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Argentine TV presenter loses job over false report of Messi’s father’s death

Florencia Peña stepped away from Argentina’s Luzu TV after broadcasting an unverified report that Lionel Messi’s father, Jorge, had died — a claim the Messi family rejected, saying he was unwell but recovering.

Bitter gourd is healthy, but eating too much can be dangerous

Many people with diabetes eat extra bitter gourd to control blood sugar. The vegetable has many benefits, but eating too much can harm the liver and gut, an Indian newspaper reported.

Netanyahu faces losing ground on every front after US-Iran deal

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's position has long been shaky. A US memorandum of understanding with Iran, signed ahead of Israel's national election, has further complicated his standing.

Bangladeshi deposits in Swiss banks climb to second-highest on record

Deposits held by Bangladeshi nationals and banks in Switzerland rose 41 percent from 2025, the Swiss National Bank's annual report showed Thursday, reaching 834.2 million Swiss francs.

Both India and Bangladesh must resolve border push-ins through talks, UN says

Bangladesh and India share responsibility for resolving the cross-border push-in problem through dialogue, the spokesman for UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said at a New York briefing.

MPO-listed teachers told to submit June salary bills by June 22

An option to submit June salary bills for teachers at MPO-listed institutions has opened, and the bills must be filed online through institution heads by June 22, a directorate source said.

Cumilla revokes two assistant prosecutors' appointments after remarks on Shibir leader

The Law Ministry has revoked the appointments of two assistant public prosecutors at the Cumilla district court after they spoke to the media about a Shibir leader arrested in a rape case.

Jamaat leader opens 'humanity box' charity drive in Uttara

Jamaat-e-Islami's mayoral candidate for Dhaka North, Mohammad Selim Uddin, launched a 'humanity box' donation drive at an Uttara market to support the city's poor and vulnerable.

Rotten eggs in unusual demand across Kolkata as protesters target Trinamool

After a change of power in West Bengal's recent assembly election, demand for rotten eggs has surged around Kolkata as protesters use them to target Trinamool Congress leaders.

Jamaat MP admits error after calling his living father a war martyr

Jamaat-e-Islami MP Abdul Muntakim has acknowledged a mistake after telling parliament his living father was a martyr of the Liberation War, and has written to the speaker to correct the record.

DSE index rises, turnover hits 1,197 crore taka

Trading on the Dhaka Stock Exchange ended higher on the week's final session, with the benchmark DSEX up 39.76 points and turnover at 1,197 crore taka.

How women can stay healthy through the monsoon

The monsoon brings relief to nature but also health risks, with women especially prone to colds, viral fever, skin and urinary infections, dengue and nutrition problems. Extra care and hygiene help.

Trump, Pezeshkian sign US-Iran interim deal to end war

The United States and Iran released the full text of an interim accord signed by their presidents, Reuters reported. Trump warned strikes would resume if Iran breaks the deal.

Government to focus on revenue by raising output, not tax rates

The government is prioritizing domestic resource mobilization by expanding production and industry rather than raising tax rates, the prime minister's finance and planning adviser said.

Iran wins economic gains in interim accord with US, analysts say

An initial US-Iran ceasefire understanding has handed Tehran major economic gains while deferring the toughest concessions on its nuclear program to future talks, analysts said.

BGB seizes cattle, smuggled goods in Kurigram border drive

Border Guard Bangladesh seized 21 head of cattle, 1,065 Indian yaba tablets and a large quantity of smuggled goods in a 24-hour operation along Kurigram's borders, the force said.

Pakistan envoy meets Jamaat chief Shafiqur Rahman

Pakistan's High Commissioner Imran Haider met Jamaat-e-Islami chief and Leader of the Opposition Dr. Shafiqur Rahman, who said both sides want to advance bilateral ties.

Measles cases top 100,000 in three months, government data show

Five more children have died of measles in the country in the past 24 hours, the Health Directorate said. Total cases since March 15 have reached 100,677, with 666 deaths.

US-Iran ceasefire deal pledges $300 billion fund, reopens Strait of Hormuz

The United States and Iran have signed and activated a deal extending their ceasefire, a White House official said. President Donald Trump signed it at the G7 summit in France.

Government forces former DMP detective official into retirement over Pori Moni allegations

The government has compulsorily retired Md. Golam Saklayen, a former additional deputy police commissioner with Dhaka police, after a disciplinary case over alleged misconduct involving actress Pori Moni, a Home Ministry notification said.

