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Four held in Naogaon over sedative-laced coconut robberies

Police in Naogaon have arrested four men accused of drugging an auto-rickshaw driver with sedative-laced green-coconut water and stealing his vehicle, recovering the auto-rickshaw and other items.

Pubali Bank inaugurates 14 e-booths in Rajshahi

Pubali Bank virtually inaugurated 14 electronic booths in its Rajshahi region at a 'Cashless Rajshahi' awareness event, in line with Bangladesh Bank's 'One Country, One QR Transaction' drive.

Britain bans IRGC; Iran alleges breach of international law

Tehran has condemned Britain's decision to designate the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps a 'security threat,' calling the move 'unjustified' and 'irresponsible' and a violation of international law.

Students mass in front of parliament demanding education minister's resignation

Students of various colleges took position in front of the parliament building, breaking a police barricade, to demand the education minister's resignation over HSC exams held in heavy rain.

Mbappe and Yamal face off; who takes the final ticket?

France and Spain meet in the first 2026 World Cup semifinal in Dallas, pitting Kylian Mbappe's in-form France against Lamine Yamal's Spain, with revenge for last year's 5-4 defeat on France's minds.

Supreme Court stays Tamil Nadu cow-slaughter ban

India's Supreme Court has granted an interim stay on a Madras High Court order that had banned cow slaughter across Tamil Nadu on Eid al-Adha and any other day.

Young Indian pacer collapses and dies during match

A young fast bowler from India's Jammu and Kashmir, Suhail, collapsed on the field during a local match and was later declared dead at hospital, Indian media reported.

The memorable chapters in Argentina-England World Cup history

As Argentina and England prepare to meet again in a World Cup semifinal, a look back at five of the most talked-about moments in one of football's fiercest rivalries.

North Korea orders maximum alert as Typhoon Bavi nears

Pyongyang issued heavy-rain and strong-wind warnings as Typhoon Bavi approached, with leader Kim Jong Un ordering 'maximum alert' to limit damage, AFP reported.

'Messi will take penalties again,' says England's Pickford

England goalkeeper Jordan Pickford played down the tension before the Argentina-England World Cup semifinal, saying he does not think Messi will fear taking another penalty.

Tension at Dhaka University over protest; BGB deployed on campus

Tension gripped the Dhaka University area as students demanding the education minister's resignation faced off with police at the TSC, and BGB was deployed to control the situation.

Did Ahmadinejad seek to take power with Israel's help? NYT reports

The New York Times reports that Israel spent years cultivating former Iranian president Mahmoud Ahmadinejad as an intelligence asset it hoped to install as Iran's leader — a plan that ultimately failed.

Examinees to get full marks for faulty physics questions

Education Minister Dr ANM Ehsanul Haque Milon told parliament that examinees will receive full marks for two faulty questions in the HSC physics examination.

53 of world's top 100 green garment factories are in Bangladesh

Four more Bangladeshi garment factories have earned LEED certification, taking the national total to 290, and 53 of the world's 100 highest-scoring LEED-certified factories are now in Bangladesh.

No affected family will be left without aid, says state minister

State Minister for Power, Energy and Mineral Resources Anindya Islam Amit said no flood-affected family in Cox's Bazar would be deprived of relief and rehabilitation assistance.

Students set 6 p.m. deadline for education minister to resign

Protesting students announced a three-point demand and set a 6 p.m. Tuesday deadline for Education Minister ANM Ehsanul Haque Milon to resign and apologise to the nation.

Stocks rise; DSE turnover reaches Tk 1,651 crore

All indices at the Dhaka Stock Exchange closed higher on Tuesday, with the benchmark DSEX up 44.69 points to 5,911.24 and turnover of Tk 1,651.29 crore.

Aamir Khan's marriage draws political jibes in Maharashtra

Bollywood star Aamir Khan's marriage to longtime partner Gauri Spratt has drawn criticism from a BJP minister and then a Shiv Sena minister in Maharashtra, who invoked the contested term 'love jihad.'

Education minister holds emergency meeting with PM

Education Minister ANM Ehsanul Haque Milon held an emergency meeting with Prime Minister Tarique Rahman as student protests over HSC exams continued nationwide.

