FIFA emerges as biggest winner
6 hour(s) ago FIFA World Cup 2026
Bahrain, Kuwait report Iranian attacks
2 hour(s) ago US-Israel war on Iran
Bahrain accuses Iran of targeting civilians
17 sailors of MV Banglar Joyjatra to return home tomorrow
1 hour(s) ago Bangladesh
Crew members are heading back after a months-long voyage delayed by tensions in the Persian Gulf

World Cup winning Spain team land in Madrid

12 MIN(s) ago FIFA World Cup 2026
A Spanish flag fluttered from the cockpit window as the Iberia aircraft carrying the squad taxied to the terminal at Madrid-Barajas airport at 14:30 local time (12:30 GMT) under clear blue skies.
Disability itself is not a barrier. We must stop making it one
We must stop asking what persons with disabilities cannot do and start recognising everything they can.
‘Waterlogging is now more a problem of governance than of rainfall’
Interviews
Dr Efadul Huq, assistant professor of environmental science and policy at Smith College in the US, talks about the governance failures behind persistent urban waterlogging in Bangladesh.

In Pictures / A family affair: Yamal shares World Cup glory with those who matter most

20 July 2026, 06:47 AM FIFA World Cup 2026
The newly crowned world champion sought only the solace and celebration of his mother and girlfriend, moments of quiet intimacy that anchored his historic achievement.

Interview / Modern Islam has always been a 'secular' entity

20 July 2026, 00:01 AM In Focus
Iran provides an interesting example of the fate of Islamism and its ideological state

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Business Plus / Pharma industry’s next big leap

18 July 2026, 00:00 AM Business
Bangladesh’s drugmakers are pursuing complex medicines to expand exports and improve patient access
The fault in our buildings
18 July 2026, 00:00 AM Bangladesh
A large number of buildings across Bangladesh -- particularly older ones -- were not designed to withstand earthquakes, as they were constructed without fully complying with the Bangladesh National Building Code (BNBC), experts warned.
Business Plus / FIFANOMICS: How Bangladesh cashes in on the World Cup
4 July 2026, 00:00 AM Business
Each tournament boosts businesses ranging from apparel to food delivery services.