Suspected thief beaten to death in Manikganj

House owner injured during scuffle as police investigate circumstances surrounding the incident
8 June 2026, 14:04 PM

4 killed, 8 injured as bus plunges into ditch in Brahmanbaria

Passenger bus collided with a pickup van on the Dhaka-Sylhet highway before veering off the road and overturning, police say
8 June 2026, 13:36 PM

CMCH strike escalates as trainee doctors back interns

Doctors warn of nationwide action if government fails to open talks
8 June 2026, 13:16 PM

Khulna police continue anti-crime drive, arrest 33 more

Total arrests climb to 336 since June 2; police pledge continued enforcement
8 June 2026, 12:59 PM

World Cup star 'really sorry' after missing daughter's birth

The 35-year-old stopper Kim Seung-gyu is hoping to add to his 86 caps when South Korea face the Czech Republic on Thursday's opening day of the tournament in North America. But it has come at a personal price, missing the birth of his daughter.
8 June 2026, 12:55 PM

Steel makers seek withdrawal of power tariff hike

Widely used MS rod price may jump to Tk 97,000 a tonne
8 June 2026, 12:51 PM

Iran media says Israel struck petrochemical company

Iranian media today said Israel had struck a petrochemical company in southwestern Iran, as the warring countries traded fire hours after US President Donald Trump called for restraint.
8 June 2026, 12:48 PM

Yemen's Houthis declare 'total ban' on Israeli ships in Red Sea

Yemen's Iran-backed Houthi rebels announced a missile attack on Israel on Monday and declared a ban on Israeli shipping in the Red Sea, raising the spectre of a return to major disruption on the key route
8 June 2026, 12:45 PM

Clashes between protesters and police kill 7 in Pakistan-administered Kashmir

Commissioner Sardar Waheed, the top civilian official in the city of Rawalakot, where the latest clashes took place, told AFP three civilians were killed and 40 wounded.
8 June 2026, 12:30 PM
8 June 2026, 12:28 PM

China's Xi lands in North Korea for rare visit

China's President Xi Jinping hailed an "invincible friendship" with Pyongyang on arrival in North Korea today, his first trip abroad this year after hosting back-to-back summits in Beijing.
8 June 2026, 11:59 AM

BGB Battalion-55 deploys drones, expands community outreach along 103km frontier

The highest level of alert has been issued across the border area
8 June 2026, 11:45 AM

Tangail DC Sharifa Haque named best deputy commissioner in Dhaka division

Recognition cites her administrative performance and contributions to primary education
8 June 2026, 11:26 AM

The king’s farewell

The referee’s whistle hadn’t even blown when the crowd flooded the field. Tens of thousands. Yellow-and-green jerseys, white shirts, bare-chested bodies -- all rushing in the same direction. Cameras swiveled. Flashes lit up the stadium. Azteca had one sound at that moment: untamed, ecstatic, unbearably beautiful screaming.
8 June 2026, 10:00 AM

'Lack of fair play': Iran fans dismayed by team's World Cup visa quarrel

"It makes no sense to me," Galavi complained. "Sport is supposed to be a symbol of peace, so when you mix politics and sports, it doesn't work."
8 June 2026, 09:53 AM

Airfares will take longer than expected to return to normal levels, says global airline body

Jet fuel prices are forecast to reach US$152 (S$196.2) per barrel in 2026, up from less than US$100 per barrel in 2025
8 June 2026, 09:47 AM

Where rape happens: Inside homes, among familiar faces

Most rape incidents in Bangladesh do not happen in dark alleys or isolated streets. They occur in places people trust the most -- inside homes.
8 June 2026, 09:29 AM

Nine injured in shooting near England's World Cup base camp

The incident occurred roughly four miles from where England are set to train at the Swope Soccer Village.
8 June 2026, 09:05 AM

Marsh and Head out of Bangladesh ODI series

Marsh will, however, fly over to be with the team as he prepares for a comeback in the subsequent Twenty20 series in Bangladesh.
8 June 2026, 08:59 AM

Iran rejects idea of using its assets to pay damages to US allies

Tehran's demands to end the war include the release of billions of dollars in frozen assets, as well as the lifting of U.S. and international sanctions and recognition of its sway over the Strait of Hormuz
8 June 2026, 08:41 AM