Spain to go on 'front foot' against France: De la Fuente

Spain coach Luis de la Fuente said his team plan to go on the "front foot" against World Cup favourites France when they face off in a heavyweight semi-final showdown on Tuesday.
14 July 2026, 11:49 AM

Jashore Jubo Dal leader killing: Supporters torch suspect's house

Demonstrators demand immediate arrest of those involved after Rubel Hossain is hacked to death in Bagherpara
14 July 2026, 11:39 AM

Argentina's war veterans urge fans to separate World Cup clash from Falklands dispute

Argentina and Britain fought a short conflict over the islands known by the British as the Falklands and Argentines as the Malvinas in 1982, in which 649 Argentine soldiers and 255 British combatants died.
14 July 2026, 11:26 AM

I will choose Mbappe over Yamal: Hamza

Bangladesh midfielder Hamza Choudhury has backed Kylian Mbappe over Lamine Yamal to make the decisive difference when France face Spain in the first semifinal of the FIFA World Cup tonight, despite describing the teenage Spaniard as the best player in the world at present.
14 July 2026, 11:15 AM

France vs Spain semifinal: Key stats

France's exciting attack led by Kylian Mbappe take on a technically accomplished Spain team in the first semi-final of the World Cup on Wednesday [1am, Bangladesh Time].
14 July 2026, 09:53 AM

Mbappe paradox fuels club vs country debate as France face Spain

It is one of the puzzling paradoxes of this World Cup: France captain Mbappe is shining as brightly as ever for Les Bleus ahead of Wednesday's semifinal [1am, Bangladesh Time] against Spain in Dallas.
14 July 2026, 09:28 AM

'VARgentina' reach semifinals under cloud of complaints

The holders' passage to Thursday's semifinal against England has been accompanied by repeated complaints from opponents over refereeing decisions, amid social media speculation the tournament has favoured Lionel Messi's side.
14 July 2026, 09:06 AM

Wildfires ravage over 1,300 hectares of historic forest near Paris

The fire erupted Sunday in the sprawling Fontainebleau forest, a former royal hunting estate that today is dotted with quiet villages, about 60 kilometres (40 miles) southeast of the capital
14 July 2026, 08:39 AM

Iraq PM to meet Trump in Washington under pressure over Iran ties

His visit comes against the backdrop of renewed military escalation between the United States and Iran, Iraq's main allies
14 July 2026, 08:32 AM

Iran's Guards say carried out strikes on Bahrain

Iran's Revolutionary Guards said Tuesday they had carried out missile and drone strikes on Bahrain, after the Gulf country urged citizens to take shelter as a siren sounded
14 July 2026, 08:27 AM

One can't expect more from a World Cup

The quality of football has rarely dipped. Every match seemed to offer something worth watching -- tactical masterclasses, stunning goals, dramatic comebacks, controversial refereeing decisions or stories that extended well beyond the pitch.
14 July 2026, 07:38 AM

Why Argentina coach Scaloni cannot play safe against Tuchel’s England

Suffering remains an unavoidable, deeply embedded experience for this team; a tax Argentina always seems destined to pay before they can taste glory, or otherwise. The question is whether Scaloni can survive the next wave of it by standing still.
14 July 2026, 02:25 AM

Full marks for 2 HSC physics questions if errors confirmed: Education Board

Questions 6 and 7 of the physics first paper being reviewed, it says
14 July 2026, 00:55 AM

LDC challenges test global solidarity, credibility of multilateralism: PM's adviser

Presenting five-pronged priority agendas for urgent action, Prime Minister's Adviser on Finance and Planning Rashed Al Mahmud Titumir on Monday said the challenges faced by LDCs are a test of international solidarity and the credibility of multilateralism
14 July 2026, 00:52 AM

Keep ‘hybrids’ out, protect party unity: Tarique tells Barishal leaders

BNP chairman says the party will contest local government elections after completing organisational preparations
14 July 2026, 00:28 AM

Forlan set to replace Bielsa as interim Uruguay coach

Former Manchester United attacker Diego Forlan is set to take over on a temporary basis as the new Uruguay boss after Marcelo Bielsa left the role following a sorry World Cup campaign.
14 July 2026, 00:13 AM

Government mulls halving admin officials' car perks

The government is considering halving the fuel and maintenance expenses for cars used by entitled officials as part of public expenditure cuts.
14 July 2026, 00:00 AM

Dollar hits Tk 123 in inter-bank trade

Banks are now trading the US dollar between Tk 122.70 and Tk 123.75
14 July 2026, 00:00 AM

Commodity supply under pressure amid non-stop rain

Businesses say the downpour has disrupted the entire supply chain
14 July 2026, 00:00 AM

Six parliamentary standing committees formed

Committees formed on home, foreign, commerce, industries, water resources, and Liberation War affairs ministries
13 July 2026, 23:59 PM