Miscellaneous

Stargazers are being treated to a rare "mini planetary parade" as Venus, Jupiter, and Mercury gather in the western evening sky. While the bright conjunction of Venus and Jupiter steals the show, Mercury will remain visible near the horizon until late June.

Despite destruction and political turmoil, Dhanmondi 32 endures as a symbol of Bangabandhu, Bangladesh's liberation struggle, and the nation's collective memory.

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.

The U.S. Department of Homeland Security has confirmed that Iran's national football team will be allowed to enter the country one day before each World Cup match. This clarification dismisses earlier reports claiming strict same-day travel restrictions for the squad training in Mexico.

President Donald Trump has issued a severe warning to Iran on Truth Social, stating the country will pay a heavy price for stalling peace talks. Trump declared Iran's military a "complete mess" following fresh overnight US airstrikes in the Middle East.