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Permissible and impermissible sports under Islamic law

Islam does not prohibit sports outright but encourages activities that promote physical fitness and discipline, while drawing clear limits around gambling, immodesty, and neglect of religious obligations.

Not football, but a fairytale: Argentina survive Cape Verde scare

An own goal in the 111th minute settled a dramatic round-of-32 encounter in which Cape Verde twice equalized against the defending champions.

Records tumble in Argentina's dramatic win over Cape Verde

Lionel Messi became the first player to score 20 World Cup goals as Argentina edged Cape Verde 3-2 in a record-breaking round-of-32 encounter.

End the irreligion practiced in the name of religion

An opinion piece examining the un-Islamic practices and financial corruption at shrines across Bangladesh, and praising a recent transparency initiative by a Sylhet official as a model for reform.

Argentina survive Cape Verde challenge to reach last 16

Defending champions Argentina needed extra time to beat World Cup debutants Cape Verde 3-2 after the African side twice fought back from behind.

'Your people should be proud of you,' Messi told Vozinha

Cape Verde goalkeeper Vozinha revealed the emotional exchange with Lionel Messi after Argentina's 3-2 extra-time victory, including a jersey swap and mutual praise.

Jamaat leader visits family of youth shot dead in Bhanga

Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami's Bhanga municipal chief visited the family of Suman Molla, 25, who was killed in a shooting during a territorial clash in Faridpur's Bhanga on June 30.

Colombia eliminate Ghana to reach round of 16, face Switzerland next

John Arias' 14th-minute goal secured a 1-0 victory for Colombia over Ghana in Kansas City, sending the South Americans into the World Cup last 16 for the fourth time.

Cape Verde lost the match but won the world's admiration

A tiny island nation of 530,000 people took the defending world champions to 120 minutes, equalizing twice before a cruel own goal ended their remarkable World Cup debut.

Elderly man hacked and beaten to death in Narail over football dispute

Police said Mostafa Kazi, 75, was attacked with sharp weapons and a hammer while walking to a meeting intended to resolve a dispute between two villages over a football match.

Flood-prone farmer finds self-sufficiency through vegetable cultivation in Gaibandha

Jamful Begum of Fulchari upazila transformed her fortunes after an NGO raised her homestead above flood level, enabling year-round vegetable farming on previously submerged land.

Unidentified woman's body recovered from Bhurungamari riverbank

Police recovered the body of an unidentified woman from the banks of the Dudhkumar River in Kurigram's Bhurungamari on Friday, with officials saying the remains likely washed in from India.

Jubo League leader arrested for obstructing government drainage project in Netrokona

Police arrested a local Jubo League ward president in Kalmakanda upazila on charges of obstructing a government drainage project on public land and assaulting a person.

Bangladesh Army names battalion companies after the four caliphs, drawing Indian media criticism

The newly formed 2nd Bangladesh Battalion's four companies are named after the Rashidun caliphs, a decision that has been characterized by several Indian news outlets as a sign of growing Islamization in the military.

Bangladesh and Iran parliament speakers hold bilateral meeting in Tehran

Bangladesh National Parliament Speaker Hafizuddin Ahmed met Iran's Parliament Speaker Bagher Ghalibaf in Tehran on the sidelines of ceremonies for the late Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.

Khamenei's family members killed in same strike to be buried alongside him

Several family members of the late Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, including his daughter, daughter-in-law, son-in-law, and three-year-old granddaughter, will be buried during the state funeral.

Old talk show clip questioning Tarique Rahman's commitment to Bangladesh goes viral

A pre-2024 clip from a Channel i talk show in which presenter Soma Islam questioned whether then-exiled BNP leader Tarique Rahman truly loved Bangladesh has resurfaced on social media, drawing millions of views.

Saudi Arabia sends no representative to Khamenei's funeral

Saudi Arabia's absence from the funeral of Iran's late Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has drawn attention, a year after the Saudi foreign minister personally attended Iranian President Raisi's funeral.

To lead workers, you must first serve them, says Jamaat leader

Jamaat-e-Islami's assistant secretary general told a workers' welfare workshop that labor leadership is an integral part of the broader Islamic movement.

Prime minister working tirelessly to deliver on election promises, says Rizvi

BNP's senior joint secretary general said Prime Minister Tarique Rahman is personally monitoring the implementation of campaign pledges on agriculture, health, and tax relief.

