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Violence is surging ahead of bitterly fought October 27 elections, coinciding with Palestinians' annual olive harvest which has been repeatedly disrupted by Israeli settlers as Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu seeks to shore up his pro-settlement right-wing base.

With the United States mired in its war with Iran, and the conflict in Ukraine showing no signs of abating, Rubio has stepped up his foreign travel with recent trips to Europe and Latin America, smack in the middle of the US midterm election campaign.

The other fatality was a 35-year-old man, while 10 of the injured had traumatic injuries believed to be non-life-threatening, police said.

Pacer Taskin Ahmed admitted that a lack of game awareness and an inability to build partnerships led to Bangladesh

Fortis FC suffered a 3-0 defeat to Kuwaiti heavyweights Al Qadsia SC in their AFC Challenge League Group C opener at the Mohammed Al-Hamad Stadium in Kuwait on Saturday.

Hansi Flick's dominant Barcelona routed 10-man Real Betis 5-2 on Saturday to return five points clear at the top of La Liga.

India and West Indies had to settle for a 2-2 draw in their five-match T20 series after the fifth and deciding game ended with no result due to rain on Saturday.

Says Lalon Shah moved beyond conventional framework of religious practice

Erling Haaland starred with a double as Premier League leaders Manchester City beat Ipswich 3-2, while Liverpool came from behind to seal a 2-1 win at Brentford on Saturday.

Only wicketkeeper-batter Jaker Ali Anik and pacer Khaled Ahmed will feature for Sylhet Division in their third-round fixture against Rangpur Division in Chattogram.

Illuminated animal models made by villagers highlight the role of wildlife in maintaining ecological balance

Chelsea head coach Xabi Alonso said Martinez was conscious when he left the stadium, offering an initial update on the Argentina international

The Bangladesh Public Procurement Authority (BPPA) has sought stakeholders

CCTV footage shows the official behaving aggressively towards worker shortly before she collapsed; factory suspends him

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has warned that low-income, energy-importing countries outside the artificial intelligence (AI) value chain are falling further behind, having been vulnerable to begin with

Bangladesh will participate in the inaugural FIFA U-15 World Cup and Festival in Azerbaijan later this month, with a 14-member squad set to represent the country in the global youth football event.

Calls for emergency meeting with local administration, law enforcers and tourism stakeholders

Death toll now 342

Jeddah and Madinah services operating as usual

Bangladesh captain Jamal Bhuyan scored his first goal in Bangladesh's top-tier professional league in five years as Brothers Union held Rahmatganj MFS to a 2-2 draw in the Bangladesh Football League at the Bir Shreshtha Ft Lt Matiur Rahman Stadium in Munshiganj on Saturday.

Bangladesh ODI captain Litton Das has been ruled out of the ongoing tri-nation series in the UAE due to a right hip joint issue, a Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) medical official said on Saturday.

32 CCTV cameras, 18 monitors installed across eight baggage belt areas

Two fire service units working to bring blaze under control

Tawhid Hridoy, who is leading Bangladesh in the absence of regular skipper Litton Das, confirmed at the toss that Litton would miss the match due to an injury.

It was addressed to the commissioners of eight customs houses, including those in Dhaka, Chattogram, Benapole, Mongla and Bhomra, and of 16 customs, excise and VAT commissionerates

JU Prof Nahreen Islam Khan appointed CIC, two others named information commissioners

Five people were killed in a road accident in Roumari upazila of Kurigram today

A Rampal centre expands access to low-cost cancer care and diagnostics, reducing the need for trips to Khulna

Workers demand Tk 30,000 minimum monthly wage, payment of arrears

Tarique Rahman expresses dissatisfaction over unhygienic conditions, residents raise security concerns

At Dhaka Residential Model College, Tarique urges students to keep the country clean and green and plant more trees

While Bangladesh women's football has brought the country considerable success and international recognition, girls in some parts of the country continue to face intimidation and discrimination for playing the sport.

Tarique Rahman ordered action against the associate professor during a surprise visit to Bangladesh Shishu Hospital and Institute

A job is not a statistic. A job is dignity, said World Bank Group President Ajay Banga

The virtual meeting called amid a campus shutdown urged stakeholders to restore academic activities and proposed a neutral committee

Police, PBI, SRB and intelligence agencies working to identify perpetrators, OC says

SRB official suspects a gang may have been planning acts of sabotage during the Durga Puja celebrations

Since Mushtaq Ahmed became spin coach, Bangladesh

The prime minister left his Gulshan residence at 9:10am for the surprise visits

Real Madrid demanded the resignation of LaLiga President Javier Tebas on Friday after he compared rhetoric from the club's management to the propaganda methods used by the Nazi Party in Germany.

The FIFA Appeal Committee has rejected a Spanish appeal against punishment for racist chants during a friendly against Egypt in March, the Spanish Football Federation (RFEF) announced on Friday.

Litton Das took over as Bangladesh

Lionel Messi will travel to Spain next week to receive the 2026 Princess of Asturias Award for Sports, but Inter Miami head coach Cristian

The Lindsey Graham Act -- named after the deceased US senator who sponsored the bill -- allowed Trump the authority to impose duties up to 100 percent on major buyers of Russian oil and gas

The article explores how Durga Puja evolved from an aristocratic, sovereign-tier spectacle initiated by figures like Raja Kangshanarayana into an inclusive, community-driven celebration that defines Bengali cultural identity.

Argentina will begin life in the post-Lionel Messi era with friendlies against Uruguay and Costa Rica during the final FIFA international window of the year in November.

If we play good cricket, why not? Newly appointed ODI captain Litton Das fell back on the age-old wisdom that Bangladesh players so often reach for in press conferences when asked to predict positive outcomes. In this case, the question was whether Bangladesh could go all the way and become ch

Enzo Maresca believes Manchester City are more together after the club was found guilty of over 100 breaches of Premier League financial rules.

Contractor says Tk 212 crore remains outstanding, while nearly Tk 200 crore worth of work has been cut from the revised project scope

Protesters set Saturday morning deadline for revised appointment gazette