Bollywood actor Aamir Khan marries for the third time
Bollywood actor Aamir Khan and Gauri Spratt have officially married under India's Special Marriage Act at a ceremony in Mumbai, Indian media reported.
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England still haunted by Argentina's 1986 wound ahead of Azteca return
As England prepare to face Mexico at the historic Azteca Stadium, coach Thomas Tuchel's press conference was dominated by questions about Argentina's infamous 1986 World Cup quarterfinal at the same venue.
France coach Deschamps sets World Cup record with 17th match win
Didier Deschamps became the most successful coach in World Cup history by match wins after France beat Paraguay to reach the quarterfinals, surpassing Germany's Helmut Schon's record of 16 victories.
'Psychic' cat Milu predicts Brazil will beat Norway in World Cup round of 16
A cat named Milu from Brazil's Minas Gerais state, which has correctly predicted all of Brazil's World Cup results so far, has forecast a victory against Norway in the round of 16.
The many problems of rubber farming in the Chittagong Hill Tracts
A rubber farmer describes 46 years of broken promises since President Ziaur Rahman launched rubber cultivation in the Chittagong Hill Tracts in 1980 — rising costs, elephant attacks, lack of electricity, and no government…
Two schoolboys drown while bathing in Turag River in Gazipur
Two schoolboys aged 11 and 13 drowned while bathing in the Turag River in the Mirashpara Nadibandor area of Tongi, Gazipur, on Sunday morning. Fire service divers recovered their bodies.
Professor Abul Kasem Fazlul Haque, Bangla Academy president, dies at 85
Professor Abul Kasem Fazlul Haque, president of the Bangla Academy and former chairman of Dhaka University's Bangla department, died on Sunday afternoon in Dhaka. He was 85.
Sohel Taj calls Hasina's return announcement 'hypocrisy'
A former state minister of home affairs under Sheikh Hasina has sharply criticized the ousted prime minister's declaration that she would return to Bangladesh this year.
Actress Mousumi Hamid expecting her first child, reveals second marriage
The Bangladeshi actress surprised colleagues at the Chorki awards ceremony by appearing with a baby bump, announcing both her second marriage and pregnancy.
Brazil dealt blow ahead of Norway World Cup last-16 clash
Midfielder Lucas Paqueta will miss Brazil's round-of-16 match against Norway at MetLife Stadium due to a hamstring injury, AFP reported.
Argentina's match hero once considered quitting football altogether
Lisandro Martinez, who scored in stoppage time against Cape Verde, has revealed he contemplated retirement after suffering a serious knee injury last year.
Prime minister extends greetings to Trump on US 250th Independence Day
Prime Minister Tarique Rahman congratulated President Donald Trump and the American people on the 250th anniversary of US independence, highlighting strengthening bilateral ties.
Shiba Shanu elected president of Bangladesh Film Artists' Association
Villain actor Shiba Shanu and actor Joy Chowdhury won the presidential and general secretary races in the Bangladesh Film Artists' Association election.
August 5 achievement belongs to no single person or party, says prime minister
Prime Minister Tarique Rahman told a national conference of July uprising veterans that the gains of August 5 were a collective achievement of all democracy-loving Bangladeshis.
Two more arrested in Narail disabled man's killing
RAB arrested two more suspects in the case over the death of a mentally and hearing-impaired man who was tortured overnight on suspicion of theft in Narail's Banshagram.
Van driver killed in three-wheeler collision in Chuadanga's Jibannagar
A 50-year-old van driver was killed when a speeding three-wheeler struck his vehicle on the Santoshpur-Andulbariya road in Jibannagar upazila on Saturday morning.
2,009 students absent, two expelled on second day of SSC exams at Jessore board
The Jessore Education Board reported 2,009 absentees and two expulsions during the SSC Bengali second paper exam, highlighting wider concerns about education disruptions following the 2024 political upheaval.
Over 27,000 absent and 17 expelled on second day of HSC exams
Expulsions more than doubled compared to the first day of the HSC and equivalent examinations, with 17 students removed for cheating nationwide on Saturday.
383 head teacher and 2,842 assistant teacher posts vacant in government secondary schools
More than 18 percent of assistant teacher positions in Bangladesh's 702 government secondary schools remain unfilled, compounding a leadership gap with 383 schools lacking permanent head teachers.
Relentless France face Paraguay in round-of-16 clash
France enter the round of 16 as the tournament's most consistent side, with Kylian Mbappe tied on 6 goals with Lionel Messi and a chance to become the World Cup's all-time top scorer.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Free medical camp treats over 150 patients in Bhuapur, Tangail
A daylong free medical camp was held in Bhuapur, Tangail, in memory of the late Professor Dr. Moktel Hosen, with specialists in medicine, diabetes, and ENT treating over 150 patients.