BFAA election: Shiba Sanu elected president, Joy Chowdhury becomes general secretary
Actor Shiba Sanu has been elected president, while actor Joy Chowdhury has been elected general secretary of the Bangladesh Film Artistes Association for the 2026–2028 term.
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Pride in defeat: Bubista salutes fearless Cape Verde
"They did it with bravery and never did we lose our identity."
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Do not open until 2276: US burying time capsule to mark July 4
The contents of the Washington one are not widely known but the capsule due to be buried in Philadelphia near Independence Hall has spilled all its secrets
30 MIN(s) ago
How the internet is rewiring our brains
Not long ago, if a curious student in Dhaka wanted to read about the philosophy of Ibn Rushd, an Andalusian polymath and jurist, or if a farmer in Rajshahi wanted to understand soil pH levels, or if a young woman in Sylhet dreamt of learning French, they were largely on their own.
30 MIN(s) ago
Huge crowds gather as Khamenei funeral ceremonies begin in Iran
Iranian authorities anticipate between 15 and 20 million participants in Tehran alone over the next three days for tributes
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Examining Imran's inward journey with 'Roid'
“Shadhu will always remain in me, so will ‘Roid’,” says Mostafizur Noor Imran, whose powerful performance in Mejbaur Rahman Sumon’s latest film has once again left audiences mesmerised.
1 hour(s) ago
Quality must become healthcare's first line of defence in Bangladesh
After every major healthcare tragedy in Bangladesh, the pattern of public response follows a sequence of shock, grief, investigations, suspensions, legal proceedings, and promises of reform.
1 hour(s) ago
Happy birthday, America? At 250, nation may be too divided to celebrate as one
One in five Americans say they won't celebrate Independence Day this year
1 hour(s) ago
Colombia beat Ghana 1-0 to set up Switzerland showdown
Arias struck in the 14th minute from close range after a cross from Luis Suarez, who had only just come on as a substitute for the injured Jhon Cordoba.
1 hour(s) ago
Messi answers the call once again for Argentina
Questions about Messi's longevity have long since been answered, but coach Lionel Scaloni's conundrum remains -- how long can Argentina go on letting one little genius solve their problems?
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Heat wave upends July Fourth celebrations across US
A dangerous heat wave has disrupted July Fourth events across the United States, including Donald Trump's flagship Great American State Fair, as the nation prepares to mark its 250th birthday
2 hour(s) ago
Half a million HSC dropouts signal a silent crisis
Two text messages appeared on my phone on Thursday evening as I came out of cinema after watching Tan Siyou’s Amoeba, a Singaporean film about teenage girls suffocating within an extremely controlled system.
2 hour(s) ago
Cape Verde: Exit the tournament, enter history
Cape Verde, ranked 67th in the world, twice came from behind. Twice they refused to fold.
2 hour(s) ago
Iran officially starts public funeral ceremony for Khamenei: state TV
Huge crowds gather as Khamenei funeral ceremonies open in Iran
2 hour(s) ago
Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce marry as global stars swarm 'royal wedding'
The anticipation was even greater as Swift and Kelce made no public announcements about their wedding plans at storied Madison Square Garden -- and reportedly insisted guests sign non-disclosure agreements
2 hour(s) ago
Fate of Gaza Strip eclipsed by Middle East war
More than two-and-a-half years later, Gaza remains mired in a severe humanitarian crisis, and despite a fragile ceasefire reached between Israel and Hamas in October 2025, efforts to bring the war to a definitive end have stalled for months
2 hour(s) ago
Venezuela quake death toll rises to 2,645: official figures
Thousands more are reported still missing after the June 24 shocks that toppled dozens of apartment complexes, mostly in the coastal La Guaira area north of the capital Caracas
2 hour(s) ago
Argentina made to suffer in Cape Verde scare, says Scaloni
Scaloni acknowledged that the contest was far less comfortable than many had predicted, especially after Cape Verde's second equaliser raised the prospect of a major upset.
