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76 passengers fail to board Malaysia flight after fake visas detected at Dhaka airport

Seventy-six passengers failed to board a Biman Bangladesh Airlines flight to Malaysia from Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport on Saturday night after immigration officials detected fake e-visas. Of those, 61 who had collected boarding passes…

India proposes 6 police installations near Bangladesh border in Malda

Malda district police in West Bengal have proposed establishing three new police stations, two new outposts, and upgrading one police camp near the Bangladesh border. The proposal is part of broader efforts to strengthen…

80 banana trees slashed overnight in suspected land dispute in Barishal

Vandals cut down at least 80 banana trees overnight in Gournadi upazila, Barishal, causing an estimated Tk 50,000 in losses. The garden owner suspects the attack was motivated by a long-running land dispute with…

Biswajit Chatterjee's daughter says consent should have been sought for 1969 kiss scene with Rekha

Pallavi Chatterjee, daughter of Bollywood actor Biswajit Chatterjee, has said her father should have sought consent before an on-screen kiss with then-15-year-old actress Rekha during the 1969 filming of 'Anjana Safar,' reviving debate over…

Bangladesh inflation eases to 9.16% in June as food prices decline

Bangladesh's overall inflation rate fell to 9.16% in June from 9.42% in May, driven primarily by declining food prices, according to the latest data from the Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics.

Dengue in children: symptoms, warning signs, and what parents should know

As the monsoon season raises the risk of dengue, pediatric specialist Dr. Ismat Jahan Ferdousi outlines the key symptoms, danger signs, diagnostic tests, treatment guidelines, and prevention measures parents should know to protect children.

UEFA says FIFA 'crossed the line' by lifting Balogun ban after Trump pressure

UEFA has criticized FIFA for suspending Folarin Balogun's one-match ban ahead of the USA's World Cup last-16 match against Belgium, saying the world football governing body overstepped its authority after US President Donald Trump's…

Actress Poli seeks PM's intervention after alleging vote-buying in film union election

Bangladeshi actress Poli has accused the winners of the Bangladesh Film Artists' Association election of spending large sums of money to influence results, and has appealed to Prime Minister Tarique Rahman for justice.

How to keep your jeans fresh without washing them

Textile and dermatology experts say jeans can stay fresh for 10 to 12 wears without washing if properly maintained. A University of Alberta study found that bacteria levels in jeans were nearly identical whether…

How Haaland's scientific approach to diet, sleep, and recovery is redefining football

Erling Haaland's explosive performance at the 2026 World Cup has spotlighted the Norwegian striker's meticulously scientific approach to fitness, from a 6,000-calorie organ-meat diet to 10-11 hours of sleep and a cryotherapy chamber at…

19 killed in prison riot in Sri Lanka after inmates seize armory

Nineteen people, including four guards and 15 inmates, were killed and more than 100 injured in a violent prison riot near Colombo. Inmates broke into the armory and seized automatic weapons before a joint…

Picking up fallen mangoes in Singapore can cost you SGD 5,000

Under Singapore's strict public property laws, picking up fallen fruit from roadside trees is a punishable offense carrying fines of up to SGD 5,000 (approximately Tk 500,000). All roadside trees and their produce are…

Bangladesh orders private clinics to set up labor rooms or lose license

Health Minister Sardar Md. Sakhawat Hossain Bokul has ordered all private clinics in Bangladesh to establish labor rooms for normal deliveries by next Saturday, warning that non-compliant facilities will have their licenses revoked.

60% of Israelis see 'real and clear' risk of civil war, survey finds

A survey by the Jewish People Policy Institute found that 60% of Israeli citizens believe the country faces a real and clear risk of civil war, while 52% see a high probability of political…

Health benefits of cloves: from toothache relief to digestive aid

Cloves are more than just a popular cooking spice. Modern research has found that the natural compounds in cloves, particularly eugenol, offer antioxidant, antibacterial, and anti-inflammatory properties that can benefit overall health.

