel tanks and the main building of the Public Institution for Social Security. Fire service teams are currently working to control and extinguish the fires at both locations.

According to a report by Qatar-based media outlet Al Jazeera, the incidents occurred on Sunday. The government’s statement did not specify the source of the missiles or the drones, but confirmed that emergency services were responding to the situation.

Authorities have not yet provided details on casualties or the extent of the damage, and investigations into the attacks are ongoing.

In Jhenaidah, angry students set fire to three buses and vandalized a fuel pump on Saturday night following the killing of Al Miraj Nirab, chief organizer of the Jhenaidah Sadar unit of the anti-discrimination student movement. Police said Nirab was beaten to death by workers at Taj Filling Station after an argument over fuel purchase. The incident triggered violent protests at the central bus terminal, where buses of J Line, JR, and Royal Paribahan were burned. Firefighters later brought the blaze under control.

At the same time, protesters attacked and vandalized Srijoni Fuel Pump at Arappur Bus Stand, owned by Awami League leader Harunur Rashid. Abu Hasnat Tanaim, joint member secretary of The Red July organization, condemned the killing and demanded a fair investigation and exemplary punishment for those responsible. Nirab’s foster father, Abul Kashem, also demanded justice, saying his son was beaten for protesting discriminatory fuel sales.

Police reported that the situation is now under control, with additional forces, RAB, and army patrols deployed across Jhenaidah to prevent further unrest.

A US intelligence assessment has warned that even a large-scale ground military operation led by the United States may not succeed in toppling Iran’s current government. According to a Washington Post report, the evaluation by the US National Intelligence Council concluded that the likelihood of removing Iran’s ruling regime through such an offensive remains low.

The report also questioned earlier predictions from the Trump administration that a war could end within four to six weeks. Citing three sources familiar with the intelligence findings, the Washington Post said the assessment was prepared within a week of the joint US-Israeli attacks launched on February 28. It further noted that Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei was killed on the first day of the assault.

Additionally, the intelligence analysis found little chance that Iran’s fragmented opposition groups could seize power, describing that outcome as “unlikely.”

U.S. President Donald Trump has claimed that American forces are performing exceptionally well in the ongoing war against Iran. Speaking to reporters aboard Air Force One on Saturday, Trump said the United States has destroyed Iran’s navy, air force, and missile capabilities, describing the progress as beyond imagination. He asserted that in just one week, U.S. forces achieved results no one could have expected.

Trump detailed that American strikes destroyed 44 Iranian ships and most of the country’s missiles, significantly reducing missile launches. He added that U.S. attacks also hit production areas where Iran manufactured large numbers of missiles, weakening its drone capabilities. According to Trump, all of Iran’s leadership has been eliminated.

When asked how long the war might continue, Trump responded that it would last “as long as necessary.” The remarks were reported by Al Jazeera and reflect the U.S. administration’s confidence in its military operations against Iran.

Iran has vowed to retaliate after Israel carried out severe attacks on its oil refinery and a water purification facility. The Iranian foreign minister, Abbas Araghchi, stated on social media that the United States committed a serious crime by attacking a desalination plant on Qeshm Island, disrupting water supply to 30 villages. He warned that targeting Iran’s infrastructure is a dangerous move with grave consequences, asserting that the United States set this precedent, not Iran.

According to Al Jazeera’s correspondent in Tehran, Mohammad Vall, the attacks have caused widespread concern in Iran. He noted that when Iran speaks of setting a precedent, it may be considering a similar response. Tehran views Gulf countries as supporters and instigators of aggression against Iran, raising questions about whether Iran might target desalination facilities in the Gulf.

The report added that such an escalation could create a dangerous situation, as Gulf nations depend on desalination plants for about 90 percent of their water supply.

A case has been filed against Nasiruddin Patwari, chief coordinator of the NCP, for allegedly making defamatory and threatening remarks against Mirza Abbas Uddin Ahmed, the Prime Minister’s political adviser and a BNP Standing Committee member. The case was lodged on Sunday, March 8, 2026, at the court of Dhaka Metropolitan Magistrate Md Hasan Shahadat by Md Ashraful Islam, president of the Ramna unit of the Nationalist Party. The plaintiff’s lawyer, Md Amirul Islam Amir, confirmed that the application had been submitted and that a hearing on its admissibility would take place later in the day.

According to the complaint, Patwari had made false and defamatory statements during and after the 13th parliamentary election, in which he lost to Mirza Abbas. The plaintiff alleged that Patwari continued spreading such remarks through social media and online news outlets, including a Facebook post on March 5 that went viral. The statements reportedly damaged Mirza Abbas’s reputation and were described as offensive and uncivil. The complaint also requested the issuance of an arrest warrant against Patwari.

Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi stated that the ongoing joint attacks by the United States and Israel against Iran 'should never have happened.' Speaking at a press conference in Beijing, he called for an immediate cessation of hostilities and urged all parties to return to the negotiating table.

Wang emphasized that the use of force will never resolve the current crisis, warning that 'a strong fist does not mean a strong argument' and that the world cannot revert to the law of the jungle. He also expressed his belief that there is no public support for regime change in Iran.

The remarks come amid escalating violence in the region, including reports of severe Israeli strikes in Tehran and Lebanon, as well as regional disruptions such as flight suspensions by Oman Air.

At least 41 people were killed and 40 others injured in Israeli air and ground attacks on Nabi Chit, a town in Lebanon’s eastern Bekaa Valley, according to the Lebanese Ministry of Public Health. Among the dead were three Lebanese soldiers, and local residents have listed the names of civilian victims, including children. The strikes occurred amid ongoing Israeli military operations in Lebanon and Iran.

