Argentina dreams of Thiago Messi
With Lionel Messi likely to be 43 by the 2030 World Cup, Argentine fans are pinning hopes on his eldest son Thiago, now 13 and in Inter Miami's youth academy, who says he wants…
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President Shahabuddin may resign; talk turns to a successor
President Md Shahabuddin may resign shortly, citing ill health, with sources saying the BNP leadership has already sent him a message; if the post falls vacant the speaker takes over and a new president…
Housewife killed by electrocution in Damurhuda
Parvina Khatun, 40, died of electrocution in Komarpur village of Damurhuda in Chuadanga after a tin sheet she was moving fell on a power line, police said.
BGB foils BSF attempt to push five people into Bangladesh at Chuadanga border
Border Guard Bangladesh stopped an attempt by India's BSF to push a man, three women and a child illegally into Bangladesh near border pillar 76/4-S in Chuadanga before dawn Thursday, BGB said.
A proper authority is needed to define who is a journalist: information minister
Information Minister Zahir Uddin Swapan told the press accreditation committee's first meeting that a proper authority is essential to determine who is and is not a journalist, urging inclusive, far-sighted decisions.
National Bank granted special exemption until 2031
Bangladesh Bank has allowed National Bank PLC to lease Tower-2 of its proposed head office, the NBL Twin Tower, as a commercial property, exempting it from a Bank Company Act provision until December 31,…
300 cotton farmers in Chuadanga receive incentive supplies
Seeds, fertiliser and other inputs worth about 8,000 taka each were distributed free to 300 small and marginal cotton farmers in Chuadanga Sadar to encourage cotton cultivation.
Dhaka-bound Royal Express overturns, 23 injured
At least 23 people, including women and children, were injured when a Dhaka-bound Royal Express bus lost control and overturned at Sarojganj Bazar in Chuadanga; one passenger lost a hand and four are critical.
Health screening to be done house to house, minister says
Health Minister Sardar Md Sakhawat Hossain announced a “home-to-home health screening” programme to detect serious illness early, to be run by 100,000 health workers — 80 percent of them women.
50th BCS written exam results published
The Public Service Commission published the 50th BCS written results on Thursday, with 6,165 candidates passing — seven days ahead of schedule. Viva voce begins August 11.
Two more children die of measles symptoms in 24 hours
Two more children died with measles symptoms in the past 24 hours, taking the toll since March 15 to 805, with 1,014 new cases recorded, the health directorate said.
Khulna University administrative building locked, classes and exams halted
Khulna University students halted all academic and administrative activity and padlocked buildings after a canteen worker was detained over allegations of secretly filming in a women's hall washroom; the provost says an inquiry is…
Islam came to India through Arab traders, not by the sword
Modern historians argue Islam's arrival in India was not a single event in 712 CE but the outcome of centuries of trade, Sufi settlement, politics and agrarian change along the Malabar coast and beyond.
The ruling on announcing a marriage to relatives
In Islam marriage is not merely a social contract but an act of worship and a trust. Concealing a marriage is not permitted — announcing it publicly, with witnesses, a guardian and a walima,…
Cotton prices fall on ICE
Cotton prices on the Intercontinental Exchange fell to their lowest in weeks, with the December contract down 2.76 percent to 79.30 cents a pound after weak US export data and a stronger dollar.
The ruling on announcing a marriage to relatives
In Islam marriage is not merely a social contract but an act of worship and a trust. Concealing a marriage is not permitted — announcing it publicly, with witnesses, a guardian and a walima,…
Why Modi is not sacking Dharmendra
If sacking the education minister would calm the student movement and restore parliament, why won't Narendra Modi do it? Analysts say yielding to a demand would cut against the defining trait of a government…
Structural reform and tariff adjustment vital for energy security: World Bank
World Bank country director Jean Pesme said Bangladesh faces significant fiscal pressure from heavy import dependence and a widening gap between supply costs and tariffs, with energy subsidies at about 1.1 percent of GDP.
Zelenskyy removes army chief amid protests
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has removed commander-in-chief Oleksandr Syrskyi and appointed Mykhailo Drapatyi, after six days of protests that began over the removal of the defence minister.