Free seeds, fertilizer, and equipment distributed to 2,506 farmers in Atrai, Naogaon

Over 2,500 farmers in Atrai upazila, Naogaon, received free seeds, fertilizer, saplings, and modern agriculture equipment under the government's 2025-26 agriculture incentive program. The distribution included air flow machines for onion preservation.

All-time World Cup single-tournament goal record could fall this year

With Messi, Mbappe, and Haaland all on 7 goals in the 2026 World Cup, the all-time single-tournament record of 13 goals by Just Fontaine in 1958 could be within reach if any of the…

Trump reassessing ties with Israel as US-Israeli tensions deepen

US President Donald Trump is reassessing Washington's relationship with Tel Aviv amid growing friction over Iran negotiations and Israel's war in Lebanon, with even members of his own MAGA base questioning US support for…

Bangladeshi film 'Roid' wins Critics' Choice at Da Nang Asian Film Festival

Bangladeshi film 'Roid,' directed by Mejbaur Rahman Sumon and starring Nazifa Tushi and Mostafizur Noor Imran, has won the Critics' Choice Award for Best Asian Film at the 4th Da Nang Asian Film Festival…

Free agriculture inputs distributed to nearly 7,000 farmers in Raipur, Lakshmipur

Nearly 7,000 farmers in Raipur upazila, Lakshmipur, received free agriculture inputs including rice seeds, vegetable seeds, fertilizer, fruit saplings, and pesticides under the government's 2025-26 agriculture incentive program.

Election Commission to begin local government polls from October

Bangladesh's Election Commission is preparing to hold phased local government elections starting October, with union parishad and municipality polls likely first. Commissioner Abdur Rahmaanel Maasud said all local body elections could take approximately one…

2,523 absent from HSC English exam under Jessore Board

A total of 2,523 students were absent from Tuesday's HSC English First Paper exam under the Jessore Education Board, an absence rate of 2.27% — higher than last year's 1.62%. Two examinees were expelled…

Video shows Israeli soldier throwing grenade into car of Palestinians and holding door shut

CCTV footage widely shared on social media shows an Israeli soldier throwing a stun grenade into a vehicle carrying several young Palestinians at the Qalandia refugee camp near occupied East Jerusalem, then holding the…

Spain face Portugal in Iberian Derby World Cup last-16 showdown

Spain and Portugal meet in the World Cup round of 16 in a highly anticipated Iberian Derby. Spain enter in strong form after beating Austria 3-0, while Portugal edged past Croatia 2-1 in a…

Rape and murder of Muslim girl sparks unrest across West Bengal

The alleged rape and murder of an approximately 11-year-old Muslim girl in the Baruipur area of southern Kolkata has triggered widespread unrest across West Bengal. A suspect was lynched by an angry mob. Police…

9 killed in landslides across Cox's Bazar Rohingya camps after heavy monsoon rain

Nine people, including eight Rohingya refugees, were killed in four separate landslides in Cox's Bazar overnight after 274 millimeters of rain fell in 24 hours. Five members of one family were among the dead…

Global Ashiqe Rasul conference held in London with participants from 40 countries

The Global Ashiqe Rasul (peace be upon him) Conference 2026 was held in London on Sunday with participants from approximately 40 countries. Imam Professor Dr. Kudrat-e-Khoda, leader of the Mohammadi Islam movement, delivered the…

7 sentenced to death for gang rape of woman in Jamalpur

A court in Jamalpur has sentenced seven men to death and fined them Tk 1 lakh each for the gang rape of a woman in Bakshiganj upazila. One co-accused was acquitted.

