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...
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Today’s Newspaper
Bold Budget, Tough Arithmetic
When Finance Minister Amir Khosru Mahmud Chowdhury rose in parliament on Thursday, the symbolism required little explanation. For the first time in nearly two decades,...
Graduates are growing, but where are the jobs?
Over the past few decades, young people in Bangladesh have shown a growing interest in higher education. As a result, the number of universities and...
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....
‘This budget is for everyone’
Finance and Planning Minister Amir Khasru Mahmud Chowdhury has described the proposed national budget for fiscal year 2026-27 as an “inclusive budget”, saying it seeks...
June Geopolitics: Bangladesh faces a new test of strategic reality
South and Southeast Asia once again stand at a critical geopolitical crossroads. As June unfolds, regional diplomacy, military alignments, economic pressures, and the intensifying competition...
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...
Budget2026-27: A People-Centric Shift or Overambitious Promises
The BNP-led government has unveiled Bangladesh’s largest-ever national budget of Tk 9.38 lakh crore for fiscal year 2026-27, marking its first budget in two decades....
Rethinking what it means to honour our aging parents
The recent incident involving Nurjahan Begum (aged 75) whose dead body was found by the emergency team in response to a 999 call is a...
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,...
US, Iran near historic memo to end gulf war
A memorandum between the United States and Iran aimed at ending the war in the Gulf could be signed at the likely venue in Geneva...
Nobody is my rival: Methila
While there is a lot of discussion about the ever-present competition in the showbiz arena, model and actress Tangia Zaman Methila has a completely different...