Foreign Minister Dr Khalilur Rahman has returned to Dhaka following his election as President of the 81st Session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA), marking a significant diplomatic milestone for Bangladesh. According to official sources, the minister was welcomed upon arrival at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport by Chief Secretary ABM Abdus Sattar, who presented a floral reception on behalf ...

Algeria stunned the Netherlands 1–0 in Rotterdam on Wednesday evening in a World Cup warm-up match, just a week before the 2026 tournament kicks off in North America. Against the run of play a fabulous 86th minute goal from Hadj Moussa, a curling left-footed whip into the top corner, secured victory for the Algerians in a match largely dominated by ...

United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) Resident Representative in Bangladesh Stefan Liller paid a courtesy call on Prime Minister Tarique Rahman on Thursday morning. The meeting was held at the Cabinet Division of the Bangladesh Secretariat. During the meeting, Tarique Rahman, also the ruling BNP chairman highlighted various initiatives undertaken to implement his government’s electoral commitments. In this context, he referred ...

Cuba will suspend Visa and Mastercard transactions starting 6 June, its central bank said on Wednesday, citing sanctions imposed by the United States that in recent days have led a swath of foreign businesses to sever ties with the Caribbean island. Cuba’s central bank said a foreign partner that had previously processed credit card transactions for Cuba had decided to ...

Israel and Lebanon agreed to implement a ceasefire to end hostilities, the Trump administration said on Wednesday, in a boost to hopes for a broader deal to end the US-Israeli war on Iran. Tehran, which had conditioned any deal with the US in part on an end to fighting between Israel and Lebanon, earlier struck Kuwait, damaging its airport and ...

Bangladesh will host the 2026 edition of the men’s SAFF Championship in Dhaka from November 4 to 17, South Asian Football Federation (SAFF) confirmed on Wednesday. The official announcement was made during a press conference at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in Goa, India, says the UNB. The regional marquee tournament was originally scheduled for September. However, scheduling conflicts arose due ...

The Bangladesh women’s national football team secured their spot in the SAFF Women’s Championship final for the third consecutive time with a thrilling 2-1 victory over Nepal. The tense semifinal clash, played at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in Margao, Goa, was decided by a dramatic stoppage-time winner that kept the defending champions’ title hopes alive. Nepal dominated the early stages ...

A Chinese delegation today visited several areas of Companiganj upazila here to inspect possible sites for the proposed 1000-bed hospital. The delegation arrived in Sylhet to assess potential locations and examine the project’s feasibility. If implemented, the initiative is expected to bring a major transformation to healthcare delivery in the Sylhet region. Expatriates’ Welfare and Overseas Employment Minister Ariful Haque ...

Bangladesh has formally approached the International Monetary Fund for a new financial arrangement aimed at reinforcing its macroeconomic reform efforts, the IMF confirmed on Wednesday. In a statement, IMF Mission Chief for Bangladesh Ivo Krznar said discussions have begun on the policy framework and structural priorities that would underpin the proposed funding package. The request comes as the country reassesses ...

Former Narayanganj City Corporation mayor Dr Selina Hayat Ivy was released on bail from Kashimpur Central Women’s Prison on Wednesday night after obtaining bail in all 12 cases pending against her. She walked out of the prison at around 10:10 PM, prison authorities said. According to officials, courts granted Ivy bail in the cases filed against her in different police ...