Japan twice came back from a goal down to secure a 2-2 World Cup draw with the Netherlands on Sunday as Daichi Kamada’s 88th-minute deflection earned Hajime ​Moriyasu’s side a point in the Group F clash at Dallas Stadium. The game came to ‌life after a tense opening 45 minutes, with Virgil van Dijk giving the Dutch the lead with ...

A writ petition was filed on Monday challenging the validity of the government’s decision to cancel the license of Ad-din Medical College Hospital in Moghbazar of the capital. Supreme Court lawyer Adv Yunus Ali Akand filed the writ in the relevant branch of the High Court. The concerned authorities, including the Health Ministry, have been made defendants.

Germany walloped Curacao 7-1 in their World Cup opener on Sunday ​after Felix Nmecha scored the tournament’s ‌fastest goal so far and then drew a penalty in first-half stoppage time which Kai Havertz ​converted to extend the lead. The four-times ​champions dominated from the start of ⁠the Group E match against the smallest ​nation to qualify for a World Cup ...

Prime Minister’s Adviser on Information and Broadcasting, Policy and Strategy, and Culture Dr Zahed Ur Rahman returned from New Delhi airport after travelling to India to attend an Indian Ocean Rim Association (IORA) conference, according to sources close to him. The adviser travelled from Dhaka to New Delhi on Sunday. However, he later decided not to enter India and returned ...

A 26-year-old Indian-origin man has been killed in a knife attack in Southall, west London, the Metropolitan Police said on Saturday. The victim has been identified as Gurbhej Singh, who was stabbed on North Road near the junction with Dormers Wells Lane. A second man, believed to be in his 30s, was also found injured at the scene. He was ...

Bangladesh Women’s team made a winning start to their ICC Women’s T20 World Cup campaign with a six-wicket victory over Netherlands in Birmingham on Sunday. Chasing 140, the Tigresses reached the target with five balls to spare, riding on a composed batting display led by opening batter Juairiya Ferdous, who struck a fluent 33-ball 50 featuring seven fours and two ...

Left-arm pacer Shariful Islam produced a sensational six-wicket haul, but Bangladesh still went down fighting as Australia secured a narrow one-wicket victory in the third and final ODI at Mirpur on Sunday, completing the series on a high. Chasing 275, Australia reached the target with three balls and one wicket remaining, powered by a brilliant century from 22-year-old Cooper Connolly, ...

Trust Bank PLC recently organised ‘Student Banking Conference-2026’ at Zilla Shilpakala Academy Auditorium in Sylhet, said a press release. The event was held under directives of the Bangladesh Bank and in cooperation with all scheduled banks operating in the district, while Trust Bank acted as the lead bank. More than 400 students and teachers from various educational institutions across Sylhet ...

Education Minister ANM Ehsanul Hoque Milon has said that the government is working to address all challenges in the education sector with the aim of making education more joyful for students. He made the remarks while speaking as the chief guest at the “Validation Workshop on the Bangladesh Education Sector Analysis (ESA) 2026” organised by UNICEF at a local hotel ...

State Minister for Primary and Mass Education Bobby Hajjaj has said that Bangladesh’s higher secondary level of education is currently comparable to Singapore’s sixth-grade standard, blaming two decades of neglect for the deterioration of the country’s education system. Speaking during a general discussion on the supplementary budget for fiscal year 2026–27 in the 13th National Parliament on Sunday, Hajjaj said ...