The World Cup means increased expectations for Brazil. The five-time world champions start each tournament with the dream of winning the title. But in the first step of that dream journey in the FIFA World Cup 2026, the Seleção had to face reality. The match, which ended in a 1-1 draw against Morocco at the MetLife Stadium in New Jersey, USA, was not just a story of losing points, but also exposed the various weaknesses of Brazil's game.
The administrative history of Bangladesh has always been marked by peculiar incidents. However, the recent occurrence involving the Ministry of Commerce stands out as a particularly unusual case, prompting the average citizen to question who is truly in charge of the state's administration.
Grameenphone's FIFA World Cup Pass buyers missed two days of World Cup matches, including the opening ceremony. However, Grameenphone's account has been enriched with a large amount. Even after paying the subscription fee, they were not seeing anything on the device screen except a message as soon as the game started. Again, Grameenphone did not express any regret or mention any technical error in that message. On the contrary, the message blamed the customers. The message read, 'Device Limit Reached'.
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.