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Iran claims shooting down 3rd F-35 jet, detaining 2 Israeli pilots

07:31 PM, 14 Jun 2025 Saturday

Iran's military claims it shot down a third Israeli F-35 fighter jet, reportedly using Iranian-made air defence systems, reports Tehran Times.

South Africa clinch first major title since 1998 with WTC Triumph

06:45 PM, 14 Jun 2025 Saturday

South Africa defeated Australia by five wickets in the World Test Championship (WTC) final at Lord's, securing their first major global title since 1998.

15 vehicle breakdowns on Jamuna Bridge cause traffic chaos

06:21 PM, 14 Jun 2025 Saturday

Following the Eid holidays, a surge of travellers returning to Dhaka via the Dhaka-Tangail-Jamuna Bridge highway has led to significant disruptions. Between Friday night (June 13) and 4:30pm on Saturday (June 14), 15 vehicles broke down on the Jamuna Bridge, triggering severe traffic jams on both sides.

‘Perverted logic’ to label Israeli strike on Iran as self-defence: Russian envoy to UN

06:11 PM, 14 Jun 2025 Saturday

Russia’s deputy envoy to the UN, Dmitry Polyansky, told RT that calling Israel’s attack on Iran self-defence is “perverted logic,” accusing Israel of blatantly violating the UN Charter.

Fresh COVID surge doubles mask prices

05:30 PM, 14 Jun 2025 Saturday

A fresh wave of COVID-19 infections has swept through Bangladesh, and with it, the price of masks has doubled in just days. For vendors and consumers alike, the soaring costs evoke grim memories of the 2020 pandemic, raising fears of profiteering and a looming public health crisis.

Angry Jamaat questions rationale of Yunus-Tarique meeting briefing

05:12 PM, 14 Jun 2025 Saturday

Jamaat-e-Islami has expressed concerns about the impartiality of the interim government over next elections following a joint press briefing on the recent meeting between Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus and Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) acting chairman Tarique Rahman in London.

Muggers impersonating RAB personnel rob Tk 1.8cr from MFS distributor

04:56 PM, 14 Jun 2025 Saturday

In a brazen daylight robbery, a group of muggers impersonating Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) officers looted Tk 1.8 crore from employees of a distributor of mobile financial service Nagad in Dhaka’s Uttara area on Saturday morning, June 14, 2025.

Iran warns US, UK, and France of attacking bases, ships if they support Israel

04:42 PM, 14 Jun 2025 Saturday

Iran has issued a warning to the United States, United Kingdom, and France, threatening to target their military bases and ships in the region if they assist Israel in countering Iranian attacks.

WB approves $250m for improving Bangladesh’s public sector performance

04:32 PM, 14 Jun 2025 Saturday

The World Bank's Board of Executive Directors has approved $250 million financing to bolster public sector performance in Bangladesh by fostering transparency, accountability and efficiency in key government agencies.

Israel’s aggression leaves no room for dialogue with US: Iran

02:54 PM, 14 Jun 2025 Saturday

Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei declared that Israel’s recent acts of aggression have made dialogue meaningless, asserting to the United States that it makes no sense for Washington to profess a willingness to negotiate while enabling a "genocidal regime" to attack Iran’s territorial integrity.

Stone workers block advisers’ convoy, protest over quarry ban

02:27 PM, 14 Jun 2025 Saturday

Stone workers staged a protest in Sylhet on Saturday by blocking the convoy of two advisers. The incident occurred around 12:00 pm when Power and Energy Adviser Muhammad Fouzul Kabir Khan and Environment Adviser Syeda Rizwana Hasan were returning from a visit to the Jaflong Ecologically Critical Area (ECA) in Gowainghat upazila.

Law enforcers fully prepared to ensure polls security: Jahangir

01:27 PM, 14 Jun 2025 Saturday

Home Affairs Adviser Lt Gen (retd) Jahangir Alam Chowdhury on Saturday said law enforcement agencies are fully prepared to ensure security during the national election, whenever the government decides to hold it.