US says BYD, Baidu, Alibaba and other tech giants are aiding China's military

The long-awaited update supersedes a list from early 2025, and comes less than a month after President Donald Trump met China's Xi Jinping on a visit to Beijing, where the two leaders maintained a delicate trade war truce.
9 June 2026, 10:14 AM

Crew rescued after US helicopter goes down near Hormuz

Reuters could not immediately verify the report.
9 June 2026, 10:09 AM

Iran, Israel say hostilities on hold after first attacks since truce

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced that the "fire on that front is contained" hours after Tehran said it had stopped its military action.
9 June 2026, 10:04 AM

US judge blocks Trump's $100K fee for H1-B visa

US District Judge Leo Sorokin in Boston issued the ruling in a lawsuit filed by 20 Democratic state attorneys general
9 June 2026, 09:49 AM

Neymar 'recovering well' after injury ahead of World Cup opener

Brazil's all-time record scorer underwent an MRI scan on Monday which showed he is "making good progress in his treatment" amid hopes that he will be able to play a part for Carlo Ancelotti's side in the United States.
9 June 2026, 09:36 AM

BCB polls: Legality intact, legitimacy questioned

Is this truly an elected leadership -- or an institution reflecting itself, then calling that reflection democracy?
9 June 2026, 09:35 AM

Stokes faces uncertain future as England captain after nightclub incident

Stokes and team-mate Gus Atkinson are facing a probe by the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) for breaking team rules in the early hours of Monday morning following England's win in the first Test against New Zealand at Lord's.
9 June 2026, 09:22 AM

Epstein abused them. The Justice Department exposed them. Now they’re under attack by haters

Nearly two dozen Epstein accusers told Reuters that speaking out sparked threats and relentless harassment, in some cases after Justice Department files exposed their identities. Some now carry weapons and live in fear as online attacks and intimidation transform their lives
9 June 2026, 09:11 AM

Pentagon says Alibaba, Baidu and other tech firms aiding China's military

The US Defense Department unveiled the designations just weeks after President Donald Trump met Chinese leader Xi Jinping in Beijing, with both sides seeking to maintain stability in the bilateral relationship
9 June 2026, 09:03 AM

Killing the mood: smartphones reduce birth rate, studies say

For a while, experts linked the decline to the recession that struck in 2008 when the global financial system nearly imploded, driving millions of people into hardship. But when the economy picked up, a rebound in births never came
9 June 2026, 08:56 AM

Four killed as pickup van crashes into stationary truck in Tangail

Victims believed to include driver, helper and poultry traders; identities yet to be confirmed
9 June 2026, 08:50 AM

PMO cell to track MPs’ development pledges

Monthly progress reports to be filed by the fifth of every month
9 June 2026, 01:20 AM

Give Brazil the respect we deserve, says World Cup star Guimaraes

Brazil star Bruno Guimaraes insisted Monday his team should get "the respect they deserve" as they get ready to kick off their bid to win a record-extending sixth World Cup.
9 June 2026, 00:21 AM

Newly appointed Savar Chhatra Dal leader on the run after wife’s death

Police say no evidence found to support suicide claim
9 June 2026, 00:19 AM

Japanese buyers seek more apparel sourcing under EPA

Japan is looking to increase imports of garment products from Bangladesh, with Japanese companies seeking local business partners to strengthen sourcing under the Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA) signed between the two countries.
9 June 2026, 00:00 AM

Budget boost targets entrepreneurs, tech innovators

Startups and IT-based businesses may no longer have to pay turnover tax from the next fiscal year, as the government looks to encourage entrepreneurship and innovation.
9 June 2026, 00:00 AM

Tk 1,243cr flowed to PM’s fund, entities linked to Hasina

Contributions were allegedly made under pressure during Nazrul Islam Mazumder’s leadership at BAB
9 June 2026, 00:00 AM

A tough journey starts, mired in controversies

Finance minister inherited a ruptured economy. Now comes the harder part -- fixing it
9 June 2026, 00:00 AM

Tonu murder case: Seek Interpol’s help to arrest two suspects

A Cumilla court yesterday ordered authorities to take necessary legal steps, including seeking Interpol assistance, to trace and arrest two absconding suspects in the murder case of Sohagi Jahan Tonu.
9 June 2026, 00:00 AM

Mob beats man accused of molesting girl in Rajshahi

Police rescues the accused, admits him to hospital
8 June 2026, 23:21 PM