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Cricket at LA Olympics 2028 to start on July 12

2025-07-16 00:00:00

Cricket's return to the LA Olympics 2028 will begin on July 12, with the medal matches scheduled to be played on July 20 and 29. All the matches will be held at the Fairgrounds Stadium, a temporary, purpose-built venue in...

India's cricket stars consoled by King Charles after Lord's defeat

2025-07-16 00:00:00

LONDON, July 15 (AFP): Britain's King Charles III commiserated with India's crestfallen cricket stars on Tuesday in the aftermath of their painful defeat against England at Lord's.Charles consoled members of the Indian team when he hosted them at his Clarence...

Tigers eye first T20 series victory against Sri Lanka today

2025-07-16 00:00:00

Bangladesh brimmed with confidence to win their first T20 series against Sri Lanka as they take on the hosts in the series-deciding third game at R Premadasa Stadium in Colombo today(Wednesday). The match will start at 7.30 PM (Bangladesh Time).Bangladesh...

Child education lags behind as primary school shut for 19 years

OUR CORRESPONDENT | 2025-07-16 00:00:00

CHANDPUR, July 15: Contrary to popular belief, child education lags far behind at two villages in Sachar union of Kachua upazila of the district at this age of development as the lone primary school established in the union has been...

Bogura set to be upgraded to 13th city corporation

A CORRESPONDENT | 2025-07-16 00:00:00

BOGURA, July 15: Bogura, one of the oldest municipalities in Bangladesh, is poised to become the country's 13th city corporation - a move widely expected to boost civic infrastructure, attract investment in real estate, expand tourism, and promote trade in...

India orders airlines to check fuel switches on Boeing jets

2025-07-16 00:00:00

NEW DELHI, July 15 (AFP): India has ordered its airlines to examine fuel switches on several Boeing models after they came under scrutiny following last month's crash of an Air India jet which killed 260 people.A preliminary report, issued Saturday...

Sudanese RSF forces kill almost 300

2025-07-16 00:00:00

KORDOFAN, July 15 (Reuters): Sudanese activists said on Monday that the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) killed almost 300 people in attacks in North Kordofan state that began on Saturday.The RSF has been fighting the Sudanese army in that area,...

Israel bombs Syrian forces entering Druze city after sectarian clashes

2025-07-16 00:00:00

DRUZE, July 15 (AFP): Israel launched strikes Tuesday against Syrian government forces in the Druze-majority region of Sweida, saying it was acting to protect the religious minority.Damascus had deployed troops to Sweida after clashes between Druze fighters and Bedouin tribes...

Gaza mediators working to bridge gaps in talks

2025-07-16 00:00:00

DUBAI, July 15 (AFP/AP): Mediators are pursuing "innovative mechanisms" to bridge the gaps between Israeli and Hamas delegations after a week of Gaza truce talks in Qatar, an official with knowledge of the negotiations told AFP on Monday.The indirect talks...

Trump gives Russia 50 days to resolve Ukraine war

2025-07-16 00:00:00

WASHINGTON, July 15 (AFP): US President Donald Trump on Monday told Russia to resolve its Ukraine war within 50 days or face massive new economic sanctions as he laid out plans for new infusions of weaponry for Kyiv."We're very, very...

Nehari business: How a morning dish evolves into an evening hit?

MD. IMRAN | 2025-07-16 00:00:00

Nehari, traditionally cooked overnight and served early in the morning, was once the choice of labourers and workers who needed a heavy, protein-rich meal to start their day in the Mughal era. The workers had to work in the construction...

Labubu effect: A trendy doll sign of a recession indicator?

MUBASH SHIRA TASNIM | 2025-07-16 00:00:00

Have you guys noticed the furry little creatures hanging on the handbags of your favourite celebrities or the Instagram influencers? Yes, we are talking about the Labubus! The toys are part of Chinese toymaker Pop Mart's "The Monsters" collection, designed...

Reducing the costs of just transition for Bangladesh's RMG workers

Nayma Akther Jahan and Haseeb Md. Irfanullah | 2025-07-16 00:00:00

Climate change is no longer only an environmental phenomenon. It is now the greatest justice challenge of our time. Its worst impacts are suffered by those least responsible, especially low-paid workers in the Global South. In Bangladesh, the ready-made garment...

Stop deadly race on roads

2025-07-16 00:00:00

The roads of Bangladesh are increasingly turning into stages of tragedy. Reckless speeding, dangerous overtaking, and blatant disregard for traffic rules have transformed our highways into death traps. What was once a rush to reach destinations has now become a...

Redefining workplaces

2025-07-16 00:00:00

The COVID-19 pandemic redefined the traditional workplace across the globe, turning remote work from a flexible option into an operational necessity. In Bangladesh, the corporate sector is gradually coming to terms with this cultural shift, even as many international organisations...