China test-fires submarine-launched ballistic missile in Pacific Ocean

China successfully test-fired a ballistic missile from a nuclear submarine into the Pacific Ocean on Monday, in a rare public demonstration of its strategic military capability in a region long dominated by the United…

NCP plans organizational restructuring ahead of first council in February 2027

The Jatiya Nagorik Party (NCP), formed by student leaders of the July 2024 uprising, is planning to hold its first council around its second anniversary in February 2027, senior leaders said. The party is…

USA face Belgium in World Cup last 16 as Lukebakio calls it a 50-50 contest

Belgium's Dodi Lukebakio says the World Cup round-of-16 clash against the United States in Seattle is a 50-50 contest despite Belgium's higher FIFA ranking, with the hosts' home-crowd advantage leveling the playing field.

Hamas to dissolve Gaza governing committee, clearing path for technocratic administration

Hamas is dissolving its executive body governing Gaza, the Government Follow-Up Committee, clearing the way for a non-partisan technocratic committee to take charge of the territory, Hamas officials told AFP.

Prime Minister Tarique Rahman donating 10% of salary to government treasury

Prime Minister Tarique Rahman is donating 10% of his monthly salary to the government treasury for the welfare of the poor, following the tradition set by his father and BNP founder, former president Ziaur…

Death toll in Gaza rises to 73,098, health ministry says

At least 73,098 people have been killed and 173,571 wounded in Israeli strikes on the besieged Gaza Strip, the territory's health ministry said in its latest daily update on Monday.

Off-season watermelon farming using mulching opens new possibilities in Kishoreganj

Farmers in Pakundiya upazila, Kishoreganj, are growing watermelons commercially during the monsoon using mulching and trellis techniques, earning profits of Tk 60,000-70,000 per bigha in just 60 days.

Two bottled water businesses fined in Narail for operating without certification

A mobile court in Kalia, Narail, fined two drinking water businesses a total of Tk 40,000 for producing and selling bottled water without BSTI product packaging registration certificates. One owner said she learned the…

Massive mourning procession for Ayatollah Khamenei draws hundreds of thousands in Tehran

Hundreds of thousands of people joined the post-funeral mourning procession for Iran's former supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei in Tehran on Monday. The burial is scheduled for Thursday at the Imam Reza shrine in…

Truck crashes into house in Narail, killing 14-year-old girl and injuring her sister

A stone-laden truck lost control and crashed into a roadside house in Naldi village, Lohagara upazila, Narail, late Sunday night, killing a 14-year-old girl in her sleep and injuring her 12-year-old sister.

National Rural Development Day celebrated for first time in Gangni

Gangni upazila in Meherpur marked the first-ever National Rural Development Day 2026 with a rally, discussion, entrepreneur loans, adolescent incentive checks, and tree-sapling distribution on Monday.

Life-sentenced woman prisoner dies in Narail district jail

Laich Begum, 50, a woman serving a life sentence for murder, died Sunday afternoon at Narail District Hospital while receiving treatment. She had been imprisoned at Narail District Jail since her conviction in May…

Annual increment rules set to change under 9th national pay scale with grade-based rates

The 9th National Pay Scale, effective July 1, proposes replacing the current uniform annual increment with grade-based rates. Grades 6 through 20 would receive 5%, while higher grades would get progressively lower rates. The…

University officer suspended for mocking July uprising martyrs on social media

The Bangladesh University of Business and Technology has temporarily suspended public relations officer Jinat Joardar Ripa for belittling and mocking martyrs of the July 2024 uprising. The suspension order was issued Sunday following student…

Bangladesh pivots toward China as Tarique Rahman charts new foreign policy course

Bangladesh's new government is seeking major Chinese investment and partnership to revive the economy while balancing relations with India. Prime Minister Tarique Rahman chose Malaysia and China for his first overseas trip, signaling a…

Court sentences man to death for rape, murder of 5-year-old in Noakhali

A court in Noakhali has sentenced Shahadat Hossain to death and fined him Tk 1 lakh for the rape and murder of a 5-year-old girl in Chatkhil upazila. The Special Children's Tribunal delivered the…

3 killed in gunfight between armed groups in Khagrachhari

Three people were killed in a gunfight between rival indigenous armed groups in the Madhumangal Para area of Panchhari upazila in Khagrachhari, the officer-in-charge of Panchhari Police Station confirmed.

