LONDON, Oct 17 (AFP): Liverpool will be desperate to recapture their spark against bitter rivals Manchester United this weekend but Ruben Amorim's men will harbour hopes of pinching a rare win at Anfield.The champions have lost just one of their...
\Naomi Osaka has pulled out of the Japan Open before Friday's quarter-final because of a leg injury sustained in the second round, reports BBC.The former world number one held back tears and needed painkillers to come through a three-set last-16...
Australian cricket fans may have their last chance to see India batting stalwarts Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma in action when the pair tour in the one-day international series starting in Perth on Sunday, reports Reuters.Boasting almost 600 ODIs between...
\Novak Djokovic wants to follow sporting greats such as LeBron James, Cristiano Ronaldo and Tom Brady by playing in his 40s and help shape the future of tennis, reports BBC.The 24-time Grand Slam champion, 38, reached the semi-finals of all...
FIFA announced Thursday that more than one million tickets for the 2026 World Cup have already been sold, marking a strong start to sales for the first-ever edition jointly hosted by the United States, Canada, and Mexico, reports UNB.The highest...
Alyssa Healy produced another batting masterclass as Australia stormed into the semi-finals of the Women's World Cup with a commanding 10-wicket win over Bangladesh, reports bdnews24.comThe Australian captain followed her 142 against India with an unbeaten 113 off 77 balls,...
Sri Lanka's captain Chamari Athapaththu gestures after her dismissal during the ICC Women's Cricket World Cup 2025 ODI match between Sri Lanka and South Africa at the R. Premadasa International Cricket Stadium in Colombo on Friday. -- AFP
Russian Chess Grandmaster (GM) Petr Kiriakov participated in a simultaneous chess exhibition with under-14 boys and girls held at the Bangladesh Chess Federation's sports room on Friday, reports BSS.A total of 26 young chess players' under-14 took part in this...
Bangladesh's ODI squad has been reshuffled ahead of the three-match series against West Indies, starting today (Saturday) at Mirpur's Sher-e-Bangla Stadium, reports bdnews24.com.Mohammad Naim Sheikh and Nahid Rana have been dropped, making way for two batsmen: first-time call-up Mahidul Islam...
It's a declaration of belief that uncertainty can be beautiful and that questioning can lead to discovery. Such moral is vivified through a medley of artworks in Edge Gallery's '9+ONE: Interdimensional Journeys Part II'. It embraces uncertainty as the motif--its...
Nilratan Halder | 2025-10-18 00:00:00
The observance of the135th anniversary of death of Fakir Lalon Shah has a special significance this time. Since the demise of his mortal body on Kartik 1, 1297 Bangla year, the Lalon Academy and the district administration were observing the...
BEIJING, Oct 17 (AFP): China said on Friday it has expelled two top generals from the military and ruling Communist Party, part of corruption investigations into nine high-ranking army officials.The announcement marks the latest push in a sweeping drive to...
UNITED NATIONS, Oct 17 (AFP): Nearly 80 per cent of the world's poorest, or about 900 million people, are directly exposed to climate hazards exacerbated by global warming, bearing a "double and deeply unequal burden," the United Nations (UN) warned...
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 17 (AFP): The European Union (EU) will not send observers to Myanmar's upcoming election, its top human rights official said Friday, dismissing the vote as neither free nor fair and urging Southeast Asian nations to push for...
TOKYO, Oct 17 (AFP): The new head of Japan's ruling party Sanae Takaichi sent an offering but avoided visiting a controversial war shrine on Friday, as political wrangling intensified over her bid to become prime minister.Takaichi became Liberal Democratic Party...
ANTANANARIVO, Oct 17 (Reuters): Madagascar's coup leader Colonel Michael Randrianirina was sworn in as president on Friday to cheers, blaring trumpets and raised swords, days after taking control of the island nation in the wake of youth-led protests that forced...
GAZA, Oct 17 (Agencies): A ceasefire in Gaza is raising hopes among many in Israel that the country can begin to repair its image abroad, after months of deepening isolation due to the toll of the two-year conflict.Public opinion in...
PESHAWAR, Oct 17 (AFP): Seven Pakistani soldiers were killed in a suicide attack near the Afghan border on Friday, Pakistani security officials said, amid a fragile ceasefire between Islamabad and Kabul that paused days of intense fighting between the former...
WASHINGTON, Oct 17 (Agencies): US President Donald Trump said Thursday he will soon meet Russian President Vladimir Putin in Budapest, Hungary, to discuss ways to end the war in Ukraine, following a "productive" phone call between the two leaders.Trump, who...
Naziah Anika Ahmed | 2025-10-18 00:00:00
More often than not, a T-shirt bought from countries like the United States of America (USA) and Australia will have a tag saying, "Made in Bangladesh", reflecting the position Bangladesh's RMG sector holds in the international market. The RMG sector...
Md Morsaline Billah | 2025-10-18 00:00:00
For decades, the robust immunisation programs of Bangladesh, a cornerstone of its public health success, were entirely dependent on imported vaccines. During the pandemic, this dependency often placed the nation in a vulnerable position, leading to supply shortages and subsequently...
The world today is experiencing the dire consequences of climate change. Each passing year brings record-breaking temperatures, making life increasingly unbearable in cities, villages, fields, and along rivers. This crisis is largely a result of human short-sightedness---unchecked deforestation, rampant waste...
One mosque from the bygone Bengal Sultanate still stands in Habiganj and is in urgent need of restoration. The Shankar Pasha Mosque, a single-domed, one-story brick structure, sits atop a mound on the northern bank of a large pond. With...
Tanim Asjad | 2025-10-18 00:00:00
All of them, students from schools, studying between classes seven and ten, and hailing from different parts of the country, gathered in Dhaka to present their research papers or concept notes. Though sound puzzling, their dedication was evident as they...
Syed Muhammed Showaib | 2025-10-18 00:00:00
Dedicating an entire month to a single issue demonstrates the profound seriousness of the cause. It recognises that a single day of lip service is not enough to cut through the noise and a longer effort is needed to make...
Unilaterally announcing a fresh hike in edible oil prices last week, the refining companies have clearly defied the government's position on the issue as the Commerce Adviser on Tuesday last denied having approved any such price hike. This hike in...
Accusing some quarters of trying to create unrest by raising unnecessary issues like the proportional representation (PR) system, BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Thursday said there will be no compromise on holding the next national election in...
Habiganj, Oct 16 (UNB): Three Bangladeshi nationals were beaten to death reportedly by Indian nationals in Tripura state of India on Thursday.The deceased were identified as Pandit Mia, 30, son of Kana Mia; Sajal Mia, 50, son of Kuddus Mia;...
The health ministry has decided to provide free NS-1 tests for dengue detection at all government hospitals across the country until November 30, reports UNB.The Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS) has been instructed to take necessary steps against the...
FE REPORT | 2025-10-17 00:00:00
The prices of broiler chicken, edible oil, and vegetables moved up again this week, further increasing burden on consumers.Broiler chicken prices went up by Tk 10 per kilogram in city markets, reaching Tk 190-195 per kg on Thursday, a weekly...
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