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Prices of daily essentials have climbed once again in the capital's kitchen markets, with eggs selling at Tk 50 per hali (four pieces) and most vegetables priced at Tk 70 per kg or above. Green chillies have seen the sharpest rise, now selling at around Tk 400 per kg depending on quality.
The 2026 FIFA World Cup did more than crown a new world champion—it unveiled a remarkable generation of young footballers capable of dominating the global game for years to come. Alongside established stars, players aged between 17 and 23 delivered outstanding performances, combining pace, technical brilliance, tactical intelligence and composure on football's biggest stage.
Cape Verde's Sidney Lopes Cabral has made history by winning the FIFA World Cup 2026 Goal of the Tournament award. His stunning strike against Argentina was voted the best goal of the tournament by fans.
The office of the President in Bangladesh has long been surrounded by a paradox. While the President is the country's highest constitutional office-holder, the parliamentary system significantly limits the office's executive authority. It is this intriguing contradiction that K. M. Mohiuddin explores in The President of Bangladesh: Constitution, Convention and Reality.
Every afternoon, the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS) sends out a bulletin. The media runs it as routine. Amid a thousand other national crises, what is actually happening with dengue rarely stirs readers — or makes them think twice.
FIFA President Gianni Infantino's senior adviser, Carlos Cordeiro, resigned on Friday in protest against the plan to sell a stake in the commercial rights of FIFA's World Cup to private investors. He described the proposal as a "bad deal" for football .
The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) has initiated communication with the government to resolve uncertainties surrounding the hosting of the ODI and T20I series against the Indian cricket team, scheduled for late August. BCB President Tamim Iqbal has taken the initiative to seek government-level cooperation to ensure the series is held as planned.
Real Madrid have taken a firm stance amid uncertainty over Vinicius Junior's future. According to Spanish media outlet Marca, the club has left two paths open for the Brazilian star — either sign a new contract and stay, or be put up for sale this summer.
FIFA President Gianni Infantino's ambitious plan is facing an escalating crisis of opposition. After Europe and the Concacaf region, the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) has now publicly opposed the proposal to sell commercial rights to the World Cup and other FIFA tournaments, making its approval increasingly unlikely.
Veteran Brazil stars Casemiro and Danilo set to retire from international football, according to Head coach Carlo Ancelotti.
Inspired by Italy's remarkable rise on the international stage, Greece is now pursuing a similar blueprint, assembling a squad featuring Australia-based cricketers of Greek heritage as it targets qualification for the 2028 ICC Men's T20 World Cup.
Residents of a neighbourhood in Indonesia have detained several suspected thieves in a manner that has sparked widespread discussion on social media. Instead of using ropes or handcuffs, they wrapped the suspects from head to toe in thick orange packing tape before handing them over to police.
China has reacted sharply to indications of a potential shift in Japan's nuclear policy, saying that Japan's nuclear ambitions are a "red line" that should not be crossed under any circumstances.
Exiled Bangladeshi writer Taslima Nasrin has returned to Kolkata, India, after nearly two decades. She arrived at Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport on Friday (July 31) afternoon from Delhi. The writer, visibly emotional after returning to the city she loves, said, "It feels wonderful."
A flash march was held in Feni under the banner of the banned Chhatra League. The march was brought out on Friday morning around 7:30 am in the Lalpool area of Feni Sadar on the Dhaka-Chattogram highway, under the banner of the Feni Government College unit Chhatra League. Police have said legal action will be taken against those involved.
Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) have arrested 17 leaders and activists of the proscribed Awami League, Chhatra League and Jubo League over allegations of attempting to hold a rally in the Mirpur-12 area under Pallabi Police Station in the capital. A banner, a microbus and two mobile phones were seized during the operation.
The Jamaat-e-Islami-led 11-party alliance has announced a public rally in the capital on August 5, demanding the implementation of the July National Charter and the mandate delivered through the national referendum.
At least 10 people, including a member of the police's District Special Branch (DSB), were injured after an attack on a protest rally organized by the National Citizen Party (NCP) in Phulbari upazila of Kurigram on Thursday.
The resignation of President Mohammad Shahabuddin on July 24 due to health reasons has triggered a significant constitutional process in Bangladesh. Under Article 50(3) of the Constitution, the President submitted his resignation to the Speaker of the Jatiya Sangsad (Parliament). With the resignation taking immediate effect, the office of the President became vacant, and in accordance with Article 54, Speaker Hafiz Uddin Ahmed assumed office as Acting President. He will discharge the responsibilities of the presidency until a new President is elected and sworn in.
Rehana Akter ( 26), a Bangaldeshi divorcee poor woman of Ibrahimpur village, under Keraniganj subdistrict in Dhaka. She has two minor gilr children. After being divorced by her husband for unable to pay dowry, she found no option to survive. Once her neighbor advised to fly abroad for a lucrative job with high salary.
Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission commenced its operations on January 31, 2002. Its inaugural office was located in the 'Style Nahar' building on Road No. 135, Gulshan-1. The first chairman was Syed Margub Morshed, who previously served as the Establishment Secretary of the Bangladesh Government. At that time, I was employed as a staff reporter for the daily Sangbad. Approximately a month after the BTRC began its functions, I was assigned to visit the new BTRC office. I was tasked with conducting a thorough investigation into this new commission. The then Chief Reporter of the newspaper, Kashem Humayun Bhai, noted down various questions regarding the responsibilities of the commission and its potential impact on telecommunication companies, which were sent along with my assignment.
US Special Envoy for South and Central Asia Sergio Gor held a meeting with Indian High Commissioner to Bangladesh Dinesh Trivedi in Dhaka on Friday (July 31). The meeting, held at a hotel in the capital, is being seen as an important part of ongoing diplomatic activities.
United Arab Emirates President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has thanked Bangladesh for standing in solidarity with the UAE following Iranian attacks, expressing interest in visiting Dhaka at the earliest opportunity.
Oscar-winning actor and Thirty Seconds to Mars frontman Jared Leto has been accused of sexual misconduct by four women who allege the incidents occurred when they were teenagers or young adults.
An odd silence descends the moment you step into a lift. People stand side by side but no one speaks. Yet this short journey of a few seconds could be the start of a new acquaintance, a friendship or a beautiful memory. With this thought in mind, the last Friday of July is observed every year as 'Talk in an Elevator Day'.
Gold prices in Bangladesh have risen again, just three days after the previous revision, with the Bangladesh Jewellers Association (BAJUS) increasing the price of 22-carat gold by Tk2,216 per bhori.
