Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) cruised into the quarterfinals of the Club World Cup with a dominant 4-0 victory over Lionel Messi’s Inter Miami at the Mercedes-Benz Stadium on Sunday night. PSG took control early, thanks to Portuguese midfielder João Neves, who struck twice in the 6th and 39th minutes, setting the tone for the match. The visitors extended their lead late ...

Jean Pesme assumed office on Monday (June 30) as the new World Bank Division Director for Bangladesh and Bhutan. He brings extensive development experience to the role, with a proven track record in fostering economic growth, enhancing financial system resilience and promoting inclusivity, according to a press release. A French national and an engineer by training, Pesme joined the World ...

Tomorrow (Tuesday) is bank holiday. And all types of transaction will remain closed. Share markets’ transaction will also closed on this day. But main branches of all banks and some important branches will remain open. According to Bangladesh Bank sources, every year July 1 is considered as the ‘half-year closing’ in the country’s banking sector. At this time, banks prepare ...

The Zakat Foundation of America, through its Bangladesh Country Office, provided important food support to 100 vulnerable families at Kulaura in Moulvibazar on Sunday. It was organized under the supervision of the foundation’s Project Officer, Md. Nurul Islam. The distribution event took place in the courtyard of the Kulaura Upazila Parishad where each family received 60 kilograms of rice as ...

Adviser to the Ministry of Local Government, Rural Development and Cooperatives (LGRD), Asif Mahmud Shojib Bhuyain, has clarified that the magazine of his licensed firearm found in his bag at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport was packed unintentionally. In a Facebook post late Sunday evening, Asif Mahmud addressed the media reports that surfaced following the incident. He wrote, “I possess a ...

A total of 1,519 independent Ebtedayee madrasas currently receiving grant support are set to be included under the government’s Monthly Pay Order (MPO) system, subject to meeting specific eligibility criteria. The government has issued a public notice inviting applications for inclusion in the MPO, contingent upon compliance with guidelines for establishing independent Ebtedayee madrasas and adherence to teaching recognition, administrative, ...

Hotel and restaurant owners in Dhaka have urged the government to repeal provisions allowing smoking zones in food outlets and amend the tobacco control law to create a completely smoke-free environment. The call was made at a discussion titled “Steps to Ensure 100% Smoke-Free Hotels and Restaurants for Public Health Protection”, organized by Dhaka Ahsania Mission (DAM) at the Dhaka ...

Most political parties in Bangladesh have expressed support in principle for establishing a bicameral parliament, with only minor objections from a few parties, said National Consensus Commission Vice Chair Ali Riaz. Speaking at a press briefing on Sunday afternoon following the commission’s second round of talks at Foreign Service Academy in Dhaka, Riaz said discussions covered the electoral process, including ...

BNP Standing Committee member Salahuddin Ahmed has questioned the very purpose of the ongoing national consensus talks, arguing there is little point in dialogue if parties are expected to fully accept all proposals put forward by the National Consensus Commission. Speaking to the media at Foreign Service Academy in Dhaka on Sunday after a daylong round of talks with the ...

China is planning to invite US President Donald Trump to a military parade scheduled for September 3 in Beijing’s Tiananmen Square to mark the 80th anniversary of the end of World War II. The United States, meanwhile, has proposed that Chinese President Xi Jinping visit the country during the same month, coinciding with a UN General Assembly meeting in New ...