Final ticket prices soar
Frenzy around the World Cup final sent resale ticket prices soaring past $10,000 — about 12.5 lakh taka — with VIP hospitality packages reaching roughly $60,000, as fans thronged New York's Times Square.
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Dhaka concert to mark World Cup final, with Sanjoy Deb and Pritom Hasan
Dhaka is hosting a concert to mark the World Cup final, with singers Sanjoy Deb and Pritom Hasan set to perform.
Playing Sita is a blessing, says Sai Pallavi
Actress Sai Pallavi says she turned to meditation and prayer to prepare for the role of Sita in the mythological film 'Ramayana,' calling it not an achievement but a blessing; the two-part film releases…
Supercomputer predicts the Spain-Argentina final
The Opta supercomputer gives Spain a 45.1 percent chance of beating Argentina in 90 minutes in the 2026 World Cup final, against 29.4 percent for Argentina, with a 25.4 percent chance of extra time…
Messi hints at retirement before the final
Argentina captain Lionel Messi has reignited talk of his future before the World Cup final, with a social-media message many read as a hint at retirement from international football.
Two women held with 71 yaba pills in Benapole
Benapole Port police in Jashore arrested two women with 71 yaba pills and 19,740 taka in drug-sale cash; the main accused, a man, fled during the raid, police said.
Labour minister meets ILO director-general
Labour and Employment Minister Ariful Haque Chowdhury held bilateral talks with ILO Director-General Gilbert Houngbo at the Secretariat, discussing labour-law reform, new jobs and international labour standards; Bangladesh has ratified all 10 of the…
Father confesses in Khulna killing of teenage daughter, sent to jail
A man has confessed in court to the killing of his teenage daughter in Khulna and been sent to jail; the girl's mother had earlier confessed, police say, describing a killing that followed a…
Four jailed for drug use in Chuadanga
A Chuadanga court has jailed four men caught using drugs in Darshana, in summary trials — one for a year and three for two months each, police say.
Spain's three special plans to stop Messi's magic
Before the World Cup final, Spain coach Luis de la Fuente built three tactical plans to contain Lionel Messi — swarming him when he has the ball, cutting off his supply and dominating midfield…
Remittances reach $1.8 billion in 18 days of July
Expatriates sent about $1.8 billion in remittances in the first 18 days of the 2026-27 financial year, up 20.2 percent — $302 million more than the same period last year, Bangladesh Bank data show.
Spain vs Argentina: five factors that could decide the final
Al Jazeera highlights five factors that could decide the World Cup final between defending champions Argentina and Spain — from the Yamal-Tagliafico and Messi-marking duels to a clash of contrasting styles and a generational…
Prospects growing for Bangladeshi food products in Europe, says Unidex ambassador
The reach of Bangladeshi food products in the European market is set to widen if quality, long-term ties and regular market links are ensured, says Forkan Haider Chowdhury, ambassador and adviser to the Netherlands-based…
Russia fires record number of ballistic missiles at Ukraine
Russia launched its heaviest ballistic-missile barrage in a single night since the war began in 2022, hitting Kyiv, Ukraine's foreign minister said; at least one person was killed and 15 injured, with fires across…
Investigation report submitted; Hasina among 41 accused in Shapla Chattar case
The International Crimes Tribunal's investigation agency has submitted its report on the 2013 killings at Hefazat-e-Islam's Shapla Chattar rally, naming former prime minister Sheikh Hasina, former army chief General Aziz and 41 people as…
Whose side is 'astrologer' Shanto's final prediction on?
Bangladesh Test captain Najmul Hossain Shanto, a devoted Argentina fan who correctly called all his group-stage predictions, declined a firm World Cup final forecast but said he personally believes Argentina will win.
Kayemkola's 'Jamadar' or 'Boro Mosque'
The three-domed 'Jamadar Mosque' at Kayemkola in Jashore, said to date to the mid-18th century, is the village's most important historical monument — but salinity damage has prompted calls for state conservation.
