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Trump says a lot of love at NATO summit

Trump says a lot of love at NATO summit

US President Donald Trump said Wednesday there was "a lot of love" at a NATO summit in Ankara, despite earlier lashing out at allies over their refusal to help with the Iran war."It was a great meetin...

  • 08 Jul 2026
Venezuela calls for release of frozen assets to help quake recovery

Venezuela calls for release of frozen assets to help quake recovery

Venezuela's government on Wednesday called for the release of frozen assets to help raise funds for the country's recovery from last month's twin earthquakes that killed at least 3,600 people."We call...

  • 08 Jul 2026
Traffic policemen detain alleged snatcher at Banani

Traffic policemen detain alleged snatcher at Banani

Traffic police detained a suspected snatcher while he was attempting to snatch a mobile phone from a woman in the Banani area of the capital on Wednesday morning.The detainee was identified as Imon, 2...

  • 08 Jul 2026
Housewife electrocuted in Feni

Housewife electrocuted in Feni

A 50-year-old housewife was electrocuted after coming into contact with a snapped electric wire in Parshuram upazila of Feni on Wednesday morning.The deceased was identified as Nonai Bibi, wife of Abu...

  • 08 Jul 2026
JS body on public accounts formed with Jamaat MP Taher as chair

JS body on public accounts formed with Jamaat MP Taher as chair

Parliament on Wednesday formed the Standing Committee on Public Accounts, making Opposition Deputy Leader Syed Abdullah Mohammed Taher as its chair.This marks the first time a Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Isla...

  • 08 Jul 2026
Five madrasah students killed in Cox’s Bazar Rohingya camp landslide

Five madrasah students killed in Cox’s Bazar Rohingya camp landslide

Five students of a madrasah were killed and five others injured in a landslide in Rohingya camp in Ukhiya upazila of Cox’s Bazar district on Wednesday, triggered by incessant rainfall.The identities o...

  • 08 Jul 2026
Govt working to transform agriculture into technology-driven, profitable sector: PM

Govt working to transform agriculture into technology-driven, profitable sector: PM

Prime Minister Tarique Rahman on Wednesday said the government has taken a series of initiatives to transform Bangladesh's agriculture from a traditional, labour-intensive sector into a technology-dri...

  • 08 Jul 2026
Chattogram records highest daily rainfall in 42 years; normal life disrupted

Chattogram records highest daily rainfall in 42 years; normal life disrupted

Chattogram witnessed its highest single-day rainfall in 42 years on Wednesday as relentless monsoon showers inundated large parts of the port city, causing severe waterlogging, and bringing normal lif...

  • 08 Jul 2026
Messi inspires Argentina's dramatic comeback against Egypt to reach World Cup quarterfinals

Messi inspires Argentina's dramatic comeback against Egypt to reach World Cup quarterfinals

Lionel Messi delivered another memorable performance at this year's World Cup, scoring a crucial goal as Argentina staged a remarkable late comeback to defeat Egypt 3-2 on Tuesday and secure a place i...

  • 08 Jul 2026
PM urges students to equip themselves for greater role in nation-building

PM urges students to equip themselves for greater role in nation-building

Prime Minister Tarique Rahman on Tuesday urged students to equip themselves with knowledge and skills needed to help build the country while interacting with them during their visit to Parliament to o...

  • 08 Jul 2026
AL can resume political activities if court does not ban it: Adviser

AL can resume political activities if court does not ban it: Adviser

Prime Minister's Adviser on Information and Broadcasting Zahed Ur Rahman on Tuesday said the Awami League will be able to resume its political activities if the court ultimately decides not to ban the...

  • 07 Jul 2026
3 Bandarban rivers swell amid heavy rains; over 100 tourists stranded

3 Bandarban rivers swell amid heavy rains; over 100 tourists stranded

Three major rivers in Bandarban continued to flow above the danger level on Tuesday following heavy rainfall and flash floods from upstream hills, leaving over 100 tourists stranded in remote parts of...

  • 07 Jul 2026
PM makes surprise visit to Army summer exercise, observes field training

PM makes surprise visit to Army summer exercise, observes field training

Prime Minister Tarique Rahman on Tuesday made a surprise visit to the Bangladesh Army's summer exercise in Manikganj and interacted with troops.During the visit, the Prime Minister walked across a lar...

  • 07 Jul 2026
Belgium beats US 4-1 to reach World Cup quarterfinals

Belgium beats US 4-1 to reach World Cup quarterfinals

Belgium cruised into the quarterfinals of the 2026 FIFA World Cup with a commanding 4-1 victory over co-hosts the United States on Monday, capitalizing on a series of defensive mistakes to end the Ame...

  • 07 Jul 2026
Mother, son killed as pickup hits motorcycle in Dinajpur

Mother, son killed as pickup hits motorcycle in Dinajpur

A woman and her three-year-old son were killed while the child's father was injured after a pickup van hit their motorcycle in Dinajpur's Birganj upazila early Tuesday.The deceased were identified as...

  • 07 Jul 2026
DMP arrests 406 in 24-hour drive across capital

DMP arrests 406 in 24-hour drive across capital

The Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) arrested 406 people in separate drives across the capital over the past 24 hours until 6.00am on Tuesday and filed 50 cases during the period.According to DMP, the...

  • 07 Jul 2026
PM seeks stern action against food adulteration, orders formation of committee

PM seeks stern action against food adulteration, orders formation of committee

Prime Minister Tarique Rahman on Monday sought stronger action against food adulteration, directing the formation of a three-member high-level committee to identify the challenges facing the relevant...

  • 06 Jul 2026
Bangladesh bowl Zimbabwe out for 141 as Nahid sets ODI record

Bangladesh bowl Zimbabwe out for 141 as Nahid sets ODI record

Nahid Rana took 6 for 21, the best ODI figures by a Bangladesh bowler, as Bangladesh dismissed Zimbabwe for 141 in the opening match of the three-match series in Harare. Bangladeshnews subscriptionBow...

  • 06 Jul 2026
Deadly prison clashes in Sri Lanka leave 25 dead, over 100 injured

Deadly prison clashes in Sri Lanka leave 25 dead, over 100 injured

At least 25 people were killed and more than 100 others injured after deadly clashes erupted at a prison on the outskirts of Sri Lanka's capital on Monday.The violence began on Sunday at the prison in...

  • 06 Jul 2026
PM orders steps to protect Gulshan Lake, improve waste management

PM orders steps to protect Gulshan Lake, improve waste management

Prime Minister Tarique Rahman on Monday directed the authorities concerned to take necessary steps to protect the environment of Gulshan-Banani-Baridhara Lake, prevent water pollution and ensure integ...

  • 06 Jul 2026