Bangladesh are staring at a possible innings defeat as they closed Day 3 of the second Test against Sri Lanka in dire straits, reeling at 115 for 6 in their second innings and still 96 runs behind. After conceding a hefty 211-run first-innings deficit, Bangladesh needed a resilient batting performance to stay in the game. Instead, their top-order once again ...

Jamaat-e-Islami Ameer Dr. Shafiqur Rahman has called for August 5 to be officially recognized as “New Bangladesh Day”, rejecting the government’s proposed observance on August 8. In a post from his verified Facebook page on Friday, Dr. Rahman wrote, “It should not be August 8 — August 5 must be declared as New Bangladesh Day.” His remarks come amid growing ...

A Singapore-bound Biman Bangladesh Airlines flight made an emergency landing in Dhaka on Friday morning following a technical glitch shortly after takeoff. All 154 passengers and seven crews were safe, officials of Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport (HSIA) said. The Boeing 737-800 aircraft, operating as flight BG 584, departed HSIA at 8:38 AM, and upon reaching an altitude of around 2,500 ...

High blood pressure, or hypertension, is a major risk factor for several chronic diseases, including heart disease, stroke, and kidney failure. While medication is often necessary, experts say that lifestyle changes-especially dietary choices-can play a critical role in managing blood pressure levels. Factors such as stress, excessive salt intake, obesity, smoking, and alcohol consumption are all known to increase blood ...

Kim Kardashian is being considered for the role of the villain in Amazon MGM’s upcoming live-action ”Bratz” film, as the studio looks to turn the iconic toy line into its next major franchise. Amazon MGM secured rights to the movie after a competitive bidding war, hoping to mirror the success of ”Barbie”, which became 2023’s top-grossing film with $1.44 billion ...

The United States said Thursday it has approved its first direct funding for a controversial Israeli-supported relief effort in the Gaza Strip and urged other countries to follow suit, reports AFP. “We have approved funding for $30 million to the Gaza Humanitarian Foundation. And we call on other countries to also support the GHF, the Gaza Humanitarian Foundation, and its ...

Iran and the United States have issued sharply contrasting accounts of the current state of Iran’s nuclear programme, following recent military and political developments. In his first public statement since a ceasefire was declared, Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei dismissed US claims of damaging Iran’s nuclear infrastructure. He stated that the recent American military strikes had failed to weaken ...

The Indian Border Security Force (BSF) has pushed 19 people into Bangladesh through Kakmarachhara border area under Sindurkhan union of Sreemangal upazila, Moulvibazar district. The incident occurred early Thursday morning, June 26. Around 4:00 AM, police rescued the group from an abandoned, under-construction house at Jamburachhara village and took them into custody. According to police, the 19 individuals are residents ...

Bangladesh’s foreign exchange reserves rose to $30.51 billion on Thursday, marking a significant improvement in the country’s external financial position, according to data from Bangladesh Bank. However, central bank officials noted that under the IMF’s Balance of Payments and International Investment Position Manual (BPM6), the reserves stand at $25.51 billion. Of this, the usable portion is calculated at $19.80 billion. ...

Pep Guardiola’s Manchester City demonstrated their Club World Cup credentials with an impressive 5-2 victory over Juventus on Thursday in Orlando to claim top spot in Group G. Al Ain battled to a 2-1 win over Wydad Casablanca in the other match in the group, although both sides were already eliminated. Man City became the only side to win all ...