For Brazil, every World Cup begins with one expectation — lifting the trophy. The five-time world champions embark on their 2026 FIFA World Cup journey on Sunday (June 14) with a familiar dream: winning a record-extending sixth title, the coveted 'Hexa'.
Football transcends not just mere sport; it embodies passion, fervor, culture, and serves as the heartbeat for billions globally. The FIFA World Cup, occurring every four years, stands as the largest sporting event on the planet, where individuals set aside differences in language, religion, ethnicity, and geography to unite in support of 22 players pursuing a ball. This event fosters a unique sense of community and shared experience among diverse populations.
Today, Finance Minister Amir Khosru Mahmud Chowdhury will present the national budget for the fiscal year 2026-27. This will be the country's 55th budget and the first budget of the government led by Prime Minister Tarique Rahman.
The FIFA World Cup 2026, widely regarded as “The Greatest Show on Earth,” begins today (June 11), ushering in a new era for international football with the largest tournament in the competition’s history.
After years of working illegally in India and months behind bars, 28 Bangladeshi migrant workers have finally returned home, bringing with them a stark warning about the risks of undocumented migration.
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.
The climate crisis exposes deep inequalities in our world. Some of the countries and communities that have contributed the least to global greenhouse gas emissions are facing the most severe consequences of climate change. Bangladesh is one such example.
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.
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.
For those of us who work in the newsroom, writing and editing news daily, reports of death are quite manageable. Furthermore, news concerning ten other subjects often condenses into a single report. Natural deaths seldom make headlines unless a prominent individual passes away, prompting extensive coverage. Accompanying these death reports are numerous condolence messages, with lengthy fifty-sentence tributes added to ten-sentence news articles. From the multitude of condolence messages received, a selection must be made, considering the word count limitations.
June 3, 2010. The clock struck 9 pm. The alleys of old Dhaka were still bustling. And right at that time, the most tragic fire accident in the country's history occurred. In which 124 fresh lives from 72 families were lost. More than two hundred people were injured. On that terrible day, the countrymen witnessed a brutal scene. Many saw their loved ones burn before their eyes. Fathers saw their children burn to ashes before their eyes. Wives and mothers kept wishing for the death of their injured husbands and children.