Harry Kane refused to be drawn into comparisons with fellow striker Erling Haaland on Friday as the England captain prepares for a World Cup quarter-final showdown with Norway that could go some way to deciding who wins the tournament’s Golden Boot. Kane trails the Norwegian striker by one goal in the race, with Haaland on seven. Both are chasing leaders ...

Bangladesh has introduced major changes to its income tax system that will allow investors in government savings certificates (Sanchayapatra) to claim refunds, if excess tax is deducted from their profit. The reforms, introduced under the Finance Act for FY2026-27, also offer tax discounts for individuals who submit their income tax returns early. Savings Certificate Tax No Longer Final Under the ...

Rajnagar Correspondent : An elderly man was found dead in floodwater at Rajnagar Upazila of Moulvibazar on Friday morning. The deceased was identified as Md Ashraf Mia, also known as Asai Mia, a resident of Akua village under Tengra Union. According to family members, the family moved to a safer place on Thursday following reports of riverbank erosion, but Ashraf ...

Bangladesh has highlighted climate resilience, water security, innovation-driven industrialisation and skills development as key priorities for achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) at a UN high-level forum in New York. Professor Dr SM Abdul-Awal, Principal Coordinator (SDG Affairs) at the Prime Minister’s Office, presented Bangladesh’s position at the High-level Political Forum on Sustainable Development held at the United Nations Headquarters ...

Prime Minister Tarique Rahman said on Saturday that the government is working to enhance the capacity of district and upazila-level hospitals to improve access to healthcare services across the country. He made the remarks while attending the 80th anniversary programme of Dhaka Medical College (DMC). During a question-and-answer session at the beginning of the programme, physicians highlighted various challenges facing ...

Prime Minister Tarique Rahman on Saturday inaugurated the Dhaka Medical College (DMC) Day-2026, marking the 80th anniversary of the college. The Prime Minister inaugurated the programme by releasing balloons and pigeons at 10am on the DMC campus. He was accompanied by his spouse, Dr Zubaida Rahman, an alumnus of Dhaka Medical College. On the occasion, Prime Minister Tarique Rahman and ...

Political parties in Bangladesh have reacted strongly to deposed prime minister Sheikh Hasina’s remarks about returning to the country, with some calling for her to face justice while others alleging a broader political conspiracy. Leaders of the country’s three major political forces — the ruling Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP), the opposition Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami, and the National Citizen Party (NCP) — ...

Beanibazar Correspondent : An adolescent girl was stabbed to death by her father at Beanibazar upazila in Sylhet on Friday. The deceased, Raika Akhter Riya, 17, is daughter of Abu Bakkar of Raigarh village in the Golapganj upazila, police said. Local residents said that Riya had been living at her maternal grandfather’s house at Inamgaon under Tilpara union in the ...

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 ...