Three-day national fruit fair opens in Bandarban

A three-day national fruit fair has opened in Bandarban under the theme "We will grow fruit and preserve it for twelve months," organized by the district administration and the Department of Agricultural Extension.

Bangladesh Bank eases rules on paying charter fees for ships

Bangladesh Bank has relaxed the rules for remitting foreign currency to pay charter fees on leased ships, allowing authorized dealer banks to send the payments abroad to strengthen the domestic shipping sector.

Patriarchy has made nature a commodity, like women, Dia Mirza says

Bollywood actress Dia Mirza, after sparking online debate by blaming patriarchy for environmental damage, says male-dominated power structures, not individual men, drive the climate crisis.

Where is Iran's $100 billion frozen abroad

More than $100 billion in Iranian assets is frozen abroad, from bank accounts in China and Iraq to funds held in Qatar and South Korea, and recovering it has become a key Iranian demand…

Once branded a jinx, Raveena Tandon recalls the film that turned her fortunes

Actress Raveena Tandon, once mocked as 'Little Miss Jinx' after a run of flops, says the 1994 hit 'Mohra' transformed her career into one of the top Bollywood actresses of the 1990s.

Young man missing 9 days after leaving in-laws' home in Shibchar

A 24-year-old man has been missing for nine days after setting out from his in-laws' house for his own home in Madaripur's Shibchar, with both families trading accusations, his family said.

HPV vaccine cuts cervical cancer deaths to near zero in young women, study finds

Girls vaccinated against HPV at age 12 or 13 now face almost no risk of dying from cervical cancer before 30, a study in England found, with no recorded deaths among women aged 20…

Surjer Hashi clinics join measles-rubella drive to vaccinate thousands of children

Surjer Hashi Network clinics are running field-level vaccination alongside the government's measles-rubella campaign, giving thousands of children free shots to curb childhood deaths.

Jhalakathi district Chhatra League president sent to jail

A court sent Abdullah Al Masud Madhu, president of the Jhalakathi district unit of the banned Chhatra League, to jail in five cases on Thursday.

Housewife dies of snakebite in Ashuganj

A 40-year-old housewife died after being bitten by a venomous cobra at her home in Ashuganj upazila of Brahmanbaria on Thursday morning, family members said.

Five held with 160,000 yaba pills in Cumilla

District detective police arrested five people and seized 160,000 yaba pills, worth about 4.8 crore taka, from a covered van on the Dhaka-Chattogram highway in Cumilla.

Abandoned mortar shell recovered again in Chougachha

Police recovered an abandoned mortar shell from a field in Chougachha upazila of Jashore on Thursday, the second such recovery in the area recently.

Nandigram upazila agriculture officer wins top subscriber award in Bogura

Nandigram upazila agriculture office earned special recognition for signing up the most subscribers to the monthly farming magazine 'Krishi Katha' in the Bogura region.

Two children and parents removed from Kurigram border standoff

Two children and their parents, among nine people stranded for four days in the no man's land along the Kurigram border, are no longer at the site, residents said.

Chhatra Shibir sets up help desk for new students at SUST

The SUST unit of Bangladesh Islami Chhatra Shibir opened a campus help desk to guide first-year students through orientation for the 2025-26 academic year.

DSCC clears illegal encroachments in Jatrabari, files cases and fines

A Dhaka South City Corporation mobile court cleared illegal structures and shops from footpaths and roads in Jatrabari, filing five cases and collecting Tk 13,000 in fines.

Narail girls' school holds event on schooling, savings and child marriage

A girls' school in Narail's Kalia upazila distributed saplings and study materials and promoted a student savings scheme aimed at deterring child marriage.

Chuadanga journalists trained to counter rumors and disinformation

Journalists in Chuadanga district attended a multimedia fact-checking workshop on countering rumors and disinformation, organized by the Press Institute of Bangladesh with the Chuadanga Press Club.

Bangladesh banking sector posts record Tk 1.37 trillion loss

The banking sector recorded a net loss of 1.36 lakh crore taka in 2025, its first sector-wide loss, after hidden defaulted loans surfaced, Bangladesh Bank's annual stability report showed.

England put six past Croatia in 4-2 thriller

Harry Kane scored twice as England came from level twice to beat Croatia 4-2 in a six-goal Dallas thriller, opening their World Cup campaign in style.