'If Spain score early, they'll add three or four more against Argentina'
Former Germany midfielder Toni Kroos has backed Spain to win the World Cup final, saying that if Spain go 1-0 up they will score three or four more, while praising Messi for carrying Argentina…
Israeli attack takes the life of a 17-year-old Palestinian footballer
Fadi Hamdallah al-Nasan, a 17-year-old member of Palestine's national youth team, has died of gunshot wounds suffered in a settler attack in the occupied West Bank, Palestinian officials and his family say.
New York street named after Bangladeshi officer Didarul, killed by a gunman
A New York street has been named after Didarul Islam, a Bangladeshi-American NYPD officer killed by a gunman in Manhattan in 2025 while trying to stop the attacker.
58 of those killed at Shapla Chattar identified, chief prosecutor says
The identities of 58 people killed at Hefazat-e-Islam's 5 May 2013 rally at Shapla Chattar have been confirmed, Chief Prosecutor Md Aminul Islam said, as the International Crimes Tribunal reviews the draft investigation report.
What to do if your seedbed floods in the monsoon
With heavy monsoon rain submerging transplanted aman seedbeds in low-lying areas of Jashore, agriculture officers offer field advice to save the seedlings — from draining water to spraying fungicide.
Amit Shah visits Bangladesh border
India's Home Minister Amit Shah visited the Bangladesh border in West Bengal and discussed strengthening security at the 'Chicken's Neck' Siliguri corridor with West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari, opening 14 new border outposts.
Two women killed in trolley-CNG collision in Jamalpur
Two unidentified women were killed and four people injured in a head-on collision between an engine-driven trolley and a CNG-run auto-rickshaw in Melandaha, Jamalpur, on Sunday afternoon, police and hospital officials said.
Continuous rain causes crore-taka losses to vegetable-seedling growers in Jashore
Vegetable-seedling growers in Abdulpur, Jashore, say heavy rain and waterlogging have destroyed seedlings worth crores of taka, deepening their debt to NGOs, and are calling for state incentives and a wider drainage culvert.
Five days of rain forecast across the country
With the monsoon active over Bangladesh, the Meteorological Department forecasts continuous rain or thundershowers in all divisions over the next five days, with heavy to very heavy rainfall in places and a slight fall…
Farmers turning to taro cultivation
Farmers along the char of the Madhumati oxbow lake in Alfadanga, Faridpur, are increasingly turning to taro (kachu) cultivation, drawn by strong demand, fertile silty soil and good profits, the upazila agriculture officer says.
SSC results not being published on 20 July
The Inter-Education Board is preparing to publish the SSC and equivalent results targeting 20 July, but no specific final date has yet been announced, the Dhaka board chairman said; 18,57,344 students sat the exams…
Chinese professor marries CU student after converting to Islam
Jihua Zhang, a professor at China's Shandong University and a visiting teacher in Chittagong University's oceanography department, has married a CU student after converting to Islam and taking the name Al Amin.
A single World Cup final ticket for 74 lakh taka!
Prices for the World Cup final soared in the resale market, with last-minute tickets selling for $10,000 to $60,000 — the top hospitality packages reaching about 74 lakh taka — as fans clamoured to…
Housewife found dead, hands bound, in burglary at Jhalokati flats
Police in Jhalokati have recovered the body of Molina Roy, 50, her hands bound, from a rented flat, with two other flats in the building burgled of gold and cash; police believe she was…
Flood death toll reaches 59 across seven districts
The death toll in Bangladesh's ongoing floods has risen to 59, and the government has ordered relief efforts stepped up in flood-hit areas, the disaster management and relief ministry says.
Bridge collapse cuts Kawkhali off from Chattogram
A Bailey bridge collapsed under an overloaded brick-laden truck in Kawkhali, completely cutting road links to Chattogram and Rangamati; no casualties were reported, the roads department said.
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.
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…
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.
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.
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…
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.
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.
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…
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…
'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.