Two given life imprisonment in Pirojpur murder case
A court has sentenced two people to life imprisonment in a 2015 murder case in Mathbaria, Pirojpur, while acquitting a third accused.
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Who will Spain face in the final? A supercomputer weighs in
After reaching the World Cup final by beating France 2-0, Spain now wait to learn their opponent — and Opta's supercomputer makes England slight favourites over Argentina in the second semifinal.
Nearly Tk 13 lakh, a gold spoon found in mosque donation box
Tk 12,87,444 in cash, along with gold ornaments, a gold spoon and foreign currency, was found when the donation box of the historic Kusumba Shahi Mosque in Naogaon's Manda was opened.
Government takes five steps to hold HSC exams smoothly
The government has taken five student-friendly measures to hold the HSC and equivalent exams smoothly despite the bad weather, including make-up exams for absent candidates and full marks for two flawed physics questions, the…
Extra fee for more than three counter cash withdrawals a month?
The Association of Bankers, Bangladesh has proposed charging customers an extra Tk 100 to Tk 300 for withdrawing cash from a bank counter more than three times a month, along with new or higher…
At least 160 detained as tension flares in France after World Cup exit
Tense scenes broke out in several French cities after France's 2-0 World Cup semifinal loss to Spain, with law-enforcement detaining more than 160 people across Paris and Lyon.
Why Argentina will play in blue against England
Argentina sought and won FIFA's permission to wear their dark blue away kit against England — the colour tied to Maradona's 1986 heroics — though in the end England's choice of white made it…
Al-Arafah Islami Bank handed back to its former owners
Bangladesh Bank has returned Al-Arafah Islami Bank to its former owners, adding 14 entrepreneur directors to the board, while keeping its five appointed independent directors in place.
New anti-trafficking law will help curb misuse of technology, home minister says
The new Prevention and Suppression of Human Trafficking and Migrant Smuggling Act, 2026, will play a strict and effective role in curbing organised crime networks' misuse of digital platforms and technology, Home Minister Salahuddin…
Bangladesh Bank eases foreign-loan rules for fully foreign-owned firms
Bangladesh Bank has relaxed the conditions under which wholly foreign-owned industrial firms may take foreign loans, allowing them to borrow from their parent company, associates and shareholders.
The change Argentina may make to their XI against England
Coach Lionel Scaloni has hinted at one or two changes to Argentina's starting XI for their World Cup semifinal against England, with midfielder Rodrigo De Paul reportedly at risk of being benched.
Government mulling turning city corporations into 'city government,' Mirza Fakhrul says
The government is considering transforming the city corporations into a 'city government' to make Dhaka more liveable, Local Government Minister Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir says.
The 'Ballon d'Or curse' that denied Dembele a World Cup
France's 2-0 semifinal loss to Spain ended reigning Ballon d'Or winner Ousmane Dembele's hopes of breaking the so-called 'Ballon d'Or curse' — the pattern by which the year's winner never lifts the following World…
No scope for Sheikh Hasina to surrender, home minister says
There is no scope for the ousted former prime minister Sheikh Hasina to surrender, Home Minister Salahuddin Ahmed says, adding that a formal letter has been sent under the extradition treaty to bring her…
Mbappe wanted to write the script; Yamal wrote it instead
Spain outclassed France 2-0 in the World Cup semifinal in Dallas, with Lamine Yamal winning the penalty that broke French hearts — a defeat one French daily called 'entirely logical.'
Tk 226 crore in loans waived for 2.3 lakh farmers in the north
In line with the BNP government's election manifesto, the Rajshahi Krishi Unnayan Bank has waived the principal and interest on loans owed by 2,29,933 small and marginal farmers in northern Bangladesh, worth about Tk…
Actress Bobby appears in court in burqa, granted bail in cheating case
Film actress Yamin Haque Bobby has been granted bail after surrendering in a cheating case in Dhaka, appearing before the court in a burqa and sunglasses.