3 hour(s) ago
Argentina-Cape Verde thriller: Moments in pictures
Sidny Lopes Cabral unleashed a sensational strike into the top corner to level the score at 2-2 and keep Cape Verde's dream alive.
3 hour(s) ago
‘It’s just a moment to enjoy’: Salah savours Egypt’s historic milestone
The former Liverpool superstar and Egypt captain stepped up third in the shootout for his country and scored a "Panenka" as they beat Australia 4-2 on penalties after the game ended 1-1 in Texas.
6 hour(s) ago
Argentina survive Cape Verde scare to reach last 16
An own goal from Diney Borges under pressure from Argentina's Cristian Romero in the 111th minute settled the match in Miami and reigning champions Argentina move on to face Egypt.
7 hour(s) ago
Egypt edge Australia on penalties to reach last 16
Hossam Abdelmaguid scored the winning penalty as Egypt made history by beating a dogged Australia 4-2 on penalties to reach the World Cup last 16 on Friday.
8 hour(s) ago
FIFA mulling kickoff time changes for Mexico-England and Brazil-Norway
FIFA is considering bringing forward the kick-off time for Mexico's World Cup last-16 match against England at the Estadio Azteca on Sunday, a source familiar with the matter told Reuters, in a move that would transform the conditions for one of the tournament’s biggest ties.
8 hour(s) ago
Norway's 1998 hero Rekdal sees Brazil gripped by fear of another shock upset
Brazil, not Norway, will carry the heavier burden when the two sides meet in Sunday’s World Cup Round of 16, according to Kjetil Rekdal, whose late penalty sealed one of the greatest wins in Norwegian sporting history against the then four-time champions in 1998.
9 hour(s) ago
SIXR through to Hua Hin Cricket Sixes semis
SIXR cricket club has reached the semifinals of the Hua Hin Cricket Sixes cricket tournament in Phuket on Friday.
9 hour(s) ago
Spain click into gear as trail turns treacherous
The jitters of their goalless opener against Cape Verde were all but gone
10 hour(s) ago
Sinner beats the heat and breezes past Brooksby into Wimbledon fourth round
Jannik Sinner's Wimbledon title defence gathered pace on Friday as the world number one swept aside American Jenson Brooksby 6-4 6-3 6-4 to enter the fourth round and reinforce his status as the man to beat at the All England Club.
10 hour(s) ago
Salah starts for Egypt in Round of 32 clash against Australia after injury
Egypt's talisman and captain Mohamed Salah was named to start the last-32 World Cup encounter with Australia in Texas on Friday following a hamstring niggle.
10 hour(s) ago
Penalty miss and its ugly aftermath
Penalty shootouts have always been one of football's cruellest examinations. After 120 minutes, months of preparation, and often, years of sacrifice, an entire nation's dreams can rest on a kick from 12 yards. History celebrates those who convert, but it hardly forgets those who falter.
11 hour(s) ago
Vintage Modric till the end
It was supposed to be a farewell for a legend in Toronto.
11 hour(s) ago
Curran ready to fill England gap left by Stokes exit
Sam Curran said Friday he is ready to fill the huge gap left in England's Test side by the international retirement of former captain Ben Stokes if called upon to replace the outstanding all-rounder.
11 hour(s) ago
Dashing Djokovic matches Federer with 105th Wimbledon match win
Novak Djokovic equalled Roger Federer's record for most match wins at Wimbledon as the seven-time champion battled past French 25th seed Arthur Rinderknech to reach the fourth round on Friday.
11 hour(s) ago
Incomplete
Get drunk by Gazal they say,
I never understood that
Until now,
11 hour(s) ago
‘Celebrating freedom, friendship, future with Bangladesh’
US Ambassador to Bangladesh Brent T Christensen has called for a celebration of freedom, friendship, and the shared promise of a future with Bangladesh, as the United States of America is all set to celebrate its 250th anniversary of independence.
11 hour(s) ago
Afghans come home but risk exclusion without ID
Lugging suitcases across the border after packing up in Pakistan, Afghans are returning home with their worldly possessions but often lack one key item to restart their lives: an identity card.