El Nino strengthening rapidly, UN weather agency warns of extreme weather

The World Meteorological Organization said El Nino will reach 'strong' intensity between July and September, increasing the risk of extreme weather events across the globe.

11-party alliance delegation travels to Iran for Khamenei funeral

A six-member delegation led by Jamaat-e-Islami's naib-e-amir Professor Mujibur Rahman left for Tehran on Thursday to attend the state funeral of Iran's late Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.

Treat every match as if it's the last, De Paul tells Argentina teammates

Argentina midfielder Rodrigo De Paul urged his younger teammates to give everything against Cape Verde, warning that any match in the jersey could be their last.

Foods to avoid eating on an empty stomach

Nutritionists say citrus fruits, green tea, coffee, spicy food, and fruit juice can cause digestive discomfort when consumed first thing in the morning on an empty stomach.

What to do when water gets trapped in your ear

ENT specialists warn against using earbuds, matchsticks, or safety pins to remove trapped water, recommending safe home remedies instead to avoid damaging the sensitive ear canal.

Holding politicians accountable is journalists' duty, says Mirza Fakhrul

BNP Secretary General and Local Government Minister Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir said identifying politicians' mistakes and ensuring accountability is one of the key responsibilities of the press.

Student allowed to sit for exam after education minister intervenes

A Bogura student who missed her HSC exam because her college entered the wrong registration number will be allowed to sit for the exam after the education minister ordered corrective action.

Not one inch of land will be surrendered, says opposition leader Shafiqur Rahman

Jamaat-e-Islami Amir and opposition leader Dr. Shafiqur Rahman said the country's borders and sovereignty would be protected without compromise and called for parliamentary unity on the issue.

Dhaka University's Shada Dal warns against misuse of its name for personal lobbying

The pro-BNP Dhaka University teachers' organization Shada Dal said some individuals have been using its name to seek personal favors and urged the university administration to verify any such claims directly.

Elderly man killed over football dispute in Narail

A 75-year-old man who went to mediate a football-related dispute between two villages in Narail was ambushed and killed, police said.

Iran rejects Trump's $100 billion offer to open the Strait of Hormuz

The United States offered to release a portion of Iran's roughly $100 billion in frozen overseas assets in exchange for dropping toll demands on the Strait of Hormuz, but Tehran has refused the deal,…

Government grants for 10 mosque renovation projects handed over in Chuadanga

The lawmaker for the Chuadanga-2 constituency formally handed over government development grants for 10 mosques to their respective mosque committees.

Iran's new supreme leader to skip father's funeral over Israeli assassination threat

Iran's current Supreme Leader Mojtaba Ali Khamenei will not attend the funeral of his father, the late Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, due to threats from Israel, his envoy to India said.

Investigation confirms rotten eggs served to primary school students in Gangni

An inquiry found that 20 of 133 eggs supplied to a government primary school in Meherpur's Gangni upazila were rotten, confirming complaints about substandard food in the school feeding program.

Man rescued alive after 8 days under earthquake rubble in Venezuela

Rescuers pulled a young man alive from 140 tonnes of collapsed concrete in Venezuela, more than 100 hours after locating him under the debris of a shopping mall destroyed by twin magnitude-7 earthquakes.

World Sports Journalists' Day observed in Narail

The Narail district branch of the Bangladesh Sports Press Association held a discussion meeting to mark World Sports Journalists' Day on July 2.

One dengue death, 163 hospitalized in 24 hours

One person died of dengue and 163 patients were hospitalized across Bangladesh in the past 24 hours, the health directorate said, bringing this year's total cases to 6,267 and deaths to 19.

Five more children die of measles, over 1,100 new cases reported

Five children died of measles symptoms and 1,107 new cases were detected in the past 24 hours, the health directorate said, bringing total suspected cases since March 15 to over 103,000.

Seven days of mourning begin for Ayatollah Khamenei as Iran prepares for largest-ever state funeral

Iran has begun a seven-day state funeral for the late Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, with authorities expecting up to 20 million mourners and delegations from nearly 100 countries.

Protests in Narail after disabled man tortured and killed on theft suspicion

A protest march and human chain were held in Narail after a 32-year-old man with mental and hearing disabilities died following overnight torture by villagers who suspected him of theft.

