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Huge amount of oil spills from derailed wagons
2+ hour, 11+ min ago (658+ words) Rail communication with Sylhet resumes after 19hrs Rail communication between Sylhet division and the rest of the country resumed on Thursday after about 19 hours following derailment of six wagons of an oil tanker in Mantala area in Habiganj district. The snapping…...
Sports minister calls for open playgrounds nationwide
4+ hour, 22+ min ago (427+ words) State minister for youth and sports Aminul Haque on Thursday said that community playgrounds in Dhaka and across Bangladesh will be open to the public and will be free of charge as the government look to revive sports. "From now…...
Individual adaptation in a systemic fuel crisis
5+ hour, 1+ min ago (718+ words) FOR most people in Bangladesh, a fuel crisis is something experienced every day. It shows up in rising transport fares, increased costs for groceries, longer commutes and the quiet but persistent stress of adjusting daily routines to accommodate price changes....
Why Bangladesh must digitise its toll system
5+ hour, 6+ min ago (203+ words) A digital toll system would bring immediate benefits. First, it would reduce congestion at toll plazas. Vehicles could pass through seamlessly without stopping for cash transactions, improving traffic flow, reducing emissions, and saving time. For a country where logistics efficiency…...
Italy football chief resigns after World Cup disaster
7+ hour, 13+ min ago (409+ words) The head of Italy's football federation resigned on Thursday, falling on his sword after the men's national team failed to qualify for a third consecutive World Cup. Gabriele Gravina revealed he would step down as the country's top football official…...
Bangladesh face India in final today
4+ hour, 27+ min ago (369+ words) SAFF U20 CHAMPIONSHIP 2026 Bangladesh will be looking to regain the SAFF Under-20 Championship title when they face holders India in the final of the tournament at the National Stadium in Male, Maldives, today. The match is scheduled to begin at 9:00pm Bangladesh…...
Clubs v BCB puts cricket on hold
4+ hour, 27+ min ago (473+ words) Once we used to play the Dhaka Premier League," Jaker Ali, the national wicketkeeper-batter, posted the status on his varified Facebook page a few days ago. Jaker"s post might have seemed somewhat vague. However, it was full of frustrations…...
UEFA chief warns Italy could lose Euro 2032 without stadium improvements
7+ hour, 38+ min ago (338+ words) UEFA chief Aleksander Ceferin warned Italy risks not be able to co-host Euro 2032 with Turkey due the condition of the country's stadiums, which he called "some of the worst in Europe. "Euro 2032 is scheduled and will take place, of that…...
Benfica winger Prestianni denies 'ugly' racism claims
7+ hour, 23+ min ago (287+ words) Benfica winger Gianluca Prestianni claimed on Wednesday that he had been punished "without evidence" following accusations that he racially abused Real Madrid forward Vinicius Junior. The 20-year-old Argentinian was accused of making a racist insult towards the Brazilian in February,…...
Fund shortage stalls reopening of sugar mills, says minister
8+ hour, 44+ min ago (156+ words) Commerce minister Khandakar Abdul Muktadir on Thursday said that the reopening of the Shyampur and Setabganj sugar mills could not proceed as the Finance Division rejected a fund allocation proposal. Replying to a starred question from a Dinajpur-4 lawmaker Akhtaruzzaman…...