11 hour(s) ago
Where the blood doesn’t speak
When Reza was 10, war lived on the rooftop.
11 hour(s) ago
Dhaka’s beautiful football madness
“He was jumping around the street, glowing -- he’d just personalised his own Messi jersey. I couldn’t resist asking for a picture.
11 hour(s) ago
Man dies after setting self ablaze outside UN in NY
A man died after setting himself on fire outside the UN’s headquarters in New York on Thursday, police said, with activists and reports identifying him as a pro-Tibet campaigner.
11 hour(s) ago
Speaker Hafiz meets Iranian counterpart during Tehran visit
Speaker of Parliament Hafiz Uddin Ahmed yesterday met his Iranian counterpart, Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, speaker of the Islamic Consultative Assembly, in Tehran, according to a Facebook post by Bangladesh’s foreign ministry.
11 hour(s) ago
Venezuela earthquakes: Hunt on for last signs of life
In the Venezuelan resort town of La Guaira, a group of rescuers watched as sensors that once detected life under the rubble now showed nothing, as silence gave way to resignation.
11 hour(s) ago
Six held with 12,700 litres of ‘stolen’ diesel in Ctg
Acting on a tip-off, a team from Sadarghat River Police Station intercepted the tanker, OT Ishrat, in the Chattogram Port area and seized 12,700 litres of diesel worth about Tk 14.6 lakh, according to a police press release.
11 hour(s) ago
‘Not everything is a crime against humanity’
From century-old clan rivalries over local dominance to rape allegations and professional disputes, the International Crimes Tribunal (ICT) has been receiving numerous complaints that fall outside its core mandate.
11 hour(s) ago
40 dead after overloaded bus falls into Pak ravine
An overloaded bus veered off a road and fell more than 20 metres into a ravine in western Pakistan yesterday, killing at least 40 people, officials said.
11 hour(s) ago
FIFANOMICS: How Bangladesh cashes in on the World Cup
Each tournament boosts businesses ranging from apparel to food delivery services.
11 hour(s) ago
Tk 226cr for public univ research: UGC
The University Grants Commission (UGC) yesterday said Tk 226 crore has been allocated for research at public universities in the 2026-27 fiscal year, rejecting recent media reports that claimed no budgetary provision had been made for the sector.
11 hour(s) ago
Panam city where history still whispers
On the way to Sonargaon in Narayanganj, time seems to move backwards.
11 hour(s) ago
Inner Wheel Club holds tree plantation programme
A tree plantation programme was held at Safura Khatun Pilot Girls’ High School in Siddhirganj, said a press release.
11 hour(s) ago
Askar Dighi in port city: A Mughal-era legacy choking on pollution
The Askar Dighi, one of the most iconic and ancient reservoirs in Chattogram city, has long been smothered under a thick blanket of water hyacinths, as well as encroachment, pollution, and administrative apathy.
11 hour(s) ago
India clears proposals worth $5.46 billion
India’s Defence Acquisition Council (DAC) has cleared purchase proposals worth 520 billion rupees ($5.46 billion) for equipment such as missiles and air defence systems, reports Reuters.
11 hour(s) ago
The slow disappearance of Kuakata’s Rakhines
Long before Kuakata’s beaches drew tourists, before Kalapara had its name on any map, this stretch of Bangladesh’s southern coast was far less hospitable.
11 hour(s) ago
Raihana Bashir no more
Raihana Bashir, wife of late MR Bashir, passed away yesterday at the age of 84, said a press release.
11 hour(s) ago
The school Jamuna won’t leave alone
With a tin roof hanging barely three feet above their heads and radiating heat from the blazing sun, students of Chakratinath Government Primary School attend classes in a makeshift structure on an embankment in Hatsherpur village beside the Jamuna river after severe erosion forced the school to relocate.
11 hour(s) ago
Free media crucial to democracy - Says Fakhrul
LGRD Minister Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir yesterday said a strong and independent media is essential for the success of democracy, urging journalists to remain impartial and hold politicians accountable.
11 hour(s) ago
Is Bangladesh ready for the future of work?
