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On Thursday, July 23, 39 eminent citizens from various spheres of the country issued a joint statement protesting the initiative to demolish the under-construction sculpture of Bir Shrestha Hamidur Rahman in Jhenaidah. In the statement, they expressed deep outrage and condemnation over the district administration's move and demanded that the sculpture be reinstated with due dignity.
FIFA President Gianni Infantino has paid tribute to Lionel Messi and the Argentina national team, praising their resilience, consistency and inspiring performances throughout the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
The Argentine Football Association (AFA) has strongly denied media reports claiming its president Claudio Tapia and treasurer Pablo Toviggino were detained and questioned by US authorities after the FIFA World Cup final.
Spending time with people who have lived through history is something almost magical about. Their stories are like forgotten doorways, opening onto worlds that no longer exist except in memory. Within them lie fragments of a golden era—moments swallowed by time, now resembling fairy tales to a generation born into smartphones, livestreams and social media.
The global banking sector is undergoing rapid transformation. Artificial intelligence (AI) is no longer a technology of the future; it has already become an integral part of banks’ day-to-day operations. From loan analysis, fraud detection and customer service to risk management and document processing, the use of AI is expanding across various areas.
Bangladesh last toured England for a bilateral series in 2010. Since then, over a decade has passed without the Tigers playing in England. However, the wait is finally over — Bangladesh will tour England next year.
Former captain Khaled Mahmud Sujon has returned to the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) with the aim of developing the next generation of cricketers from the grassroots level. He has been appointed as the consultant for age-group cricket for the next two years.
Lionel Messi's Inter Miami has come under investigation by Major League Soccer (MLS) following the signing of Brazilian midfielder Casemiro, amid allegations the club violated the league's player acquisition rules.
Cricket Australia (CA) has named a 14-member Cricket Australia XI for the three-day warm-up match against Bangladesh ahead of the upcoming two-match Test series, with Sam Konstas, Curtis Patterson and Josh Philippe among the headline selections.
Bangladesh all-rounder Sheikh Mehedi Hasan is facing disciplinary action after making controversial remarks about the national team's management, prompting him to appear before the Bangladesh Cricket Board's (BCB) disciplinary committee.
Bangladesh opening batsman Tanzid Hasan has been rewarded for his pivotal role in the team's T20I series victory against Zimbabwe, reaching a career-best position in the latest ICC T20I Batting Rankings. On the back of consecutive half-centuries, the left-handed batter climbed seven places to secure the 20th position.
Explosions were heard again in various areas of Iran’s Sistan and Baluchestan province on Thursday during daytime. The country’s state media reported that new bomb attacks were carried out in multiple locations in the province.
Abhijit Deepak, founder of the Cockroach Janata Party, has fallen ill during the ongoing movement. However, after a few hours of rest, he has announced that he will return to the protest site at Delhi's Jantar Mantar by Thursday evening.
The protests in India's capital over the medical entrance exam paper leak have now spread to Mumbai. In response, authorities in Mumbai have imposed a ban on public gatherings, which will remain in effect until August 6.
Barrister Rafiqul Islam Mia, a standing committee member of the BNP and former minister, has been placed on life support at Evercare Hospital in the capital.
A day after allegations surfaced that he had attacked, beaten and threatened to kill a Jagannath University (Jabii) student, his younger brother and fiancée, Sher Ali, a member of the university branch Chhatra Dal's convening committee, has been expelled from the organisation.
After a video of his personal moments went viral on social media, Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami expelled its Satkhira-4 constituency Member of Parliament, Gazi Nazrul Islam, on Wednesday. The party informed the Speaker of the National Assembly and the Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) of its decision through letters on Thursday afternoon.
The Election Commission (EC) will take a final decision on the parliamentary membership of Satkhira-4 lawmaker Gazi Nazrul Islam only after receiving an official communication from the Jatiya Sangsad, Election Commissioner Abdur Rahmanel Masud said on Thursday (July 23).
In Bangladesh, justice often means years of waiting. The same reality exists even at the country’s highest court. The long corridors of the Supreme Court have witnessed countless sighs of litigants, repeated hearing dates, legal fees, and the exhausting journeys of people travelling from districts to the capital. For many, pursuing a case eventually costs more than the amount of money involved in the dispute itself.
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.
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.
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has invited Bangladesh's Prime Minister Tarique Rahman to attend the upcoming BRICS summit in September in New Delhi.
Foreign Minister Dr Khalilur Rahman held a brief meeting with Indian External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Thursday (July 23) on the sidelines of the ASEAN Regional Forum (ARF) Foreign Ministers' Meeting in Manila, Philippines.
Bollywood actress Alia Bhatt has broken her silence to express solidarity with the ongoing student protests in India over the alleged NEET question paper leak. Praising the courage and determination of the protesting students, she said the events of the past few days have both broken her heart and given her new hope.
Life's busyness, competition, financial pressure, relationship tensions or uncertainty - all of them make mental unrest a daily companion these days. Many people suffer from inner unrest even after having a good job, a beautiful family or financial well-being. However, mental peace is such an asset without which no achievement in life can be fully enjoyed.
Bangladesh has achieved significant success at the 9th International Economics Olympiad (IEO) 2026, held in Shenzhen, China. Competing against participants from 57 countries, Bangladesh's Farabid Bin Faisal won a bronze medal. Additionally, Jaif Bin Morshed secured the championship in the inaugural 'IEO Youth Talk' competition, earning the top spot globally.