Last-gasp goal sends Ghana past Panama

Caleb Yerenki struck in the 95th minute to give Ghana a 1-0 win over Panama in their Group L opener in Toronto, denying Panama a first World Cup point.

Colorless Ronaldo as DR Congo make history holding Portugal

DR Congo, back at a World Cup after 52 years, scored their first goal at the tournament and held Portugal to a 1-1 draw in Houston as Cristiano Ronaldo struggled to make an impact.

Messi's magic hat-trick sinks Algeria, ties World Cup goal record

Lionel Messi scored a hat-trick against Algeria to draw level with Miroslav Klose's record for the most goals in World Cup history, with rivals and teammates left searching for an explanation.

This week in Muslim history: Arab Revolt, Cairo Abbasid caliphate, Bayezid I

A look back at June milestones in Islamic history, from the 1916 Arab Revolt against Ottoman rule to the founding of the Cairo-based Abbasid caliphate and the accession of Sultan Bayezid I.

Messi is the greatest of all time, says Ronaldo Nazario

Brazilian great Ronaldo Nazario hailed Lionel Messi as the greatest footballer of all time after the Argentine scored a hat-trick against Algeria in his opening 2026 World Cup match.

Hasnat Abdullah pledges no VIP privileges until services reach all citizens

NCP southern-region chief organizer and lawmaker Hasnat Abdullah said his political struggle would continue until equal dignity and rights are established for all citizens, at a civic reception in London.

Two workers die of gas poisoning in septic tank in Patuakhali

Two construction workers died after being overcome by toxic gas inside a septic tank in Patuakhali's Sadar upazila on Wednesday, police said.

Man jailed for life for raping child in Chattogram's Bakalia

A Chattogram tribunal sentenced a 32-year-old man to life imprisonment and fined him Tk 50,000 for raping a three-and-a-half-year-old child in the city's Bakalia area.

Suspect in housewife's murder arrested in Dhaka over Jibannagar killing

Police have arrested Rajan Hossain, 35, in Dhaka over the killing of a housewife, Pinky, in Chuadanga's Jibannagar, the officer-in-charge said.

BNP lawmaker asks if bowing to enter parliament is un-Islamic

BNP lawmaker Joynal Abdin Faruk asked parliament to verify whether bowing the head to enter the chamber is contrary to Islam, as the home minister reported jails holding 1.7 times their capacity.

Man killed by younger brother over family dispute in Shariatpur

Amir Hossain Sardar, 45, was killed by his younger brother amid a family dispute in Shariatpur's Gosairhat upazila, police said, with the accused at large.

Schoolboy dies after alleged beating over iPhone theft; protests, vandalism erupt

A 14-year-old boarding student died at an academy in Lakshmipur's Ramganj after being accused of stealing an iPhone; his family alleges he was beaten to death, while police await the autopsy report.

Potato farmers block Rangpur highway over cold-storage rent hike

Potato farmers and traders blocked the Rangpur-Dhaka highway for an hour in Rangpur city on Wednesday to protest a rise in cold-storage rents, holding a human chain and rally.

South Korea keen to invest in Bangladesh's electronics sector

South Korea has expressed strong interest in investing in Bangladesh's electronics manufacturing and technology sectors, the ambassador said during a meeting in Dhaka on Wednesday.

Chhatra Dal leader suspended over wife-abuse allegation

Chhatra Dal has suspended the post of a Begum Rokeya University unit leader over a breach of organizational discipline, after his wife complained he abused her over dowry and drug money.

Boy, 6, found dead in pond in Jamalpur after going missing at play

A 6-year-old boy was found floating dead in a pond in Jamalpur's Bakshiganj on Wednesday, hours after he went missing while playing near his home, locals said.

BNP leader killed in bus collision in Hatiya

A 45-year-old BNP leader was killed when a bus hit his motorcycle in Noakhali's Hatiya on Wednesday, police said.

Bangladesh's garment exports to EU fall 19% in first quarter

Bangladesh's apparel export earnings in the European Union fell 19.26% in the first three months of 2026 from a year earlier, according to EU statistics agency Eurostat.

Unidentified man's body recovered from canal in Badda

Police recovered the decomposing body of an unidentified man, about 25, floating in a canal in Dhaka's Badda on Wednesday, an officer said.

Oil market will recover gradually after Hormuz reopens, IEA says

The global oil market will return to normal gradually after the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz but could swing into a significant surplus by 2027, the International Energy Agency said.