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The 2010 World Cup captured the world's imagination with Paul the Octopus, who correctly predicted 12 out of 14 matches, earning fame as an animal oracle. Carrying forward Paul's popular legacy, animals at the Guadalajara Zoo in Mexico have now entered the prediction game for the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Meanwhile, football analysts and star players are also offering their forecasts.
Germany is one of the most successful and consistently strong teams in the history of the FIFA World Cup.
Curaçao is a small but very promising team from North America and the Caribbean.
A Dhaka court has sentenced Sohel Rana and his wife Swapna Khatun to death for the brutal rape and murder of eight-year-old schoolgirl Ramisa Akhter in the capital's Pallabi area. Judge Masroor Salekin of the Dhaka Metropolitan Child Violence Suppression Tribunal delivered the verdict this morning, concluding a historic and unprecedentedly swift 19-day legal trial.
Recently I joined an event in Dhaka on advancing a just and gender-responsive renewable energy transition in Bangladesh. Manusher Jonno Foundation (MJF) organized it. I was enriched learning many issues from the experts and discussants.
Do you agree with the claim made by thinker and poet Farhad Mazhar that the United States orchestrated the regime change in Bangladesh and is effectively the one in power now?
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The 2010 World Cup captured the world's imagination with Paul the Octopus, who correctly predicted 12 out of 14 matches, earning fame as an animal oracle. Carrying forward Paul's popular legacy, animals at the Guadalajara Zoo in Mexico have now entered the prediction game for the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Meanwhile, football analysts and star players are also offering their forecasts.
The United States has approved visas for Iranian national football team players to participate in the 2026 FIFA World Cup, but has refused to grant visas to several staff members travelling with the team, the Football Federation Islamic Republic of Iran (FFIRI) has alleged. The federation claims the US has denied visas to "several key managers and administrative officials" of Iran's World Cup team.
Five-time world champions Brazil secured a 2-1 victory over Egypt in an international friendly as both sides continued preparations for the 2026 FIFA World Cup at Huntington Bank Field in Ohio, United States.
The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) is holding its highly anticipated Board of Directors election on Sunday (June 7). Voting began at 10am at the Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium in Mirpur and will conclude at 4pm. The names of the winning directors will be officially announced following the vote counting, and the elections for the BCB President and Vice-President will also be conducted later today.
Bangladeshi gymnasts won two gold medals in individual events on the second day of the Singapore Open Gymnastics Championship on Saturday, June 6.
Bangladesh's dream of lifting the SAFF Women's Championship trophy for the third consecutive time was shattered in the final as they lost 3-1 to arch-rivals India, settling for the runners-up title.
After a devastating defeat in the West Bengal assembly election and the defection of 60 Trinamool Congress MLAs, party chief Mamata Banerjee is making all efforts to stop further erosion, including reinstating old and trusted leaders to key organisational positions.
A series of Israeli airstrikes across southern Lebanon killed at least 12 people, including senior Lebanese army officials, threatening to derail recent US-mediated ceasefire talks on Saturday.
Scientists have unveiled a landmark development in oncology, with research indicating that precision-targeted drugs could eliminate cancer cells entirely without relying on conventional chemotherapy. The findings were unveiled at the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) conference in Chicago, the world's premier cancer research summit, which drew nearly 40,000 specialists and showcased more than 2,700 studies spanning new medications, cutting-edge therapies, and lifestyle interventions.
Police have arrested 13 leaders and activists of Chhatra League and Jubo League after they brought out a procession in the city's Barek Building area on Friday morning.
Police have detained Badiuzzaman Badal, a former employee of Jashore University of Science and Technology (JUST) and Jubo League activist, while he was preparing to take part in a procession supporting the banned Awami League.
BNP Secretary General and Local Government Minister Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir has said that BNP believes in liberal democracy.
The full 151-member central executive committee of the Jatiotabadi Jubodal, the youth wing of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP), has been officially approved.
The country is scorching in extreme heat as a heatwave sweeps across almost the entire nation, leaving everyone gasping for relief. Amidst this, the meteorological office has brought good news, forecasting an early arrival of the monsoon along with a easing of the ongoing heatwave.
President Ziaur Rahman was violently assassinated by a faction of army officers at the Chattogram Circuit House during the early hours of May 30, 1981. This marked the second assassination of a President of the People's Republic of Bangladesh within a decade following the nation's independence. A key figure in this incident was Major General M.A. Manzur. It is important to note that after the assassination of President Ziaur Rahman, M.A. Manzur assumed responsibility for the entire event and orchestrated a rebellion in Chattogram. He also put forth four demands, which included the declaration of martial law. Furthermore, he proclaimed the establishment of a revolutionary council. However, M.A. Manzur soon lost control amidst the unfolding events. Subsequently, he was also brutally killed in the Chattogram Cantonment on June 2. Former army officer Major General (Retd.) Amin Ahmed Chowdhury Bir Bikram candidly discussed these events in 2012, 31 years after the assassination of President Ziaur Rahman. It is essential to highlight that Major General (Retd.) Amin Ahmed Chowdhury was a close associate of President Ziaur Rahman, both professionally and personally. He fought alongside Ziaur Rahman during the Liberation War in 1971.
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.
Dinesh Trivedi has received his Letter of Credence from Indian President Droupadi Murmu for his appointment as High Commissioner to Bangladesh. He will assume his responsibilities in Dhaka shortly.
Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan is set to arrive in Dhaka on Thursday, June 4, on a three-day visit as the two countries work to expand their strategic partnership.
Turning down the claim of his arrest, Musician Asif Akbar has saud that such news which went viral on social media, is a 'rumour'.
Blackmail by an ex-partner is one of the most emotionally devastating experiences a person can face. Whether it involves threatening to share private photos, expose personal secrets, or spread damaging information, the abuse is real — and so are your options.
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has categorically ruled out advancing the previous loan arrangement with Bangladesh under its existing structure, citing the country's profound political transition as making the old framework both legally and strategically irreversible.
