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Argentina reaches World Cup final by defeating England

In the second semifinal of the World Cup, Argentina wrote a dramatic comeback story, defeating England 2-1 to reach the final. Despite trailing in the first half, Lionel Scaloni's men secured victory with brilliant football in the second half.

1 week ago

National

July mass uprising was an explosion of public anger against fascist misrule: President

President Md. Sahabuddin said the July mass uprising was an explosion of public anger against long-standing discrimination, corruption, enforced disappearances and murders, disenfranchisement, oppression, and fascist misrule. He said that on July 16, the outstretched hand of Abu Sayed in Rangpur and his martyrdom by bullet, along with the self-sacrifice of several other youths in different parts of the country on the same day, gave the movement a new direction and intensity.

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National

Special opportunity for students who missed exams due to adverse weather: Education Minister

The government has provided a special examination opportunity for students who could not participate in the ongoing HSC and equivalent exams due to adverse weather and other unavoidable reasons. These students will be able to retake the exam with the same question paper as the postponed exams of the relevant subjects under the Chattogram Education Board.

1 week ago

Football

France's exit from the World Cup, 160 arrested across the country in clashes

After losing 2-0 to Spain in the World Cup semifinals and being eliminated, tense situations have arisen in various cities of France. After the match, clashes broke out between some supporters and police in several areas, including Paris and Lyon. Law enforcement agencies have arrested at least 160 people in operations to bring the situation under control.

1 week ago

National

All parks and playgrounds will be freed from encroachment: Prime Minister in Parliament

Prime Minister Tarique Rahman has said the government is committed to freeing parks and playgrounds in all metropolitan areas, including the two city corporations of Dhaka, from illegal encroachment to ensure a suitable and pleasant environment for children to play.

1 week ago

Country

Drug trafficker arrested with 500 bottles of Phensedyl in Pabna, private car seized

In a special anti-drug operation in Faridpur upazila of Pabna, police arrested a drug trafficker along with 500 bottles of Phensedyl. A private car used for transporting the drugs was also seized.

1 week ago

Country

7-day tree fair begins in Pabna, saplings distributed among children

‘Let’s decorate the country with tree planting, Bangladesh first’—with this slogan, a 7-day tree planting campaign and tree fair has started in Pabna.

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National

Bangladesh will be in a leadership position in global eye healthcare: Health Deputy Minister

Health Deputy Minister and international public health and eye specialist Dr. M A Muhit has said that Bangladesh is going to reach a unique leadership position in the field of global eye healthcare. Bangladesh has agreed to work as a co-organizer of the 'Global Summit on Eye Health', which will be held for the first time in the world, which will highlight the country's health sector reforms on the global stage.

1 week ago

Crime

How are one-two month expiry breads getting approval, questions former official

Former administrative cadre officer and additional secretary Mahbub Kabir Milon has raised questions about the safety of long-expiry breads approved by BSTI, the use of excessive preservatives, and the process of recalling food products from the market.

1 week ago

Education

HSC examinees head to Secretariat with 6-point demand including resignation of Education Minister

Protesting the holding of HSC exams amid ongoing disasters, continuous rain and waterlogging, higher secondary examinees have marched towards the Secretariat with a six-point demand including the resignation of Education Minister A N M Ehsanul Haque Milon.

1 week ago

World

Muslim youth victim of religious hatred in the USA, condition critical

Police have arrested a man for stabbing a Muslim youth due to his religious identity in the US state of Utah. According to information presented in court, the accused himself admitted that he targeted the victim because he was Muslim. British news agency Reuters reported this information.

1 week ago

National

Prime Minister spends time with young students, fulfills their requests for photos and tree planting

Prime Minister Tarique Rahman inaugurated the Primary Education Award-2026 distribution ceremony and the tree planting program under the 'Green School' initiative at government primary schools. During the event, he spent time with young students from different parts of the country and fulfilled their various requests.

1 week ago

Country

Case filed, 2 arrested over torture of three-month-old baby in Narsingdi

A case has been filed over the torture of three-month-old baby Rizik in Narsingdi. Police have arrested two people in this incident. However, the main accused, Lata Begum, remains absconding.

1 week ago

Education

Students block roads at three locations in the capital demanding the education minister's resignation

As part of the previously announced 'Long March to the Education Ministry' program, protesting students blocked roads in Uttara, Science Lab intersection, and Mirpur-10 areas of the capital. On Wednesday (July 15) afternoon, after the HSC exams, they came out from various centers and took positions on the roads.

1 week ago

National

Housing Minister meets with US Ambassador to increase cooperation in housing sector

Housing and Public Works Minister Zakaria Taher has had a courtesy meeting with US Ambassador to Bangladesh Brent T. Christensen. The courtesy meeting was held at the minister's office in the Secretariat on Wednesday.

1 week ago

National

Government working to build clean cities under Prime Minister's directive: Local Government Minister

Local Government, Rural Development and Cooperatives Minister Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir has said that the government is working to build a clean, planned and livable city under the direction of the Prime Minister.

1 week ago

Education

Road blocked in Uttara demanding resignation of Education Minister, traffic halted

Protesting students have blocked the main road in Uttara, Dhaka, demanding the resignation of the Education Minister. On Wednesday (July 15) afternoon, after exams, they came out from various educational institutions and took position on the road, causing a complete halt to vehicular movement in the area.

1 week ago

Politics

We are July businessmen, not extortionists: Nasiruddin Patwari

Nasiruddin Patwari, the chief coordinator of the National Citizens Party (NCP), said, 'We are called July businessmen. Yes, we are July businessmen, we are Hadi businessmen. But we are not extortionists.'

1 week ago

Lifestyle

Internet addiction reducing students' interest in studies, increasing mental anxiety

With the rapid development of technology, the world is now in the palm of our hands. However, the excessive use of technology that has made human life easier has now become a new cause for concern for students. Experts say that excessive use of the internet and digital devices is reducing students' interest in studies, negatively impacting academic results, and creating risks for mental health. Recent research from Swansea University in the UK and McMaster University in Canada has found that excessive internet use is leading to decreased concentration, reluctance to study, and increased social isolation and mental anxiety among students.

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National