Bangladesh built its economic rise on labour-intensive manufacturing. But the employment model that powered this growth is coming under increasing strain.
11 hour(s) ago
Five more die with measles-like symptoms
Five patients died with measles-like symptoms in 24 hours until 8:00am yesterday, bringing Bangladesh’s combined tally of confirmed and suspected measles-related deaths to 729.
11 hour(s) ago
8 held over BNP leader’s murder in city
Eight people have been detained so far in connection with the murder of a local BNP leader in Dhaka’s Adabor area, allegedly over a dispute surrounding the celebration of a World Cup football match between Brazil and Japan on Wednesday.
11 hour(s) ago
Municipal services falter amid staff, leadership gaps
Over the last few months, Subal Deb, a small trader from Jagannathpur municipality in Sunamganj, has been visiting the municipal office every week, seeking a solution to chronic waterlogging in his neighbourhood.
11 hour(s) ago
Russia, Ukraine exchange strikes
At least 10 people were killed in Ukrainian attacks on Russia and Moscow-occupied territory, local officials said yesterday, as Ukraine reported five killed in Russian attacks.
11 hour(s) ago
Rain likely to intensify as low forms over Bay
Rainfall is likely to intensify in the southern and central parts of the country from tomorrow as a low-pressure area has formed over the Bay of Bengal and may develop into a depression.
11 hour(s) ago
India ‘closely watching’ Dhaka-Beijing ties: Jaiswal
New-Delhi is “closely monitoring” all the developments regarding Dhaka-Beijing relations, India’s Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said yesterday.
11 hour(s) ago
Ex-ASP held over ‘enforced disappearance’ of ICT witness
A Dhaka court yesterday sent a former assistant superintendent of police to jail in a case over the alleged enforced disappearance of Sukhranjan Bali, a prosecution witness in the crimes against humanity trial of Jamaat-e-Islami leader Delawar Hossain Sayedee.
11 hour(s) ago
Khamenei lies in state in Tehran
The body of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei lay in state in a vast hall in Tehran yesterday as clerics, officials, foreign dignitaries and other mourners paid their respects to Iran’s late Supreme Leader, slain by US and Israeli bombs.
11 hour(s) ago
112km Khulna city roads lie unrepaired for nearly 3 years
For nearly three years, 112 kilometres of roads across Khulna city have remained unrepaired as the Khulna City Corporation (KCC) and Khulna WASA have been locked in a disagreement over bearing the repair costs under the Khulna Sewerage System Development Project.
11 hour(s) ago
Do not open until 2276
Americans living in 2276 will get a taste of what their ancestors today think best represents the nation thanks to a time capsule to be buried this July 4.
11 hour(s) ago
The disaster beneath the disaster
A major earthquake could not only cause widespread building collapse in Dhaka but also trigger catastrophic fires through ruptured gas lines, electrical short circuits and other secondary hazards, experts warned.
11 hour(s) ago
Police seek new names, wider roles for ATU, CTTC
Bangladesh Police has proposed renaming its specialised counterterrorism agency, the Anti-Terrorism Unit (ATU), and expanding its mandate to cover broader internal security and national stability, prompting concerns among serving officers that the move could dilute its core counterterrorism mission.
11 hour(s) ago
Racism in early Bengali advertising
Although Bengal Chemical set an example, some racist advertising illustrations were regularly drawn in our subcontinent.
11 hour(s) ago
Leftovers
Morning greets us with
Upturned eyes. Or is it just me?
11 hour(s) ago
One accident, 3 generations lost in Rangpur
A five-year-old boy, Bandhan Chandra Roy, succumbed to his injuries just 11 hours after losing his father and grandfather in a road accident in Rangpur’s Gangachara upazila.
11 hour(s) ago
Opposition-held areas deprived of assistance: Says Shafiqur
Leader of the Opposition and Jamaat-e-Islami Ameer Shafiqur Rahman has alleged that constituencies represented by opposition MPs are being deprived of small grants and assistance that ruling party lawmakers receive for development in their areas.
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