The records set in the World Cup's first 100 matches

With 100 matches played at the 48-team 2026 World Cup, records have tumbled: 292 goals, 14 own goals and 14 red cards, with Argentina leading the scoring and Spain the meanest defence.

Trump claims Mojtaba Khamenei '90 percent finished'

US President Donald Trump claimed in a Fox News interview that Iran had lost its military capability and top commanders in the US-Israeli strikes, and that Iran's new supreme leader Mojtaba Ali Khamenei was…

One sentenced to death, three to life in MC College gang-rape case

A Sylhet tribunal sentenced one man to death and three to life imprisonment in the 2020 MC College hostel gang-rape case, acquitting four others.

Venezuela earthquake death toll rises to 4,561

The death toll from the powerful twin earthquakes that struck Venezuela on June 24 has risen to 4,561, with 16,740 injured, Turkey's Anadolu Agency reported.

Students block roads in capital, demand education minister quit

Students blocked roads at several points in the capital demanding the resignation of Education Minister ANM Ehsanul Haque Milon over the holding of HSC examinations in disaster weather.

Why does Trump want Pickaxe Mountain?

US President Donald Trump has threatened to strike a suspected Iranian nuclear site known as 'Pickaxe Mountain,' near the Natanz enrichment center, whose deep tunnels are thought to be beyond the reach of even…

463 killed in road accidents in June

A total of 463 people were killed and 1,323 injured in 532 road accidents across the country in June, the Bangladesh Jatri Kalyan Samity said.

7 more die of measles and symptoms

One person died of measles and six others with measles symptoms in 24 hours, taking this year's toll to 766, the Directorate General of Health Services said.

Iran strikes US Fifth Fleet, IRGC says

Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps said it had carried out a missile and drone strike on the US Fifth Fleet based in Bahrain, calling it a 'retaliatory operation'; the claim could not be independently…

Education minister answers criticism over exams and errors

Education Minister ANM Ehsanul Haque Milon told parliament the HSC examinations had been kept on after monitoring the weather until 5 p.m. and consulting officials, and that students would get full marks for two…

What is in this banned Indian film?

The film 'Sutlej,' based on the life of murdered rights activist Jaswant Singh Khalra, was pulled from India's OTT platform Zee5 just 48 hours after release under government pressure — an unflinching political drama…

France v Spain semifinal: who leads on the numbers?

France and Spain, two European heavyweights, meet in the 2026 World Cup semifinal in Dallas. Spain lead the recent head-to-head, but France have reached a third straight World Cup semifinal.

4,550 Chuadanga farmers get incentive seeds and fertilizer

Incentive high-yielding seeds and fertilizer were distributed among 4,550 farmers in Chuadanga Sadar upazila to boost paddy and vegetable production.

Bangladesh losing pace as Vietnam advances fast

Bangladesh's garment sector grew just 0.89 percent this year against a 4.46 percent global rise, and competitor Vietnam has closed the export-value gap to $1.31 billion, WTO data shows.

Spain the best at passing, France at finishing

Ahead of their World Cup semifinal, the statistics show Spain dominating in passing and possession while France lead in shooting accuracy and finishing.

PM joins 'Youth, Startups and Bangladesh of Possibility' event

Prime Minister Tarique Rahman joined a special event on youth entrepreneurship at Dhaka University, highlighting the government's Tk 500 crore startup fund and its priority on startup development.

Argentina to take the field in blue against England

Argentina will wear their traditional alternate blue jersey against England in the 2026 World Cup semifinal in Atlanta, reviving memories of the 1986 quarterfinal, while England play in their white home kit.

'Let us work together for the country': PM

Prime Minister Tarique Rahman called on people to work together for the country, speaking before inaugurating a tree-planting program on the bank of the Sagardi canal in Barisal.

Chhatra Dal demands all exams postponed amid disaster

Jatiyatabadi Chhatra Dal has demanded the temporary postponement of the ongoing HSC and other board and university examinations, citing flash floods, nationwide heavy rain and disaster conditions.

Chhatra Shibir demands HSC exams be postponed over floods

Bangladesh Islami Chhatra Shibir has strongly urged the government to temporarily postpone the ongoing HSC examinations, saying waterlogging at exam centers has made conditions unsafe for students.

Two more dengue deaths, 327 hospitalized

Two more people died of dengue in 24 hours and 327 were newly hospitalized, taking this year's dengue death toll to 27, the Directorate General of Health Services said.

