3 US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has stated that Iran’s claim to establish control over the Strait of Hormuz and collect tolls from vessels navigating through it would set an extremely dangerous precedent for the global economy and the freedom of international navigation. He added that if a precedent were to be set in the Middle East where a state takes an international waterway under its control, collects tolls, and threatens to attack ships for non-payment, then similar situations could arise in other critical maritime routes across the world in the future. Rubio’s comments come amid heightened international concern…
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2 Argentina lost the championship title, having been defeated 1-0 by Spain in the World Cup final. Although Lionel Messi was considered the frontrunner for FIFA’s Golden Ball, the individual best player award ultimately went to Spain captain Rodri. This has sparked discussion and criticism. Meanwhile, the International Federation of Football History & Statistics (IFFHS) has surpassed the decision of football’s supreme governing body (FIFA) by declaring Lionel Messi as the tournament’s best footballer. The organization chose the Argentina captain as the best player of the recently concluded World Cup, based on an analysis of data-performance indicators. IFFHS stated that…
3 Prime Minister Tareque Rahman has formed a committee comprising the Finance Advisor and the Commerce Minister to resolve the issues of the textile sector. Bangladesh Textile Mills Association (BTMA) President Shawkat Aziz Russell informed journalists about this after a courtesy meeting with Prime Minister Tareque Rahman at the Secretariat on Wednesday (July 22) morning. At this time, he complained that the problems of the textile sector are very old, which no previous government has addressed. The BTMA President stated that even after the government takes appropriate steps, it might take approximately one and a half years to resolve the…
0 Bollywood veteran actor Naseeruddin Shah has erupted in anger over the indiscriminate lathi-charge on young students protesting on the streets of Delhi. Strongly condemning the violent role of the Delhi Police, he compared them to ‘goons’ and foreign agents. In a video message, the influential actor expressed his extreme outrage and urged the students on the streets not to lose courage but to continue their fight. Naseeruddin Shah’s video was shared on the social media of the Cockroach Janata Party (CJP) immediately after the police attack during their ‘Chalo Sansad’ program. In the video, he stated with an intensely…
2 Student protests in India are gradually gaining momentum. Alongside common people, celebrities are also participating. Some are showing solidarity with students through social media, while others are joining them directly on the streets. Actress Ayesha Khan, known for ‘Dhurandhar’, visited Dadar in Mumbai, where students were also protesting. However, shortly after arriving at the protest site, the actress was detained by the police. She herself shared this information on social media. In a video message, Ayesha stated, “My hands are still trembling. I was just standing peacefully on the road. Suddenly, the police picked me up and put me…
1 Naseeruddin Patwari, chief coordinator of the National Citizens’ Party (NCP), stated that the BNP is implementing the constitution defying the public mandate. He added that no sustainable political change is possible in the country without necessary state reforms. He made these remarks at a public meeting organized by the district NCP at Kurigram Central Shaheed Minar on Wednesday (July 22) afternoon. Earlier, a procession was held in the city as part of the ‘July Awakening for Nation Building’ program. At the public meeting, Naseeruddin Patwari severely criticized the BNP, stating, ‘Those accused in the murders of people who sacrificed…
0 The Argentine Football Association (AFA) has adopted a stringent position against the spread of misleading information and defamation targeting the Argentina national team and its footballers on social media and various platforms, particularly in the context of the 2026 FIFA World Cup. According to football journalist Fabrizio Romano, AFA is preparing to initiate necessary legal proceedings, including defamation lawsuits, against individuals and entities involved in disseminating false accusations, manipulated or misleading images, and various unsubstantiated claims targeting the players and the team. It has been reported that beyond mainstream media, accounts deliberately spreading false information across various social media…
1 The United States has launched a missile attack on Iran’s Larak Island, located in the Strait of Hormuz. The attack occurred today, Wednesday, at approximately 2:48 PM local time. According to news agency Tasnim News, loud explosion sounds were heard on Larak after the attack. Tasnim News stated that authorities are currently assessing the intensity of the attack, determining where the missile struck and the extent of the damage caused. The United States has been conducting attacks in Iran for over 10 days, related to the control of the Strait of Hormuz. In response, Iranian forces have launched retaliatory…
1 A video featuring Gazi Nazrul Islam, the Jamaat-e-Islami Member of Parliament (MP) for Satkhira-4 constituency, has gone viral on social media, sparking widespread discussion and criticism across the country. Meanwhile, Sherin Amin Bhuiyan (Monami), an assistant professor at Dhaka University, has reacted to the personal video controversy. She expressed her frustration in a post from her verified Facebook ID on Wednesday (July 22). In her post, she wrote, “Two days ago, I said that one must be responsible. Two days later, I log onto Facebook today and see Jamaat MP Gazi Nazrul Islam….. Why!!! Simply why!!” The video, showing…
0 The Executive Committee of the National Economic Council (ECNEC) has approved eight projects involving an expenditure of BDT 14,041 crore 21 lakh. Of this, the government’s own funding is BDT 10,494 crore 21 lakh, and project loans amount to BDT 3,550 crore 44 lakh. The approval was granted at an ECNEC meeting held on Wednesday (July 22) at the Secretariat, chaired by the Prime Minister and ECNEC Chairperson, Tareq Rahman. Among these, three are new projects and five are revised projects. Finance Minister Amir Khosru Mahmud Chowdhury, Local Government Minister Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir, Commerce Minister Khandaker Abdul Muktadir,…