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Police launched an operation in Companiganj, Noakhali, to arrest Raihan, the alleged second-in-command of Chattogram's listed top criminal Boro Sajjad.
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.
A practical inconsistency exists between the procedure followed by the Registrar of Joint Stock Companies and Firms (RJSC) and the banking sector regarding the cessation of nominee directorship in companies classified as loan defaulters.
England have announced the return of Joe Root as captain of the Test team, while former New Zealand skipper Stephen Fleming has been appointed as the team's new head coach.
Pakistan fast bowlers Mohammad Abbas and Khurram Shahzad have been sanctioned by the International Cricket Council (ICC) for breaching the Code of Conduct during the first Test against the West Indies in Tarouba, Trinidad.
Indian batter Ajinkya Rahane has announced his retirement from all forms of cricket, ending a career defined by resilience, composure and one of India's greatest overseas Test triumphs.
Lionel Messi has returned to Inter Miami training after recovering from the disappointment of Argentina's defeat in the 2026 FIFA World Cup final, but the club is taking a cautious approach over his return to competitive action.
Smriti Kisku, the teenage footballer from Rangpur who was named 'Player of the Final' in the Notun Kuri Sports girls' football tournament, is searching for her mother, who has been missing for months.
Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) President Tamim Iqbal has explained the decision to replace Mehidy Hasan Miraz with Liton Das as captain of the Bangladesh ODI team. He said the change was made as part of a policy decision to have two captains instead of three across the three formats .
Seven people died when a firefighting helicopter in Argentina's western San Juan province crashed on Wednesday, a local official said.
Extreme heat is costing South Asia the equivalent of 31 million full-time jobs every year, while the region's economy could shrink by around 7 percent by 2050 if current trends continue, according to a new World Bank report.
The death toll from the powerful earthquake that struck Japan's southern Kyushu Island has risen to 30, as rescue teams continue searching for survivors beneath collapsed buildings while authorities battle soaring temperatures that are hampering relief operations.
BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir has said that many individuals who once benefited from the previous political system have now "changed colours" and are presenting themselves as "July warriors" while continuing to engage in misconduct.
Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami reported a decline in annual income in 2025 compared with the previous year, according to the party's financial statement submitted to the Election Commission (EC).
A case has been filed over the attack on the convoy of central leaders of the National Citizen Party (NCP) in Habiganj, naming district Chhatra Dal president Shah Rajib Ahmed Ringon as the prime accused. Besides naming 11 individuals, the case also lists 100 unnamed others as accused.
The National Citizen Party (NCP) held a protest rally in Chuadanga with only seven leaders and activists to protest the attack on NCP leaders in Habiganj. The programme did not even have any banners. The rally took place in front of the Shilpakala Academy in the district town at 5:45pm on Wednesday (July 29).
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.
What began as a few seconds of personal expression has evolved into a revealing portrait of a society struggling with intolerance, digital vigilantism and deeply entrenched gender bias.
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.
Foreign Minister Dr Khalilur Rahman has said it is very important to address some existing "irritants" in Bangladesh-India relations. He also said the government is currently reviewing the invitation for Prime Minister Tarique Rahman to visit India, and a decision will be announced once the review is complete.
State Minister for Foreign Affairs Shama Obaed has expressed interest in creating more employment opportunities for Bangladeshi workers in Brunei Darussalam.
Bangladeshi actress Pari Moni has said she frequently faces criticism and abusive comments whenever she shares photos with a man on social media, claiming that the reaction persists even when the person is her own brother.
Growing concern over microplastic contamination in everyday food items has intensified after recent studies detected tiny plastic particles in products such as milk, sugar and soybean oil. Following earlier discussions about microplastics in toothpaste, researchers now warn that people may be unknowingly ingesting these particles through their daily diet.
Adil Chowdhury, the Managing Director (MD) of financially troubled National Bank PLC, has resigned from his position, according to sources at the bank.
