Today's currency exchange rates in Bangladeshi taka
Today's exchange rates of various foreign currencies against the Bangladeshi taka, with the US dollar at 123.16 taka, the euro at 143.55 taka and the British pound at 166.34 taka.
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PM orders removal of unfit vehicles
Prime Minister Tarique Rahman has ordered strong steps against environmental pollution, including removing unfit vehicles from the roads, curbing brick-kiln pollution and using AI to control excessive horns.
DC Gold Cup football final held in Gangni
The upazila-level final of the DC Gold Cup Football Tournament 2026 was held in Gangni, Meherpur, with Deputy Commissioner Shilpi Rani Roy as chief guest handing trophies to the winners and runners-up.
BGMEA continues relief for flood-hit people in Chattogram
The Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association is continuing humanitarian relief for people hit by floods in Chattogram, handing 200 sacks of relief each to the CMP commissioner and district police chief for distribution.
Traditional healer's body recovered from ginger field in Nilphamari
The body of Kamal Chandra Roy, 50, a traditional healer (kobiraj), has been recovered from a ginger field in Kachukata union of Nilphamari Sadar; the cause of death will be known after investigation, police…
Singer to jump into the Buriganga if Argentina win
Popular folk singer Kishore Palash, a die-hard Argentina fan, has vowed to jump into the Buriganga river if Argentina win the World Cup final.
If the referendum is failed, this government will be failed too: Jamaat Amir
Jamaat-e-Islami Amir and opposition leader Dr Shafiqur Rahman said that if the referendum in which 70 percent voted 'yes' is failed, the government will be failed too, accusing the BNP government of backtracking on…
A final of Messi vs Barcelona
Spain's World Cup squad is built on eight Barcelona players, echoing their 2010 title, while Argentina's Lionel Messi is himself a Barça legend — setting up a final between two generations of the club's…
Martínez changes his tune on retirement
Argentina goalkeeper Emiliano Martínez, who once said he would retire if he won two World Cups, has brushed aside retirement talk before the final against Spain, saying his focus is only on winning.
The dish Argentina's footballers cannot do without
From Messi to Martínez, Argentina's footballers share a love of 'asado' — the country's traditional barbecue — and have shipped about 500 kg of beef to their World Cup base in Kansas to keep…
US warns its citizens over travel to the Middle East
The US State Department has again warned American citizens over travel to the Middle East amid fears of a worsening security situation, advising them to reconsider travel plans.
PM orders reform of press 'black laws'
Prime Minister Tarique Rahman has ordered the reform of various 'black laws' imposed on the press and media over the past 17 years, and steps are being taken to review and reform them, his…
How different are Argentina's two back-to-back final squads?
From Qatar's Lusail to New Jersey's MetLife, Lionel Messi's two Argentina finals are just three and a half years apart, with only two meaningful changes to the starting eleven — Di María's exit and…
Two thieves held with stolen motorcycles in Noakhali
Police in Noakhali have recovered two stolen motorcycles, including one belonging to a journalist, and arrested two members of an inter-district motorcycle-theft ring, police said.
Jute exports at a three-year high
Jute and jute-product exports rose nearly 8 percent to $880 million in the just-ended 2025-26 financial year, the highest in three years after four years of decline, though still far below the pandemic-era record.
Kona and Sajib's 'Mon Dao'
Popular singers Kona and Sajib Das have released a new romantic song, 'Mon Dao,' written by Jamal Hossain, on Rangan Music's YouTube channel, with music by Sajib Das.
India launches its first private rocket
Hyderabad-based Skyroot Aerospace has successfully launched 'Vikram-1,' India's first privately built rocket to succeed in an orbital mission, from Sriharikota, marking India's private space sector's entry into the global launch market.
2010 to 2026: how different are Spain's two final teams?
Spain are in a World Cup final for the second time since 2010, and Luis de la Fuente's 2026 side has much in common with Vicente del Bosque's 2010 champions — both entered as…
The worst people in society do Awami League: power minister
Power, Energy and Mineral Resources Minister Iqbal Hasan Mahmud Tuku said 'the worst people in society do Awami League,' accusing the party of destroying the handloom industry, at the opening of a handloom training…
Farmer's body recovered from Sati river in Lalmonirhat
The body of Shishu Barman, 50, a farmer, has been recovered from the Sati river in Kaliganj, Lalmonirhat; locals believe he drowned while crossing the river, and police handed the body to relatives as…
Is Yamal Eklavya, is Messi Dronacharya?
An op-ed reflecting on Lionel Messi and Lamine Yamal through the Mahabharata's Eklavya and Dronacharya — and on what the World Cup's uncertainty teaches about greatness beyond trophies.
