The Sri Lanka Navy saved two fishermen from a boat that flipped over near Galle's waters. The fishing vessel turned upside down about 9 nautical miles from shore on June 27. Navy and Air Force teams began searching the area immediately after receiving the emergency report. The rescue mission continued through the night as crews worked to find survivors. Officials coordinated multiple vessels and aircraft for the search effort.
On June 28 morning, rescue teams found the first fisherman floating in the water. A fishing boat operating nearby helped pull him from the sea safely. Medical teams rushed him to Karapitiya Hospital for emergency treatment. His condition improved after receiving proper medical care from doctors. The successful...
South Africa dominated the second day of their cricket match against Zimbabwe in Bulawayo. The visitors built a massive 216-run lead after two days of play. South Africa had earlier declared their first innings at 418 runs for nine wickets. Zimbabwe struggled to match that total and finished with just 251 runs.
Sean Williams saved Zimbabwe from complete disaster with a brilliant century. The batsman scored 137 runs off 175 balls to give his team hope. Williams hit his sixth Test century and fifth since 2020. He partnered with captain Craig Ervine for 91 valuable runs. Brian Bennett retired hurt with a delayed concussion early in the innings.
Zimbabwe started poorly at 23 runs for two wickets down. The team faced fierce bowling from...
LeBron James will return to the Los Angeles Lakers for another season. The basketball star decided to use his player option worth $52.6 million. He wants to chase his fifth NBA championship with the team. James turns 41 years old in December and will play his 23rd season. Multiple news outlets reported his decision on Sunday.
Agent Rich Paul spoke about James wanting to compete for a title. The Lakers are building their team for future success. James wants a real chance to win another championship. He plans to make every remaining season count toward his legacy. The Lakers support his goals and want what works best for him.
James holds the NBA record for most career points scored. He could break more records during the upcoming...
Paris Saint-Germain crushed Inter Miami 4-0 at the Club World Cup on Sunday. The French team advanced to the quarter-finals after dominating the Major League Soccer side. Lionel Messi and his Miami teammates could not stop PSG's attack during the match at Atlanta. The game showed the clear difference between European champions and American soccer. Miami fans filled the stadium hoping to see their Argentine star perform magic against his former club.
Joao Neves scored two goals to lead PSG's victory over Miami. The Portuguese midfielder found the net early and added another before halftime. Tomas Aviles scored against his team when he deflected a cross into Miami's goal. Achraf Hakimi completed the scoring before the break with a...
BNP leader Tarique Rahman will fly back to Bangladesh on July 28 after living abroad for many years. Party officials confirmed his return date during a recent news meeting. Security teams are setting up bulletproof cars and police escorts for his arrival. The opposition figure has stayed away from Bangladesh since 2008 due to legal troubles. Courts recently cleared him of major charges that blocked his homecoming.
Rahman plans to land at Dhaka airport after first stopping at Sylhet. His security detail will drive him to his renovated home on Gulshan Avenue. The residence has been prepared for his arrival with updated facilities and safety measures. Party workers expect him to use a nearby office for political meetings. Security forces...
Workers living abroad sent a record amount of money back to Bangladesh this year. The South Asian nation received more than $30 billion from its citizens working overseas. Bangladesh Bank reported the final total reached $30.04 billion on June 28. Officials celebrated this achievement as the country's best performance ever. The milestone came just before the fiscal year ended on June 30.
The new record represents a huge jump from the previous year's numbers. Remittance flows increased by 26.5 percent compared to the same period last year. The previous best year was 2020-21 when Bangladesh collected $24.78 billion from overseas workers. This year's total broke that earlier record by more than $5 billion. Bank officials tracked the...
A government adviser faces questions about his gun permit after airport security found bullets in his luggage Sunday. Asif Mahmud Shojib Bhuyain serves as youth and sports adviser for Bangladesh's interim government. Airport officials discovered ammunition during routine screening at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport. The adviser later admitted carrying the magazine on social media. He claimed the bullets were packed accidentally.
Government rules require gun permit applicants to meet strict standards before receiving licenses. Citizens must be at least 30 years old to qualify for personal firearms. The Local Government Division website lists Asif as 26 years old. Applicants also need proof of paying 300,000 taka yearly in income...
Bangladesh will build a new training center for government information workers. The Information Ministry made this choice during a recent meeting. Adviser Md Mahfuj Alam led the discussion about creating the BCS Information Academy. Officials want to place the school somewhere in Dhaka city. The project will begin under the current temporary government.
The academy aims to teach better skills to people who work in information services. Alam told ministry workers to start planning for the new school. He believes the training center will help government employees do their jobs better. The academy will focus on improving how officials handle public information tasks. Ministry leaders hope the school will raise professional standards...
Bangladesh election officials released new campaign rules Sunday. The Election Commission posted the draft code on their website for public review. Citizens have until July 10 to send comments about the proposed changes. Deputy Secretary Dewan Md Sarwar Jahan announced the review period. The rules apply to all political parties and candidates during elections.
The new code bans campaign posters completely. Violators face fines reaching 150,000 taka for breaking poster rules. Officials want parties to use environmentally safe materials for campaigns. Billboards can replace traditional posters under the updated guidelines. The commission also created formal rules for online campaigning activities.
Punishment for rule breaking became...
