June 13, 2026

Venezuela issues natural gas permit to Britain’s Shell

Venezuela on Thursday granted British oil giant Shell a license to explore and export natural gas, as it joins the ranks of multinational companies rushing...

International

June 13, 2026

Tributes paid to David Hockney, a ‘giant’ and ‘true icon’ of British art

Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer has joined the art world in paying tribute to David Hockney, one of the UK’s most important and influential artists,...

International

June 13, 2026

SpaceX launches Falcon 9 rocket minutes ahead of IPO

SpaceX launched a Falcon 9 rocket loaded with Starlink satellites Friday less than an hour before Elon Musk’s company lifts off for the largest IPO...

Sports

June 13, 2026

Mohammedan emerge champions in DPL cricket

The last round of the ongoing Dhaka Premier League (DPL) cricket was played on Friday. However, three teams were in the running to become champions....

Sports

June 13, 2026

Mexico kick-off World Cup with dramatic victory

Mexico beat South Africa 2-0 in a drama-filled opening match of the World Cup at the Estadio Azteca on Thursday, kicking-off the biggest ever edition...

Sports

June 13, 2026

Williamson retires from int’l cricket

Former New Zealand captain Kane Williamson has retired from all international cricket with immediate effect. The 35-year-old featured in the first Test against England at...

Sports

June 13, 2026

No 3 seed Elise Mertens upset in Netherlands

Elena-Gabriela Ruse of Romania saved 8 of 9 break points and knocked off No. 3 seed Elise Mertens of 6-3, 6-3 on Thursday to advance...

Sports

June 13, 2026

South Korea defeat Czechs to make strong World Cup start

South Korea got their World Cup (WC) campaign off to a winning start by beating the Czech Republic 2-1 on Thursday after finally converting some...

Sports

June 13, 2026

The winners in the 3rd Bangladesh Krira Shikkha Protishtan (BKSP) Cup Under-18 Tennis (Boys’ & Girls’) pose for a photo session with Director (Training) Colonel Md Golam Mabud on the BKSP Ground in Savar on Wednesday. BKSP emerged the champions of the meet after earning seven gold medals and seven silver medals in the different events for the boys and girls.

Entertainment

June 13, 2026

Stakeholders express disappointment over proposed allocation

Stakeholders in Bangladesh’s cultural sector have expressed disappointment over the modest financial allocation in the proposed 2026-27 National Budget, viewing the increase as insufficient given...