Bangladesh embassy issues urgent notice for expats in Kuwait
Kuwaiti authorities have evacuated Bangladeshi and other expatriates from buildings in the Hasabiya and Abbasiya areas as part of a drive to remove risky buildings, and the Bangladesh embassy has urged nationals to keep…
A house divided before the final for Scaloni
Argentina coach Lionel Scaloni's family is split before the final, with many of them Spanish by birth, though his wife and sons will back Argentina; his Mallorca in-laws face a difficult choice, he said.
Paris's Grand Mosque turns 100
The Grand Mosque of Paris, standing in the historic Latin Quarter as a living record of Muslim contributions to France, marks its centenary in 2026 — built after World War I to honour Muslim…
Power demand could reach 24,000 MW by 2030
The country's peak power demand is projected to stay near 24,000 MW by 2030, but the government is raising generation capacity to 35,000 MW — leaving significant surplus capacity, with 31 plants under construction.
Small investors invest without understanding the share market: BSEC chief
Small investors have become the main investors in Bangladesh's capital market over four decades but most lack knowledge of it, chasing 'gamblers' and being repeatedly deceived by manipulators, BSEC chairman Masud Khan said.
The deeds of Friday
Friday is called the weekly day of Eid, highly honoured in Islam; the hadith describe many virtues and recommended deeds for the day, from bathing and wearing good clothes to reciting Surah Kahf and…
Court summons Tisha in saree fraud case; actress breaks her silence
Actress Tanjin Tisha has broken her silence after a court summoned her over a nearly year-old cheating complaint centred on a Jamdani saree, saying she respects the law and will present her case in…
If the July Charter isn't implemented, we'll be forced to a mass uprising: Nahid Islam
Opposition chief whip and NCP convener Nahid Islam warned of a mass movement and uprising if the government does not implement the July Charter in line with the referendum verdict, accusing the BNP government…
Now the 'cockroaches' want Modi's resignation
The founder of India's youth-led Cockroach Janata Party (CJP), Abhijit Deepke, has begun an indefinite hunger strike demanding Prime Minister Narendra Modi's resignation, after police moved activist Sonam Wangchuk to hospital from a protest…
Chuadanga eatery fined over banned keora water in food
The consumer-rights directorate has fined a biryani outlet, Dhaka Kacchi Bari, 25,000 taka in Chuadanga after finding it used banned keora water, in a drive prompted by complaints of people falling ill.
Argentina's two 'dangerous' traits, in the eyes of Spain's World Cup-winning coach
Vicente del Bosque, who led Spain to the 2010 World Cup, tips Spain to win the final but warns his country to beware Argentina's two 'dangerous' traits — their unpredictable play and their depth…
More than a hundred homes gutted in a devastating fire in Norway
More than a hundred homes have burned in one of the largest fires in Norway's recent history in the southern city of Drammen, with hundreds of people evacuated; no residents are missing, police say.
'Grihajuddho' begins today
A new TV serial, 'Grihajuddho,' written and directed by Mohin Khan, begins airing on Boishakhi Television today, telling the story of a businessman whose life is upended when villagers arrive claiming a share of…
A mass uprising could happen again over the rulers' weakness: Selim Uddin
Jamaat's Dhaka north Amir Mohammad Selim Uddin said a situation like July's mass uprising could arise again if the rulers ignore the people's referendum aspirations, launching a 'July graffiti art' programme in Uttara.
Crane and forklift shortage at Benapole port disrupts trade
Imported heavy goods lie in the open at Benapole land port in Jashore as a shortage of cranes and forklifts disrupts import trade, with traders facing long delays and some shifting to other ports.
Record World Cup prize money — how much will the champions get?
The 48-team World Cup has a record $655 million prize fund, about 50 percent more than 2022, with the winners set to receive $50 million and the runners-up $33 million, according to The Athletic.
Israeli soldiers disrupt dawn prayers in Bethlehem, use gas
Israeli soldiers disrupted the Fajr dawn prayer at a mosque in the village of Husan in Bethlehem, in the occupied West Bank, throwing stun grenades and tear gas at worshippers, the WAFA news agency…
US strike on Iran water plant leaves thousands in crisis
A US strike damaged a water-treatment pump in the coastal village of Bunji in Iran's Jask County, completely cutting clean-water supply to 20 villages and leaving about 10,000 residents in severe crisis, a water…
PM orders quick steps to curb air and noise pollution
Prime Minister Tarique Rahman has directed quick, effective steps to control air and noise pollution, including curbing brick-kiln pollution, removing unfit vehicles from Dhaka and controlling excessive horns, at a high-level meeting.
