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Experts call for strategic investment to cut out-of-pocket health spending

Health

Illustration: Ashrafun Naher Ananna/TBS Creative

Big targets, weak capacity: Economists warn of implementation strain

Budget

Photo: Courtesy

Beyond allocations: Effective implementation and targeted support needed for agriculture

Agriculture

Education Minister Dr ANM Ehsanul Hoque Milon. Photo: Collected

Teacher recruitment, promotions stalled due to pending cases: Milon

Bangladesh

Depositors of five troubled Islamic banks hold a road march from the Chattogram Press Club on 17 June 2026. Photo: TBS

Depositors of 5 troubled Islamic banks stage road march in Ctg demanding return of savings

Banking

Jubo Dal rally 17 June 2026 Photo: Courtesy

Jubo Dal chief urges Jamaat to return to 'healthy politics'

Bangladesh

TBS NEWS AT 8 PM, 17 June 2026

TBS NEWS AT 8 PM, 17 June 2026

TBS News of the day

Members of the Migrant Welfare Network (MWN) form a human chain outside the National Press Club in Dhaka on 17 June 2026. Photo: TBS

Migrant Welfare Network urges PM to dismantle Malaysia recruitment syndicates ahead of state visit

Bangladesh

Croatia captain Luka Modric and head coach Zlatko Dalic attend a press conference ahead of their FIFA World Cup 2026 Group L match against England at Dallas Stadium in Arlington, Texas, on 16 June 2026. Photo: Reuters

Croatia's Dalic warns team of Kane threat before England opener

Football

Australia's Georgia Voll played an unbeaten 45-run innings against Bangladesh in ICC Women's T20 World Cup at Leeds today, 17 June, 2026. Photo: AFP via espncricinfo

Tigresses suffer 9-wicket defeat to Australia in T20 WC

Sports

Lionel Messi is seen wiping his tears with his shirt after scoring Argentina's first goal against Algeria on 16 June 2026. Photo: AFP

Messi says his tears after first goal were caused by personal 'difficult days'

Football

Bangladeshi photographer Muhammad Mostafigur Rahman speaks at the opening ceremony of the China-South Asia Dali International Photo Exhibition 2026 in Dali, China. Photo: Courtesy

Mostafigur Rahman's photographs featured at China-South Asia Expo International Photo Exhibition

Bangladesh

Foreign Minister Dr Khalilur Rahman. Photo: Collected

Trade deal with US to boost investment, strengthen energy security: Khalilur tells parliament

Foreign Policy

A view of the 126-acre Bangladesh Cemetery project in Scotchtown, Orange County, New York, which is set to begin operations on 20 June. Photo: Courtesy

126-acre Bangladesh Cemetery project with 1 lakh graves set to begin operations in New York

Bangladesh

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WASH budget rebounds, calls for equitable financing

Budget

File image of Bangladesh Bank. Photo: BSS

BB rejects reports claiming distressed loans account for up to 60% of banking sector

Banking

Google Chrome to cut off remaining support for older ad blockers

Tech

Photo: Reuters

Messi shatters four World Cup records in single match against Algeria

Football

Foreign Minister Khalilur Rahman. File Photo: Courtesy

Myanmar recognises 2.83 lakh Rohingyas, repatriation timeline uncertain: Khalilur

Bangladesh

What Are the Prime Minister’s Plans for the Development of Moulvibazar?

What Are the Prime Minister’s Plans for the Development of Moulvibazar?

Videos

Between 2003 and 2016, 62 elephants were reportedly killed by people. Photo: TBS

Saving elephants means saving Bangladesh's forests

Thoughts

How accessories are modernising today's homes

How accessories are modernising today's homes

Corporates

Child Ayat Murder: What Verdict Did the Court Deliver?

Child Ayat Murder: What Verdict Did the Court Deliver?

