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The government plans to use artificial intelligence (AI) to monitor markets for essential commodities and prevent artificial crises and abnormal price hikes, Industries and Commerce Minister Khandaker Abdul Muktadir has said.
Luka Modrić's legendary World Cup journey came to a close during the 2026 FIFA World Cup, with Croatia exiting the tournament following a hard-fought Round of 32 defeat against Portugal in Toronto, Canada.
Algeria's World Cup campaign came to an end in the Round of 32 with a 2-0 defeat to Switzerland in Toronto on Friday morning, July 3. Following the elimination, captain Riyad Mahrez announced his retirement from international football.
Luka Modrić's legendary World Cup journey came to a close during the 2026 FIFA World Cup, with Croatia exiting the tournament following a hard-fought Round of 32 defeat against Portugal in Toronto, Canada.
Some players in football history are defined not by trophies, goals or statistics alone. They represent an era, a carrier of an art form. Croatia's Luka Modric is exactly that. In modern football dominated by pace, power and numbers, Modric has repeatedly proven that football is also a game of intellect, vision and beauty.
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South Korea's national football team head coach Hong Myung-bo has left the country for the United States following intense criticism and death threats after the team's disappointing World Cup campaign.
The Bangladesh Emerging Team is set to tour South Africa later this month for a multi-format assignment featuring a tri-series followed by two four-day matches, with leg-spinner Aminul Islam Biplob poised to make his return to the national development setup.
Bangladesh captain Liton Kumar Das will miss the upcoming T20 series against Zimbabwe as he has received permission to play the full Sri Lanka Premier League (LPL). As a result, Towhid Hridoy will once again lead the side in his absence.
Zimbabwe created history by defeating Bangladesh by an innings and 85 runs in the one-off Test, completing the match in three days. This is the first time in Test cricket that Zimbabwe have won two consecutive matches by an innings.
A glorious chapter in German football has come to an end. Legendary goalkeeper Manuel Neuer has announced his retirement from international football, bringing his long and illustrious career with the national team to a close following Germany's exit from the 2026 World Cup.
Left-arm spinner Taijul Islam equalled Shakib Al Hasan's Bangladesh record for the most five-wicket hauls in Test cricket, but his milestone came on a difficult day as Zimbabwe seized control of the Harare Test.
Sri Lanka has made a remarkable recovery from the severe economic crisis of 2022, with the World Bank upgrading the country from a lower-middle-income to an upper-middle-income nation.
Iran's current Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei will not attend the funeral ceremonies of his father, the late Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, his representative in India said on Thursday, July 2. The decision was made following threats from Israel to kill him, according to Al Jazeera.
India is closely monitoring Bangladesh's discussions with Beijing regarding the potential acquisition of J-10CE multi-role fighter jets from China and the China-Myanmar-Bangladesh (CMBC) economic corridor, the country's Foreign Ministry spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal has said.
Jamaat-e-Islami engages in politics with the aim of establishing a Sharia-based Islamic state, but the people of Bangladesh do not want such a system, Local Government, Rural Development and Cooperatives Minister and BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir has said.
BNP Vice-Chairman Shamsuzzaman Dudu has strongly criticised AB Party Secretary General Barrister Asaduzzaman Fuad over his remarks on Dhaka University, saying, "What else can we call him but mad?"
Umama Fatema, former spokesperson of the Anti-Discrimination Student Movement, remarked, "Will issue July warrior certificates after a month, 50 Taka per piece."
Nazrul Islam Khan, a member of the BNP Standing Committee and adviser to the Prime Minister, has been admitted to a hospital in Dhaka after falling ill.
Today marks a decade since the terrorist attack and murder at the Holy Artisan Bakery in Gulshan, the capital. The horrific attack on July 1, 2016, in which 22 people were killed, created a huge stir in the country and abroad. After passing through the stages of the trial court and the High Court, the case is now at the doorstep of the Appellate Division. The leave to appeal filed by the six surviving convicts against the life imprisonment sentence given by the High Court is still awaiting hearing, so the case has not been finally disposed of.
The tragic death of seven-year-old Fatima Akhter in a pond near the Hazrat Khan Jahan Ali (R.) Shrine in Bagerhat cannot simply be dismissed as an accident, especially given the numerous warning signs that preceded this incident. There have also been previous occurrences of fatalities.
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.
In a bid to take China-Bangladesh relations to the highest level, Chinese Ambassador to Dhaka Yao Wen said that discussions are underway to form a new 'platform' to coordinate diplomacy and defense.
State Minister for Foreign Affairs Shama Obaid Islam has said that every country's relations with Bangladesh are 'unique'. She made the comment in response to a question about a recent comment by the Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson regarding India's concerns over the Teesta project.
Popular actor and physician Dr Ejaz Ahmed has expressed regret over the current state of the Bangladesh Film Development Corporation (FDC) after coming to cast his vote in the Bangladesh Film Artistes' Association election. He said the FDC, once vibrant with activity and a festive atmosphere, has now become largely lifeless.
The arrival of the monsoon marks a challenging time for regular leather shoe wearers. Rainwater, mud, and high humidity in the air can easily ruin a favorite pair of leather shoes. Once thoroughly drenched, leather tends to stiffen, crack, develop a foul odor, or even grow fungus. However, by adopting a few simple habits, you can keep your leather shoes durable and pristine even during the rainy season.
The Bangladesh Bank has made the use of 'Bangla QR' (Quick Response) codes mandatory to make digital transactions easier, more affordable and universal. The initiative has already received an overwhelming response — transactions through Bangla QR codes amounted to Tk 22 crore in just two days, June 30 and July 1.