Seven new conditions in primary-teacher transfer rules
The Primary and Mass Education Ministry has revised its rules for transferring and posting government primary-school teachers, scrapping the disputed 'notable person' provision and adding seven new transfer conditions.
Iran issues stern warning to Middle Eastern countries
Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps has warned Middle Eastern countries hosting US military bases to be ready for a 'counter-response,' claiming it struck US military targets in Kuwait, the Tasnim news agency reported.
Argentina and Spain take the field in their 'lucky' jerseys
Argentina and Spain will wear their home 'lucky' jerseys in the World Cup final, FIFA confirmed — Argentina in the sky-blue-and-white they wore for their 1978, 1986 and 2022 titles, Spain in the red…
The 2012 murder of aspiring actress Meenakshi Thapa
Meenakshi Thapa, a 26-year-old aspiring Bollywood actress, was killed in 2012 after two junior artists lured her with a fake job and demanded a ransom; a Mumbai court convicted her two killers in 2018,…
Delhi sees Hasina's return talk as a way to kill many birds with one stone
Sheikh Hasina's stated plan to return to Bangladesh in December and surrender to court is seen by Delhi observers less as a firm decision than as testing the waters, with India believing it gains…
Mac Allister, unbeaten at the World Cup
Argentina midfielder Alexis Mac Allister has set a record as the longest-unbeaten player in World Cup history, going 13 matches without defeat across the 2022 and 2026 tournaments, per Opta.
Harassing students with political tags is no mark of a civilised state: Patwary
NCP chief coordinator Nasiruddin Patwary said students protesting over exam-centre hardship are not seeking auto-pass or exam cancellation, and that tagging and harassing them politically shames a democratic state, urging the government to talk…
Nearly 2,000 die in 15 days of extreme heat in Belgium
Nearly 2,000 people died in Belgium in just 15 days during Europe's summer heatwave, from 18 June to 3 July, the government health institute Sciensano says — the highest heatwave toll on its records…
PM orders unfit vehicles removed from the roads
Prime Minister Tarique Rahman has directed effective steps to quickly remove unfit, expired and polluting buses, trucks and other vehicles from the capital's roads, and to introduce automatic traffic-light systems at at least 50…
Farmer Card data collection begins today
The Department of Agricultural Extension is beginning nationwide collection of farmer and farmland data today to implement the government's election-pledged 'Farmer Card,' starting with one block per upazila.
Nearly 2,000 die in 15 days of extreme heat in Belgium
Nearly 2,000 people died in Belgium in just 15 days during Europe's summer heatwave, from 18 June to 3 July, the government health institute Sciensano says — the highest heatwave toll on its records…
Geopolitical and business ties with China will grow stronger: Mirza Fakhrul
The BNP wants to strengthen geopolitical, economic and business ties with China, Local Government Minister Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir said, adding that PM Tarique Rahman's recent China visit had deepened relations.
The 'curse' chasing Argentina on the road to back-to-back titles
Argentina have returned to the top of the FIFA rankings before the World Cup final, but no top-ranked team has won a World Cup since the rankings began in 1992 — the 'curse' Argentina…
SSC results not being published on 20 July
Millions of students await this year's SSC and equivalent results, which will be published soon; preparations may take about another week, the Inter-Education Board Coordination Committee said.
Trump to bill Canada for wildfire smoke
US President Donald Trump has blamed Canada for wildfire smoke drifting into the United States and said he will bill Canada for the cost of tackling the pollution, adding it to US tariffs on…
The benefits and drawbacks of jackfruit
Jackfruit, Bangladesh's national fruit, is rich in vitamins, fibre and minerals, with its flesh, seeds, rind and roots all used; but diabetics and some kidney patients are advised to limit it, and overeating can…
Two killed in armed clash over drug turf in Khoksa
Two people were killed and at least two injured in an armed clash between two groups over drug dealing and local dominance in Khoksa, Kushtia; police have detained two people, they said.
Four more children die of measles symptoms
Four more children have died of measles symptoms in Bangladesh in 24 hours, taking the toll since 15 March to 784, the health directorate says.
Argentina on the brink of breaking a 64-year record
Argentina could make history in Sunday's final: a win would not only retain the World Cup but end a 64-year wait, making Scaloni's side the first team since 1962 to win back-to-back World Cups.
Woman accusing ICC prosecutor of sexual assault speaks publicly
One of two women accusing International Criminal Court chief prosecutor Karim Khan of sexual assault has spoken publicly for the first time, telling CNN of alleged misconduct; Khan denies the allegations, which come days…