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Man sentenced to death, 3 get life term in Sylhet MC College rape case

Man sentenced to death, 3 get life term in Sylhet MC College rape case

A tribunal in Sylhet on Tuesday sentenced a man to death and three others to life term imprisonment over the gang rape of a young girl in a dormitory of Sylhet MC College in 2020.The condemned convict...

  • 14 Jul 2026
England face might of Messis Argentina in World Cup semi-final

England face might of Messis Argentina in World Cup semi-final

England are bidding to end Lionel Messi's dream of winning back-to-back World Cups and reach their first final in six decades as they renew their old rivalry with holders Argentina on Wednesday in a s...

  • 14 Jul 2026
Irans Guards say carried out strikes on Bahrain

Irans Guards say carried out strikes on Bahrain

Iran's Revolutionary Guards said Tuesday they had carried out missile and drone strikes on Bahrain, after the Gulf country urged citizens to take shelter as a siren sounded."Several weapons support wa...

  • 14 Jul 2026
Speaker leaves for Qatar to convey PM's condolences

Speaker leaves for Qatar to convey PM's condolences

Speaker of the Jatiya Sangsad Hafiz Uddin Ahmad, Bir Bikram, MP, left Dhaka for Qatar today on a visit.He departed from Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport at 11:20 am.During the visit, the Speaker...

  • 14 Jul 2026
Trump says deal with Iran still possible

Trump says deal with Iran still possible

US President Donald Trump said Monday that a deal with Tehran to end the Middle East war was still possible, despite launching fresh strikes on Iran and reimposing a blockade of Iranian ports."Yeah, I...

  • 14 Jul 2026
Ebola treatment workers strike in DR Congo over unpaid wages amid worsening outbreak

Ebola treatment workers strike in DR Congo over unpaid wages amid worsening outbreak

Dozens of workers at an Ebola treatment center in northeastern Democratic Republic of Congo launched a strike on Monday, protesting unpaid salaries and bonuses, adding fresh pressure to the country's...

  • 14 Jul 2026
Flood, landslides death toll reaches 54 in Bangladesh

Flood, landslides death toll reaches 54 in Bangladesh

At least 54 people were killed and 39 others injured in floods, hill runoff and landslides that have affected seven districts, according to the Disaster Management and Relief Ministry.The seven distri...

  • 13 Jul 2026
Govt will let no obstacle stand in way of rebuilding country: PM

Govt will let no obstacle stand in way of rebuilding country: PM

Prime Minister Tarique Rahman today said that as long as the BNP enjoys the support of the people and the people stand by it, the government will let no obstacle stand in the way of rebuilding the cou...

  • 13 Jul 2026
PM launches tree plantation drive in Barishal’s Gournadi, urges people to care for saplings

PM launches tree plantation drive in Barishal’s Gournadi, urges people to care for saplings

Prime Minister Tarique Rahman on Monday inaugurated a tree plantation programme by planting coconut and neem saplings along the banks of the newly re-excavated Sarikal-Batajor Canal in Gournadi upazil...

  • 13 Jul 2026
Senegal sacks coach Pape Thiaw after FIFA World Cup exit

Senegal sacks coach Pape Thiaw after FIFA World Cup exit

Senegal has sacked national football team head coach Pape Thiaw following the team's exit from the FIFA World Cup in the round of 16, the Senegalese Football Federation announced on Sunday.In a statem...

  • 12 Jul 2026
PM to visit Barishal on Monday, join tree plantation programmes

PM to visit Barishal on Monday, join tree plantation programmes

Prime Minister Tarique Rahman is scheduled to visit Barishal on Monday to take part in tree plantation programmes and exchange views with local BNP leaders and activists.This will be the Prime Ministe...

  • 12 Jul 2026
Govt forms high-level committee to strengthen mobile courts

Govt forms high-level committee to strengthen mobile courts

The government has formed a seven-member high-level committee to recommend measures to enhance the effectiveness of mobile courts and remove the legal, policy and institutional barriers affecting thei...

  • 12 Jul 2026
PM seeks faster progress on Dhaka’s two waste-to-energy projects

PM seeks faster progress on Dhaka’s two waste-to-energy projects

Prime Minister Tarique Rahman on Sunday directed the authorities concerned to expedite two major waste-to-energy projects for Dhaka, saying the schemes must be implemented on time using the best avail...

  • 12 Jul 2026
2 killed, 4 injured in shooting near Toronto festival

2 killed, 4 injured in shooting near Toronto festival

Two people were killed and four others injured in a shooting near a street festival in Toronto on Saturday, police said, after initially warning the public about an active shooter before later declari...

  • 12 Jul 2026
PM to inaugurate ‘Youth, Startups and Bangladesh’s potential’ event at DU on July 14

PM to inaugurate ‘Youth, Startups and Bangladesh’s potential’ event at DU on July 14

Prime Minister Tarique Rahman is expected to formally inaugurate and attend as chief guest the ‘Youth, Startups and Bangladesh’s potential’ event at Dhaka University on July 14. DemographicsDU, in col...

  • 11 Jul 2026
52 Arrested, Including 10 Bangladeshis, in Kuala Lumpur Underground Luxury Club Raid

52 Arrested, Including 10 Bangladeshis, in Kuala Lumpur Underground Luxury Club Raid

Malaysian immigration authorities have arrested 52 people, including 10 Bangladeshi men, during a pre-dawn raid on an underground luxury illegal entertainment club in Kuala Lumpur.The operation, coden...

  • 11 Jul 2026
Bandarban tourist spots closed until July 15

Bandarban tourist spots closed until July 15

The district administration has announced the closure of all tourist spots in Bandarban until July 15 amid heavy rainfall, weather-related risks and concerns over public safety.The decision was announ...

  • 11 Jul 2026
Spain edge Belgium 2-1 as Merino strikes late again

Spain edge Belgium 2-1 as Merino strikes late again

Mikel Merino delivered another late match-winning goal as Spain defeated Belgium 2-1 on Friday to secure a place in the FIFA World Cup semifinals, where they will face France.Just days after scoring a...

  • 11 Jul 2026
PM asks administration, party leaders to stand by flood victims

PM asks administration, party leaders to stand by flood victims

Prime Minister Tarique Rahman on Friday directed the administration and party leaders and activists to stand by people affected by floods caused by heavy rainfall across the country and ensure coordin...

  • 11 Jul 2026
PM orders prompt measures to support flood victims

PM orders prompt measures to support flood victims

Prime Minister Tarique Rahman has directed the authorities to intensify relief and rescue efforts for people affected by floods and heavy rainfall across the country, while also asking BNP leaders and...

  • 10 Jul 2026