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Mbappe retains World Cup Golden Boot crown

Mbappe retains World Cup Golden Boot crown

Kylian Mbappe became the first player to win the World Cup Golden Boot twice after Lionel Messi failed to add to his tally in Sunday's final.The France captain scored 10 goals to top the charts ahead...

  • 20 Jul 2026
Spain down Argentina to win World Cup, shatter Messi dream

Spain down Argentina to win World Cup, shatter Messi dream

Ferran Torres scored a dramatic extra-time winner as Spain defeated holders Argentina 1-0 to win the World Cup on Sunday and shatter Lionel Messi's dreams of a triumphant farewell to football's greate...

  • 20 Jul 2026
EC, court to decide who can participate in local govt elections: BNP

EC, court to decide who can participate in local govt elections: BNP

BNP Senior Joint Secretary General Ruhul Kabir Rizvi on Sunday said it is up to the Election Commission (EC) and the courts to determine who is eligible to contest the upcoming local government electi...

  • 19 Jul 2026
Argentina seek glorious World Cup finale for Messi against Spain

Argentina seek glorious World Cup finale for Messi against Spain

Lionel Messi's battle-hardened Argentina take on silky Spain in the World Cup final on Sunday as the first 48-team tournament in history reaches a climax in New Jersey.The South Americans are striving...

  • 19 Jul 2026
AIIB eyes long-term partnership in Bangladesh's infrastructure sector

AIIB eyes long-term partnership in Bangladesh's infrastructure sector

A four-member high-level delegation from the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) held a courtesy meeting with Secretary of the Bridges Division and Executive Director of the Bangladesh Bridge...

  • 19 Jul 2026
Bangladesh urges ILO to close Article 26 complaint case, citing landmark labour reforms

Bangladesh urges ILO to close Article 26 complaint case, citing landmark labour reforms

Labour and Employment Minister Ariful Haque Choudhury on Sunday urged International Labour Organization (ILO) Director-General Gilbert F Houngbo to expedite the resolution of the long-standing Article...

  • 19 Jul 2026
Bangladesh Railway income-expenditure gap narrows despite decade-long fare freeze

Bangladesh Railway income-expenditure gap narrows despite decade-long fare freeze

Bangladesh Railway earned Tk 2,066.38 crore in the 2025-26 fiscal year, up Tk 221 crore from Tk 1,845 crore in FY2024-25, narrowing its expenditure-to-income ratio even as passenger fares have remaine...

  • 19 Jul 2026
Bangladesh to launch 'Probashi Card' in August, offering 10 special benefits

Bangladesh to launch 'Probashi Card' in August, offering 10 special benefits

The Bangladesh government will launch a pilot phase of its much-awaited "Probashi Card" (Expatriate Card) in mid-August, offering migrant workers a package of at least 10 special benefits ranging from...

  • 19 Jul 2026
Neutral civil service key to meeting public expectations: Minister Salahuddin

Neutral civil service key to meeting public expectations: Minister Salahuddin

Bangladesh Home Minister Salahuddin Ahmed on Sunday said a politically neutral, professional and accountable civil service is essential to fulfilling public expectations and ensuring effective governa...

  • 19 Jul 2026
Bangladesh adopts 5-year trade capacity plan ahead of LDC graduation

Bangladesh adopts 5-year trade capacity plan ahead of LDC graduation

Bangladesh is set to adopt a new five-year action plan to strengthen its trade capacity, improve the investment climate and enhance competitiveness in international markets ahead of its graduation fro...

  • 19 Jul 2026
July Charter implementation debate should end: Mirza Fakhrul

July Charter implementation debate should end: Mirza Fakhrul

LGRD and Cooperatives Minister and BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir today said the debate on the implementation of the July Charter should end. In this context, he said an attemp...

  • 19 Jul 2026
US military launching new airstrikes against Iran

US military launching new airstrikes against Iran

The United States announced Saturday it was launching new airstrikes to punish Iran for attacks against US forces in Jordan after its first military deaths since renewing its hostilities with Tehran.U...

  • 19 Jul 2026
BNP wants to further strengthen geopolitical, business ties with China: Fakhrul

BNP wants to further strengthen geopolitical, business ties with China: Fakhrul

BNP Secretary General and LGRD and Cooperatives Minister Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir today said the ruling BNP wants to further strengthen its geopolitical, economic, and commercial relations with Chi...

  • 18 Jul 2026
PM orders tougher action against air, noise pollution; seeks AI-based horn control

PM orders tougher action against air, noise pollution; seeks AI-based horn control

Prime Minister Tarique Rahman on Saturday directed the authorities concerned to intensify efforts to curb air and noise pollution, stressing the need for tougher enforcement against polluting vehicles...

  • 18 Jul 2026
Muktadir seeks 3 years extension to LDC graduation preparatory period

Muktadir seeks 3 years extension to LDC graduation preparatory period

Commerce Minister Khandakar Abdul Muktadir has urged stronger international support to ensure Bangladesh's smooth, sustainable and stable graduation from the Least Developed Country (LDC) category and...

  • 18 Jul 2026
Iranian army says struck US targets in Kuwait, Jordan: state TV

Iranian army says struck US targets in Kuwait, Jordan: state TV

Iran's army said it struck US military targets in Kuwait and Jordan in response to American attacks, according to a statement carried by the Iranian state broadcaster on Saturday.In Kuwait, Iranian fo...

  • 18 Jul 2026
Govt will always stand by people: Salahuddin

Govt will always stand by people: Salahuddin

Home Minister Salahuddin Ahmed has said the present BNP government is the true representative of the people  and it will always stand by the people.“The government has all kinds of preparations t...

  • 18 Jul 2026
Hasinas Extradition: Delhi says Dhakas request being examined

Hasinas Extradition: Delhi says Dhakas request being examined

India on Friday reiterated that Bangladesh’s extradition request for former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina is being taken into consideration, given the legalities and judicial processes involved."We hav...

  • 17 Jul 2026
Opposition misleading people over July Charter: Fakhrul

Opposition misleading people over July Charter: Fakhrul

BNP Secretary General and LGRD and Cooperatives Minister Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir today said the opposition parties are misleading the public over the July Charter. “We’re facing many question...

  • 17 Jul 2026
Brazil condemns trumps 25% tariff as politically motivated

Brazil condemns trumps 25% tariff as politically motivated

Brazil has denounced a new 25% US tariff on selected Brazilian imports as unjust and politically motivated, warning it could impose reciprocal duties on American goods. The tariffs, announced by...

  • 17 Jul 2026