Bangladesh could significantly reduce transport running costs by adopting electric vehicles (EVs), which are capable of cutting operating expenses by as much as 75 per cent compared with fossil fuel-powered vehicles. However, chronic power shortages and inadequate charging infrastructure continue to hinder wider adoption, according to a paper presented by the Dhaka Chamber of Commerce and Industry (DCCI) on Saturday. ...

Egypt booked a place in the World Cup knockout rounds for the first time in their history after earning a 1-1 draw with Iran on Friday. The result secured Egypt a second-place finish in Group G, while Iran must wait to find out if they have done enough to progress. Belgium claimed the top spot in the group with a ...

Leandro Trossard scored twice as Belgium beat New Zealand 5-1 to breeze into the knockout stage of the World Cup, winning Group G to set up a last-32 clash with one of the eight best third-placed teams. After having a penalty award overturned following a VAR check, Belgium broke the deadlock in the 28th minute when De Bruyne’s corner bounced ...

Spain beat Uruguay 1-0 on Friday to top Group H and reach the World Cup knockout stage, with Alex Baena’s first-half strike proving decisive as Marcelo Bielsa’s side exited the tournament. Spain finished with seven points from two wins and a draw, while newcomers Cape Verde claimed the second knockout berth after three consecutive draws. Uruguay bowed out with just ...

Senegal crushed 10-man Iraq 5-0 on Friday to remain in the running for a place in the round of 32 and end their opponents’ hopes of reaching the World Cup knockout stages. The West Africans enjoyed a dream start when Abdoulaye Seck’s header directed off teammate Habib Diarra and into the Iraqi net in the fourth minute. Iraq went down ...

Sylhet Office : A 12-member committee, led by Commerce Minister Khandakar Abdul Muktadir, has been formed to ensure transparency in the income and expenditure of the shrine of Hazrat Shahjalal (RA) in Sylhet. The decision was taken at a meeting on the management and development of the shrine, held at the Sylhet Circuit House this morning (26 June). The committee ...

The Prime Minister of Bangladesh, Tarique Rahman, returned home from Beijing on Friday night, wrapping up his six-day maiden overseas trip to Malaysia and China. A China Southern Airlines flight carrying the Prime Minister, his wife Dr Zubaida Rahman and the accompanying delegation landed at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport in Dhaka at 7:45pm, according to the Prime Minister’s Office, reports ...

London’s mayor is working to get more support for bus drivers to help them cope with the hot weather, his office has announced. Last year, complaints about London buses reached their highest level on record and although more than 6,000 London buses have air-cooling systems, most are not air-conditioned, according to Transport for London (TfL). The Unite union welcomed his ...

The earthquake-related death toll in Venezuela has risen to 589, more than doubling from the previous count, and the number of injured is now 2,980, said Acting President Delcy Rodríguez on Friday afternoon. On Thursday night, the official death toll was 235, with 4,300 injured. She said there have been 214 aftershocks so far since the twin earthquakes struck on ...

Actor Priyanka Chopra Jonas made a stylish appearance at Cannes Lions 2026, turning heads in a sophisticated designer outfit while sharing her views on storytelling and filmmaking at the global creativity festival. The actor attended the five-day international event, which celebrates achievements in creativity, marketing and entertainment, and took part in a discussion at the Debussy Theatre on storytelling, originality ...