From the moment we enter the world, fathers are often the protectors and providers of our lives, always working in the background to ensure we are safe, secure, and loved. As children, we look up to them, sometimes quite literally, as the strongest people we know. They fix what’s broken, lift us onto their shoulders when we’re tired, and somehow ...

Lionel Messi came close to scoring twice, but Inter Miami and Egypt’s Al Ahly had to settle for a 0-0 draw in the opening match of the Club World Cup on Saturday night at Hard Rock Stadium. Messi nearly won it for Miami in the 96th minute with a curling shot from the right, but Al Ahly goalkeeper Mohamed Elshenawy ...

Mahmud Hasan Khan has been elected unopposed as the new president of the Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA) for the 2025–2027 term. The announcement came on Saturday following the official distribution of executive posts at the BGMEA Complex in Uttara, Dhaka. The election board, led by former BCIC chairman Mohammad Iqbal, confirmed that Khan and all other candidates ...

Police fired sound grenades to disperse the 17th batch registered job aspirants of NTRCA, who were tried to enter Bangladesh Secretariatdefying the police barrier. Around 1:25PM on Sunday, the Non-Government Teachers’ Registration and Certification Authority (NTRCA job aspirants tried to enter the Secretariat with ‘Long March to Secretariat’ procession for their three demands, which triggered police personnel to fire sound ...

Five people were killed when a helicopter carrying six passengers crashed in the northern Indian state of Uttarakhand. The Aryan Aviation helicopter was flying from Guptkashi to Kedarnath Dham with pilgrims on board. During the 10-minute journey, the chopper crashed between Gaurikund and Sonprayag. According to Uttarakhand Additional Director General of Police (ADG) Law and Order, Dr. V. Murugeshan, six ...

Overnight missile attacks launched by Iran on Israel have left at least eight people dead, including children, and injured nearly 200 others, according to Israeli emergency services. In the central region, four people, among them a 10-year-old boy, were killed when a rocket struck the area. Around 100 others were wounded, said a spokesperson from Magen David Adom (MDA). An ...

The World Bank has approved a $250 million loan for Bangladesh to enhance transparency, accountability, and institutional efficiency across five key government agencies. The financing, titled the Strengthening Institutions for Transparency and Accountability (SITA) project, was approved by the World Bank’s Executive Directors in Washington, D.C., according to a press release issued by the bank. Under the SITA project, the ...

The stage is set for the most expansive edition of FIFA Club World Cup, kicking off early Sunday in the United States. For the first time in the tournament’s history, 32 clubs from around the world will compete, bringing together 1,006 footballers; an unprecedented gathering of global talent. While fans eagerly await marquee clashes like Inter Miami vs. Al Ahly, ...

World football is on the brink of a historic transformation as the first-ever 32-team FIFA Club World Cup kicks off on Sunday in the United States. For FIFA President Gianni Infantino, this is more than just a tournament; it marks the beginning of a new chapter in the global game. The competition opens with a high-stakes match between Lionel Messi’s ...

A man was killed in a lightning strike while trying to chase cattle away from a grassy field near his home at Kakailchao union under Azmiriganj upazila in Habiganj district on Saturday. The deceased was identified as Alamgir Mia, 40, son of Quddus Mia from Ghardai village in the upazila. According to locals, Alamgir was struck by lightning during rainfall ...