No new gas connections unless domestic output rises, Titas MD says
Titas Gas managing director Shahnewaz Parvez said more than 500 customers who have already paid against demand notes cannot be connected because of the supply shortfall, with the utility receiving 1,500-1,550 mmcfd against a…
One in three people worldwide cannot afford a healthy diet, UN report says
Some 2.69 billion people cannot afford a diet meeting their energy and nutrition needs, five UN agencies report, urging urgent action to bring food prices within reach as Africa overtakes Asia in the number…
Government to strengthen reform and accountability in project implementation: Jonayed Saki
State Minister for Planning Jonayed Abdur Rahim Saki said the government has adopted a full action plan to cut project delays, tighten accountability, set a new policy for appointing project directors and revise construction…
70% of those dropped from West Bengal voter rolls are Muslim, survey finds
More than 70 percent of the 2.7 million voters left “pending” by West Bengal's special intensive revision are Muslim and 51 percent are women, according to a Sabor Institute survey, which is building an…
Why the salary runs out so fast
Economists say it is not inflation alone: years of high inflation, weak market management, layers of middlemen, high interest rates and falling real incomes mean a basket costing 100 taka four years ago now…
Who is sending food to Jantar Mantar
Supporters across India — and from abroad — are ordering food and drinks through Swiggy and Zomato and asking delivery riders to hand them out free to the protesters at Jantar Mantar, delivery workers…
Individual taxpayers can file e-returns from today
Individual taxpayers can file income-tax returns for the 2026-27 tax year from Wednesday, the NBR said, with a 5 percent incentive — up to 25,000 taka — for filing by September 30.
Japanese men are wearing shorts to the office in the extreme heat
Tokyo's “Cool Biz” rules have men swapping suits for T-shirts, sneakers and shorts in record heat — but the change has sparked a debate some are calling “leg hair harassment.”
Crop show features 129 high-yielding vegetable varieties
A crop show in Bagdanga village of Jashore Sadar is displaying 129 improved varieties across 23 crops, drawing seed dealers and farmers from across the country to Jashore, known as the country's vegetable store.
Bank officers can now report director, MD irregularities confidentially
Bangladesh Bank has overhauled internal audit rules, separating audit from compliance and making whistleblower systems mandatory — letting internal auditors report board or MD wrongdoing directly to the central bank without management approval.
Pakistan seeks $10 billion support facility from the US
Pakistan has asked the United States for a $10 billion exchange stabilisation support facility to shore up reserves and steady its economy, Reuters reported, citing a source; the US Treasury declined to comment.
Kangana faces backlash over criticism of Cockroach party
Bollywood actor and MP Kangana Ranaut drew anger from protesters after saying who holds office cannot be decided by pressuring the government through demonstrations, and that parliament is the proper forum for such debate.
'A plural state cannot be held together on religion alone,' information minister says
Information Minister Zahir Uddin Swapan told a Jagannath University seminar that Bangladeshi nationalism is an inclusive civic identity embracing every language, religion and ethnic group within the country's borders.
No fuel shortage in the country, energy division says
Bangladesh has 31 days of diesel, 36 of octane, 20 of petrol, 20 of jet fuel and 25 of furnace oil in stock, an energy division joint secretary said, calling shortage rumours an attempt…
Ecnec approves eight projects worth 14,041 crore taka
Ecnec has approved eight development projects costing 14,041.21 crore taka — three new and five revised — covering roads, disaster shelters, the Dhaka-Ashulia elevated expressway, gas exploration and kidney dialysis expansion.
Iran war has cost $37.5 billion, fuelling debate in the US
US spending on the military campaign against Iran has reached $37.5 billion, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth told a Senate appropriations hearing — about $8 billion more than the last published figure.
Iran executes man convicted of working for US and Israel
Iran has executed a man convicted of belonging to a “counter-revolutionary terrorist organisation” and carrying out operations for the United States and Israel, the Fars news agency reported. There was no immediate US or…
Trump approves historic nuclear deal with Saudi Arabia
President Donald Trump has approved a historic 30-year deal that could let Riyadh acquire uranium enrichment capability for its civil nuclear programme, with US firms directly involved, sources say.
'If we win, I want to be prime minister of Azad Kashmir': Nawaz Sharif
Former Pakistani prime minister Nawaz Sharif said jokingly at a Muzaffarabad rally that if his PML-N wins the coming election, he would ask Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif to make him prime minister of Azad…
King Charles visits Cambridge Central Mosque, voices admiration
Britain's King Charles III visited Cambridge Central Mosque, praising its eco-friendly design that keeps the building cool in extreme heat, its renewable energy use and its role in the local community.
10 hurt, including schoolchildren, as motorcycle hits pupils in Chougacha
Ten people, including five schoolchildren, were injured when a motorcycle lost control and hit pupils crossing the road outside a secondary school in Chougacha, Jashore, police said.
