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Brazil legend Ronaldo says world should now accept Messi as the greatest footballer of all time

Dhaka, June 17 -- Lionel Messi's dazzling start to the 2026 World Cup has prompted fresh acclaim from some of football's most celebrated figures, with Brazil legend Ronaldo Nazario declaring that the ... Read More


Neglect pockmarks Chandpur embankment, raises collapse risk

Dhaka, June 17 -- Years of neglect and poor upkeep have left more than 100 potholes and craters peppering the Meghna-Dhanagoda embankment in Chandpur's Matlab North Upazila, putting the critical flood... Read More


Risky loans in banking sector amount to Tk 11 trillion

Dhaka, June 17 -- Bangladesh Bank says nearly Tk 11 trillion in loans from the banking sector are at risk or face some form of difficulty. In its "Financial Stability Report 2025" report on loan data... Read More


Verdict says convict killed the daughter of those who 'raised' him

Dhaka, June 17 -- The abduction, murder, and dismemberment of 5-year-old Alina Islam Ayat in Chattogram city was inspired by television crime shows, a court has said. Delivering the verdict in the 20... Read More


Former Awami League MP Sabina Akter Tuhin falls ill during court hearing

Dhaka, June 17 -- Former Awami League reserved seat lawmaker Sabina Akter Tuhin has fallen ill in the courtroom during the hearing of a sedition case. She complained of diabetes, heart problems, and ... Read More


Child abducted in Chattogram's Patiya, Tk 300,000 ransom demanded

Dhaka, June 17 -- A five-year-old child has allegedly been abducted from Patiya Upazila in Chattogram, with the kidnappers leaving behind a handwritten note demanding a ransom of Tk 300,000 for his sa... Read More


Child kidnapped in Chattogram's Patiya, Tk 300,000 ransom demanded

Dhaka, June 17 -- A five-year-old child has allegedly been kidnapped from Patiya Upazila in Chattogram, with the kidnappers leaving behind a handwritten note demanding a ransom of Tk 300,000 for his s... Read More


Bangladesh elected to lead UNHCR executive committee bureau for first time

Dhaka, June 17 -- Bangladesh has been elected chair of the bureau of the Executive Committee of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) for the first time. Bangladesh Ambassador Nah... Read More


Tarique arrives in Sreemangal for Family Card rollout

Dhaka, June 17 -- Prime Minister Tarique Rahman has reached Sreemangal to inaugurate a Family Card distribution programme for women, as part of a day-long visit to Moulvibazar. He arrived at the stag... Read More


Tarique flies to Moulvibazar for Family Card rollout, party meeting

Dhaka, June 17 -- Prime Minister Tarique Rahman has left for Moulvibazar to oversee a Family Card distribution drive and address a public rally. He arrived at Shahjalal International Airport from his... Read More