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Harry Kane achieved a milestone Friday by netting his 100th goal for Bayern Munich during their 4-0 victory against Werder Bremen. The England captain accomplished this feat in just 104 appearances, surpassing the previous record of 105 matches shared by Cristiano Ronaldo and Erling Haaland...

West Ham dismissed Graham Potter from his managerial position Saturday following a disappointing nine-month tenure. The Premier League club currently sits in 19th place after managing just three points from five matches this season. Potter assumed control at London Stadium in January when the...

Bashundhara Shuvosangho conducted a digital safety workshop Friday in Bandarban district's Ruma upazila. The program addressed cyberbullying prevention and responsible social media practices for young people. Regional coordinator Uyi Shing Marma emphasized early student education about positive...

Community activists gathered Saturday at Gorodighi Islamia Dakhil Madrasah ground for an anti-narcotics awareness program. Bashundhara Shuvosangho members from Gaibandha Sadar upazila led discussions about substance abuse prevention. Organization president Shamiul Basir directed the proceedings...

NATO forces conducted massive military drills across the North Sea this week involving thirteen member nations. The USS Gerald R. Ford aircraft carrier led twenty warships and ten thousand troops through Neptune Strike 25-3 exercises. F-18 and F-35 fighter jets performed coordinated flights...

Bangladeshi expatriate workers presented fifteen demands to protect overseas citizen rights during a Saturday press conference. The coalition highlighted remittances totaling thirty billion dollars last fiscal year, covering forty-five percent of national import payments. Speakers Abu Sayeed...

Bangladesh's chief election official described significant operational difficulties during a Saturday conference with election workers. AMM Nasir Uddin addressed the challenges facing the Election Commission while speaking to officers at the Agargaon secretariat. He noted that some groups find...

Authorities discovered the remains of a missing political organizer buried behind a residence in Rangpur's Kaunia upazila Friday night. Mobarak Ali, who served as convener for the Tepamadhupur union branch of Jatiyatabadi Krishak Dal, disappeared Thursday evening following evening prayers...

Teachers and students at Kisholoy Balika Biddaloy O College gathered Thursday to honor departing Principal Md Rahamat Ullah during a special ceremony. The educational community presented him with a commemorative certificate recognizing his years of service to the Mohammadpur institution. Faculty...

A fatal traffic accident claimed four lives and left three people injured when a passenger vehicle struck an auto-rickshaw Saturday in Gopalganj. The crash happened around noon at Majhigati bus stand along the Dhaka-Khulna highway in Kashiani upazila. An Imad Paribahan bus collided with the...

A Bangladesh Nationalist Party leader partnered with Bashundhara Shuvosangho members to provide financial assistance and mobility equipment to a disabled child Saturday. Sajjad Hossain Siddiqui Lavlu arranged the donation for Kawsar, a 10-year-old boy from Hajipur area who lost his leg during...

Border Guard Bangladesh assigned 430 platoons for security operations at 2,857 Durga Puja worship sites nationwide. The force established 24 base camps across frontier regions while expanding intelligence operations and patrol activities. Officials strengthened surveillance measures to maintain...

Congressional Democrats released new Jeffrey Epstein documents naming Elon Musk and Prince Andrew. Records show Musk received an island invitation for December 2014. Flight manifests list Prince Andrew as a passenger on a May 2000 trip from New Jersey to Florida. The files also mention meetings...

Atish Dipankar University of Science & Technology pharmacy students marked World Pharmacists Day 2025 with festivities Friday. The department organized a rally, competitions and ceremonies to honor the profession. Professor Dr. Md. Aslam Hossain welcomed attendees while Professor Dr. Chowdhury...

Ahmed Saeed received a shocking surprise Thursday when his new iPhone 17 purchase contained carefully placed stones rather than the expected device. The Al Ain resident had bought the phone from a local mobile shop and waited until reaching home to open the sealed package. Family members watched...

Bangladesh's meteorological department forecasts a low pressure system will develop over North Bay and Central Bay of Bengal on October 1. A depression that formed from an earlier weather system crossed coastal areas between South Odisha and North Andhra Pradesh early Saturday morning. The...

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu addressed the United Nations Friday amid widespread diplomatic walkouts. European leaders face accusations of rewarding Hamas through recent Palestinian state recognition decisions. Netanyahu declared his determination to complete military operations...

The International Paralympic Committee ended restrictions against Russia and Belarus on Saturday during meetings in Seoul. Russian and Belarusian athletes may compete under national flags at next year's Milan-Cortina Paralympic Games. The ruling reverses penalties imposed after Russia's 2022...

Bangladesh citizens deserve a strong human rights commission with real power, according to Centre for Policy Dialogue fellow Debapriya Bhattacharya. He spoke Saturday at a Citizens Platform meeting about the proposed Human Rights Commission Act 2025. The previous commission established under the...

A warehouse inspector from Bangladesh's Fire Service and Civil Defence died Saturday morning from severe burns sustained while battling a chemical factory blaze. Khandaker Jannatul Naeem, 37, passed away at 10 a.m. at the National Institute of Burn and Plastic Surgery in Dhaka. The inspector...