Tensions between Israel and France reached a diplomatic crisis on Tuesday after Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu accused French President Emmanuel Macron of encouraging antisemitism by announcing plans to formally recognise a Palestinian state next month. In a strongly worded letter seen by AFP, Netanyahu charged that Macron’s recognition plan had caused a “surge” in antisemitism in France, writing: “Your ...

A tea worker died after being struck by lightning at Kamolganj upazila in Moulvibazar district on Monday evening. The deceased was identified as Sujit Satnami Tunu, 38, son of Tekku Sotonami of the New Line area of the Patrakhola tea garden in the upazila. According to locals, Sujit was working in his tomato field adjacent to Matali Haor to spray ...

Kylian Mbappe scored the decisive goal from the penalty spot as Real Madrid edged past a resilient Osasuna 1-0 on Tuesday, securing a winning start to their La Liga campaign under new head coach Xabi Alonso. The French striker, last season’s European Golden Shoe winner, converted early in the second half after being fouled by Osasuna defender Juan Cruz, clinching ...

Tournament hosts England head into the Women’s Rugby World Cup as favourites, but face intense pressure to end a run of near misses stretching back over 20 years. The Red Roses have lost just once in their last 58 matches — the 2022 World Cup final defeat to rivals New Zealand — and are determined to finally lift the trophy ...

BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir was admitted to United Hospital in Dhaka early Wednesday, hours after he was returning home from Thailand. Prof AZM Zahid Hossain, a member of the party standing committee, said Fakhrul was taken to the hospital after he suddenly fell sick at his Gulshan residence at 12 midnight. His condition is stable as he ...

BNP Standing Committee member Amir Khosru Mahmud Chowdhury has said that citizens across Bangladesh are waiting with anticipation to exercise their right to vote in the next national election, after being denied meaningful participation in recent polls. Speaking in Kathmandu on Tuesday, the former commerce minister stressed that the upcoming election, scheduled for February next year, carries special significance for ...

Cybersecurity remains a critical concern for Bangladesh’s banking sector in lead-up to the upcoming national elections, warned Faiz Ahmad Taiyeb, Special Assistant to the Chief Adviser at Ministry of Posts, Telecommunications and Information Technology. Speaking at a seminar titled “Cyber in Financial Sector of Bangladesh: Security in Digital Future,” held at a hotel in Dhaka, Faiz revealed that only 17 ...

A court in Dhaka has registered an attempted murder case naming 98 individuals; among them, ousted Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina. The case was filed by Mushfiqur Rahman Abir, a BNP activist, who accused the defendants of a brutal assault during a campaign event in December 2022. According to the complaint lodged with Additional Chief Metropolitan Magistrate’s Court by Magistrate Zakir ...

The Malaysian government will hire 24.68 lakh foreign workers under its calling visa program, with applications open until December 31, 2025. The announcement was made on Tuesday, August 19, by Malaysia’s Home Minister, Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution Ismail, and widely reported across Malaysian media. Saifuddin said foreign workers will be recruited across 13 sub-sectors, including agriculture, plantations, and mining. Other ...

A growing number of US teenagers are using caffeine pouches to get an energy rush, say experts who worry the trend could soon take off in the UK. The small teabag-like pouches, placed between the lip and gum, deliver a quick caffeine hit, straight to the bloodstream. Some social media influencers are pushing products, recommending them to gym-goers for performance ...