At least 13 people, including women and children, were killed in airstrikes by the United States and Israel on residential areas of Iran’s Kermanshah province, according to a report by Iran’s Mehr News Agency cited by Al Jazeera. The report said the dead included two children, four women, and one pregnant woman. Several others were also injured in the attacks.

In a separate incident, two people were killed and two others injured in a strike on a cement factory in Firozabad city, as reported by Iran’s semi-official ISNA News Agency. The attacks occurred on the 28th day of ongoing US-Israeli operations in Iran.

Iran has accused the United States and Israel of violating the laws of war by targeting civilian buildings with drones and missiles, according to the report.

Israel’s military has confirmed conducting an airstrike on a uranium extraction facility located in Yazd, central Iran, according to a report by Al Jazeera. In a statement posted on Telegram, the Israeli army said the attack targeted key infrastructure used in the uranium enrichment process.

Uranium enrichment is considered a critical step in the development of nuclear weapons, and the issue has long been a source of tension among Iran, the United States, and Israel. The strike marks another escalation in the ongoing confrontation over Iran’s nuclear activities.

Iran’s Atomic Energy Organization stated that no radioactive material was released as a result of the attack and that there was no harmful impact on the environment.

Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) has urged employees of United States and Israel-supported industrial firms to vacate their workplaces immediately. According to Tasnim News Agency, the warning followed attacks on heavy water production centers and yellowcake (uranium raw material) facilities. The IRGC stated that its fighters are currently conducting counterattacks on industrial sites with US involvement and those closely tied to Israel.

The organization further cautioned that workers at the affected facilities should leave the area without delay. It also instructed civilians living within a one-kilometer radius of the targeted sites to move to safer locations. The alert comes amid reports of repeated attacks on Iran’s nuclear and industrial infrastructure, including incidents at the Bushehr nuclear plant and missile strikes that caused fires in industrial zones in the United Arab Emirates.

The IRGC’s warning signals heightened regional tensions and potential escalation involving industrial and nuclear-related sites across the Middle East.

Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) Aerospace Commander, Seyyed Majid Mousavi, has issued a stern warning as the joint US-Israel attacks on Iran entered their 28th day. He declared that following recent strikes on Iranian production facilities, Tehran would no longer adhere to its previous 'eye for an eye' policy. Mousavi urged employees of industries linked to the United States and Israel to leave their workplaces immediately to avoid danger.

In a message posted on social media platform X, Mousavi stated that Iran’s response would go beyond proportional retaliation, emphasizing that the world had witnessed who initiated the attacks on Iranian infrastructure. He accused the US and Israel of playing with fire and warned that the coming response would alter the existing equation.

The warning follows a series of incidents, including multiple attacks on Iran’s Bushehr nuclear facility and missile strikes that caused fires in industrial zones in the United Arab Emirates, according to the same report.

Pakistan has emerged as a mediator between the United States and Iran to end a month-long war, according to officials familiar with the diplomatic discussions. Islamabad has conveyed Washington’s 15-point peace plan to Tehran and proposed formal talks. Reports indicate that Pakistan’s army chief Asim Munir spoke with US President Donald Trump, suggesting Islamabad as a potential venue, while Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif held talks with Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian. Negotiations involving senior US and Iranian representatives could begin within the week.

The development has unsettled India, where relations with the US have recently strained. Opposition leader Rahul Gandhi criticized Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s foreign policy as a “global joke,” while Congress leader Jairam Ramesh said Pakistan’s diplomatic outreach had outperformed India’s. Analysts noted that Pakistan’s border with Iran, its military experience with the US, and ties with Saudi Arabia and China positioned it for this role. Former Indian diplomat T.C.A. Raghavan acknowledged that US-Pakistan relations had strengthened over the past year and that successful mediation could further consolidate them.

Modi later stated that he and Trump agreed to maintain contact to ensure stability in the Middle East and keep the Strait of Hormuz open, vital for Asian economies.

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio stated that the ongoing joint US-Israel war in Iran could conclude within weeks rather than months. Speaking to reporters after the G7 meeting in France, Rubio said the United States expects to achieve its objectives without deploying ground forces. He emphasized that maintaining uninterrupted shipping through the Strait of Hormuz would remain an immediate challenge even after the war ends, requiring international cooperation.

Rubio warned that any Iranian attempt to obstruct maritime traffic through the Strait would be illegal, unacceptable, and globally risky. He urged the international community to plan ahead for such scenarios. According to Iranian media, Iran’s parliament has already begun drafting legislation to impose tolls on ships passing through the Strait of Hormuz.

