Author: News Desk

The nationwide gas crisis, now entering its fourth consecutive week, took a catastrophic turn on Thursday afternoon as the Summit floating LNG terminal (FSRU) completely ran out of reserve gas, triggering a severe supply breakdown across the national grid. Heavy seas and adverse weather prevented a waiting LNG tanker from berthing at the terminal since Monday, plunging total LNG supplies from the usual 1,000 million cubic feet per day (mmcfd) to under 300 mmcfd. Consequently, total national gas supplies dropped to just 1,930 mmcfd against a daily demand of 3,800 mmcfd. The severe gas deficit has severely disrupted power generation,…

Amid intense opposition and growing controversy over proposals to sell private investment stakes in FIFA competitions, FIFA President Gianni Infantino has secured significant diplomatic backing for his upcoming re-election campaign. Six influential Arab football federations—including Qatar and 2030 World Cup co-host Morocco—have officially declared their support for Infantino. Reuters confirmed the news on Thursday (August 13). In a joint statement released on Thursday, football chiefs from Qatar, Infantino’s initial plan promised a $20 million grant to each member association in exchange for approving private investment in FIFA properties. However, European and Asian confederations mounted strong opposition, citing major concerns over…

Ending a 23-year-old drought on Australian soil, Bangladesh scripted history at the Marrara Oval in Darwin. Maintaining complete dominance over hosts Australia across five consecutive sessions, the Tigers accumulated 286 for 3 at the end of the second session (5th session overall) on Day 2, securing a solid 88-run lead in the first innings. At the center of this historic performance on Friday (August 14) was young opener Tanzid Hasan Tamim, who registered his maiden Test century—becoming the first-ever Bangladeshi batter to score a Test hundred in Australia. Resuming the day at 96 for 1, overnight batters Mominul Haque and…

Marvel Cinematic Universe’s (MCU) latest release, ‘Spider-Man: Brand New Day’, has scripted history at the Indian box office. By surpassing James Cameron’s blockbuster ‘Avatar: The Way of Water’, the film has crowned itself as the highest-grossing Hollywood movie of all time in India. Within a mere 11 days of its theatrical release, the webslinger dethroned Cameron’s four-year-old record. According to box office tracker Sacnilk, the film’s total gross collection in India reached ₹497 crore (net collection of ₹415 crore) in 11 days. With this milestone, it officially surpassed the long-standing record of ‘Avatar 2’, which held the top spot with…

White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt is stepping down from her position, U.S. President Donald Trump confirmed on social media. Trump announced that Leavitt will vacate the press secretary role at the end of this month and subsequently transition into a senior advisory position outside the White House. News agency AFP reported the development on Thursday. At 28, Leavitt is the youngest chief spokesperson in U.S. history. After serving as the primary spokesperson for Trump’s 2024 presidential campaign, she was appointed Press Secretary. Known as an intensely loyal aide, Leavitt earned widespread recognition for her articulate, assertive demeanor during often…

Ukrainian military forces launched a major overnight coordinated drone and missile strike targeting Novorossiysk, a crucial Russian port city and strategic naval base in the Black Sea region. In Thursday’s (August 13) assault, four Russian warships were damaged alongside severe destruction to two of the country’s primary grain export terminals. According to Russian local officials, at least three people—including a child—were killed, and 24 others sustained injuries during the attack. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy confirmed that long-range missiles, advanced jet-powered drones, and sea drones (USVs) were deployed in the precision strike against the naval facility. The Ukrainian Armed Forces claimed…

Under the newly enacted ‘July Mass Uprising Memorial Museum Act, 2026’, any individual who destroys, damages, alters, or causes harm to an immovable artefact of the museum faces up to 10 years in prison, a fine of up to Tk 10 lakh, or both. According to Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha (BSS), the law was passed on April 10 to facilitate the preservation, exhibition, and research of historical artefacts, memorabilia, and documents from the July–August 2024 anti-autocracy mass uprising. The Act sets forth stringent penal provisions across separate sections to safeguard museum property, prevent artefact theft or trafficking, and ensure administrative accountability.…

The Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) has officially submitted the nomination papers for its Secretary General, Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir, as the party’s candidate for the upcoming presidential election. A top delegation from the BNP handed over the nomination documents to the Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) and Returning Officer of the election, A.M.M. Nasir Uddin, at the Election Commission (EC) Secretariat in Agargaon, Dhaka, on Wednesday afternoon. Prior to the submission at the Election Commission, a high-level policy meeting of the BNP took place at 12:30 PM in the Cabinet Division’s conference room at the Bangladesh Secretariat. At the beginning of…

Carrying the profound grief of his father’s passing, Lionel Messi returned to the pitch, but even the superstar’s emotional comeback could not alter Inter Miami’s fortunes. The Florida club was eliminated from the Leagues Cup following a narrow 3–2 defeat to Mexican side León. The Miami captain arrived back in Florida on Tuesday night after attending the funeral of his 68-year-old father and longtime agent, Jorge Messi, in Argentina. When the 39-year-old icon entered as a second-half substitute during Wednesday’s clash, the entire stadium rose to extend a standing ovation. On the morning of the match, Messi posted a heartfelt…

Right-arm pacer Hasan Mahmud created a spellbinding illusion at Marrara Oval in Darwin with his exquisite swing and seam movement on the red ball. Moving the ball sharply into the batters and nipping it away with subtle late movement, Hasan tormented the hosts to claim a career-best 6 for 55. In doing so, he scripted history as the first Bangladeshi bowler to take a five-wicket haul on Australian soil. Driven by Hasan’s fierce bowling display, Australia were bowled out for just 198 runs in their first innings. Alongside Hasan, Ebadot Hossain—returning from injury—and the experienced Taskin Ahmed delivered exceptional support…