Kylian Mbappe scored twice and assisted another as Real Madrid beat Athletic Bilbao 3–0, ending a three-match winless run and closing the gap to LaLiga leaders Barcelona.
A 4.1-magnitude earthquake struck near Shibpur in Narsingdi, shaking Dhaka and nearby districts early Thursday. No casualties were reported, though experts warn aftershocks may continue.
A prosecutor’s threat against defense lawyer Nazneen Nahar inside Bangladesh’s war crimes tribunal has sparked nationwide alarm over intimidation, due process violations, and the erosion of judicial integrity.
The politically driven prosecution of UK MP Tulip Siddiq in Dhaka has ignited diplomatic tensions, exposed flaws in Bangladesh’s judicial process, and rattled British Bangladeshi communities.
The World Bank’s 2025 Poverty Assessment praises Bangladesh’s historic progress under Sheikh Hasina, with 25 million people escaping poverty and major gains in electricity, education, and sanitation.
