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Sixteen crew members of the state-owned Bangladesh Shipping Corporation (BSC) vessel Banglar Joyjatra are returning to Bangladesh on Tuesday after being stranded in the Strait of Hormuz for nearly four months.
A tragic accident in Spain has claimed the life of a 13-year-old boy during celebrations marking the country's 2026 FIFA World Cup victory. The incident occurred in the western town of Ciudad Rodrigo when a portion of a historic fountain collapsed, leaving two others injured.
The Argentina national football team is quietly returning home following their defeat to Spain in the World Cup final. However, several key members of the squad, including captain Lionel Messi, are not returning with the team.
Lionel Messi could have ended all debate over who is the greatest player of all time by winning another World Cup with Argentina on Sunday, but he was left in tears following Spain's 1-0 win.
Spain claimed a hat trick of individual awards after beating Argentina 1-0 to claim their second men's World Cup title Sunday at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey.
“@Maruf, সব হিসেব সব সময় মেলে না...এখন স্পেনের জোর সম্ভাবনা দেখছি”
Bangladesh T20 captain Liton Kumar Das has been summoned by the Bangladesh Cricket Board's (BCB) disciplinary committee for travelling to China without informing the board while undergoing treatment for an injury. The BCB has claimed that as a centrally contracted cricketer, the wicketkeeper-batter violated the code of conduct by travelling abroad without notifying the board.
In a high-scoring series decider at Lord's on Sunday, England defeated India by 27 runs to clinch the three-match ODI series 2-1. Both teams had three top-order batsmen crossing fifty, with one centurion each, but India fell short despite a strong chase.
Spain has been crowned champions of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, defeating Lionel Messi's Argentina 1-0 in the final on Sunday (July 19) to lift the trophy for the second time in the nation's history.
Bangladesh have created history by winning the Women's Junior AHF Cup hockey title for the first time, defeating Kazakhstan 2-0 in the final in Muscat, Oman on Saturday, July 18.
In the first phase, international standard sports villages will be built in 10 regions of the country, with Narayanganj set to be prioritised on that list, said Youth and Sports State Minister Md Aminul Haque.
The government has dissolved the existing ad-hoc committee of the Bangladesh Women's Sports Association and formed a new 29-member ad-hoc committee. Barrister Sarwat Siraj Shukla, a senior lawyer of the Bangladesh Supreme Court and sports organiser, has been made president of the new committee.
In a major breakthrough to combat the rising threat of dengue, India's Central Drugs Standard Control Organization (CDSCO) has approved the country’s first vaccine against the disease. Developed by the Japanese pharmaceutical company Takeda, the vaccine is marketed under the brand name Qdenga (TAK-003).
In his first address to the nation after assuming office as the United Kingdom’s new Prime Minister, Labour Party leader Andy Burnham has promised change, accountability, and long-term reform, declaring that politicians "must be better."
India's youth-led 'Cockroach Movement' claimed on Monday (July 20) that its founder, Abhijit Deepak, has been detained by police. Meanwhile, amid ongoing protests demanding the resignation of Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan, two leaders of the organisation held a meeting with Union Health Minister JP Nadda.
Prime Minister and BNP Chairman Tarique Rahman attended a dinner and exchange-of-views meeting at the state guest house Jamuna in honor of the top leaders of the political parties allied in the simultaneous movement. This marks his first formal meeting with the allied parties since the formation of the BNP-led government.
Mokarram Hossain Khoka, convenor of the upazila Chhatra Dal, has been expelled from the organisation over allegations of involvement in the murder case of Mithamain Upazila BNP President Jahidul Alam Jahangir. The decision was confirmed by Kishoreganj District Chhatra Dal General Secretary Rakibul Islam Nawshad on Monday (July 20).
Prime Minister and BNP Chairman Tarique Rahman has invited top leaders of the parties that participated in the simultaneous anti-fascist movement to a dinner at State Guest House Jamuna.
BNP Senior Joint Secretary General and Prime Minister's Political Adviser Ruhul Kabir Rizvi on Sunday (July 19) said decisions on which political parties will be allowed to contest elections rest solely with the Election Commission (EC) and the courts, not political parties.
There is a well-known Bengali proverb: "All is well that ends well." In our administrative reality, however, it may now deserve a revised version: "If it ends with a promotion, who cares about the past?" Merit, responsibility, competence, and discipline seem increasingly destined for the dictionary rather than the civil service. In practice, they have been replaced by a mysterious philosopher's stone whose touch can breathe new life into retirement and transform dismissal from service into a stepping stone to promotion.
I was shocked after listening the plights of poor Bazlur Rahman (28) of Manikganj district in Bangladesh. He recently returned home after three weeks from Uganda, an African country. He sold his total land adjacent to his village home and paid Taka one million to a broker / agent of a fake travel agency in Dhaka to be a migrant labor in Italy. But the broker cheated and send him to Uganda in the name of Italy! Bazlur was arrested there by the police and sent back to Bangladesh after 17 days in prison.
As the world grapples with an ongoing energy crisis, the need for renewable energy has never been more urgent. The price of fossil fuels continues to rise globally, and the impacts of climate change are being felt by communities around the world. Bangladesh, with its increasing population and growing energy demands, faces the dual challenge of improving access to energy while also addressing environmental concerns.
Bangladesh Prime Minister Tarique Rahman has congratulated the newly appointed Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, Andy Burnham. In a congratulatory message sent, he wished for peace, prosperity, and democratic progress for the UK under Burnham's leadership on Monday.
The government has appointed journalist Saidur Rahman as the Press Minister at the Bangladesh High Commission in New Delhi, India. The appointment was confirmed through a gazette notification issued by the Contract and Foreign Employment Branch of the Ministry of Public Administration on Monday (July 20). He has been given a contractual appointment to the post for a period of one year.
Bollywood actress Kajol has said that while she does not watch Bengali films, she has no objection to acting in one if offered. She made the remarks while receiving an honour in Kolkata recently.
Blood plays an immense role in keeping the body healthy. It not only supplies oxygen to various organs but also carries nutrients, hormones and immune-boosting components. However, when haemoglobin levels in the blood drop, anaemia sets in. This leads to weakness, dizziness, shortness of breath, increased heart rate, cold hands and feet, pale skin and fatigue from minimal exertion.
The Dhaka office of the Asian Development Bank (ADB) has cautioned the public against fraudulent schemes that misuse the organization's name, logo, and officials' identities to extort money by offering fake loans and financial assistance.