TBS Today

Prime Minister Tarique Rahman addresses a programme marking the inauguration of the third-phase Family Card distribution programme at the Victoria High School ground in Sreemangal on 17 June 2026. Photo: UNB

PM vows tough stance on money laundering, says public funds belong to the people

Bangladesh

High court. Photo: Collected

HC asks govt why 2019 Keraniganj police shooting victim should not get Tk5cr compensation

Court

UCB concludes month-long entrepreneurship training programme

UCB concludes month-long entrepreneurship training programme

Corporates

EU envoy calls for inclusive urban transport transition

EU envoy calls for inclusive urban transport transition

Corporates

Dhaka South City Corporation Administrator Md Abdus Salam presents special Eid grants from the prime minister today, 17 June 2026, which were distributed among sanitation workers on the occasion of Eid-ul-Adha. Photo: Courtesy

Waste removal remains top priority: Dhaka South administrator

Bangladesh

Australia cricket team. Photo: UNB

Australia overcome late batting wobbles to beat Bangladesh in T20I opener

Sports

IFIC Bank, Butterfly sign MoU on EMI facility

IFIC Bank, Butterfly sign MoU on EMI facility

Corporates

Health and Family Welfare Minister Sardar Md Sakhawat Hossain speaks to journalists after his surprise inspection of Kushtia General Hospital on 17 June 2026. Photo: TBS

Health minister makes surprise visit to Kushtia hospital, expresses dissatisfaction over uncleanliness

Bangladesh

Mamun Faruk promoted to MTB deputy managing director

Mamun Faruk promoted to MTB deputy managing director

Corporates

U.S. President Donald Trump arrives to attend a musical interlude before a gala dinner as part of the G7 summit in Evian-les-Bains, France, 16 June 2026. Photo: REUTERS

If I don't like it, we'll go back to shooting: Trump on Iran deal

World+Biz

File photo of Science and Technology Secretary Md Anwar Hossain. Photo: Collected

Research outcomes must improve people's lives: Science and Tech secretary

Bangladesh

British Council opens Connections Through Culture grant applications

British Council opens Connections Through Culture grant applications

Corporates

CRC-ICSB celebrates Chartered Secretary Day 2026

CRC-ICSB celebrates Chartered Secretary Day 2026

Corporates

MR.DIY opens new outlet in Chattogram’s Halishahar

MR.DIY opens new outlet in Chattogram’s Halishahar

Corporates

PM’s China visit: Dhaka to seek investment in green energy, EVs

PM’s China visit: Dhaka to seek investment in green energy, EVs

TBS Insight

Commerce Minister Khandakar Abdul Muktadir. File Photo

Rice market stable, stocks sufficient: Muktadir

Bangladesh

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SME foundation to disburse Tk45cr in loans to small businesses, returnee migrants

Industry

A general view of the Bangladesh Export Processing Zone Authority (Bepza) Economic Zone in Mirsarai of Chattogram. File Photo: TBS

Bangladesh eyes regional trade hub status with its first-ever free trade zone in Chattogram’s Anwara

Economy

Irene Roggero Ugues, whose 12-year-old daughter took her own life in 2024, holds a mobile phone displaying a photograph of her daughter during an interview with Reuters at a cafe in Asti, Italy, May 28, 2026. Roggero Ugues said her daughter had been exposed to self-harm content on social media. Photo: REUTERS

Italian mother takes on Meta, TikTok after daughter's death

World+Biz

Photo: BSS

CCGP approves fertiliser, raw material procurement proposals worth over Tk704 crore

Bangladesh

Home Minister Salahuddin Ahmed speaks at the parliament today, 15 June 2026: Photo: BSS

Govt reviewing proposal to reduce passport fees for expatriates: Salahuddin

Bangladesh

File photo of Home Minister Salahuddin Ahmed. Photo: Collected

Killing by BSF extremely regrettable, clear violation of human rights: Salahuddin

Bangladesh

Photo: Rajib Dhar

Beyond football: Who has stronger economic ties with Bangladesh – Brazil or Argentina?

