Politics
BNP Senior Joint Secretary General Ruhul Kabir Rizvi on Sunday said it is up to the Election Commission (EC) and the courts to determine who is eligible to contest the upcoming local government elections."The local government elections will be held in a non-partisan manner. Who can contest and ...
National Citizen Party (NCP) Member Secretary Akhtar Hossain on Saturday demanded the full implementation of the recent referendum verdict, urging the government to honour what he described as the people's mandate for comprehensive constitutional and governance reforms.Addressing a roadside rall...
Sports,Football
England ended their FIFA World Cup 2026 campaign on a high, defeating France 6-4 in a breathtaking third-place playoff on Saturday, with Bukayo Saka scoring a stunning hat-trick in a 10-goal thriller at Miami Stadium.While neither side had hoped to be contesting the bronze medal after semifinal hear...
Football
Football fever has reached new heights ahead of the FIFA World Cup final, with ticket prices soaring to unprecedented levels as Argentina prepare to take on Spain on Sunday night.The highly anticipated final, scheduled to kick off at 1:00am Bangladesh time on Monday, has triggered extraordinary dema...
Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami Ameer and Leader of the Opposition Dr Shafiqur Rahman on Saturday warned that the government would lose its political legitimacy if it failed to implement the verdict of the recent referendum, claiming that nearly 70 percent of voters had endorsed the proposed reforms.Addr...
National
The government will launch the long-awaited 'Probashi Card' on a pilot basis in the second week of August, offering Bangladeshi expatriates a wide range of financial, banking and welfare services aimed at recognising their contribution to the national economy and improving access to public s...
Middle East
The United States and Iran exchanged fresh attacks on Friday, intensifying fears of a wider regional conflict as disruptions in shipping through the strategic Strait of Hormuz threatened global energy supplies.The latest escalation followed the collapse of a ceasefire agreement last week, with both ...
Science & Technology
A new study by the Meta Oversight Board has raised concerns that leading artificial intelligence (AI) chatbots may be reinforcing government restrictions on free expression by refusing to generate criticism of political leaders in countries with strict speech controls.The report found that Anthropic...
Spain delivered a masterclass in composure and tactical discipline to beat France 2-0 on Tuesday, booking a place in only the second FIFA World Cup final in the country's history and ending France's hopes of reaching a third consecutive final.The European champions dominated the semifinal at...
Religion
The annual Holy Urs marking the death anniversary of Alhaj Hazrat Shah Sufi Syed Hamidullah (RA) will be held at Mia Shaheb's Maidan Darbar Sharif situated in the old city of Dhaka South premises today (Tuesday ) at Luxmibazar.Ninth goddinashin peer of Mia Shaheb's Maidan K...
Bank & Insurance
Bangladesh Bank (BB) today increased the cash incentive for the export-oriented local textile sector to 5 percent from the previous 1.5 percent for the 2026-27 fiscal year to encourage the use of domestically produced raw materials and enhance export competitiveness.The Foreign Exchange Policy Depar...
Science & Technology,Diplomachy
Italy has reaffirmed its commitment to strengthening technology cooperation, investment and long-term industrial partnerships with Bangladesh's textile and apparel sector, underscoring its readiness to support the industry's transition towards higher-value, technology-driven and sustainable ...
World
Former Malaysian Prime Minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad celebrated his 101st birthday on Friday.Malaysian Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim extended his birthday wishes to Dr Mahathir in a Facebook post."Happy 101st birthday to Tun Dr Mahathir. May Allah continue to bless him with good he...
Business & Commerce
Daraz Bangladesh has rolled out its flagship 7.7 Super Savings Sale, offering shoppers across the country discounts of up to 80 percent, exclusive brand campaigns and attractive rewards as part of one of its biggest online shopping events of the year.The campaign, which began at 8:00pm on July 6, wi...
Law & Justice
Law Minister Md Asaduzzaman informed the Jatiya Sangsad on Tuesday that more than 46 lakh cases including some 18 lakh civil cases are currently pending in the country’s courts.“A total of 46,39,476 cases including 1,813,263 civil and 2,826,213 criminal cases are currently pending in the...
Election
The Election Commission (EC) is preparing to hold local government elections in phases from October, with Union Parishad (UP) and municipality polls likely to be conducted in the first phase."The commission would be able to complete all necessary preparations within one-and-a-half months once t...
Thousands of BNP leaders, activists and supporters joined a protest rally in Uttara on Friday, condemning what they described as a coordinated smear campaign against Dhaka-18 Member of Parliament and BNP leader SM Jahangir Hossain.The procession began in front of the Uttara Polwel Convention Centre ...
Entertainment & Glomour
Bollywood superstar Aamir Khan has married his longtime partner, Gauri Spratt, in an intimate ceremony at his residence in Mumbai's Bandra, marking a new chapter in their relationship after more than two years together.The couple completed the legal formalities by signing their marriage document...
Artificial intelligence has made remarkable strides in generating text, writing software and solving complex mathematical problems, but leading researchers say today's most advanced AI systems still lack a genuine understanding of the physical world.Experts argue that large language models (LLMs...
Administrations
Reiterating that the trust and love of the people remain his greatest source of strength, Prime Minister Tarique Rahman today urged the President Guard Regiment (PGR) to ensure that security arrangements do not create a barrier between the head of government and the public."I want to maintain m...
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