Three held with yaba in car bearing fake Home Ministry sticker
An attempt to smuggle yaba in a luxury car bearing 'Home Ministry' and 'Mirpur DOHS' stickers has been foiled in Ramu, Cox's Bazar, with the Department of Narcotics Control seizing 6,000 pills and detaining…
Two die of dengue, 391 hospitalised in a day
Two people died of dengue and 391 more were admitted to hospital across Bangladesh in the past 24 hours, taking this month's dengue deaths to 12 and this year's cases to 9,370, the Directorate…
Awami League will face trial through legal process, home minister says
Home Minister Salahuddin Ahmed says the Awami League will be put on trial as an organisation over allegations of genocide and crimes against humanity — through the courts rather than an administrative ban —…
Farmer's body recovered four days after he drowned in Kamalganj river
The body of a farmer, Masuk Miya, 45, has been recovered from the Dhalai River in Kamalganj, Moulvibazar, four days after he was swept away by the current while crossing the river.
Complete list of Liberation War martyrs being prepared, PM says
The government has taken up preparing an accurate, complete list of the martyrs of the Liberation War, Prime Minister Tarique Rahman told parliament, saying earlier governments had dragged politics into the task and pledging…
BGB detains one with eight gold bars at Chuadanga border
Border Guard Bangladesh detained a man with eight gold bars worth about Tk 1.76 crore in a raid in the border area of Damurhuda in Chuadanga.
Aamir Khan rejects 'love jihad' claims after his third marriage
Bollywood actor Aamir Khan has pushed back at a renewed "love jihad" controversy over his third marriage, saying none of his wives or partners ever changed religion and that his marriages were civil ceremonies…
Police block HSC students trying to enter Secretariat
Police foiled an attempt by HSC examinees to enter the Secretariat as they pressed their demand for the education minister's resignation, keeping water cannon on standby amid protests across the capital.
FIFA grants Argentina's 'special' request to wear navy against England
FIFA has approved Argentina's request to wear their dark blue away kit, rather than light blue, in their World Cup semifinal against England — a shirt they wore in famous wins over England in…
Charge sheet filed against three in murder of JnU student Jobayed Hossain
Police have filed a charge sheet against three people in the murder of Jagannath University student and Chhatra Dal leader Jobayed Hossain, who was killed in Puran Dhaka last October.
Father and son killed by lightning while cutting jute in Thakurgaon
A father and son were killed by a lightning strike while cutting jute in a field in Thakurgaon Sadar upazila, police said.
Runa Laila tribute event postponed over flood situation
Legendary singer Runa Laila's first-ever solo concert and tribute at the Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy, set for 18 July, has been postponed because of the country's ongoing flood situation.
Fazlur Rahman Babu brings a wordless role to life in 'Mastul'
Actor Fazlur Rahman Babu, who has no dialogue in the film 'Mastul,' says he lets a character's psychological journey — not its lines — guide his acting. The film releases in cinemas on 17…
Education minister announces special measures for HSC examinees
Students who missed exams because of bad weather may sit the papers on the same date set by the ministry, and full marks will be awarded for two flawed questions in the Physics first…
Argentina-England semifinal 'brings back our brothers who died,' says Maradona Jr
Ahead of Argentina's World Cup semifinal against England, Diego Maradona Jr told Marca the match was no ordinary fixture, evoking memories of the Falklands War and his father's 1986 quarter-final.
Government working to advance women's education, Meherpur DC says
The government is working tirelessly to advance women's education, Meherpur District Commissioner Shilpi Rani Ray told an awareness rally in Gangni on drugs, child marriage, violence against women and suicide prevention.
Jamaat posts four verses of Surah Al-Mu'minun on Facebook, and what they mean
Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami posted four verses of Surah Al-Mu'minun (verses 2-5) on its Facebook page on Thursday — passages that, exegetes say, sketch a balanced framework of worship, social conduct, economic duty and moral character.
End the anarchy in the health sector
Editorial: Crores of taka worth of imported medical equipment ending up sold for scrap is a living document of mismanagement, corruption and waste in the health sector — and it must stop.