Analysis

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Agriculture ministry plans AI, drone use in farming under 'I Have a Plan' programme: PM

Bangladesh

Dr Rashed Al Mahmud Titumir speaking at a post-budget dialogue jointly organised by the Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce and Industry (MCCI), Standard Chartered Bangladesh and the Policy Research Institute of Bangladesh (PRI) in Gulshan today (17 June). Photo: TBS

Three task forces for revenue reform, focus on raising development expenditure: Titumir

Bangladesh

US President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu stand at the Knesset on the day Trump addresses it, amid a US-brokered prisoner-hostage swap and ceasefire deal between Israel and Hamas, in Jerusalem, 13 October 2025. Photo: REUTERS/Evelyn Hockstein/Pool

Netanyahu, Israel's arch-survivor, set to face voter fury over Iran deal

World+Biz

Children suffering from measles at DNCC Covid-19 dedicated hospital in the capital on 7 May 2026. Photo: Mehedi Hasan

Measles outbreak review ordered, PM assures action if negligence found

Health

Additional Deputy Inspector General Noymul Hasan, commanding officer of RAB-2, speaks at a briefing at the RAB Media Centre in Dhaka's Karwan Bazar today (17 June). Photo: TBS

Aggressive policing needed, kingpins must be arrested to break criminal networks: RAB-2 chief

Crime

A bus used to transport detainees of Immigration and Customs Enforcement exits Camp East Montana, the new ICE detention facility being built to house up to 5,000 migrants, which is under construction at Fort Bliss in El Paso, Texas, U.S., 17 August 2025. Photo: REUTERS

Insight: Death rate in ICE immigrant detention centers more than doubles under Trump, Reuters analysis finds

World+Biz

Two European giants begin their World Cup journey

Two European giants begin their World Cup journey

Videos

Illustration: TBS

Woman 'gang-raped after abduction' in Mymensingh

Crime

Merlin, a duck wearing a Mexico national football team ('El Tri') jersey, that shot to fame after a chance encounter on Reforma Avenue went viral following the FIFA 2026 match between Mexico and South Africa, walks in Chinatown in Mexico City, Mexico, on 16 June 2026. Photo: Reuters

Merlin the duck: From Mexico City streets to World Cup stardom

Offbeat

Prime Minister Tarique Rahman speaks at parliament on 30 April 2026. Photo: PID

PM unveils plan to raise tax-GDP ratio to 10% in 5 years, 15% by 2035

Bangladesh

EBL retains AAA credit rating for fourth straight year

EBL retains AAA credit rating for fourth straight year

Corporates

Before the war, Iran held the largest ballistic stockpile in the Middle East, with between 2,500 and 6,000 missiles of different types. Some were capable of reaching Israel, with ranges of up to 2,000 kilometers (1,240 miles), and some carried cluster munition warheads that are ‌harder to defend against.

Has Trump achieved his goals in the war with Iran?

World+Biz

U.S. President Donald Trump and French President Emmanuel Macron attend a working session with G7 leaders and outreach partners on promoting economic growth, during the G7 Summit in Evian-les-Bains, France, 17 June 2026. Photo: REUTERS

'I'm the boss', Trump says at G7, as he warms to Ukraine's war aims

World+Biz

The flow of water at the barrage point started increasing. File Photo: TBS

Govt reviewing technical, financial aspects of another Teesta barrage: Tarique

Bangladesh

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Govt plans to reduce Hajj package costs in future: PM

Bangladesh

17/06/2026

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GOVT. Ad

Twenty years apart, one celebration of greatness — Lionel Messi celebrates his first World Cup goal in 2006 (left) and his record-equalling strike in 2026 (right). Photo: TBS Collage

Twenty years, one date, one legend: Messi goes from first WC goal to all-time record

Sports

17/06/2026

GOVT. Ad

ACI Properties launches digital property service Sereno Levande

ACI Properties launches digital property service Sereno Levande

Corporates

BRAC Bank, VisionSpring to provide eye care to 60,000 people

BRAC Bank, VisionSpring to provide eye care to 60,000 people

Corporates

Participants pose for a photo at the Cambridge Principals' Meet 2026 held at Glenrich International School, Uttara, 17 June 2026. Photo: TBS

Education must teach ethical and sustainable use of knowledge: Cambridge global chief

Education

17/06/2026

GOVT. Ad

International students visit MGI ceramic factory

International students visit MGI ceramic factory

Corporates

17/06/2026

GOVT. Ad

17/06/2026

GOVT. Ad

Prime Bank customers to get offers from Nirman Builders

Prime Bank customers to get offers from Nirman Builders

Corporates

17/06/2026

17/06/2026

GOVT. Ad

17/06/2026

17/06/2026

GOVT. Ad

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17/06/2026

GOVT. Ad

What Benefits Will the US Offer to Iran After the Signing of the Deal?

