Dhaka Thursday Newspaper June 18 2026

Vocabulary terms and key entities identified from the June 18, 2026 edition of the Dhaka Thursday newspaper transcript.

Miroslav Klose

The German forward whose all-time World Cup goalscoring record of 16 was equaled by 38-year-old Lionel Messi during the 2026 campaign.

Islambagh

A locality in Lalbagh, Dhaka characterized by rickety multistorey dwellings built from tin sheets, bamboo, and wood.

Kylian Mbappe

The French forward who scored at 18 in the 2018 final and a hattrick in the 2022 final, joining Geoff Hurst as the only players to achieve the latter feat.

Suvendu Adhikari

The West Bengal Chief Minister whose party's 'detect, delete and deport' policy led to the detention of alleged 'Bangladeshi' residents.

281,223

The record-breaking single-day tournament attendance for four World Cup matches established on Tuesday, June 16, 2026.

Beximco Pharmaceuticals

The company facing a potential cancellation of its global depositary receipts (GDRs) on the London Stock Exchange's Alternative Investment Market due to delayed financial reporting.

Rule 19 of the AIM Rules for Companies

The regulation requiring an AIM-listed issuer to publish its annual audited report by a specific deadline.

Rodrigo De Paul

The midfielder who began his career at Racing Club and eventually left Atletico Madrid to follow Lionel Messi to Inter Miami.

November 24, 2029

The date mentioned as the possible delayed timeline for Bangladesh's graduation from the least-developed country (LDC) category.

Amir Khosru Mahmud Chowdhury

The Finance Minister who directed ministries to submit plans for preparatory reforms regarding Bangladesh's LDC graduation.

Mehedi Hasan

The 14-year-old eighth-grade student at Farid Ahmed Bhuiyan Academy who was found dead after being tortured by seniors over a stolen mobile phone.

Tk 40 crore

The estimated damage amount filed in The Daily Star’s legal case following coordinated arson and vandalism attacks.

Salahuddin Ahmed

The Home Minister who visited newspaper offices on February 28 and directed police to submit charge sheets regarding the arson attacks within two months.