President Donald Trump said on Friday he believes it is possible that a ceasefire in the Gaza conflict between Israel and Iran-backed Hamas militants will be reached within a week. Trump, at an Oval Office event celebrating a Congo-Rwanda accord, told reporters that he believes a ceasefire is close. He said he had been just been talking to some of ...

The World Food Prize Foundation has recognised prominent Bangladeshi business leader and politician Abdul Awal Mintoo as one of its 2025 Top Agri-Food Pioneers (TAP), honouring his transformative contributions to agriculture and food security in Bangladesh and beyond. Mintoo, the chairman of Lal Teer Seed Limited, has played a pivotal role in reshaping the country’s agricultural sector. His company currently ...

Brazil’s Barcelona forward Raphinha regretted that the players were not consulted about extending their season to play at the Club World Cup, adding that nobody should be obliged to give up their vacation time. The first expanded edition of the Club World Cup started on Jun 14 and will run until Jul 13. The competition followed the European league season ...

Members of Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) on Friday recovered a large sum of Indian drugs from different places in Sunamganj district. According to BGB, a team of Sunamganj BGB-28 recovered an owner less consignment of 128 bottles of Indian liquor, worth Tk 192000, from Tahirpur upazila in the district. On the contrary, 10000 packet of Indian cigarettes worth nearly Tk ...

Nobel Laureate Professor Muhammad Yunus has called on the global community to reject despair and reimagine the world through the lens of social business, urging collective action to address inequality, climate change, and systemic injustice. Speaking at the 15th Social Business Day, held at the Samajik Convention Centre in Savar, the Chief Adviser to Bangladesh’s interim government described the world’s ...

Organikaon, a leading Bangladeshi skincare brand, announced the signing of the actress and youth icon, Sunehra Tasnim, as its brand ambassador. The exclusive signing event took place on 21 June 2025 in Banani, Dhaka. Organikaon is a leading Bangladeshi skincare brand that is known for its clean, halal, plant-based skincare and wellness products. To celebrate natural beauty and wellness of ...

Ukraine has called on the European Union to impose sanctions on several Bangladeshi companies it accuses of purchasing wheat allegedly sourced from Russian-occupied Ukrainian territories. According to Ukrainian officials, the companies imported about 150,000 tonnes of wheat between late 2024 and mid-2025, with deliveries coming from Russia’s Kavkaz port.Kyiv claimed that the grain was taken from regions controlled by Russian ...

Marvel Studios has unveiled the final trailer for ”Fantastic Four: First Steps”, offering the most detailed look yet at the film’s cosmic villain, Galactus. Set for release on July 25, the movie marks the long-awaited MCU debut of Marvel’s first superhero family, combining retro-futuristic aesthetics with high-stakes drama and intergalactic threats. The film transports audiences to an alternate version of ...

Five doctors were honored with prestigious lifetime achievement awards for their significant contributions to the field of national cardiology. Bangladesh Cardiac Society declared their names at a National Scientific Conference 2025 held at the Pan Pacific Sonargaon Hotel in Dhaka on June 25, 2025. They are: Professor SR Khan, Professor Hasina Banoo, Professor KMHS Sirajul Huq, Professor M Jalal Uddin ...

Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami Ameer Dr. Shafiqur Rahman has called for justice in the brutal murder of schoolgirl Nafiza Jannat Anjum, warning law enforcement that no injustice or manipulation will be tolerated during the investigation. During a visit to the victim’s home in Sherpur village of Kulaura’s Brahmanbazar Union on Friday, Dr. Rahman expressed deep condolences to the grieving family. Speaking to ...