What Benefits Will the US Offer to Iran After the Signing of the Deal?

TBS World

The accused in the attempted rape of a three-and-a-half-year-old child. Photo: TBS

Bakalia child rape: Accused Monir sentenced to life imprisonment

Court

MCCI President Kamran T Rahman addresses a post-budget discussion at the M Anis Ud Dowla Conference Hall of MCCI's office in Gulshan, Dhaka on 17 June 2026. Photo: TBS

Ambitious revenue target may trigger taxpayers' harassment: MCCI

Bangladesh

17/06/2026

GOVT. Ad

International Crimes Tribunal. File Photo: Collected

Crimes against humanity case: Tribunal sets 23 June for testimony against Qamrul, Menon

Court

17/06/2026

17/06/2026

GOVT. Ad

Jibon Bima Corporation marks Ziaur Rahman’s 45th death anniversary

Jibon Bima Corporation marks Ziaur Rahman’s 45th death anniversary

Corporates

17/06/2026

17/06/2026

GOVT. Ad

Prime Minister Tarique Rahman inaugurated the third phase of Family Card distribution held at the Victoria High School ground in Sreemangal today (17 June). Photo: TBS

PM calls for vigilance against 'plots to create unrest'

Bangladesh

BCCCI delegation signs two MoUs at China-South Asia Expo

BCCCI delegation signs two MoUs at China-South Asia Expo

Corporates

Amid a severe measles outbreak in Dhaka, a large number of children are receiving treatment at the DNCC COVID-19 Dedicated Hospital in Mohakhali, where new cases are rising daily, and patients are being referred from various hospitals. Photo: Mehedi Hasan

4 die with measles like syndrome in 24hrs: DGHS

Bangladesh

Desi and maximalist: How Y2K fashion resurfaced on the feed

Desi and maximalist: How Y2K fashion resurfaced on the feed

Mode

A post-budget press conference on FY27 at the Jatiya Press Club. Photo: UNB

Proposed budget to make tobacco products more affordable: Speakers

Bangladesh

Illustration: Ashrafun Naher Ananna/TBS Creative

Fifa World Cup 2026: Smallest countries by population

By The Numbers

How a Hotel Worker Was Beaten to Death

How a Hotel Worker Was Beaten to Death

Videos

Hill mynas rescued during a Forest Department raid in Gazipur. Photo: TBS

18 native birds rescued in Gazipur; father, son held over wildlife trafficking

Bangladesh

Sonali Life honours top performers at MGQ Leaders Club awards

Sonali Life honours top performers at MGQ Leaders Club awards

Corporates

SG Oil signs $120m edible oil export MoU with Indian firm

SG Oil signs $120m edible oil export MoU with Indian firm

Corporates

Police escort Shahed Ahmed Majumder from the court, 17 June 2026. Photo: TBS

Ex-MP Kamal's son Shahed, 2 others now arrested in July Uprising attempted murder case

Court

Did Messi just deliver one of the greatest World Cup performances of his career?

Did Messi just deliver one of the greatest World Cup performances of his career?

TBS English

South Korea eyes investment in Bangladesh's electronics sector

South Korea eyes investment in Bangladesh's electronics sector

Bangladesh

Cape Verde got a point against Spain on their FIFA World Cup debut. Photo: Reuters

US State Department says working to help Cabo Verde keeper Vozinha's mother attend World Cup

World+Biz

Late Sharif Osman Hadi. Photo: Collected

Osman Hadi murder case: Further probe report on 28 June

Court

CPD discusses FY27 budget analysis at its Dhanmondi office. photo: UNB

CPD sees renewable energy gains in FY27 budget, warns of fossil fuel bias

Bangladesh

PM reaches Sreemangal to distribute Family Cards. Photo: TBS

PM reaches Sreemangal to distribute Family Cards

Bangladesh

Geneva Ambassador Nahida Sobhan. Photo: UNB

Bangladesh assumes UNHCR executive committee leadership role

Bangladesh

Abir Ali is brought to a Chattogram court under tight security before the verdict, today (17 June). Photo: TBS

2022 Ayat murder: Accused Abir to walk the gallows

Court

Somru BioScience (BD) Limited signed a strategic acquisition agreement with Novus Clinical Research Services Limited today (18 June). Photo: TBS

