The Canadian Broadcasting Corporation projected Monday that Prime Minister Mark Carney’s Liberal Party has won Canada’s federal election, marking a stunning political turnaround fueled by rising nationalism in response to U.S. President Donald Trump’s provocative remarks and threats. Initially forecast to lose power following Justin Trudeau’s resignation and mounting economic challenges, the Liberals reversed their fortunes in dramatic fashion. Carney, ...

Barcelona is edging closer to an unprecedented clean sweep of UEFA club competitions after its under-19 side clinched a commanding 4-1 victory over Trabzonspor in the UEFA Youth League final on Monday. The win comes at a pivotal moment for the club: just a day after Barcelona’s women secured a place in the UEFA Women’s Champions League final and two ...

Veteran Italian coach Carlo Ancelotti is expected to take charge of the Brazilian national team, according to multiple Spanish media reports on Monday. Although Ancelotti still has a year remaining on his contract with Real Madrid, recent setbacks — including a Champions League quarter-final exit to Arsenal and a Copa del Rey loss to Barcelona — have intensified speculation about ...

Prime accused in gang rape of a 25-year-old housewife at Kamalganj upazila of Moulvibazar district, held in Chattogram on Monday. Following a joint operation by RAB, the accused, Pavel Mia was apprehended from Nazirabad bus stand area under Fatikchhari Police Station in Chattogram district, seven days after the rape incident. Confirming the matter, Kamalganj Police Station officer-in-charge Syed Iftekhar Hossain ...

Without political support, the initiatives to facilitate expatriate voting, will prove ineffective, said Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) AMM Nasir Uddin on Tuesday. He made this comment while inaugurating a seminar at the Nirbachan Bhaban at anout 9:30AM. “Political support is essential to make our arrangements a success. We want to start the process in limited scale.” CECNasir Uddin noted that ...

BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Monday urged the government to announce a clear and specific roadmap for the upcoming national elections, stressing that the people of Bangladesh are eager for a truly representative government. “Free and fair elections are crucial. Without them, the ongoing crises facing the people will persist,” Fakhrul said while addressing a public rally ...

Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus on Monday issued key directives to guide the next phase of the reform initiative, as the National Consensus Commission assessed the progress of its ongoing dialogue with political parties. The directives came during a meeting held at the State Guest House Jamuna, where Prof Yunus, who also heads the interim government, presided over a comprehensive ...

As US trade pressures, Asian economies including Bangladesh—are increasingly turning to American liquefied natural gas (LNG) imports to offset trade deficits. However, energy experts warn this strategy could backfire, locking countries into volatile markets while undermining renewable energy progress, remarks in a statement issued on Sunday (April 27). The global energy analysts said facing mounting US tariffs on solar imports ...

Sir Keir Starmer has hosted the head of the Palestinian Authority as the UK Government announced a £101 million funding package for the occupied territories in a show of the UK’s “steadfast support”. The Prime Minister said discussions were focusing on how to return to a ceasefire as quickly as possible and “get humanitarian aid in at speed and at ...

Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus stated that the people of Bangladesh continue to view the interim government as a “suitable solution” for the country’s current political needs, but assured that the government will ensure national elections are held no later than June 2026. Speaking to Al Jazeera during an interview recorded at their Doha headquarters, Prof Yunus noted, “There’s no ...