Mitchell Marsh is trying to put a disappointing Twenty20 World Cup campaign behind him, but the Australian all-rounder concedes he has yet to hit his stride in the ​Indian Premier League with the Lucknow Super Giants in urgent need of some ‌inspiration. Marsh delivered a stellar performance in the IPL last year, scoring 627 runs at an average of 48.23, ...

US stock futures rose and the dollar wavered on Wednesday after President Donald Trump said he would indefinitely extend the Iran ceasefire, keeping sentiment buoyed, although with the Strait of Hormuz still closed, oil prices stayed near $100. Trump’s announcement appeared to be unilateral, and it was not immediately clear whether Iran, or US ally Israel, would agree to extend ...

A blue-eyed humanoid robot carefully opens a box and places a tool inside as a crowd of visitors watch the demonstration of “physical AI” skills at a major industrial trade fair in Germany. Made by German startup Agile Robots, it was among a host of robots showing off their moves at the event, underlining hopes of a coming AI-powered boost ...

A 2025 study finds that 5-15 per cent of Bangladeshi women diagnosed with polycystic ovarian syndrome or disease (PCOS/PCOD) experience menstrual irregularities, weight gain, infertility, ovarian cysts, insulin-resistance, and various cardiovascular complications. In light of growing PCOS diagnoses in the country, a gynaecology and obstetrics specialist shares her insight that could help patients curb flare-ups and maintain a healthy lifestyle. ...

On a quiet table sits a moulded piece of semolina (suji) halwa. It looks simple enough, almost austere. There is no heavy gloss of ghee, no syrup pooling around the edges, no elaborate garnish. Instead, it carries the faint scent of coconut oil and the subtle green of a tulsi leaf placed carefully on top. For Faiza Ahmed, this modest ...

An expatriate from Moulvibazar was killed in a Ukrainian drone attack while reportedly working with Russian forces, according to local union parishad officials and family members. The deceased, Muhibur Rahman, was from Sampadpur village under Amtoil union in Sadar upazila. Md Iqbal Ahmed, member of Amtoil union parishad, confirmed the death citing information from the family. Muhibur had initially travelled ...

The conflict between Iran and the United States and Israel is creating the worst energy crisis ever faced by the world, the head of the International Energy Agency (IEA) said on Tuesday. “This is indeed the biggest crisis in history,” Birol told France Inter radio in an interview broadcast on Tuesday. “The crisis is already huge, if you combine the ...

Bangladeshi expatriates sent home $2.12 billion in the first 19 days of April alone, continuing a remarkable run of remittance growth that has seen the country break multiple records in recent months, according to data from Bangladesh Bank. The figure represents a jump of $408 million compared to the same period last year, when inflows stood at $1.71 billion, underscoring ...

Real Madrid have been crowned European champions at youth level after defeating Club Brugge in the UEFA Youth League final on Monday. Madrid won 4-2 in a penalty shootout after the match ended 1-1 in regulation time at the Stade de la Tuiliere in Lausanne, Switzerland. Goalkeeper Javier Navarro played a decisive role in the shootout, saving penalties from Naim ...

The French Ambassador to Bangladesh, Jean-Marc Séré-Charlet, has said France is ready to support Bangladesh’s ongoing modernisation efforts, while also commending the country’s active contribution to United Nations peacekeeping operations. He made the remarks during a courtesy call on the Principal Staff Officer (PSO) of the Armed Forces Division (AFD), Lieutenant General Mir Mushfiqur Rahman, at his office on Monday. ...