Iran has warned that countries enforcing US sanctions against it could face difficulties transiting the Strait of Hormuz, according to remarks by a military spokesperson carried by local media. Brigadier General Akrami Nia said any country implementing the sanctions would “definitely face difficulties passing through the Strait of Hormuz,” the Tasnim news agency reported. He also claimed that Iran had ...

Nigar Sultana Joty will lead Bangladesh at the 2026 ICC Women’s T20 World Cup in England and Wales as the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) announced the squad on Sunday. The 15-member team, featuring Vice Captain Nahida Akter, are scheduled to depart for Edinburgh on May 25. Before the tournament begins, the Tigresses will compete in a tri-nation series against Scotland ...

Bangladesh’s overall economic activity expanded at a faster pace in April, with the Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) rising to 54.6 from 53.5 in March, according to the latest Bangladesh PMI report released jointly by the Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce and Industry (MCCI) and Policy Exchange Bangladesh. The report, published on May 7 with support from the UK government and technical ...

Police have handed over 10 Bangladeshi nationals, who were pushed in through Muroichhara frontier in Kulaura upazila of Moulvibazar, to their family members. The handover took place at Kulaura Police Station on Friday afternoon in the presence of their relatives. The individuals were identified as Rahul Talukdar, 27, of Mallikpur village in Mohanganj upazila of Netrokona, Juboraj Sarkar, 42, of ...

Road Transport, Shipping and Railways Minister Shaikh Rabiul Alam has said that all necessary measures are being ensured to make the upcoming Eid-ul-Azha journey smooth and hassle-free. He made the remarks on Sunday morning while attending the inauguration ceremony of Maritime Safety Week-2026 at the Ladies Club on Eskaton Road in the capital. The minister also said there is no ...

The High Court has granted bail to former Cultural Affairs Minister Asaduzzaman Noor in two murder cases filed with Mirpur Police Station and Ramna Police Station. The order was passed on Sunday by a High Court bench comprising Justice K M Zahid Sarwar and Justice Sheikh Abu Taher. Barrister Z I Khan Panna represented Noor during the hearing, while Deputy ...

Lionel Messi scored one goal and set up two more as Inter Miami got back to winning ways with a 4-2 defeat of Toronto FC in Major League Soccer (MLS) on Saturday. Miami, beaten 4-3 at home by Orlando in last week’s Florida derby, bounced back from that disappointment with an emphatic win on the road in Canada. Messi, who ...

The impact of the reciprocal trade agreement (ART) signed with the United States has begun to show in Bangladesh’s import figures, with imports from the US more than doubling in the first four months of the year as part of efforts to reduce the bilateral trade gap. Bangladesh’s imports from the US rose by 101 per cent year-on-year to Tk19,104 ...

Prime Minister Tarique Rahman on Sunday called upon police personnel to try their best to ensure peace and security of the country’s people. “Ensuring peace and security of the country’s people depends largely on the role of the police. You should try your best to ensure the safety of lives and property of the people-this is what the government expects ...

After days of shifting numbers, negotiations and crucial meetings, Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) founder and actor Vijay has taken oath as the Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu on Sunday morning. The swearing-in ceremony is currently underway at Chennai’s Nehru Stadium after Governor Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar on Saturday invited Vijay to form the government following his formal appointment as Chief Minister. ...