250-bed private hospital opens in Chougacha, Jessore

Cabinet Secretary Nasimul Goni inaugurated a 250-bed private hospital in Chougacha, saying it would reduce the region's dependence on medical treatment abroad.

Sri Lanka's former navy chief arrested for corruption over Rajapaksa appointment

Fleet Admiral Wasantha Karannagoda was arrested on charges of illegally facilitating the recruitment and overseas training of former President Mahinda Rajapaksa's son in the Sri Lankan navy.

US pilot killed by separatist rebels in Indonesia's Papua region

The West Papua National Liberation Army said its fighters shot dead an American pilot after his aircraft landed in Highland Papua province and then set the plane on fire.

At least 40 killed as bus plunges into ravine in Pakistan

A passenger bus fell into a ravine after crossing from Balochistan into Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, killing at least 40 people and injuring eight.

Delegations from dozens of countries pay respects to Khamenei in Tehran

Political, religious, and cultural delegations from around the world gathered at Tehran's Imam Khomeini Mosalla to pay respects to the late Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.

Disabled man dies after being tortured on theft suspicion in Narail

A 32-year-old man with mental disabilities died at Khulna Medical College Hospital eight days after being tied to a tree and tortured by villagers who suspected him of theft.

National poet Kazi Nazrul Islam's anniversary observed in Gangni

A discussion and cultural program was held in Gangni, Meherpur, to mark the anniversary of national poet Kazi Nazrul Islam, with Prime Minister Tarique Rahman joining virtually.

House and science club vandalized in land dispute in Narail

Two brothers filed a complaint at Lohagara police station after their residence and a science club were vandalized in an alleged attempt to seize their ancestral land.

Crude bombs and threatening notes found again in Gangni, spreading panic

A crude bomb and a handwritten threatening note were found at a farmer's home in Gangni, Meherpur, the latest in a series of similar incidents at eight locations in the upazila.

WhatsApp to let users chat without sharing phone numbers

WhatsApp is preparing to launch a username feature that will allow users to communicate without revealing their phone numbers, though India's government has raised concerns about potential misuse.

Burkina Faso army says 400 rebels killed in coordinated attack

Burkina Faso's military said it repelled a large-scale coordinated rebel assault on multiple positions and killed over 400 fighters in airstrikes, seizing 353 weapons and 250 motorcycles.

Explosions rock Myanmar's Rakhine as fighting reaches Teknaf border

Repeated bomb explosions in Myanmar's Rakhine state shook border areas in Bangladesh's Teknaf on Thursday, as clashes between the Arakan Army and Myanmar's military intensified.

Ebola death toll in Congo surpasses 400 as outbreak spreads

The Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo has killed more than 438 people, with 1,406 confirmed cases since May 15, and the virus has now reached the major city of Kisangani.

No US president has profited from office like Trump, financial disclosure shows

A financial disclosure showed Donald Trump earned approximately $1.4 billion from cryptocurrency ventures in his first year back in office, raising his total 2025 income to at least $2.2 billion.

Father and son killed by truck in Rangpur, grandson critically injured

A father and son riding a motorcycle were killed when a truck struck them in Gangachara, Rangpur, while on their way to a wedding. The rider's 10-year-old grandson remains critically injured.

MP visits fire-affected businesses and family in Baufal

Member of Parliament Dr. Shafiqul Islam Masud provided cash, tin sheets, and rice to five fire-damaged shops and one household at Sabupura Bazar in Baufal, Patuakhali.

188-page report documents Israel's 'reproductive genocide' against Palestinians

A report by the Palestine Feminist Collective documented decades of 'reproductive genocide' against Palestinians, including destruction of medical infrastructure and deliberate targeting of women and children.

Shopkeeper found bloodied on roadside in Kushtia, dies at hospital

A 25-year-old grocery shopkeeper was found injured and bleeding by the roadside in Mirpur, Kushtia, early Thursday and died after being taken to hospital. Police said an investigation is underway.

Free seeds and fertilizer distributed to 3,490 farmers in Ullapara

The agriculture office in Ullapara, Sirajganj, distributed free seeds and fertilizer to 3,490 farmers under the government's Kharif-2 season agricultural incentive program.

Disabled man dies after torture on theft suspicion in Narail, case to be upgraded to murder

A 32-year-old man with mental disabilities died at Khulna Medical College Hospital after being tortured on suspicion of theft in Narail. Police said the existing case will be upgraded to a murder case.