Canadian CRO Somru BioScience acquires Novus Clinical Research to expand global network

Bangladesh

Prime Minister Tarique Rahman in Srimangal

Prime Minister Tarique Rahman in Srimangal

TBS Today

Messi breaks record books in one match

Messi breaks record books in one match

TBS SPORTS

A screengrab shows Google Earth’s flight simulator, now available on web browsers. Photo: Collected

Google Earth brings flight simulator to browsers

Tech

Kylian Mbappe takes a shot during France's 3-1 victory over Senegal in their opening Group I match of the FIFA World Cup on Tuesday, scoring twice to launch Les Bleus' bid for a third world title. Photo: Collected.

Mbappe double fires France to opening win over Senegal

Football

Fifa World Cup 2026 - Group J - Austria v Jordan - San Francisco Bay Area Stadium, Santa Clara, California, US - 16 June 2026- Jordan's Yazan Al Arab scores Austria's second with an own goal. Photo: REUTERS/Eloisa Lopez

Austria triumph on World Cup return with 3-1 win over Jordan

Sports

The returnees arrived at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport in Dhaka on a Thai Airways flight (TG-339) last night (17 June). Photo: TBS

78 Bangladeshis return from Cambodian cyber scam centres, 221 repatriated in 4 days

Bangladesh

USA President Donald Trump holds the photo of the Ballroom project. Photo: Collected

Trump ballroom cost soars to $600m, half from taxpayers: Report

World+Biz

Illustration: TBS

Panda bonds and renminbi: What may China offer Bangladesh during PM's visit

Explainer

BGB and BSF officials hold a flag meeting at Pragpur border in Kushtia, where 12 people were handed over to the BSF after a three-day standoff on 15 June 2026. Photo: TBS

India unlawfully pushes Bengalis into Bangladesh: HRW

World+Biz

US and Iranian flags are seen in this illustration taken on 8 September 2022. File Photo: Reuters

Iran and US to embark on 2 months of peace talks Friday

World+Biz

xAI and Grok logos are seen in this illustration taken on 16 February 2025. Photo: Reuters

Elon Musk's AI tool Grok was used in strikes against Iran: US govt

World+Biz

Ronaldo as excited for sixth World Cup as his first, says Martinez

Ronaldo as excited for sixth World Cup as his first, says Martinez

Sports

Zendaya and Tom Holland at an event. Photo: Collected

Tom Holland appears to confirm marriage to Zendaya amid ongoing speculation

Splash

A view shows oil pump jacks outside Almetyevsk in the Republic of Tatarstan, Russia June 4, 2023. Photo: Reuters

Oil drops below $80 on US-Iran deal

World+Biz

Representational image. Photo: Syed Zakir Hossain

Light to moderate rain likely in parts of country

Bangladesh

Photo: Collected

Neymar back in training with Brazil at World Cup

Football

KOVE Unveils Plan to Export Motorcycles from Bangladesh

KOVE Unveils Plan to Export Motorcycles from Bangladesh

TBS Programs

Messi Fever Transforms TSC Into a Mini Argentina

Messi Fever Transforms TSC Into a Mini Argentina

TBS SPORTS

Argentina's Lionel Messi celebrates after scoring his first goal during the FIFA World Cup 2026 Group J match against Algeria at Kansas City Stadium in Kansas City, Missouri, US, on 16 June 2026. Photo: Reuters

Goal machines Messi, Haaland and Mbappe give their teams perfect starts

Sports

Fireworks explode during UFC Freedom 250 on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington, DC, US, on June 15, 2026. photo: Reuters

FBI says it thwarted plot to use drones, snipers to attack White House UFC event

World+Biz

Tea garden workers welcome Prime Minister Tarique Rahman with flowers in the rain during his visit to Sylhet on 17 June 2026. Photo: Collected

PM receives warm reception in Sylhet, set to launch Family Card programme

Bangladesh

Algeria coach Vladimir Petkovic reacts after the match in FIFA World Cup 2026 - Group J - Argentina v Algeria - Kansas City Stadium, Kansas City, Missouri, US, 16 June 2026. Photo: Reuters

