Stage collapse, stampede mar Ctg relief programme
Finance Minister Amir Khosru Mahmud Chowdhury and several senior political leaders escaped unhurt after a temporary stage collapsed during a flood relief distribution programme in...
Today’s Newspaper
Trump to attend World Cup final on Sunday
US President Donald Trump will attend Sunday’s World Cup final between Spain and Argentina, the White House said, saving his first appearance at the tournament...
Israel headed for October election as parliament dissolved
Israel’s parliament has officially dissolved, kicking off a high-stakes campaign for national elections on October 27. The dissolution of the 25th Knesset (parliament) on Friday...
Floods reveal gaps in disaster preparedness
The devastating flash floods that battered Chattogram and Sylhet in recent weeks have emerged as a stark wake-up call for the government to rethink its...
How World Cup final could be pivotal in Ballon d’Or race?
When Spain and Argentina meet in Sunday’s World Cup final, the thought of lifting the famous trophy will be the only thing on the players’...
Hazardous Canadian wildfire smoke choking millions in US
The Manhattan skyline was obscured by thick haze and Chicago closed its beaches Thursday (Jul 16) as out-of-control Canadian wildfires raged, sending smoke spewing into...
IRGC says hit US command center in Syria in surprise attack
The IRGC says its missiles struck a US command center in Syria’s Al-Tanf district, killing many US soldiers in retaliation for the earlier US attacks...
A look back at FIFA World cup finals
From Uruguay’s triumph in the inaugural FIFA World Cup final in 1930 to Argentina’s dramatic penalty shootout victory over France in 2022, the World Cup...
Uganda school bus crash kills 21
A bus full of schoolchildren returning from a trip veered off the road in Uganda, killing 20 children and one adult, police said Friday. The...
Ishwardi citizens demand Pabna-Dhaka train’s stop
Ishwardi Combined Citizens’ Alliance organised a human chain and submitted memorandums demanding that trains operating on the Pabna-Dhaka route make scheduled stops at Ishwardi Junction...
India debuts hydrogen-powered train
India has launched its first domestically built, hydrogen-powered train, as it pushes its efforts to expand clean energy use. Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the...
Khulna observes July Martyrs’ Day
July Martyrs’ Day-2026 was observed across Khulna on Thursday with tributes, discussions and prayers commemorating those who lost their lives during the July Movement. Family...