World Cup co-hosts Mexico edge Australia in friendly

PASADENA, United States, May 31 (AFP): World Cup co-hosts Mexico warmed up with a scrappy 1-0 friendly win over Australia in front of nearly 80,000 El Tri fans at the Rose Bowl outside Los Angeles on Saturday.Defender Johan Vasquez had...

Ronaldo's final bid for World Cup glory

LISBON, May 31 (AFP): For some, Cristiano Ronaldo remains the essential spearhead for Portugal's 2026 World Cup bid, while others believe his presence will prevent Roberto Martinez's strong side from flourishing.The debate around the five-time Ballon d'Or winner rages on,...

Liverpool fire head coach Arne Slot

Liverpool fired manager Arne Slot on Saturday at the end of his second season in charge, and a year after leading the team to the Premier League title, reports UNB.Fenway Sports Group, the club's American ownership, said it made a...

Ancelotti says Neymar fit for '1st or 2nd' World Cup match

TERESÓPOLIS, Brazil, May 31 (AFP): Brazil star Neymar is on course to shake off a calf strain and could even be ready for their opening match of the World Cup, coach Carlo Ancelotti said on Saturday.After reports the 34-year-old forward...

Can Messi deliver again for Argentina at his final World Cup?

Lionel Messi will turn 39 during the upcoming World Cup and could have been forgiven for quitting international football after leading Argentina to glory in Qatar in 2022, but he remains his country's talisman as they aim to retain the...

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Two found dead in separate incidents in PirojpurPIROJPUR, May 31: Two people were found dead in separate incidents in Mathbaria upazila of Pirojpur district on Sunday morning. The deceased were identified as Sagar, 30, son of Kalu Mia, and Abdur...

Teenage boy killed in B’baria clash

BRAHMANBARIA, May 31 (UNB): A teenage boy was killed and 15 other people were injured in a clash between two groups over protesting drug dealing in Uttarpara in Sarail upazila of Brahmanbaria district early Saturday.The deceased was identified as Raihan,...

Clash over mosque committee leaves 22 injured

SIRAJGANJ, May 31 (UNB): At least 22 people were injured in a clash between residents of two neighbouring areas over the formation of a mosque committee in Raiganj Upazila of Sirajganj on Friday.The clash took place at Kabaripara Shahi Jame...

Three of a family found dead in Khulna

KHULNA, May 31 (UNB): Police have recovered the bodies of three members of a family from a rented house in the Sonadanga area of Khulna city.The deceased were identified as Baby Begum, 55, and her grandsons Mustakim, 4, and Shamim,...

Kuakata sees growing tourist influx

PATUAKHALI, May 31 (UNB): With the Eid vacation in full swing, Kuakata - the panoramic sea beach often regarded as Sagar Kanya (daughter of sea) - is steadily regaining its festive charm as holidaymakers have thronged the tourist destination, bringing...

Khagrachhari tourist spots brimming with visitors

KHAGRACHHARI, May 31(UNB): Tourist destinations in the scenic hill district of Khagrachhari are gradually witnessing an increase in visitors during the Eid-ul-Azha holidays, raising hopes among tourism stakeholders for a busy vacation season.Although visitor numbers remained relatively low on Eid...

Cox's Bazar beach teems with Eid revellers

COX'S BAZAR, May 01: Cox's Bazar Beach, the longest unbroken natural sea beach in the world, has become lively with a massive influx of tourists during the Eid-ul-Azha holiday, instilling a new life into the country's tourism economy. As far...

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foodpanda rewards 100 delivery partners Food delivery platform foodpanda Bangladesh has honoured 100 of its top-performing delivery partners, with three riders receiving fully funded Umrah packages for their outstanding performance during Ramadan and Eid-ul-Fitr.Seven other delivery partners were awarded smartphones,...

Social media giants settle landmark student mental health lawsuit for $27 million

A landmark legal settlement between some of the world's largest social media companies and a school district in the United States could mark a significant turning point in the growing debate over the impact of digital platforms on young people's...

