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Mbappe becomes first player to win WC Golden Boot twice
09:08 AM, 20 Jul 2026 MondayKylian Mbappe became the first player to win the World Cup Golden Boot twice after Lionel Messi failed to add to his tally in Sunday's final.
Tears instead of triumph: Messi's World Cup ends in defeat
08:48 AM, 20 Jul 2026 MondayLionel Messi could have ended all debate over who is the greatest player of all time by winning another World Cup with Argentina on Sunday, but he was left in tears following Spain's 1-0 win. Messi, now 39, dragged the holders to another final, scoring eight goals and also providing two assists in the dramatic late comeback against England in the semi-finals.
Spain beat Argentina 1-0 in extra time to win second World Cup
08:15 AM, 20 Jul 2026 MondaySpain won their second World Cup on Sunday, collecting the trophy from US President Donald Trump after Ferran Torres' extra-time strike broke the stubborn resistance of Lionel Messi's Argentina.
Mamdani exploring whether he can arrest Netanyahu if he visits New York
10:01 PM, 19 Jul 2026 SundayNew York City mayor Zohran Mamdani has said he was reviewing whether his administration could arrest Benjamin Netanyahu if as expected the Israeli prime minister visits the city for the UN general assembly in September.
No dilly-dallying in implementing referendum verdict: Shafiqur
09:39 PM, 19 Jul 2026 SundayOpposition leader and Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami Amir Dr Shafiqur Rahman said that they will not allow any dilly-dallying in implementing the referendum verdict, stressing that if it fails, people will lose trust in democracy and electoral institutions.
Bangladesh win dramatic finale to clinch T20I series
08:53 PM, 19 Jul 2026 SundayBangladesh achieved their first T20I series victory of 2026 after coming back from 1-nil down to beat Zimbabwe 2-1 in Bulawayo. They spoiled Sikandar Raza's milestone match, in which he became the most capped Zimbabwean international.
Messi on the brink of history - will it be his last World Cup game?
08:36 PM, 19 Jul 2026 SundayArgentina are one win away from sporting immortality.
300 coats, 532 ties, 8 luxury car keys found at Jabed's flat
07:57 PM, 19 Jul 2026 SundayThe Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) on Sunday, July 19, began preparing an inventory of assets of two apartments in Dhaka’s Gulshan area belonging to former land minister Saifuzzaman Chowdhury Jabed following a court’s order.
3 new Sylhet wells to add 3cr cubic feet of gas daily
06:56 PM, 19 Jul 2026 SundayState-owned Sylhet Gas Fields Limited (SGFL) has taken an initiative to drill three new gas and oil wells as part of efforts to ease the country's gas shortage and reduce dependence on costly imports of liquefied natural gas (LNG).
Bangladesh need 144 runs to seal T20I series against Zimbabwe
06:42 PM, 19 Jul 2026 SundayBangladesh need 144 runs to clinch the three-match Twenty20 International series against Zimbabwe after restricting the hosts to 143 for 7 in the series-deciding match on Sunday.
Midland Bank holds half-yearly strategic conference
06:21 PM, 19 Jul 2026 SundayMidland Bank PLC held its Half-Yearly Strategic Conference 2026 in Dhaka on Saturday to review its business performance for the first six months of the year and outline strategies for achieving its annual targets.
Expats send $1.79b in remittances in 18 days of July
05:42 PM, 19 Jul 2026 SundayThe expatriate Bangladeshis have sent remittances of around $1.79 billion, or approximately $179.80 crore, in the first 18 days of July, according to the latest data of Bangladesh Bank on Sunday, July 19. The amount is $303 million higher than the same period in FY 2025-26.
Slain IU student's father renews call for justice
05:25 PM, 19 Jul 2026 SundayThe father of murdered Islamic University student Sajid Abdullah on Sunday urged the authorities to ensure justice, saying that although he could never get his son back, he still hoped those responsible for the killing would be brought to justice.
Israel threatens to seize ancient water reservoirs near Bethlehem
04:53 PM, 19 Jul 2026 SundayIsrael is threatening to seize ancient water reservoirs near Bethlehem, in what would be a significant escalation in an intensifying campaign for control of West Bank land and the Middle East’s historical narrative.
ILO chief arrives in Dhaka on two-day visit
04:45 PM, 19 Jul 2026 SundayInternational Labour Organization (ILO) Director-General Gilbert F Houngbo arrived in Dhaka on Sunday morning on a two-day visit to Bangladesh.
Shapla Chattar massacre: ICT prosecution gets probe report
04:08 PM, 19 Jul 2026 SundayThe prosecution of the International Crimes Tribunal (ICT) has received a draft investigation report in a case filed over the Shapla Chattar massacre during a Hefazat-e-Islam Bangladesh rally in 2013.
Facebook resumes service after widespread disruption
04:05 PM, 19 Jul 2026 SundayFacebook resumed normal operations in Bangladesh on Sunday afternoon after users experienced widespread disruptions for about two hours that affected access to the platform's web version and Messenger services.
4 more die with measles symptoms in 24 hours
03:56 PM, 19 Jul 2026 SundayFour more people have died with measles-like symptoms across the country in the last 24 hours until 8:00 am on Sunday, bringing the combined tally of confirmed and suspected measles-related deaths to 788 in the country.
Salahuddin asks civil servants to remain free from political bias
03:38 PM, 19 Jul 2026 SundayHome Minister Salahuddin Ahmed on Sunday called on government officials to perform their duties with patriotism, integrity and professionalism while remaining completely free from political bias to fulfill the expectations of the people.
3 get jail till death, 3 others life term in Thakurgaon rape case
03:22 PM, 19 Jul 2026 SundayA Thakurgaon court on Sunday sentenced three persons to imprisonment until death and three others to life imprisonment in a case filed over the gang-rape of a teenage girl around 15 years ago.