Algeria coach says errors helped Messi score hat-trick to tie World Cup record

Football

US President Donald Trump, French President Emmanuel Macron and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy during a working session at the G7 summit in Evian-les-Bains, France, June 16, 2026. Photo: Thibault Camus/Pool via Reuters

G7 leaders back US-Iran deal, say it's a 'historic opportunity'

World+Biz

TBS Illustration

PM's China visit: Dhaka to seek investment in green energy, EVs

Economy

Norway's Erling Haaland has his shot saved by Iraq's Jalal Hassan in FIFA World Cup 2026 - Group I - Iraq v Norway - Boston Stadium, Foxborough, Massachusetts, US, 16 June 2026. Photo: Reuters

Norway's Haaland sparkles on World Cup debut with two goals for 4-1 victory over Iraq

Football

CPDL Property Summit begins in Chattogram

CPDL Property Summit begins in Chattogram

Corporates

A person drops the ballot paper inside the ballot box during an election. File photo: Collected

No postal ballot for local government elections, polls likely by year-end

Bangladesh

What New Formula Has Trump Proposed for a Deal with Iran?

What New Formula Has Trump Proposed for a Deal with Iran?

TBS World

UIU ranks first among private universities in Nature Index category

UIU ranks first among private universities in Nature Index category

Corporates

NSUCEC Cybernauts 2026 features CS2, Robo Soccer contests

NSUCEC Cybernauts 2026 features CS2, Robo Soccer contests

Corporates

Representational image of Spain-Bangladesh flag. Photo: Collected

Spain eager to finance dev projects in Bangladesh

World+Biz

Is the Iran deal a nightmare for Netanyahu?

Is the Iran deal a nightmare for Netanyahu?

TBS World

World Champions Off to a Winning Start as Messi’s Hat-Trick Sinks Algeria

World Champions Off to a Winning Start as Messi’s Hat-Trick Sinks Algeria

TBS SPORTS

FIFA World Cup 2026 - Group J - Argentina v Algeria - Kansas City Stadium, Kansas City, Missouri, U.S. - June 16, 2026 Argentina's Lionel Messi celebrates scoring their second goal with teammates REUTERS/Bernadett Szabo

Argentina 3-0 Algeria as Messi nets first World Cup hat-trick

Sports

Argentina’s Lionel Messi celebrates after scoring his side’s opening goal against Algeria today (17 June). Photo: Reuters

Messi scores first World Cup hat-trick, equals all-time goals record

Sports

A Monk's Dream Bridge Built by Public Donations

A Monk's Dream Bridge Built by Public Donations

TBS Stories

Illustration: TBS

Budget proposes massive cuts to tax appeal deposits to ease burden on businesses

Budget

An Iranian woman holds Iran's flag during a rally in Tehran, Iran, April 29, 2026. Majid Asgaripour/WANA (West Asia News Agency) via REUTERS

Iran deal includes $300 billion fund, more than half of which already committed, source says

World+Biz

What is Helium-3 and could we get it from the moon?

What is Helium-3 and could we get it from the moon?

Videos

Madrasah teachers' salary, allowance issues to be resolved soon: Ministry

Education

BGMEA election row calms as non-exporting factories likely to keep voting rights

BGMEA election row calms as non-exporting factories likely to keep voting rights

Industry

The call was made during a stakeholders’ meeting titled “The Opportunity to Strengthen the Legal Framework Governing Labour Relations in the Export Processing Zones” organised by Solidarity Center at a hotel in Dhaka, 16 June 2026. Photo: Courtesy

EPZ workers should have right to form trade unions, labour experts urge govt

Bangladesh

Representational image. Photo: Collected

Distressed loans soar to Tk10.87 lakh crore, swallowing 59% of bank credit

Banking

Representational image. Photo: Collected

Holy Ashura on 26 June

Bangladesh

Iran's Ramin Rezaeian celebrates with his teammates after scoring a goal during the World Cup Group G soccer match between Iran and New Zealand Monday. Photo: Collected

Iran coach says team ordered out of US right after World Cup opener

Football

How is China stealing information under the guise of job offers?

How is China stealing information under the guise of job offers?

Others

Why were the police attacked in Mohammadpur?

Why were the police attacked in Mohammadpur?

TBS Today

How many months will it take for the oil market to return to normal?

How many months will it take for the oil market to return to normal?

TBS World