The cabinet on Thursday gave in-principle approval to the draft of the “Gambling Prevention Act, 2026” at its 10th meeting chaired by Prime Minister Tarique Rahman. The meeting was held at the Cabinet Room in the Jatiya Sangsad Bhaban this evening. The draft of the law was placed by the Ministry of Home Affairs. According to the summary of the ...

In the end, despite the defensive lapses, England held on to register a 4-2 victory over Croatia in what was an enterprising end-to-end Group L encounter at Dallas Stadium. It eventually turned out to be an encouraging start for Thomas Tuchel as the German tactician bids to end the Three Lions’ long wait for World Cup glory. And not surprisingly, ...

British High Commissioner to Bangladesh Sarah Cooke on Thursday paid a courtesy call on Prime Minister Tarique Rahman and expressed interest in investment in Bangladesh’s aviation sector once the third terminal of Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport is launched. “The British high commissioner expressed interest in investment in the aviation sector after the third terminal of Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport is ...

Fifty customers can win TVs, smartphones, smartwatches and earbuds each week by making the highest number of payments through bKash. Under the ‘Payment Champion’ campaign till July 18, 2026, users can win these exciting prizes on bKash payments at merchant points across the country. To qualify for the campaign, customers need to make at least seven transactions between Sunday to ...

Children vaccinated at age 12–13 against HPV (human papillomavirus) have close to zero risk of dying from cervical cancer before the age of 30, landmark new research reveals. The first study of its kind shows deaths have fallen sharply since school-age girls began being offered it in 2008, and around 200 lives have been saved in England so far thanks ...

London Councils has said it has shelved proposals to review the Freedom Pass, which allows Londoners aged over 66 to travel free on public transport. BBC London was told on Thursday about the decision, which follows a campaign by Age UK London to protect the pass as well as a petition with tens of thousands of signatories urging London Councils ...

An eating disorder is a form of psychological struggle. According to the World Health Organization’s 2025 Adolescent Mental Health Report, the prevalence of eating disorders among adolescents is increasing at an alarming rate worldwide. This condition is not merely a reluctance to eat; rather, it reflects a profound psychological crisis. Why does this problem occur? Research has shown that social ...

Nearly two in three adolescent girls in rural Bangladesh suffer menstrual disorders, with painful periods disrupting their daily lives and forcing many to miss school, according to a new study conducted by icddr,b. The findings, presented at a dissemination seminar at the Canada Club in Dhaka on Wednesday, also revealed significant gaps in adolescents’ knowledge of sexual and reproductive health ...

Information and Broadcasting Minister Zahir Uddin Swapon categorically said on Thursday that the government is committed to ensuring freedom of the press. For the first time in the country’s history, the government has brought together all stakeholders of the media on a single platform, he said. “Through this, immense opportunity has been created to ensure press freedom and form an ...

Two fishermen were killed by a lightning strike in Dharmapasha upazila of Sunamganj on Monday while fishing at Mugrain Haor in Sadar Upazila. The deceased were identified as Manik Mia, 28, and Miyasha Mia, 30, residents of Janiyarchar of Sadar union in Bari upazila. Mizanur Rahman, officer-in-charge of Dharmapasha Police Station, the two were struck by lightning while they were ...