Super sub Mikel Merino broke Belgian hearts and sent Spain through to a World Cup semi-final against France with a late goal in a gripping 2-1 win on Friday. The stunning finish at SoFi Stadium sets up a tantalizing showdown between European champions Spain and the tournament favorites France and the red-hot Kylian Mbappe in Dallas on Tuesday. But it ...

Reiterating a judicial directive, the government on Friday urged all media organisations and social media platforms to refrain from broadcasting, publishing or circulating statements by deposed former prime minister Sheikh Hasina, reminding them that an order issued by the International Crimes Tribunal (ICT) remains in force and is binding under the law. “The government wishes to inform that on 5 ...

Lamborghini’s financial branch has dropped its lawsuit against London’s mayor following claims that he had allegedly defaulted on his payments for a 2019 Urus. Originally filed on July 6, the Lamborghini Financial Services complaint claimed Mayor Randall Weddle hadn’t made payments on the vehicle since Feb. 16. The lawsuit’s dismissal was electronically filed on Thursday, July 9. According to the ...

Information and Broadcasting Minister Zahir Uddin Swapon today said politics is not just a process of enjoying power, but a process of changing the people’s fate. The minister made the remark while speaking as the chief guest at the closing ceremony of the month-long tree plantation programme at Barishal University here on the occasion of the 45th martyrdom anniversary of ...

Prime Minister’s Adviser and Prime Minister’s Office spokesperson Mahdi Amin on Friday reaffirmed the government’s commitment to building a merit-based and discrimination-free Bangladesh, saying the administration is working relentlessly to ensure equal opportunities and security for all citizens based on human values. “We are moving beyond the Bangladesh of the past towards a new nation founded on merit, humanity and ...

The Flood Forecasting and Warning Centre (FFWC) has said the flood situation in the Chattogram division, including the three hill districts and Cox’s Bazar, is likely to improve gradually over the next 48 hours, although short-term flooding remains a concern in parts of the Sylhet and Rangpur divisions. In its latest 48-hour forecast issued on Friday, the FFWC said floodwaters ...

We, women, are all different in terms of looks, sizes, and body language, and to carry ourselves best in the workplace, we must keep a good knowledge of our body type. To achieve the perfect elevated basic wear for our wardrobe, we first need to curate which style suits our taste the best. Fashion is most impactful when it serves ...

Andy Burnham is on the brink of becoming Britain’s next prime minister after an overwhelming show of support from Labour lawmakers left him all but certain to replace Keir Starmer. Burnham said he had received nominations from 322 out of the 403 Labour members of parliament on the first day of nominations on Thursday, leaving him one short of ensuring ...

Three children died from measles-like symptoms in the 24 hours till 8am on Friday morning, and no death from confirmed measles was reported, said the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS). With the latest three fatalities the total death toll among children from confirmed and suspected measles cases has hit 750 in just about four months. During 8am Thursday-8am Friday, ...

Sylhet Office : ICT Division Deputy Secretary Abdullah Al Mamun has been appointed as the new deputy commissioner (DC) and district magistrate of Sylhet. The Ministry of Public Administration issued a gazette notification on Thursday confirming the appointment. The appointment follows a series of administrative reshuffles linked to controversy over the management of donations at Sylhet’s historic shrines. Earlier, on ...