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Italian luxury automaker Ferrari’s first-ever all-electric model, the ‘Luce’, has shattered international auction records. The unique bespoke version—its very first production unit, designated as ‘Chassis 0’—was sold for a staggering $40 million (approximately BDT 492 crore) at a charity auction held during the prestigious Monterey Car Week in California, USA. With this monumental sale, the electric supercar makes history as the most expensive “new car” ever sold at an auction worldwide. Translating to “Light” in Italian, the ‘Luce’ initially met mixed and hesitant reactions from traditional Ferrari enthusiasts upon its unveiling in May, owing to its unconventional “bubble-like” silhouette—a departure…

Global human rights organization Amnesty International has issued a strong condemnation and sharp protest against the latest sanctions imposed by the U.S. administration on senior officials of the International Criminal Court (ICC). Erika Guevara-Rosas, a senior official at the organization, characterized the U.S. move as a “despicable attack on the international system of justice.” In a statement posted on X (formerly Twitter), Guevara-Rosas noted that these sanctions are part of an “escalating campaign” by the United States aimed at intimidating the ICC and undermining international efforts to ensure accountability for atrocities committed worldwide. Addressing the recent sanctions levied against ICC…

Pakistan’s Supreme Court has ordered the immediate transfer of imprisoned former Prime Minister and Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) founder Imran Khan from Adiala Jail to a hospital due to deteriorating health conditions. According to media reports from international outlets such as Al Jazeera, a three-member judicial bench directed authorities to move Khan to Shifa International Hospital in Islamabad within two days. This court ruling marks the first time since his incarceration in August 2023 that Imran Khan will remain outside prison for an extended period to undergo specialized medical treatment. Imran Khan’s defense counsel, Uzair Bhandari, confirmed to the media that…

The Commander of the Lebanese Armed Forces (LAF), General Rodolphe Haykal, held a high-level bilateral strategic meeting with a visiting U.S. delegation to address Lebanon’s overall security situation, border challenges, and the ongoing regional crisis. The pivotal meeting took place on Tuesday (August 18, 2026) at the LAF Military Headquarters in Yarzeh, located on the outskirts of Beirut. The U.S. delegation was led by Edward M. Gabriel, President of the American Task Force on Lebanon (ATFL) and former U.S. Ambassador, along with key members of the organization’s board of directors. The session featured comprehensive deliberations on the precarious political and…

FC Barcelona has officially confirmed the signing of World Cup-winning Spain captain and Ballon d’Or-winning star midfielder Rodri (Rodrigo Hernández). The 30-year-old Spanish midfielder makes the high-profile switch to the Catalan club from English powerhouse Manchester City. The Spanish giants officially announced the completion of this marquee deal on Tuesday (August 18). Upon arriving in Barcelona on Monday, Rodri expressed that playing for the Catalan club had been a lifelong dream and that he is eager to integrate with his new teammates. Losing the world’s premier defensive midfielder deals a significant blow to Manchester City’s midfield engine, particularly following Bernardo…

Argentine football legend Claudio Caniggia, who lit up the global stage alongside Diego Maradona in the 1990s, strongly believes that with proper planning and infrastructure development, Bangladesh will one day compete on the World Cup’s main stage. Attending as a special guest at the closing ceremony of the ‘Dhaka Inter-School Championship’ in the capital on Monday (August 17, 2026), the former Argentine forward shared his optimistic outlook on the nation’s footballing future. During the event, Caniggia also weighed in on the GOAT (Greatest of All Time) debate, highlighted the significance of Premier League star Hamza Choudhury, and outlined strategic imperatives…

A historic 9-wicket victory over hosts Australia in Darwin, Bangladesh is on the verge of creating new history down under. The two teams are set to face off in the second and final Test of the series, starting August 22, 2026, at the Great Barrier Reef Arena in Mackay, Queensland. This match also marks the inaugural international Test match hosted at the Mackay venue. During the Darwin Test, a dominant display by the Tiger pacers bundled Australia out for just 198 in their first innings. Continued batting failures in the second innings, paired with a composed response from Bangladesh, secured…

SpaceX has officially finalized its acquisition of the AI-powered coding assistant platform Cursor. According to media reports, the completion follows an option agreement established in April, valuing the high-profile transaction at approximately $60 billion. The strategic acquisition aims to accelerate AI model training and software automation by directly integrating Cursor’s developer tools into SpaceX’s massive computing infrastructure. In an official blog post, Cursor stated that joining SpaceX provides unprecedented access to world-class GPU infrastructure, enabling the team to build advanced AI models at a fraction of the previous operational costs. Cursor noted, “SpaceX is building the computing capacity needed to…

A massive international trade fraud has been exposed where goods remained inside domestic factories, yet custom system logs falsely reflected their arrival at Chittagong Port and subsequent loading onto ships. Documents were forged to show approximately BDT 24 crore (nearly $2 million USD) in fake or “ghost” exports without physically shipping any cargo to the port or designated Inland Container Depots (ICDs). An investigation revealed that taking advantage of the Eid-ul-Adha holiday period, at least seven garment exporters laid a web of fraud involving 122 suspicious consignments. Verification by customs and ICD authorities has confirmed at least 29 of these…

Popular television actress Tanjin Tisha has been granted bail in a fraud and breach-of-trust case filed over allegations of failing to pay for a saree sourced from an online fashion page and defaulting on a promised social media promotion. On Thursday (August 13), at 11:25 AM, she surrendered before the court of Dhaka Metropolitan Magistrate Md. Jewel Rana and submitted a plea for bail. Following a hearing, the court approved her petition and ordered her release on bail. According to court documents and the complaint, Tanjin Tisha acquired a saree worth BDT 28,800 from the online retailer ‘Aponia.’ The store…