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Portugal beat Spain on penalties to win Nations League

2025-06-11 00:00:00

MUNICH, Germany, June 10 (AFP): Ruben Neves scored the decisive spot kick after Alvaro Morata missed as Portugal beat Spain 5-3 on penalties following a 2-2 draw in Munich on Sunday to claim their second Nations League title.Portugal twice went...

Nat’l Stadium turns into sea of football fans

2025-06-11 00:00:00

The National Stadium was already a vibrant spectacle, crowd eagerly awaiting the evening football clash between Bangladesh and Singapore, reports UNB.The area around Paltan and Gulistan was transformed into a carnival of football, hours before the match.Gates opened at 2:30...

Cricket's Hall of Fame inducts Dhoni, Mir, Smith, Amla, Hayden, Vettori and Taylor

2025-06-11 00:00:00

LONDON, Jun 10 (AP): Two-time world champion Mahendra Singh Dhoni led the 2025 class of seven cricketers into the ICC Hall of Fame on Monday.He was joined by Graeme Smith and Hashim Amla, South Africa's most successful captain and second...

Labuschagne to open for Australia in WTC final against S Africa

2025-06-11 00:00:00

LONDON, June 10 (AFP): Marnus Labuschagne will fill Australia's problem position of opening batsman in the World Test Championship (WTC) final against South Africa, captain Pat Cummins announced Tuesday.Reigning champions Australia have struggled to plug the hole at the top...

Syed Ashraf eyes BCB presidency

2025-06-11 00:00:00

Former Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) General Secretary Syed Ashraful Haque has expressed his desire to contest the upcoming Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) elections in October, reports UNB.He also expressed keenness to lead the board and bring structural reforms to the...

Colombia president hints at conspiracy after candidate shot

2025-06-11 00:00:00

BOGOTA, June 10 (AFP): Colombia's leftist leader claimed Monday that a gravely injured presidential candidate's security detail was "strangely reduced" before he was shot, stoking suggestions of an elaborate plot.Conservative senator Miguel Uribe, 39, was shot twice in the head...

Heat waves disrupt normal lives in northern India

2025-06-11 00:00:00

NEW DELHI, June 10 (AP): A blistering heat wave is sweeping across northern India with temperatures soaring above the normal, disrupting daily life and raising health concerns.The mercury shot up to 47.3 C (117 F) in Sri Ganganagar, a desert...

Russia launches biggest drone attack on Ukraine

2025-06-11 00:00:00

KYIV, June 10 (Reuters): Russia hit Ukraine overnight with its largest drone attack since the start of the war, causing some damage at a military airfield in the west of the country that was one of its main targets, the...

Protests against immigration raids spread to 9 other cities

2025-06-11 00:00:00

NEW YORK, June 10 (BBC/AFP): US President Donald Trump's administration has sent thousands more troops to Los Angeles on a fourth day of chaotic protests against immigration raids, as the unrest spread to nine other US cities.Some 700 US Marines...

Musk floats idea of launching new political party this week

2025-06-11 00:00:00

ISTANBUL, June 10: US billionaire Elon Musk floated the idea of launching a new political party this week, potentially intensifying his ongoing feud with former ally President Donald Trump, says a website news.Amid his ongoing criticism of Trump, Musk posted...

Iran to present counter plan to US for nuclear deal

2025-06-11 00:00:00

TEHRAN, June 10 (Reuters): Iran said on Monday it will soon hand over a counter-proposal for a nuclear deal to the United States in response to a US offer that Tehran deems "unacceptable," while US President Donald Trump said talks...

Israeli gunfire kills 17 people near Gaza aid site

2025-06-11 00:00:00

GAZA, June 10 (Reuters/AFP): Israeli gunfire killed at least 17 Palestinians and wounded dozens as thousands of displaced people approached an aid distribution site of a US-backed humanitarian group in central Gaza on Tuesday, local health authorities said.Medics said the...

AIS: the key tool for good management

Sheikh Tareq Zahir | 2025-06-11 00:00:00

Accounting Information System (AIS) of an entity is essentially an Accounting Software. This is the core hub of all the financial data for the Management of Corporates, Listed Companies, NGOs, Banks and NBFIs, Public Sector Entities, and SMEs. The significant...

The evolving geo-political dimensions of BRICS in a multipolar world

Muhammad Zamir | 2025-06-11 00:00:00

Questions have been surfacing over the last few months about the United Nations (UN) and the exercise of veto power by the Permanent Members of the Security Council. This is being perceived as a stumbling block for resolving problems globally.Such...

Trade policy analytics of FY2026 Budget

Zaidi Sattar | 2025-06-11 00:00:00

Those of us who were waiting with bated breath to see some transformational changes to be launched in the FY2026 Budget were left wondering about the emerging message. In the trade policy sphere, there is some movement in the right...