Washington is still awaiting further clarification on which parties it will engage with regarding Iran-related discussions, indicating ongoing diplomatic uncertainty around the conflict’s resolution.

Bangladesh has returned to success in international kabaddi after years without medals. The men’s team had not won since 2006 and the women’s team since 2014, but both achieved notable results in 2025. Under the current federation committee, Bangladesh participated in six international tournaments that year and succeeded in five of them, marking a strong comeback on the global stage.

The 2025 achievements include a 4–1 test series victory over Nepal, bronze medals in the Women’s Asian Kabaddi Championship, the boys’ and girls’ divisions of the Youth Asian Games, and the Women’s World Cup. Bangladesh Kabaddi Federation General Secretary S M Nawaz Sohag described these results as the beginning of a revival and announced plans to build a Kabaddi Institute at the Gopalganj Women’s Sports Complex. He emphasized the need for both government and private support to sustain progress.

Officials believe that with proper planning and assistance, Bangladesh can reestablish itself as a major force in world kabaddi, signaling a new era for the sport in the country.

Iran has effectively blocked the Strait of Hormuz in response to the United States-Israel war, triggering one of the worst global energy crises in decades. Nearly 2,000 vessels are stranded near the narrow passage, which handles about 20 percent of the world’s oil and gas shipments. Iranian media reported that parliament is preparing legislation to collect tolls from ships transiting the strait, while the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) has already implemented a 'toll booth' system requiring vessels to undergo vetting and pay fees for safe passage.

According to reports, some ships have paid up to $2 million to transit, and a few transactions were made in Chinese yuan. Iran insists that collecting such fees is justified to ensure maritime security, while critics, including the Abu Dhabi National Oil Company’s CEO, have condemned the move as 'economic terrorism.' Legal experts note that under the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea, all ships enjoy the right of transit passage, but Iran has not ratified the treaty.

The blockade has driven oil prices above $100 per barrel, forcing Asian countries to ration fuel and cut industrial output. Iran has allowed limited passage for vessels from friendly nations, including China, India, and Malaysia, while maintaining restrictions on U.S. and allied ships.

As the United States-Israeli war on Iran enters its fourth week, global oil and gas markets face mounting pressure due to the near-total halt of shipping through the Strait of Hormuz. The waterway, which normally carries 20 percent of the world’s oil and gas, has seen traffic plunge by more than 95 percent since Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps declared it closed to certain nations. About 2,000 ships remain stranded, while some vessels from India, Pakistan, China, and Malaysia have been granted limited passage after securing Tehran’s approval.

In response, regional producers are turning to three key pipelines to bypass the strait: Saudi Arabia’s East-West Petroline, the UAE’s Abu Dhabi Crude Oil Pipeline, and Iraq’s Kirkuk-Ceyhan line to Turkiye. Combined, these routes can move around 9 million barrels per day—less than half the 20 million normally shipped through Hormuz. Saudi Arabia has sharply increased Petroline flows, but risks persist from potential Houthi attacks near the Bab al-Mandeb Strait. The UAE’s Fujairah exports have risen modestly, while Iraq’s pipeline remains underused.

Despite these efforts, analysts note that the pipelines’ limited capacity and vulnerability to missile and drone strikes mean they cannot fully replace the disrupted seaborne exports.

A mobile court in Sirajganj sentenced a trader named Md. Apon, aged 19, to one month of simple imprisonment and fined him 100 taka for hoarding petrol and selling it at higher prices. The operation took place on Friday evening at the fertilizer-selling establishment M/S Apon Enterprise in Panchthakuri Bazar, where 22 liters of petrol and lubricants were seized.

According to Executive Magistrate Md. Ruhul Amin, the raid was conducted based on complaints that the business was illegally storing and selling petroleum products. Upon finding evidence of illegal stockpiling, the trader admitted his guilt. The sentence was issued under Section 20(1)(a) of the Petroleum Act, 2016. The seized petrol and lubricants were taken into custody by the authorities.

The case highlights local enforcement of petroleum regulations in Sirajganj, aiming to prevent illegal fuel trading and protect consumers from inflated prices.

Police in Chandina upazila of Cumilla conducted a special anti-drug operation over the past 24 hours, arresting eight individuals including drug dealers and users. The detainees were later sentenced to varying jail terms and fines by a mobile court. The operation, led by Officer-in-Charge Atikur Rahman, resulted in the recovery of yaba tablets, cannabis, and drug-use equipment from different areas of the upazila.

