Messi to get ‘special attention’
Luis de la Fuente said Spain planned to pay “special attention” to Lionel Messi in Sunday’s World Cup final but ruled out trying to man-mark...
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‘Trade, investment steer Dhaka’s diplomacy’
Information and Broadcasting Minister Zahir Uddin Swapon on Saturday said Bangladesh’s foreign policy is driven by economic priorities rather than geopolitical considerations, with trade, investment,...
Massive fire destroys 100 homes in Norway
A major fire in southern Norway destroyed more than 100 homes Friday and forced hundreds of people to evacuate the area, according to police and...
Rajshahi hosts ‘Your Journey to Healing in China’ seminar
A seminar titled ‘Your Journey to Healing in China’ was held in Rajshahi with the aim of raising awareness about higher education, employment and business...
Spain-Argentina meet 60 years later for 1st final
Despite their reputations as football powerhouses, Spain and Argentina have not crossed paths often. You would think that the two Hispanic nations would have plenty...
Can 108-km fence curb border crimes?
Bangladesh is planning to build a 108-kilometre barbed-wire fence along selected high-risk sections of its border with Myanmar to prevent illegal crossings, drug smuggling and...
Number of July martyrs in govt gazette stands at 843
Even after two years, no definitive answer has been found regarding the number of people martyred in the July mass uprising. There are discrepancies in...
BD needs permanent flood resilience strategy
The recent spell of incessant heavy rainfall has once again exposed the extent to which Bangladesh’s agriculture remains dependent on nature. Flooding triggered by torrential...
HC disposes of 34,846 old cases in eight working days
The High Court Division of the Supreme Court has disposed of 34,846 long-pending criminal miscellaneous cases and writ petitions in eight working days under a...
50 killed, 500 hurt in US attacks this month: Iran
Iran’s Health Ministry says US attacks on the country since July 6 have killed at least 50 people and wounded more than 500. Iran’s Deputy...
Two killed in Sherpur road crash
An autorickshaw driver and his passenger were killed in a road accident in Nalitabari upazila of Sherpur early Saturday. The accident occurred around 3:00am in...
Flood-hit families to get govt support
Home Minister Salahuddin Ahmed on Saturday said the government would provide comprehensive assistance to people affected by the recent floods, including families who lost their...