US strikes Iran after Hormuz attacks, Tehran threatens response
US forces launched strikes on Iran on Tuesday after three commercial vessels were attacked in the Strait of Hormuz, the US military said, sharply escalating...
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Messi inspires Argentina’s dramatic comeback against Egypt to reach World Cup quarterfinals
Lionel Messi delivered another memorable performance at this year’s World Cup, scoring a crucial goal as Argentina staged a remarkable late comeback to defeat Egypt...
Illegal gas use costs Tk6,000cr a year
Bangladesh is losing more than Tk6,000 crore worth of gas annually because of theft, illegal connections, pipeline leakages and administrative failures, even as households struggle...
Local polls schedule likely next month
The government to announce the election schedule for local government polls in the second half of August and begin Union Parishad (UP) elections in the...
Job crisis drive talent exodues
Bangladesh has been witnessing a growing outflow of skilled young people as thousands leave the country every year for higher education and better career opportunities,...
PPP key to affordable healthcare: Finance Minister
For millions of Bangladeshis, seeking medical treatment often means facing not only health concerns but also a major financial burden. Nearly 69 per cent of...
Ronaldo bows out of final World Cup as Portugal lose to Spain in last 16
Cristiano Ronaldo’s record-breaking World Cup career came to an end on early Tuesday as Portugal were eliminated by Spain with a 1-0 defeat in the...
Appeal over caretaker abolition resumes
The Appellate Division of the Supreme Court on Monday resumed hearing the appeal challenging the High Court verdict on the abolition of the caretaker government...
Saudi Crown Prince, EU invite PM
Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister of Saudi Arabia, Mohammed bin Salman, has formally invited Bangladesh Prime Minister Tarique Rahman to visit the Kingdom. Meanwhile,...
‘No ties with Israel until Palestinian occupation ends’
Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi has said there can be no normalisation of relations with Israel until its occupation of Palestinian territory comes to an...
EC plans local govt elections from October
The Election Commission (EC) is preparing to hold local government elections in phases from October and will soon place a proposal before the government for...
Saudi Crown Prince invites PM Tarique Rahman to visit Saudi Arabia
Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman Al Saud has invited Prime Minister Tarique Rahman to visit Saudi Arabia. Saudi Ambassador to Bangladesh Dr Abdullah Jafar...