Thursday | 18 June 2026 | Reg No- 06
The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs on Wednesday approved three separate proposals including the import of urea fertiliser from Russia under the direct procurement method and agreements related to a Chinese-backed economic zone in Chattogram.The approvals came at a meeting
Argentina captain Lionel Messi revealed that the tears he shed after scoring in his side's FIFA World Cup 2026 Group J opener against Algeria were the result of personal difficulties rather than anything related to football.The 38-year-old forward became emotional
A British couple recently shared their experience while they were on a yacht which had warning shots fired near it by a Russian warship in the English Channel.The described the “surreal” experience to the BBC in an interview on Wednesday.Jane
South Korea has expressed strong interest in investing in Bangladesh's electronics manufacturing and technology sectors as the two countries explored ways to deepen economic and development cooperation.The interest was conveyed by South Korean Ambassador to Bangladesh Ji-joon Kim during a
Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) has forecast rains in parts of the country in 24 hours commencing 9:00am on Wednesday.According to the latest Met Office bulletin, rains may occur at many places over Rangpur, Mymensingh, Chattogram and Sylhet divisions and at
The government of Bangladesh unveiled an plan to develop a nationwide network of creative hubs and promote region-specific creative economy products under a “One-Village, One-Product” initiative, aiming to increase the creative economy’s contribution to 1.5 percent of the country’s Gross
For thousands of families arriving in Dhaka every day with critically ill children, Bangladesh Shishu Hospital and Institute (BSHI) is often the last hope.From newborns battling congenital disorders to children requiring complex surgeries, the country’s largest paediatric healthcare institution has
Iran accused Israel of violating the truce in Lebanon 84 times after Israeli forces killed four people in southern Lebanon, and as US President Donald Trump criticised Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, saying he has to be “more responsible” in
Brazil forward Neymar, who was diagnosed with a right calf injury in late May, trained at the World Cup for the first time Tuesday in a sign he may be nearing a return.The 34-year-old has been undergoing treatment since the
A $300 billion private fund designed to trigger investment into Iran is outlined in the US-Iran framework agreement and more than half that sum has already been committed, a source with direct knowledge of the deal told Reuters.The fund is
