Thailand’s newly appointed Cabinet was sworn in on Thursday, including suspended Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra, who is currently under investigation for an alleged breach of ethics related to her comments during a diplomatic call with a senior Cambodian leader. Paetongtarn was suspended from her role as prime minister on Tuesday, the same day King Maha Vajiralongkorn formally endorsed the new ...

A relentless European heat wave helped fuel a deadly wildfire in Spain while the European Union presented plans to reduce greenhouse gas emissions under scorching temperatures on Wednesday, reports AP. The blaze that broke out late on Tuesday created an enormous thick plume of ash and smoke that reached 14,000 meters (45,000 feet) of altitude, making it the largest registered ...

Indian Border Security Force (BSF) has pushed 48 Bangladeshi nationals into Bangladesh through Pallathal border under Barlekha upazila in Moulvibazar district. The group was detained early Thursday morning (July 3) by Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB). According to sources from the 52 BGB Battalion, the individuals—who include 18 children, 15 men, and 15 women—were found wandering near Pallathal Punji, a remote ...

Bangladesh suffered a dramatic middle order batting collapse, losing seven wickets just for five runs after a steady start, ultimately falling to a 77-run defeat against Sri Lanka in the first ODI in Colombo. From 100 for one wicket, tigers stumbled to 105/8, losing seven wickets for just five runs; a collapse that sealed their fate. There was no coming ...

The football history of Bangladesh has been rewritten by the National Women’s Football team as they secure qualification for AFC Women’s Asian Cup 2026 for the very first time. With a thrilling win over hosts Myanmar and a crucial 2-2 draw between Bahrain and Turkmenistan, Bangladesh has emerged as Group C champions, securing their place in the tournament which scheduled ...

The National Board of Revenue (NBR) has revised its baggage rules to make them more traveler-friendly, allowing expatriates to bring gold bars under certain conditions. The updated regulations, formally titled “Baggage Rules for Non-Tourist Passengers, 2025,” were issued on June 2 and came into effect Wednesday (July 2), according to an NBR press release. NBR spokesperson Al-Amin Sheikh said the ...

BNP Standing Committee member Amir Khasru Mahmud Chowdhury has said that any proposal for a major electoral reform like proportional representation (PR) system must go through Parliament with the public’s mandate. Speaking to reporters on Wednesday at BNP Chairperson’s office at Gulshan in Dhaka he made these remarks. He emphasized that such fundamental changes cannot be decided outside the democratic ...

Patients risk being left in “unnecessary pain” as NHS chiefs force hospitals to introduce minimum waiting times for treatment, health experts have warned. Some local NHS organisations have introduced minimum waiting times as part of their drive to control costs and set priorities, telling hospitals they will will only pay if patients have waited three months or more for things ...

Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus has called on the United Nations to establish an effective global mechanism to combat disinformation and support ethical journalism. He made the call during a meeting with Susan Vize, UNESCO Representative to Bangladesh, and Mehdi Benchelah, Senior Project Officer for Freedom of Expression and Safety of Journalists, at the State Guest House Jamuna on Wednesday.Bangladesh ...

Japan has partnered with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) to provide JPY 695 million (approximately USD 4.8 million) in grant aid aimed at supporting free, fair, and inclusive national elections in Bangladesh.Bangladesh tourism guide The agreement was signed on Wednesday at the Election Commission Secretariat in Dhaka by Japanese Ambassador SAIDA Shinichi and UNDP Bangladesh Resident Representative Stefan Liller, ...