PM mourns death of Jamiruddin Sircar

Prime Minister Tarique Rahman expressed profound shock and sorrow at the death of former acting president and veteran politician Barrister Jamiruddin Sircar
12 July 2026, 12:40 PM

'Don't disrespect me': Messi's message to Portuguese referee

Lionel Messi was involved in a heated exchange with Portuguese referee Joao Pedro Pinheiro during Argentina's 3-1 extra-time victory over Switzerland in the FIFA World Cup quarterfinal on Sunday.
12 July 2026, 12:05 PM

Fortune favours the giants on the road to Atlanta

Despite the celebrations, neither Thomas Tuchel nor Lionel Scaloni attempted to mask their teams' shortcomings.
12 July 2026, 11:30 AM

Former Qatar emir Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani dies

Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani ruled Qatar from 1995 to 2013, before abdicating to his son Sheikh Tamim, the current leader of the gas-rich Gulf country.
12 July 2026, 11:26 AM

Scaloni's men ride a plucky quarterfinal tie

The Argentina-Switzerland quarterfinal had everything: an early goal, an equaliser, a heated exchange with the referee, a yellow card overturned, a red card, extra time and more goals. In the end, defending champions Argentina prevailed to keep their title defence alive.
12 July 2026, 10:56 AM

Argentina 3-1 Switzerland: Key stats

Argentina beat 10-man Switzerland 3-1 after extra time to set a blockbuster semifinal against England.
12 July 2026, 10:34 AM

Dhaka deluged, gridlocked

Heavy overnight rain inundates several areas; traffic slows as residents wade through flooded streets
12 July 2026, 10:26 AM

US strikes Iran, Tehran says Hormuz closed, Gulf states hit

A series of attacks between the US and Iran over the past several days led President Donald Trump to declare the end of a ceasefire meant to halt the fighting that the US and Israel began on February 28, though Trump has left the door open to continued negotiations.
12 July 2026, 09:38 AM

Two dead, several hurt in Toronto shooting, attacker at large

Two people were killed Saturday and at least four more were wounded in a shooting at a salsa festival in Toronto
12 July 2026, 09:28 AM

Argentina sink 10-man Swiss to set up blockbuster England semifinal

Alvarez's curling shot and Martinez's tap-in settled a tense contest after Alexis Mac Allister had opened the scoring and Dan Ndoye equalised for the Swiss, who had Breel Embolo sent off in the second half.
12 July 2026, 09:09 AM

Jamiruddin Sircar passes away

Former acting president and ex-Jatiya Sangsad speaker dies at 95
12 July 2026, 08:17 AM

'No evidence' ball hit cable for Bellingham goal: FIFA

Norway's players protested to French referee Clement Turpin after Bellingham scored in first-half stoppage time to make it 1-1 at the Hard Rock Stadium.
12 July 2026, 08:05 AM

Jude takes England's sad song and makes it better

Where past generations often wore the white shirt like a straitjacket, Bellingham wears it like silk, playing with the swagger of a man who genuinely believes every sad story can be rewritten.
12 July 2026, 07:00 AM

England 2-1 Norway: Key stats

England reached their fourth FIFA World Cup semi-final and their first since 2018, when they lost 2-1 to Croatia after extra time.
12 July 2026, 06:57 AM

Tearful Solbakken proud of Norway after World Cup odyssey ends

From the stunning goals of Erling Haaland to the famous rowing celebration patented by the fans, Norway made their mark on the tournament as they returned to the World Cup finals for the first time since Solbakken was a player in the squad in 1998.
12 July 2026, 06:54 AM

Jude's magic night sends Vikings packing

With ice in his veins and sheer audacity in his boots, Bellingham dragged the Three Lions back from the brink.
12 July 2026, 06:46 AM

‘We were lucky’: Tuchel slams England's ‘sloppy’ display despite 2-1 win

A furious Tuchel was in no mood to celebrate after Jude Bellingham's two goals secured another nervy come-from-behind victory for the Three Lions at Miami's Hard Rock Stadium.
12 July 2026, 06:31 AM

Argentina unchanged for quarterfinal against Switzerland

Switzerland manager Murat Yakin makes one change from the side that beat Colombia on penalties after a goalless draw, with midfielder Djibril Sow replacing Ardon Jashari.
12 July 2026, 06:00 AM

Bellingham brace guides England to World Cup semis

The brace took Bellingham level with Harry Kane as England's joint-leading scorer in the tournament with six goals.
12 July 2026, 05:52 AM

Former Argentina World Cup captain Rattin dies aged 89

Nicknamed "Rata" (Rat), Rattin made 382 appearances for Boca between 1956 and 1970, scoring 28 goals and winning four league titles. He also helped the Buenos Aires club to reach the 1963 Copa Libertadores final.
12 July 2026, 04:04 AM