B'desh Police arrests another Gulshan attack 'mastermind'

Iran's Supreme Leader's representative, Abdul Majid Hakim Elahi, stated that Iran is defending its independence against US and "Zionist" aggression. He emphasised that regional stability should rely on internal cooperation rather than foreign guarantees, while affirming that 3,000-year-old civilisational ties will ensure the future of India-Iran relations.

As cited in BNM's post, an important meeting was convened to present the report, presided over by Chapter President Muheem Abdul Rahim Baloch.

In an interview with ANI, Ilahi said, "Actually, our Supreme Leader wasn't just an ordinary leader. He was our father. He was our spiritual leader. He was our Marja in our religion. Marja means authentic, which we rely on him.

Ilahi, in a conversation with ANI, said that Iran had said several times that they were not trying to procure nuclear weapons, as it is not permitted as per their religious scriptures.

Speaking to ANI, Abdul Majeed Hakeem Ilahi, Special representative of the supreme leader of Iran, said, "We are ready to stop the war. We are ready for negotiations. But the negotiating should be with dignity, not dictating something against Iran. We are defending ourselves. We are looking for our right and nothing else."

Al Jazeera reported on Sunday citing IRNA that Iranian Army's Chief of Staff, Abdul Rahim Mousavi, and Defence Minister Aziz Nasirzadeh were killed in the Israeli-US strikes in Iran on Saturday.

Iran's Al-Alam TV reported that Ayatollah Ali Khamenei will speak to the Iranian people soon.

Baloch nationalist leader Hyrbyair Marri has levelled strong allegations against Pakistan, accusing it of repeated military aggression against Afghanistan and continued occupation of Balochistan, in a detailed post shared on X.

During the 2026 State of the Union Address, Speaker of the House Mike Johnson invited Ziba Murat, the daughter of detained Uyghur doctor Gulshan Abbas, as his guest, drawing national attention to her case and the broader human rights concerns surrounding the Uyghur community in China. The development was highlighted in a press release issued by Campaign for Uyghurs (CFU).

Post-election tensions in Panchagarh triggered allegations by NCP leader Sarjis Alam of attacks on party members. BNP leaders denied involvement, calling the claims exaggerated. Police said only minor disturbances were reported and no major incidents or formal complaints had been recorded.