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Former Bangladesh Police Chief Benazir Ahmed was arrested in Dubai via an Interpol Red Notice, amid assertions that the current regime's graft probe targets secular anti-extremism architects.

A group of 12 people remains stranded in the zero-line zone of the Kushtia border, highlighting the severe human toll of the ongoing push-back and push-in disputes between India and Bangladesh.

The FIFA World Cup kicks off in North America with an expanded format, record prize money, new nations and global superstars chasing football’s ultimate prize.

The proposed FY2026-27 budget, set to be presented in Parliament today, reduces subsidies by nearly Tk 19,000 crore from FY2024-25 levels while boosting export incentives and relying more heavily on debt-financed spending.

Former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has rejected retirement speculation, stating she will not abandon her party during political persecution. Speaking to Ei Samay, she emphasized that a new leadership will be elected through democratic party councils.