May the joy of Eid fill every soul!

2025-06-11 00:00:00

On the eve of the Eid-ul-Adha, street child Fatema said, "We don't even get to eat rice and lentils, how would we eat beef on Eid?" Her words are not just a reflection of her own life, but echo the...

Regulatory roadblocks and bureaucratic delays

2025-06-11 00:00:00

Navigating the tangled web of bureaucracy has become a recurring challenge for businesses across Bangladesh. Entrepreneurs often face lengthy delays in securing essential approvals such as business registrations, permits, and concessions. These administrative bottlenecks can result in missed contracts, lost...

The untapped potential of wind power

Wasi Ahmed | 2025-06-11 00:00:00

Wind power, with its immense capacity to generate clean, renewable energy, remains underutilised in Bangladesh's energy strategy. However, recent developments signal a shift in direction. A major offshore wind project, still in its early stages, was announced at COP28 as...

Simplifying NBR service delivery

2025-06-11 00:00:00

The provision of submitting Proof of Submission of (Tax) Return (PSR) as a prerequisite for accessing various services from the government departments and financial institutions incorporated by the National Board of Revenue (NBR) during the pre-interim government period still remains...

The silent hazard during Qurbani

JARIN TASNIM RAFA | 2025-06-11 00:00:00

It was the second day of Eid-ul-Adha in a modest apartment in Dhaka. The aroma of beef curry filled the air as Fatema Begum busily moved between the stove and a bucket of freshly cut raw Qurbani meat. Amid the...

How online festive saree shopping drowns out local heritage

SOFIA NOOR RAFA | 2025-06-11 00:00:00

Festivity shopping online remains a challenge. It becomes a humongous mess as one tries to navigate the maze of baffling options, and it is hard to pick an original item when, every once in a while, a Facebook battle erupts...

Weather (2025-06-05)

2025-06-05 00:00:00

Light to moderate rain/thunder showers with lightning flashes and temporary gusty wind is likely to occur at many places over Rangpur, Dhaka, Mymensingh and Sylhet divisions in the next 24 hours from 06:00 am today (Thursday), according to the Met...

Writ seeks compensation for baby's death in Ctg

2025-06-05 00:00:00

A writ, citing "extreme negligence in urban planning and infrastructure management", was filed with the High Court on Wednesday, pleading for providing compensation for the death of a six-month-old infant, reports BSS.Six-month-old Sehrish died after the autorickshaw carrying her and...

CNG stations to remain open for 24hrs during Eid holidays

2025-06-05 00:00:00

The government has directed to remain open the CNG filling stations for 24 hours during Eid holidays, an official release said.CNG filing stations will remain open round the clock during Eid holidays to facilitate homebound people to move easily on...

None to be allowed on train roof: Adviser

2025-06-05 00:00:00

Home Adviser Lieutenant General Md Jahangir Alam Chowdhury (Retd) on Wednesday asked all concerned to take appropriate measures so that none can travel on train roofs by risking their lives ahead of the Eid-ul-Azha, reports BSS."We have been trying our...

Moving truck catches fire on Dhaka-Tangail Highway

2025-06-05 00:00:00

A fire swept through a moving truck on the Dhaka-Tangail Highway in Kaliakair upazila of Gazipur district on Wednesday, but no casualties were reported, reports UNB.The truck was near Chandra Polli Bidyut area around at around 04:00 pm when the...

Metro rail to pause on Eid day

2025-06-05 00:00:00

For many Dhaka residents, the metro rail has become more than just a mode of transport - it's a symbol of the city's growing modernity and a reliable companion in the daily rush, but on the joyous occasion of Eid-ul-Azha,...

Emergency services resume at national eye hospital

FE REPORT | 2025-06-05 00:00:00

Emergency medical services at the National Institute of Ophthalmology and Hospital in the capital resumed on Wednesday on a limited scale after a weeklong suspension caused by clashes at the facility.A doctor at the hospital, who preferred not to be...

Three individuals, three institutions get National Environment Award

2025-06-05 00:00:00

To recognise significant contributions in environmental technology, the government has finalised the nomination of three individuals and three institutions for the National Environment Award 2024, reports BSS.The nominees were judged based on the categories: environmental conservation; pollution control; education and...

British envoy meets Chief Adviser

2025-06-05 00:00:00

British High Commissioner to Bangladesh Sarah Cooke met Chief Adviser (CA) Professor Muhammad Yunus at the State Guest House Jamuna in the capital on Wednesday, ahead of his official visit to the United Kingdom, reports BSS.Prof Yunus is set to...