Gas supply to remain suspended in several Dhaka areas tomorrow
46 MIN(s) ago Bangladesh
Residential and commercial users to be affected from noon to 8:00pm
FIFA World Cup 2026 at a glance
8 hour(s) ago FIFA World Cup 2026
Tearful Scaloni, uncertain of Argentina future, leaves World Cup with gratitude
1 hour(s) ago FIFA World Cup 2026
The 48-year-old was appointed manager after Argentina crashed out of the 2018 World Cup in the round of 16 amid skepticism about his lack of head coaching experience and only brief time as an assistant.

FIFA emerges as biggest winner

1 hour(s) ago FIFA World Cup 2026
For FIFA, the tournament represented far more than football. The governing body is expected to end its current four-year commercial cycle with revenues approaching $15 billion, nearly double the $7.6 billion generated from the Qatar World Cup in 2022.
Interview / Modern Islam has always been a 'secular' entity
In Focus
Iran provides an interesting example of the fate of Islamism and its ideological state
A World Cup of symbols, stories, and transitions
When Lionel Messi walks onto the pitch in New Jersey in the early hours of Monday (Bangladesh time) to face Spain’s teenage sensation Lamine Yamal, the FIFA World Cup 2026 will reach its final act.

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

7 hour(s) ago 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.

Fuel import bill jumps 85% amid Middle East conflict

20 July 2026, 00:00 AM Economy
Costlier crude imports are pushing up subsidies, inflation and pressure on reserves after renewed conflict unsettled global energy markets

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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.
China–Bangladesh Community: Bandwagoning, soft alignment, or rhetoric?
19 July 2026, 00:10 AM Geopolitical Insights
As Bangladesh deepens ties with China, the challenge is balancing strategic opportunity without slipping into geopolitical dependence or rivalry.
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.