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Students demanding the resignation of the Education Minister, rescheduling of the July 13 HSC exam and postponement of the July 15 exam have taken up positions in front of the National Parliament building again, about two and a half hours after being dispersed by police.
More than 100,000 fans flooded the streets of the Norwegian capital, Oslo, to give their football team a heroes’ welcome, turning the heartbreak of their FIFA World Cup exit into a huge national celebration.
Senegal's team doctor lacked the specialist background needed to support the squad during the World Cup in North America, the president of the country's football federation said on Monday, as the governing body took stock of a disappointing campaign.
Certain World Cup matches, although designated as semi-finals on the schedule, often take on the atmosphere, excitement, and significance of finals. The inaugural semi-final of the FIFA World Cup 2026, featuring France and Spain, exemplifies such an epic encounter. Given the quality of football displayed by both teams throughout this tournament, had their clash occurred in the final, it would have undoubtedly been the most captivating match of the World Cup. However, due to the harsh whims of fate, this contest has reached the penultimate stage. Consequently, one of the two premier footballing nations will be eliminated today, marking a moment of sorrow for football enthusiasts. When the whistle sounds at 1 am tomorrow, Bangladesh time, it will not merely be a confrontation between two teams, but a clash of two philosophies, two footballing cultures, and the pride of two footballing giants.
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.
“এবার চ্যাম্পিয়ন হবে নরওয়ে, মিলিয়ে নিয়েন”
FIFA will hold discussions on a proposal to expand the 2030 World Cup to 64 teams. After debuting a 48-team format at the 2026 tournament in North America, the governing body is exploring the possibility of an even larger event .
Dutch referee Rob Dieperink has died at the age of 38, just weeks after being dropped from the FIFA World Cup panel just before the tournament began.
India have etched their name in cricketing history with a resounding 270-run victory over England in the first-ever women's Test at Lord's, played in front of a record crowd.
Uruguay have appointed former legendary striker Diego Forlan as interim head coach following the departure of Marcelo Bielsa after a disappointing World Cup campaign. The 47-year-old faces one of the biggest challenges of his coaching career as La Celeste finished third in their group, behind Spain, Cape Verde and Saudi Arabia, with just two points.
South Africa international midfielder Jayden Adams has died at the age of 25, the country's sports ministry announced on Saturday (July 11), just weeks after helping Bafana Bafana reach the FIFA World Cup knockout stage for the first time. No cause of death was disclosed.
After losing the first two ODIs of the series, Bangladesh avoided a whitewash with a dominant seven-wicket victory over Zimbabwe in the third and final match at Harare on Saturday, July 11.
Iran has executed two members of the Islamic State (IS) group convicted of waging an armed rebellion against the Islamic Republic, state television reported on Tuesday (July 14).
India has lodged a protest with Iran over the attack on Indian seafarers in Hormuz. Iran’s Deputy chief of mission has been summoned by the Ministry of External Affairs. The summons comes after an Indian crew member was killed when two UAE oil tankers were struck by Iranian cruise missiles in the Strait of Hormuz. The war in the Gulf has been escalating since July 6-7 when the fragile ceasefire between the US and Iran ended.
India will work for a secure, peaceful and equitable world where the voice of the Global South is heard in equal measure, the country’s External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar said on Monday (July 13, 2026).
A Facebook page, the Broiler Chicken Party, has been created amid student protests demanding the resignation of Education Minister ANM Ehsanul Hoque Milon over his alleged remark describing HSC candidates as "farm chickens".
Jatiyatabadi Chhatra Dal (JCD) Central General Secretary Nasir Uddin Nasir on Tuesday said there is still scope for the government to reconsider its decision regarding the ongoing student movement demanding the resignation of the Education Minister, adding that the issue can be resolved through dialogue instead of road blockades.
Shadik Kayem, Vice President of Dhaka University Central Students' Union, has stepped down from his position as International Affairs Secretary of Bangladesh Islami Chhatrashibir.
Pabna district BNP has threatened to declare NCP leaders Sarwar Tushar and Sarjis Alam unwelcome in Pabna if they do not withdraw their remarks about MP Advocate Shamsur Rahman Shimul Biswas and apologise publicly.
Every household has its lights turned on. Fans are operating, refrigerators are cooling, televisions are playing, and air conditioning units are functioning. Electricity serves numerous purposes. However, the consumption of electricity varies across different institutions. A standard calculation underlies this electricity usage, specifically the computation of electricity bills at the end of each month.
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.
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.
New Delhi has dismissed the fear of cancellation of ongoing development projects funded by India in Bangladesh. India said that India's development cooperation program in the country is being carried out on the basis of mutual discussions and consent of the two countries and it will continue in the same process in the future.
Maldives President Mohamed Muizzu has expressed condolences over the ongoing floods and landslides in Bangladesh's south-eastern and north-eastern regions.
In a career spanning 62 years, Runa Laila's popularity and success across Bangladesh, India and Pakistan have been remarkable. Yet she has never performed a solo show at the Shilpakala Academy, one of the country's most important cultural venues.
The grand finale of 'Miss and Mrs Plus Beauty Season-3' was held with a grand celebration to honour the confidence, personality and beauty of plus-size women. Wafia Sadikah emerged as the champion at the event, held at Guide House on New Bailey Road in the capital on Sunday, July 12.
State Minister for Foreign Affairs Shama Obaed Islam today reaffirmed the government's commitment to signing trade agreements with high-potential countries to expand Bangladesh's bilateral trade and investment.