Industry urges long-term vision in national budget

As the government prepares the rollout of the new national budget, Bangladesh's telecommunications, and information and communication technology (ICT) sectors find themselves at a pivotal moment. Amid growing concerns over internet quality, complex regulatory structures and slowing investment, policymakers, industry...

From lottery draws to fiscal spending, China broadens digital yuan footprint

China's central bank is making a broad push to increase the use of digital yuan at home and abroad, several industry sources said, setting Beijing on a different - and potentially competing - path from the United States in shaping...

Iran war impact could 'doubly scar' euro zone consumers, ECB research finds

FRANKFURT, May 31 (Reuters): Euro zone consumers, already scarred by the Ukraine war, have changed their attitudes more quickly as a result of the upheaval of the Iran war, European Central Bank research showed on Friday, meaning the economic hit...

Why BB's cash dividend requirement may not yield expected outcome

Investors are feared to withdraw investments from listed banks following Bangladesh Bank's restriction on the distribution of cash dividends, according to market operators.Through a directive issued on May 24, the central bank imposed a condition that no bank with a...

Introduction of Bangla QR

A new milestone is coming in the digital financial ecosystem of Bangladesh. Its journey began in 2021. At that time, Bangladesh Bank prepared the framework of Bangla QR under the title "National QR Code Standard for Retail Payments in Bangladesh"...

Strategic sovereignty in an age of turmoil

Bangladesh's post uprising administration is entering the most consequential phase of its tenure, as global volatility, regional militarisation, and the weaponisation of finance converge to test its ability to secure real strategic autonomy.It has been quite a while since the...

Bangladesh is digital. Its governance isn't

Bangladesh's digital economy has grown substantially over the past decade. Wider internet access, smartphone adoption, a young population, and government investment have pulled financial services, healthcare, education, and trade onto digital platforms. Mobile internet has made large-scale public service delivery,...

End of the era of family shopping?

There was a time, shopping in Bangladesh used to be a family event where the whole family, including parents, siblings, cousins and uncles, would ride in cars or rickshaws, shop for hours together and come back with shopping bags and...

Uncertainty facing expatriates in the UAE

Thousands of Bangladeshi expatriates in the United Arab Emirates are living in growing uncertainty due to restrictions on company-to-company visa transfers and renewal complications. Many workers risk losing their legal status, while others have started facing fines, detention or deportation....

Before dengue joins measles to cause a health crisis!

While measles cases and deaths show no sign of relenting, dengue is staging a comeback. Notwithstanding the commendable vaccination drive against measles, the daily confirmed deaths from measles and measles-like symptoms together with new arrivals of patients of the disease...

Protecting the seasonal rawhide traders

Industry Minister Khandakar Abdul Muktadir after visiting the trading of rawhides of sacrificial animals a day after the Edid-ul Azha festival in the Lalbagh area of the capital city on Friday, May 29, said the government was going to unveil...

Deaths of newborns at Ad-Din Hospital

The deaths of six newborn infants within a span of just two hours at Ad-Din Medical College Hospital in the capital's Moghbazar area on Wednesday have sent shockwaves across the country. The explanations offered for the tragic deaths of the...

Eid-ul-Azha on May 28-

The holy Eid-ul-Azha, the second-largest religious festival of Muslims, will be observed on May 28 (Thursday) in Bangladesh.Muslims across the country will celebrate the festival with religious fervour through offering and sacrificing animals in remembrance of the devotion of prophet...

Incidents of 'rape, attempted rape' reported in four dists

A series of alleged rape and attempted rape incidents involving women and children have been reported from several districts across the country, triggering fresh concerns over rising sexual violence and the safety of vulnerable groups, reports UNB.Police arrested the accused...

High priority for R&D in next edu budget

The government and policymakers are placing strong emphasis on research, development and innovation while preparing the budget for the country's education sector, which is expected to surpass last year's allocation.The primary allocation for primary, secondary and higher education has been...

1,500 factories yet to clear festival payments

Thousands of workers across Bangladesh's key industrial zones are still facing uncertainties as 1,500 factories have not paid festival allowances despite Eid-ul-Azha holiday beginning today (Tuesday).About 14.65 per cent (1,500) of the factories under the jurisdiction of the Industrial Police...