Trump wants FIFA president as UN secretary-general
US President Donald Trump wants FIFA President Gianni Infantino as the next UN secretary-general, the New York Post reported, though it is unclear whether Infantino is interested.
Defeated forces surrender, their collaborators become active again: Manju
AB Party chairman Mojibur Rahman Manju said that as in 1971, the collaborators of a defeated force remain behind and regroup, telling a July uprising anniversary discussion that some are now trying to make…
Bangladesh Open University HSC exams begin July 24
Bangladesh Open University's 2026 HSC programme exams begin nationwide on Friday, July 24, at 216 centres, with 47,041 candidates sitting across the first and second years.
'No time to watch those videos': India's chief justice on baton-charge plea
India's Supreme Court refused an urgent hearing on a plea over the baton charge on Cockroach Janata Party protesters, with Chief Justice Surya Kant telling the lawyer not to waste the court's time.
High Court summons two former education directorate DGs
The High Court has summoned two former directors general of the Directorate of Secondary and Higher Education for defying a court order, directing them to appear and explain on August 12.
US slips from the top to 10th on the strongest-passport list
Once among the world's strongest, the US passport has fallen to 10th in the 2026 Henley Passport Index, while Singapore leads with visa-free access to 192 destinations.
How former Barishal mayor Khokon fled with a carload of cash
Allegations have surfaced that former Barishal City Corporation mayor Serniabat Khokon Abdullah left the country with about 16 crore taka as the Awami League government fell, later routing it abroad through hundi; the ACC…
ICT minister offers three proposals for an equitable digital future
At the World Internet Conference 2026 in Xi'an, China, ICT Minister Fakir Mahbub Anam proposed three pillars — skills and knowledge transfer, affordable connectivity, and treating digital development as a public good.
Six killed in Algeria wildfires
Six people have died in wildfires in Algeria, where fires are still burning in several areas amid a severe heatwave, the interior ministry said.
12 killed in Gaza in 24 hours, toll rises to 73,305
Twelve more Palestinians were killed in the past 24 hours, taking Gaza's death toll to 73,305 with 173,918 wounded, the health ministry said, accusing Israel of continuing attacks in violation of the ceasefire.
Barishal University student found dead in mess room
Police recovered the body of a Barishal University student from a mess room near the campus on Tuesday night. The cause of death will be determined after an autopsy, police said.
Marca report: a 128-team World Cup is not impossible
With the 2026 World Cup over, talk has turned to expanding the tournament — a Marca report lays out how a 128-team edition across eight host countries could work in roughly the same 39-day…
16 Delhi metro stations shut amid 'Cockroach' protests
Delhi Metro shut the gates of 16 stations, including Lok Kalyan Marg and Rajiv Chowk, over security concerns tied to the Cockroach Janata Party's ongoing protests, leaving commuters stranded and confused.
Iran poured money into missiles instead of its people for 20 years, Rubio says
At an ASEAN meeting in the Philippines, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said the US-Israel war had severely damaged Iran's economy and military, claiming Tehran had spent 20 years funding missiles rather than…
Bangladesh Bank makes it easier for freelancers to bring in foreign earnings
Bangladesh Bank has eased foreign-exchange rules for freelancers and individual service exporters — accepting digital proof of income, allowing up to $20,000 inward remittance without a declaration, and permitting a dual-currency freelancer card.
Ebola spreading fast in DR Congo, outbreak feared
Africa CDC has urged emergency action as DR Congo's Ebola outbreak accelerates — 2,423 confirmed cases and 967 deaths in 65 days — warning it could become the largest recorded outbreak in history.
US nuclear project in Saudi Arabia advances with Trump's approval
President Trump has approved a historic 30-year deal worth tens of billions of dollars to build a civil nuclear program in Saudi Arabia — reportedly without the “gold standard” safeguards against weapons development, Reuters…
Six more children die of measles symptoms in 24 hours
Six more children died with measles symptoms in the past 24 hours, taking the toll since March 15 to 803, as 133 new confirmed cases and 1,037 hospitalizations were recorded, the health directorate said.
4.7 million file income-tax returns online
A record 4.7 million individual taxpayers filed income-tax returns online in 2025-26, the NBR said, as it opened e-return filing for 2026-27 with a 5 percent incentive (up to 25,000 taka) for filing by…
50 administration-cadre officers made ACLands
The government has attached 50 BCS (administration) cadre officers to the land ministry for eventual posting as assistant commissioners (land), effective immediately.