Heat wave raises concerns ahead of World Cup knockout matches in eastern US

A powerful heat wave is expected to grip much of the central and eastern United States this week, bringing dangerously high temperatures to several cities hosting FIFA World Cup knockout ...

Paraguay stun Germany on penalties to reach World Cup last 16

Paraguay pulled off one of the biggest upsets of the 2026 FIFA World Cup by defeating four-time champions Germany 4-3 in a penalty shootout after a 1-1 draw following extra ...

EC starts preparations for local government polls: Fakhrul

Local Government and Rural Development Minister Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Tuesday said the Election Commission has already started preparations to hold the local government elections in a free and ...

BNPs Aslam Chowdhury cant be sworn in as MP after Appellate Division cancels candidacy

The Appellate Division of the Supreme Court on Tuesday cancelled the candidature of BNP leader Aslam Chowdhury, who was unofficially declared elected from the Chattogram-4 constituency in the 13th Jatiya ...

Inu sentenced to 10 years’ jail in crimes against humanity case

The International Crimes Tribunal (ICT)-2 on Tuesday sentenced former minister and Jatiya Samajtantrik Dal (JSD) President Hasanul Haq Inu to 10 years of imprisonment in a case over killing of ...

Malaysia PM calls for stronger oversight to combat corruption

Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has called for stronger independent oversight and accountability mechanisms to ensure more effective anti-corruption efforts, saying the fight against graft requires a united national approach.In ...

Disability-inclusive programmes cut poverty, boost school access: Study

Disability-inclusive interventions that go beyond cash transfers are significantly improving livelihoods and educational access for persons with disabilities in Bangladesh, according to new research presented at a joint event of ...

DCCI flags policy rate-budget mismatch, calls for fiscal-monetary coordination

The Dhaka Chamber of Commerce and Industry (DCCI) has voiced strong concern over Bangladesh Bank's decision to hold the policy rate steady at 10 percent, calling the move "highly disappointing" ...

Land ministry begins UNDP collaboration to fix khatian, holding entry errors: Land Secretary

The Ministry of Land has begun working with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) on a project aimed at sparing land buyers in Bangladesh the hassles they often face over ...

Commerce Secretary stresses export diversification, new market exploration, monitoring of trade missions

Commerce Secretary Ataur Rahman Khan on Tuesday called for diversifying products and markets, retaining existing markets, exploring new ones, and strengthening the activities of Bangladesh's trade missions abroad to sustainably ...