Former Chief Election Commissioner Kazi Habibul Awal admitted that the 2024 national election was a “dummy election” held without real political participation. Speaking during a remand hearing at Dhaka Chief Metropolitan Magistrate Court on Thursday, he said, “Under a political government, a fair election will not be possible in this country even in a thousand years.” Awal made this explosive ...

Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus has directed the ministry to start preparations from now on so that hajj management can also be completed smoothly next year like this year’s. He congratulated the Ministry of Religious Affairs and other concerned for accomplishing this year’s hajj management efficiently. He came up with the directives at a meeting with representatives of the ministry ...

Most global stock markets fell Thursday while oil prices edged higher for a second consecutive day. Investors remained cautious amid fragile Iran-Israel ceasefire developments and fresh remarks from US President Donald Trump suggesting he is preparing to replace Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, raising expectations for interest rate cuts. Market sentiment was also dampened by ongoing uncertainty around the US ...

Global efforts to vaccinate children against preventable diseases have stalled since 2010, leaving millions at risk for illnesses such as tetanus, polio, tuberculosis, and measles, according to a new study published Tuesday in The Lancet. The analysis, conducted by researchers at the Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation at the University of Washington, reveals a significant decline in vaccination rates-particularly ...

PopularBangladeshi singer Dilshad Nahar Kona has publicly announced her divorce from her husband Golam Mohammad Iftekhar Gohin after six years of marriage. In a heartfelt Facebook post on Wednesday, Kona shared that the separation was finalised on June 16, 2025. Describing the decision as extremely difficult, she said that the divorce took place with mutual understanding and respect. “Birth, death, ...

The UN Human Rights Office in the occupied Palestinian territory (OHCHR) has accused Israeli authorities of intensifying efforts to forcibly displace large numbers of Palestinians from long-established towns and communities in the occupied West Bank, including East Jerusalem. According to the OHCHR, the Israeli Civil Administration has been systematically rejecting Palestinian applications for building and planning permits in areas such ...

NATO member states agreed Wednesday to a significant increase in defence spending, meeting US President Donald Trump’s long-standing demand and allowing him to declare a “monumental win” for the United States. The agreement, reached at a two-day summit in The Hague, will see NATO countries aim to spend five percent of GDP on defence and security. Trump, who has frequently ...

A motorcycle rider was killed as a truck hit his bike in Haripur area under Jaintapur upazila of Sylhet district on Wednesday afternoon. The deceased was identified as Md. Anwar Hossain, 45, an employee of ACI Company and hailed from Barishal district. The accident occurred on the Sylhet-Tamabil highway around 4.00 pm when a truck hit a motorcycle from opposite ...

Inter Milan advanced to the last 16 of the Club World Cup on Wednesday with a 2-0 win over nine-man River Plate, while Mexican side Monterrey also progressed after thrashing Urawa Red Diamonds 4-0. River Plate, one of Argentina’s most storied clubs, were eliminated following the defeat at Seattle’s Lumen Field, where Lucas Martinez and Gonzalo Montiel were both sent ...

New Real Madrid coach Xabi Alonso has issued a clear message to his star-studded squad, including Vinicius Junior and Kylian Mbappe, emphasizing that all players must contribute defensively if the team is to succeed. Speaking at a press conference ahead of Madrid’s final Group H match at the Club World Cup against RB Salzburg, Alonso stressed the importance of collective ...