Scaloni wants to bring Bangladesh more joy
Argentina coach Lionel Scaloni thanked Bangladesh's supporters ahead of the England semifinal, saying it was unbelievable to have fans so far away and that the team would be happy to give them one more…
Low pressure over Bay of Bengal; signal No. 3 at seaports
The Met Office has asked the Chattogram, Cox's Bazar, Mongla and Payra seaports to hoist local cautionary signal No. 3 as a low pressure formed over the Bay of Bengal, with squally weather possible…
Gold price cut again in Bangladesh
The Bangladesh Jewellers' Association (BAJUS) has again cut the price of gold, reducing 22-carat gold by Tk 2,158 a bhori to Tk 2,19,808.
Today's currency rates: July 14, 2026
The exchange rates of the Bangladeshi taka against various foreign currencies on Tuesday, July 14, 2026, with the US dollar at Tk 122.94 and the pound sterling at Tk 165.40.
World Cup semifinal ticket prices, match by match
Ticket prices for the World Cup semifinals have soared, with the France-Spain match at $1,325, the Argentina-England match rising 34 percent to about $2,537, and the final currently at $6,760, according to TicketData.com.
Vijay's son delays his debut film to avoid clash with father's
The release of 'Sigma,' the directorial debut of Jason Sanjay, son of Tamil superstar Thalapathy Vijay, has been pushed back to avoid a box-office clash with Vijay's final film 'Jana Nayagan.'
Bhomra land port revenue falls over Tk 950 crore short of target
Revenue at Satkhira's Bhomra land port fell more than Tk 950 crore short of its target in 2025-26, collecting Tk 1,114 crore against a Tk 2,064 crore goal, though that was Tk 134 crore…
Degree colleges to be brought under MPO in phases, says minister
Education Minister Dr ANM Ehsanul Haque Milon told parliament that non-MPO degree colleges would be brought under the MPO scheme in phases, subject to policy decisions and eligibility conditions.
Zahid Hasan returns to a Raj-directed drama
Actor Zahid Hasan is working again under director Muhammad Mostofa Kamal Raj in a new love-story drama, 'Pothhara Mon,' after years apart.
Argentina-England semifinal tickets selling for Tk 13 lakh
Ticket prices for the Argentina-England World Cup semifinal in Atlanta have soared, with the priciest hospitality package resold for about Tk 13.21 lakh, as authorities tighten security around the politically charged tie.
Over 100 OCs facing forced retirement over 2018 'night vote'
The government has begun preparing administrative action, including compulsory retirement, against more than 100 officers-in-charge who served during the 2018 general election's disputed 'night vote,' police and Home Ministry sources say.
Purnima wants to shed her sweet-girl image and play a villain
After nearly three decades in Dhallywood, actress Dilara Hanif Purnima says she wants to break from her 'sweet girl' roles and play a villain for the first time.
'We are European champions, we fear no one,' says Yamal
Spain's Lamine Yamal, who turned 19 on Monday, brushed off suggestions of pressure before the France semifinal, declaring that as European champions Spain fear no one.
Mbappe vs Yamal: who has the edge?
As France meet Spain in the World Cup semifinal, the personal duel between Kylian Mbappe and Lamine Yamal takes centre stage — Yamal leads their head-to-head record, but Mbappe has scored more.
Bangladeshi man faces US trial over migrant-smuggling ring
Bangladeshi citizen Saifullah Al-Mamun, 39, has appeared in a US court after being extradited from Brazil on charges of conspiring to smuggle people illegally from Bangladesh to the United States, the US Justice Department…
History is carrying Argentina toward the final
Argentina have won all five of their previous World Cup semifinals, and history is on their side as they prepare to face England in the last four.
US man without passport held near India-Nepal border
Indian border guards detained a US citizen who identified himself as a former US Navy sailor near the India-Nepal border in Uttar Pradesh, after he was found without a passport or visa, NDTV reported.
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.
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.
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.
'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.
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.