Facing an uphill battle over Trump tariffs

Wasi Ahmed | 2025-07-16 00:00:00

In the light of the latest US tariff salvo on Bangladesh exports, questions are being raised over what Bangladesh can realistically offer to lower the steep duties imposed by the Trump administration. Although US officials have said that negotiation channels...

Dealing with unpredictable rice market

2025-07-16 00:00:00

Rice prices in Bangladesh markets do not seem to follow the laws of supply and demand, the fundamental principles of economics. Reports published in this paper on the basis of information from the Trading Corporation of Bangladesh (TCB) and the...

Budget FY26 misses visionary reform

N N Tarun Chakravorty | 2025-07-16 00:00:00

The finance advisor of the interim government, Dr Saleuddin Ahmad, presented the national budget for fiscal year 2025-26 (FY26) when the country is going through a crucial moment after the fall of the Hasina's autocratic regime. Given the fact that...

Rangpur seal 2nd straight victory in GSL

2025-07-15 00:00:00

Rangpur Riders sealed their second straight victory in the Global Super League (GSL), edging past Australia's Big Bash League (BBL) champions Hobart Hurricanes by one run in a breathtaking contest at Guyana National Stadium in Providence, Guyana on Sunday night,...

Chelsea trounce PSG to lift FIFA Club World Cup

2025-07-15 00:00:00

EAST RUTHERFORD, N,J., July 14 (AP): Cole Palmer scored twice and fed João Pedro for a goal as Chelsea overwhelmed Paris Saint-Germain in the first half and beat the European champions 3-0 on Sunday in the final of the first...

Palmer wins Golden Ball as top player at Club WC

2025-07-15 00:00:00

EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J., July 14 (AP): Chelsea midfielder Cole Palmer earned the Golden Ball as the top player at the Club World Cup after scoring three goals, including two in the 3-0 win over Paris Saint-Germain in the final on...

Sinner makes history as first Italian to win Wimbledon Open

2025-07-15 00:00:00

LONDON, July 14 (Reuters): When Jannik Sinner arrived at three match points in the fourth set of his Wimbledon final against Carlos Alcaraz on Sunday, the memory of what happened five weeks ago in Paris was flashing through the minds...

We've chance to win T20 series against Sri Lanka

2025-07-15 00:00:00

Bangladesh batter Shamim Patwari stayed upbeat to win the three-match T20 series against Sri Lanka, stating that their comprehensive victory in the second gave them a much-needed boost, reports BSS.The third T20I will be held on Wednesday, The visiting side...

Macron to increase defence budget

2025-07-15 00:00:00

PARIS, July 14 (AFP): President Emmanuel Macron on Sunday called for a massive boost to France's defence spending, saying freedom in Europe was facing a greater threat than at any time since the end of World War II."We are living...

Iran will respond to reimposition of UN sanctions

2025-07-15 00:00:00

TEHRAN, July 14 (Reuters): Iran will react to any reimposition of United Nations (UN) sanctions over its nuclear programme, the country's foreign ministry spokesperson said on Monday, without elaborating on what actions Tehran might take.A French diplomatic source told Reuters...

Syria sectarian clashes claim 89 lives

2025-07-15 00:00:00

SWEIDA, July 14 (Reuters): More than 80 people were killed and 100 injured in armed clashes in Syria's predominantly Druze city of Sweida, the Syrian interior ministry said early on Monday, in the latest bout of sectarian clashes.The violence erupted...

Kentucky church shooting kills three

2025-07-15 00:00:00

KENTUCKY, July 14 (Reuters): A gunman killed two women at a church in Kentucky and shot and wounded a state trooper outside an airport on Sunday before police were able to shoot him to death, authorities said.The women were killed...

Holocaust AI fakes spark alarm

2025-07-15 00:00:00

LONDON, July 14 (AFP): The Facebook post shows a photo of a pretty curly-haired girl on a tricycle and says she is Hannelore Kaufmann, 13-year-old from Berlin who died in the Auschwitz concentration camp.But there is no such Holocaust victim...

US hopes for progress in Gaza talks next week

2025-07-15 00:00:00

NEW YORK, July 14 (AFP): US President Donald Trump told reporters on Sunday that talks are ongoing over Israel's conflict in Gaza and he hopes for progress in the next week, even as ceasefire negotiations in Doha stalled."Gaza-we are talking...

Trump will send Patriot missiles to Ukraine

2025-07-15 00:00:00

NEW YORK, July 14 (Reuters): US President Donald Trump said on Sunday he will send Patriot air defence missiles to Ukraine, saying they are necessary to defend the country because Russian President Vladimir Putin "talks nice but then he bombs...