1 Current and former US officials claim that Washington was deeply concerned about the possibility of Israel assassinating top Iranian negotiators. This concern arose while President Donald Trump’s administration was attempting to achieve a diplomatic settlement to end the war and reopen the Strait of Hormuz. A report by the US news outlet Wall Street Journal stated that the United States secretly sent warnings to Tehran through intermediaries about potential assassination attempts targeting Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi and the country’s Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf. An unnamed US official, explaining Washington’s concern over Israel’s targeted killing strategy, commented, ‘If…
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2 The U.S. Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) has proposed a new policy that would allow licensed firearm purchasers to have guns delivered directly to their homes. If the proposal comes into effect, it could bring significant changes to the online gun sales market. According to analysts, one of the biggest beneficiaries of this policy could be Donald Trump Jr., son of former U.S. President Donald Trump. Reuters reports that Trump Jr. is a shareholder and board member of the online firearms retailer GrabAGun. The company was listed on the stock exchange last year. If the new…
0 Mojtaba Khamenei, son of Iran’s late Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and the current Supreme Leader, will not participate in his father’s funeral prayer and burial ceremony due to security concerns. This information was confirmed by Ayatollah Hakim Elahi, the representative of Iran’s Supreme Leader in India. In an interview with the Indian media outlet India Today on Thursday (July 2), he stated that Mojtaba Khamenei will not be present at the funeral due to ongoing security threats from Israel. He added that recently, Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz issued stern threats targeting Iran’s Supreme Leader. In response, Iranian…
11 Current world champions Argentina have received a sigh of relief ahead of their crucial World Cup knockout stage match. Reliable center-back Cristian Romero has finally returned to full training with the team after recovering from a knee injury. If everything goes according to plan, the 28-year-old defender might feature in the starting lineup against the tournament’s surprise package, Cape Verde, in the Round of 16 match. The Albiceleste will face Cape Verde next Saturday (July 4) at 4 AM Bangladesh time. Romero’s return before this important knockout clash is undoubtedly a major relief for coach Lionel Scaloni. If fully…
12 The national parliament has passed the BDT 9.38 trillion budget for the fiscal year 2026-27. The new budget will come into effect from tomorrow, Wednesday (July 1). Several significant changes have been introduced in the new budget across various sectors, including taxation, VAT, and investment. On Tuesday (June 30), the budget for the new fiscal year was passed by a voice vote in a session presided over by Speaker Major (retd.) Hafiz Uddin Ahmad Bir Bikrom at the National Parliament. Previously, on Monday (June 29), the National Parliament passed the Finance Bill with several amendments. The amended Finance Bill…
79 Prime Minister Tareque Rahman stated that Dhaka University students have led all democratic movements in the country, from the Language Movement to the student-mass uprising of 2024. He mentioned that democracy was restored in the country through much sacrifice and bloodshed. Now it is time to consolidate this democracy. Tomorrow, July 1, marks the 105th founding anniversary of Dhaka University. The Prime Minister made these remarks in a special message issued on Tuesday (June 30) ahead of ‘Dhaka University Day’. In his message, the Prime Minister stated that the celebration of the 105th founding anniversary of Dhaka University, renowned…
0 Stopping Lionel Messi on the World Cup stage is a formidable challenge for any defense. And that challenge has grown even larger for Cape Verde ahead of their knockout stage encounter with reigning world champions Argentina. However, despite the opposing team boasting a star like Messi, Judy Lopes, mother of Cape Verde’s reliable center-back Roberto ‘Piqué’ Lopes, is not at all worried. Instead, she believes her son is fully prepared to face one of the world’s best players in the biggest match of his career. Making their debut appearance in the World Cup, the African nation of Cape Verde…
2 Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has stated that Israel’s military operation in the Middle East will not end soon. In his words, there is ‘no end’ to Israel’s war in the region. He made these remarks in a long and rare interview given to Israel’s Channel 14 News on Tuesday (June 30). In response to a question during the interview about whether Israel’s war in the Middle East was coming to an end, Netanyahu indicated that the country’s military operations would continue. Highlighting Israel’s military presence in various areas of Gaza, Lebanon, and Syria, along with the killing of…
0 Beyond cinema, Shah Rukh Khan’s influence in cricket is noteworthy. His team, Kolkata Knight Riders, is widely recognized for its success in the Indian Premier League (IPL). Additionally, he owns teams in the Caribbean Premier League, Women’s Caribbean Premier League, International League T20, and Major League Cricket. Among these, Major League Cricket (MLC) is held in the USA, where Shah Rukh Khan’s team is named ‘Los Angeles Knight Riders’. He has now launched a stadium in Los Angeles for this team, which is being considered a significant milestone in the global cricket arena. Named ‘Knight Riders Cricket Ground’, this…
5 The HSC and equivalent examinations are set to begin tomorrow, Thursday (July 2). This year, the examinations will be held with a unified question paper across all education boards in the country. Special security measures have been implemented to prevent question paper leaks. The Inter-Education Board Coordination Board has stated that there is no possibility of question leaks and all preparations for conducting the examinations in a fair and malpractice-free environment have been completed. This year, 1,270,583 students are participating in the HSC and equivalent examinations, which is 19,472 more than last year. Among them, 1,069,714 candidates are from…