Germany and Sweden both booked their places in the quarter-finals of UEFA Women’s Euro 2025 on Tuesday after respective wins over already-eliminated Denmark and Poland. The victories mean both sides maintain their perfect records in Group C ahead of their clash on Saturday in Zurich, which will decide who tops the group. Sweden currently lead the group on goal difference ...

Bangladesh suffered a 99-run defeat against Sri Lanka in the third and final ODI at Pallekele, losing the series 2-1 after a poor batting display. Having won the toss and opted to bat first, Sri Lanka posted a competitive total of 285 for 7 in their allotted 50 overs. Kusal Mendis led the charge with a commanding 124-run innings. In ...

Direct shooting on student-led protests in Bangladesh last year was authorised by then prime minister Sheikh Hasina. An audio of one of her phone calls verified by BBC Eye confirmed this. Prosecutors in Bangladesh plan to use the recording as crucial evidence against Hasina, who is being tried in absentia at a special tribunal for crimes against humanity. In the ...

Amari Dhaka is hosting a Marine Feast from July 1 to July 31 at its signature restaurant Amaya food gallery. The feast will feature a wide variety of fish and seafood fusion dishes that are sure to satisfy any seafood lover’s taste buds. Amaya Food Gallery will be transformed into a seafood lover’s paradise during the feast. Guests will be ...

Iran’s government has issued a new death toll for its war with Israel, saying at least 1,060 people were killed and warning that the figure could rise, reports AP. Saeed Ohadi, the head of Iran’s Foundation of Martyrs and Veterans Affairs, gave the figure in an interview aired by Iranian state television late Monday. Ohadi warned the death toll may ...

A case has been filed in Dhaka against 35 Bangladeshi expatriates who were arrested in Malaysia over suspected links to extremist activities. Anti-Terrorism Unit (ATU) of Bangladesh Police filed the case with Airport Police Station on July 5, citing connections to an internationally banned terrorist organization. Police Inspector Md. Abdul Baten of ATU lodged the complaint. On July 6, a ...

This time the EC will not invite the foreign observers who certified the last three national elections as ‘acceptable and credible’, said Chief Election Commissioner AMM Nasir Uddin on Tuesday. “The commission will invite the foreign observers who are dependable and reliable and also have experiences of observing elections in different countries. So, we will take (invite) them and will ...

The tariff rate, which the US has imposed on Bangladeshi goods, is not final yet, said Finance Adviser Dr Salehuddin Ahmed on Tuesday. “The final tariff will be fixed in the one-to-one negotiation with the United States Trade Representative (USTR). That’s why we will have our meeting with them (USTR). He expressed optimism about securing a better outcome in the ...

Seven new assistant proctors have been appointed at Shahjalal University of Science and Technology (SUST). An office order confirmed the matter on Monday (July 7) evening which was signed by Acting Registrar Kalam Ahmed Chowdhury. It will take effect from the date of their accession. The newly appointed assistant proctors are: Dr. Md. Rasheduzzaman, Associate Professor of the Department of ...

Chinese acting ambassador to Bangladesh Liu Yuyin held a courtesy meeting with BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Tuesday. The meeting took place around 11AM at the BNP chairperson’s political office in the city’s Gulshan area, according to a spokesperson for the party. Fakhrul and some other party leaders welcomed the Chinese ambassador.