Trump claims Iran deal to be signed ‘shortly’, calls off planned attacks
Intl desk: United States President Donald Trump said he cancelled a third consecutive day of strikes on Iran, claiming that…
Mexico wins easily against South Africa in opening WC 2026 match
Mexico claimed an easy 2-0 victory on Thursday in the opening match of the 2026 World Cup against South Africa.…
4.5-magnitude earthquake jolts Dhaka, Sylhet, Mymensingh
A mild earthquake jolted different parts of Bangladesh, including the capital city of Dhaka, on Thursday night, June 11, 2026.…
World Cup 2026 kicks off amid border drama, global football tributes
The 2026 FIFA World Cup is officially going to be kicked off Thursday, June 11, 2026, as co-hosts Mexico will…
Middle East on edge as Iran and US exchange fire again
Iran retaliated against U.S. air and cruise missile strikes as hostilities escalated Thursday with attacks against Kuwait and Bahrain in…
British Defence Secy Healey quits over defence spending
Intl desk: Britain’s defence secretary on Thursday said that he had resigned over a disagreement with the Prime Minister on…
Education allocation rises by 56.64pc in FY2026-27 budget
Dhaka: The education sector in Bangladesh received a significant boost in the first budget of the new Bangladesh Nationalist Party…
Proposed budget slashes taxes on EVs, medicine, hi-tech goods, some essentials to ease cost of living
Dhaka: Finance Minister Amir Khosru Mahmud Chowdhury on Thursday unveiled sweeping tax, VAT and duty relief measures in the Tk…
Government’s 10 priorities in 2026–27 budget
Dhaka: The first budget of the BNP-led government for the 2026–27 fiscal year has been presented in the National Parliament.…
New pay scale from July 1: Finance Minister
Dhaka: The government has announced the phased implementation of a new pay structure for public sector employees starting from 1…