Among those arrested, Sajjad Hossain and Shariful Islam were fined 50,000 taka each and sentenced to one day in jail for possessing and using yaba. Md. Dihan received a 15-day sentence, Liton and Manik Bhandari were sentenced to one month each, and Sakil received three months’ imprisonment with fines. Sohel and Rasel were sentenced to five days in jail and fined. In a separate incident, Arif Hossain, 26, was arrested under Section 34 for causing public nuisance in the municipal area.

Police officials stated that anti-drug operations in Chandina will continue.

Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) has arrested two suspects directly involved in the daylight murder of Jubo Dal leader Golam Kibria in Dhaka’s Pallabi area. The arrests of Md Rashed alias Lopan and Jahangir Hossain alias Kallu were made during overnight raids in Rupnagar’s Eastern Housing and Uttara’s Diabari areas. RAB recovered a foreign revolver and three rounds of ammunition used in the killing. The arrests were announced at a press briefing at RAB-4 headquarters in Mirpur on Friday, March 27, 2026.

According to RAB, the murder was planned to maintain political dominance and control over Mirpur’s criminal network. Investigations revealed that the killing was ordered by top criminal Mashiur Rahman alias Mashi, who saw Kibria as an obstacle to his extortion and business operations in the area. Kibria was shot dead on November 17 inside a hardware store in Mirpur-12, an attack that also injured a rickshaw-puller and caused widespread public alarm.

RAB said the arrested shooters had been preparing to flee the country before being captured. Two other named suspects, Pata Sohel and Bukpora Sujon, had been arrested earlier in the same case.

The government has decided to establish a regional office of the National University to enhance the quality of education and ease access for students in northern Bangladesh. State Minister for Local Government, Rural Development and Cooperatives Mir Shahe Alam announced the decision during a visit to the designated site near Mahasthangarh Shiladevi Ghat and the Karatoa River in Shibganj upazila of Bogura on Friday afternoon. He said the new office would eliminate the need for Bogura students to travel to Dhaka for university-related services.

During the visit, the state minister was accompanied by the National University director, Shibganj Upazila Nirbahi Officer Ziaur Rahman, and Officer-in-Charge Md. Shahinuzzaman of Shibganj Police Station. Later, he held meetings with local officials, inspected development projects including the construction of a rest house and children’s park, and distributed grant cheques for the development of mosques, temples, and Eidgah grounds in the area.

The initiative aims to decentralize educational administration and provide better facilities for students in the northern region of the country.

In Osmaninagar upazila of Sylhet, allegations have surfaced that two gazetted July fighters and representatives of opposition alliance parties were deliberately excluded from the upazila administration’s Independence Day celebrations on March 26. The event, organized by the local administration, featured Sylhet-2 MP Tahsina Rushdir Luna as chief guest and was attended by many BNP leaders and government officials, but no representatives from Jamaat-e-Islami or allied parties were invited.

The two excluded July fighters, Enamul Haque (Gazette No. 180) and Ibrahim Ahmad (Gazette No. 336), claimed that since the current UNO Munmun Nahar Asha took office, they have been systematically left out of official events. Local opposition leaders, including those from the National Citizens’ Committee and Khelafat Majlis, accused the administration of politicizing a national day and prioritizing ruling party interests over neutrality.

The UNO did not respond to a request for comment. Reports also indicated that despite administrative instructions, no union parishads in the upazila held Independence Day programs, fueling further local discontent.

The Road Safety Foundation has reported that 274 people were killed in road accidents across Bangladesh during the 10 days surrounding Eid-ul-Fitr, from March 17 to the morning of March 26, 2026. The organization recorded a total of 342 accidents nationwide. This marks an increase from the previous year, when 249 people died in road crashes over an 11-day Eid holiday period. Major incidents included a bus-train collision in Cumilla on March 21 that killed 12 people and a bus sinking in the Padma River at Daulatdia ferry terminal in Rajbari on March 25 that left 26 dead.

According to the Bangladesh Road Transport Authority (BRTA), 92 accidents occurred between March 17 and 23, resulting in 100 deaths and 217 injuries. A police headquarters study found that reckless driving caused 42 percent of the crashes, while unfit vehicles and unlicensed drivers worsened the situation.

Road safety experts emphasized that preventing such fatalities requires banning unfit vehicles, ensuring proper driver training, and establishing modern highway traffic systems.