The Israeli military did not issue an immediate comment on the incident. Reports indicate that Israel has carried out numerous attacks across Lebanon and deployed ground troops in the country’s south. According to the BBC, the operation in Nabi Chit aimed to recover the remains of an Israeli pilot who went missing in Lebanon 40 years ago.

The attack adds to escalating regional tensions, with Lebanon facing repeated Israeli strikes and civilian casualties mounting in multiple areas.

Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) spokesperson Brigadier General Ali Mohammad Naini has claimed that the country’s armed forces can continue intense warfare for at least six months at the current pace. The statement was reported by Iran’s semi-official news agency and comes amid ongoing hostilities involving the United States and Israel.

According to AFP, Naini’s assertion directly contradicts recent remarks by US President Donald Trump, who has repeatedly described the joint US-Israeli campaign against Iran as highly successful. Earlier this week, Trump declared that the United States would win the war by a wide margin and claimed to have destroyed what he called Iran’s “evil empire.”

The IRGC remains one of Iran’s most powerful and influential institutions, extending its reach beyond military and intelligence operations into politics, education, and the economy, according to the report.

The International Cricket Council (ICC) has postponed its scheduled meeting in Doha, Qatar, originally planned for March 25–27, 2026, due to escalating tensions in the Middle East. The decision was made after security concerns arose from ongoing conflicts involving the United States, Israel, and Iran, which have made West Asian airspace unsafe for travel.

According to cricket website Cricbuzz, a new date for the meeting has not yet been set. However, the ICC is considering holding the meeting in April if the situation stabilizes. Officials are also exploring the possibility of relocating the event to a South Asian city as an alternative venue. The postponed meeting was expected to bring together ICC board directors, chief executives, committee members, and senior officials to discuss the international cricket calendar, future plans, and new global opportunities.

Meanwhile, the T20 World Cup final between India and New Zealand is being held today in Ahmedabad, with several ICC and national cricket board officials expected to attend.

After one week of ongoing war in Iran, the humanitarian crisis is worsening rapidly. According to the report, more than 1,300 people have been killed in the conflict so far. The United Nations Refugee Agency (UNHCR) stated that approximately 100,000 people have been displaced as a result of the fighting.

UNHCR said it has been receiving a large number of calls and messages from people seeking emergency assistance since the conflict began. Many families are leaving their homes in search of safety, moving from Tehran and other regions to different areas of the country.

UN officials have warned that if the war continues, the humanitarian situation could deteriorate further and the number of displaced people may rise quickly.

In Dinajpur’s Khansama upazila, the age-old practice of plowing fields with bulls is rapidly disappearing as modern agricultural machinery takes over. Once a common sight across rural Bangladesh, the bond between farmers and their cattle symbolized the country’s agrarian heritage. Today, tractors and power tillers dominate the fields, leaving only a few farmers still using bulls for plowing.

The shift reflects the broader transformation of Bangladesh’s agriculture through technological advancement. While modern tools have made farming faster and easier, they have also displaced traditional methods that were integral to rural life and culture. Agricultural experts note that bull-driven plowing remains an important part of the nation’s farming history and cultural identity.

Some observers believe that alongside embracing new technology, efforts should be made to preserve this traditional practice as a living symbol of Bangladesh’s rural heritage.

Bangladesh Bank’s latest report shows that while the country’s overall default loans fell by Tk 870 billion in the last quarter of the previous year, five merged banks saw their non-performing loans rise by Tk 65 billion. The combined default loans of these banks—Exim, Social Islami, First Security Islami, Global Islami, and Union Bank—reached Tk 1.66 trillion, accounting for 84.22 percent of their total loans.

Officials attributed the increase to financial misconduct by former bank leaders Nazrul Islam Mazumder and Saiful Alam, who allegedly took large sums under various names and failed to repay. The Bangladesh Financial Intelligence Unit reported that S. Alam Group alone withdrew Tk 1.02 trillion from these banks. Persistent liquidity shortages and capital deficits led the government to merge the five institutions.

Bangladesh Bank has been working for a year on the merger, including legal and policy preparations, asset and liability reviews, and simulation exercises for a new state-owned Shariah-based bank. The merged entity will have Tk 350 billion in paid-up capital, of which Tk 200 billion will come from the government and Tk 150 billion from deposit-to-share conversions.

An attack struck the headquarters of Kuwait’s Public Institution for Social Security, causing structural damage to the main building, according to a government statement. The incident occurred as the institution announced that no visitors would be allowed into the headquarters on Sunday, advising them to use other branches or online services instead.

The attack came at a time when Kuwait’s Ministry of Defense was reporting repeated airstrike threats and urging residents to follow safety guidelines. The government has not yet provided details about the nature of the attack or any casualties.

The timing of the assault, coinciding with heightened regional tensions and defense alerts, underscores growing security concerns in Kuwait and the wider Gulf region.

A sudden and severe shortage of petrol and octane has hit filling stations across Barishal city and surrounding areas since late Friday night. Motorists have been forced to return empty-handed as most stations display signs announcing the unavailability of fuel. Long queues formed at the few stations with limited supplies, leading to frustration and altercations between drivers and station staff.

Station owners attribute the crisis to panic buying, saying drivers are purchasing three to four times their usual fuel needs amid fears of a broader shortage linked to conflict in the Middle East. Some customers, however, accuse station owners of hoarding fuel for profit. Managers at several stations confirmed that petrol and octane stocks were depleted by Friday night, leaving only diesel available.

Officials from Meghna Petroleum’s Barishal depot said the shortage resulted from excessive demand rather than supply failure and assured that the situation should normalize within a few days once new shipments arrive.