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Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has invited Bangladesh's Prime Minister Tarique Rahman to attend the upcoming BRICS summit in September in New Delhi.
Three days after the conclusion of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, FIFA has announced the tournament's Best XI, as chosen by fans' votes. The team, set in a 4-3-3 formation, features three players each from world champions Spain and runners-up France. Argentina have two representatives, while England, Norway and Cape Verde have one player each.
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.
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's women's football team face a difficult challenge in the upcoming Asian Games. According to the draw, Sabina Khatun and her teammates have been placed in Group C alongside three-time gold medallists North Korea, strong South Korea and Myanmar.
After winning the World Cup, players usually receive medals, trophies or money as prizes. However, two Spanish footballers, Fabian Ruiz and Gavi, received a completely different gift—tomatoes equal to their own body weight.
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.
BJP leader from West Bengal, Dilip Ghosh, has made strong remarks regarding the ongoing student protests in India. He claimed that efforts are underway to push India into a situation like Bangladesh and Pakistan under the guise of the protests. However, he asserted that this attempt will not succeed this time, just as it has failed in the past.
Supporters of the Cockroach Janata Party (CJP) have been protesting at Delhi's Jantar Mantar for nearly a month. With their demand for the education minister's resignation unmet, the party has now called for protests across the country. The organisation has urged people from all walks of life to join Friday's programme .
A Mumbai police officer has been caught on camera threatening arrested students with dire consequences if they join protests again. The video, recorded inside a police van on Wednesday (July 22), went viral on social media, sparking outrage.
National Citizens' Party (NCP) leader Aftar Majumder Joy has been permanently expelled from the party following his arrest on charges of raping a college student.
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.
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 has sought Singapore's support for Bangladesh's aspiration to become a 'Sectoral Dialogue Partner' of ASEAN and its efforts to join the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP). He also sought the country's cooperation in achieving a sustainable solution to the Rohingya crisis.
Pakistani singer Atif Aslam arrived in Dhaka on Wednesday night for his much-anticipated concert, and he brought good news for his fans at a press conference on Thursday.
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.