Nine central leaders leave Chhatra Shibir

Nine central leaders, including DUCSU vice-president and international affairs secretary Sadik Kayem, have formally left Bangladesh Islami Chhatra Shibir, the organization said.

Haaland's emotional message after Norway's exit

After Norway's World Cup campaign ended in a 2-1 extra-time loss to England, captain Erling Haaland thanked fans in a heartfelt social media message, calling it 'a truly extraordinary journey.'

Zahid Hasan returns to director Raj's screen with 'Pothhara Mon'

Actor Zahid Hasan reunites with filmmaker Muhammad Mostofa Kamal Raj for a new love-story drama, 'Pothhara Mon,' after several years.

Youth jailed six months for cannabis in Jibannagar

A court has sentenced a young man to six months in prison after he was detained with cannabis in Jibannagar upazila of Chuadanga, following a summary trial.

World Cup sees its top four ranked teams reach the semifinals

For the first time in World Cup history, the top four teams in the FIFA rankings — Argentina, Spain, France and England — have all reached the semifinals of the same tournament.

Tahajjud, the light of the heart

The late-night prayer of tahajjud is a path to nearness to the Creator, forgiveness of sins and peace of heart — a bridge the true believer crosses while the world sleeps.

Jubo Dal leader hacked to death in Jashore

A Jubo Dal leader, Rubel Hossain, 38, was hacked to death over prior enmity in Bagharpara upazila of Jashore, and police said they were trying to arrest the suspect.

Parliament questions role of reserved-seat MPs

A dispute arose in parliament after an NCP MP alleged that BNP's reserved women's-seat MPs had been given charge of opposition-held seats, with the home minister saying such members have no fixed constituency and…

Islamic Foundation urges imams and khatibs to stay alert

The Islamic Foundation has warned imams, khatibs, muezzins and mosque committee members against a fraud ring using its name to try to collect their personal and financial information.

Britain to proscribe Iran's IRGC

The British government has announced it will list Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps as a terrorist organization, a move seen as a major escalation of tensions with Tehran.

Suffering is in Argentina's DNA: Scaloni

After a hard-fought run to the World Cup semifinals, Argentina coach Lionel Scaloni said fighting through intense pressure to win was in his team's DNA.

Child killed by bus in Damurhuda

A five-year-old boy was killed when a bus hit him as he crossed the Darshana-Mujibnagar road in Damurhuda, Chuadanga, police said.

Internet firm attacked, Tk 35 lakh looted in Chattogram extortion case

An internet service provider in Chattogram was attacked and Tk 35 lakh looted after its owner allegedly refused to pay Tk 2 crore in extortion; police blame followers of a terrorist who they say…

Will a 64-team World Cup begin in 2030?

FIFA president Gianni Infantino says the possibility of expanding the World Cup to 64 teams will be reviewed after the 2026 tournament, though the idea faces opposition from several confederations.

4,550 Chuadanga farmers get high-yield seeds and fertilizer

Incentive high-yielding seeds and fertilizer were distributed among 4,550 farmers in Chuadanga Sadar upazila to boost paddy and vegetable production.

Van driver dies of electrocution in Chougacha

A battery-run van driver, Abdur Rahim Loba, 58, died of electrocution while disconnecting his vehicle from charging in Chougacha, Jashore, police said.

Egypt's anger at Argentina still simmers

Days after their dramatic World Cup last-16 loss to Argentina, Egypt's coaching staff have again blamed controversial refereeing for shattering their dream of a historic win.

Monsoon dance festival 'Ghanoghata 2' set for July 17

The Arthi Ahmed Dance Academy will celebrate the monsoon with 'Ghanoghata 2,' an open-air dance festival at Dhaka University's fine arts faculty featuring more than 300 performers aged 3 to 70.

Supreme Court stays Tamil Nadu cow-slaughter ban

India's Supreme Court has stayed a Madras High Court order banning the slaughter of cows and calves in Tamil Nadu, after the state government challenged the ruling.

Anupam Kher calls Ram temple theft a 'minor matter'

Actor Anupam Kher's remark dismissing a theft of donations at the Ayodhya Ram temple as a 'very minor matter' has revived an old clip of Naseeruddin Shah calling him a 'joker.'