Government working on rural development as promised, LGRD minister says

Local Government, Rural Development and Cooperatives Minister Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir said the elected government is delivering on its rural development promises, speaking at an event marking International Rural Development Day and CIRDAP's 47th…

NCP begins 36-day 'July march' across Bangladesh ahead of uprising anniversary

The Jatiya Nagorik Party has launched a 36-day march program across Bangladesh with three core demands: referendum implementation, job creation, and border security. The 'July March 2026' started Monday from Gazipur ahead of the…

Saudi crown prince invites Prime Minister Tarique Rahman to visit the kingdom

Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman has invited Prime Minister Tarique Rahman to visit the kingdom. The Saudi ambassador delivered the formal invitation letter during a courtesy call at the Cabinet Division on…

Government plans 600 residential schools modeled on cadet colleges

The government is planning to establish 600 model schools and colleges modeled on cadet colleges across the country's 300 parliamentary constituencies, at an estimated cost of Tk 68,442 crore. Each constituency would get one…

Neymar announces retirement from international football after Brazil's World Cup exit

Neymar Junior has announced his retirement from international football after Brazil's 2-1 loss to Norway in the World Cup round of 16. Brazil's all-time top scorer, who netted the team's only goal from a…

Haaland scores twice as Norway eliminate Brazil from World Cup

Erling Haaland scored twice in the second half as Norway eliminated five-time champions Brazil 2-1 in the World Cup round of 16 at MetLife Stadium. Neymar scored a consolation penalty in added time, but…

Ronaldo confirms 2026 World Cup will be his last

Portugal's Cristiano Ronaldo has confirmed that the 2026 FIFA World Cup will be his final tournament, bringing the curtain down on a career spanning six consecutive World Cups since his debut in 2006.

3 more die from measles symptoms as 1,106 new cases reported in Bangladesh

Three more children died with measles symptoms in the past 24 hours across Bangladesh, while 1,106 new cases were reported, the Directorate General of Health Services said Monday. Since March 15, the total death…

Messi, Mbappe and Haaland tied in Golden Boot race with 7 goals each

The 2026 FIFA World Cup Golden Boot race has three players tied at the top with 7 goals each: Argentina's Lionel Messi, France's Kylian Mbappe, and Norway's Erling Haaland. Mbappe leads on tiebreakers with…

Spain's ambassador to Bangladesh holds first meeting with opposition leader Shafiqur Rahman

Spain's ambassador to Bangladesh Gabriel Sistiaga Ochoa de Chinchutru met opposition leader and Jamaat-e-Islami amir Dr. Shafiqur Rahman at the National Parliament on Sunday, in the envoy's first visit since Rahman assumed the role.

Norway see Brazil as a challenge, not a threat, ahead of World Cup last-16 clash

Norway coach Stale Solbakken has acknowledged Brazil are favorites for their round-of-16 match but said his team believe they can win if they play at their best, with the match set for 2am Bangladesh…

Mexico's 'wall of friendship' stands between Harry Kane and the quarterfinals

Mexico's center-back partnership of Cesar Montes and Johan Vasquez, friends since childhood at the Pachuca academy, has conceded zero goals in four World Cup matches and now faces England in the round of 16.

Brazil have never beaten Norway — can they rewrite history in the World Cup last 16?

Five-time world champions Brazil have faced Norway four times and never won — two defeats and two draws. Tonight's round-of-16 match is Brazil's chance to end a 20-year drought against the Scandinavians.

Bangladesh bans use of prime minister's photo on government event banners and billboards

The Cabinet Division has issued a circular prohibiting the use of the prime minister's photograph in any form, including 3D renderings, on banners, festoons, and billboards prepared for government events, effective immediately.

Is raw garlic good for blood sugar control?

Research suggests garlic's allicin compound can improve insulin function and glucose regulation, but experts say it is not a permanent solution for diabetes and recommend 1 to 2 cloves daily for best results.