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FIFA World Cup: What Argentina need to do to stay alive
03:47 PM, 26 Jun 2018 TuesdayAs the business end of the 2018 FIFA World Cup draws to a close, several teams are left to...
Bridegroom demands ‘green dowry’ of 1,001 saplings
03:42 PM, 26 Jun 2018 TuesdayWhen 33-year-old schoolteacher Sarojkanta Biswal of coastal Kendrapara district met his bride during marriage negotiations, his would-be father-in-law was stumped with an unusual dowry demand...
Army chief adorned with General rank badge
01:36 PM, 26 Jun 2018 TuesdayNewly-appointed Chief of Army Staff Aziz Ahmed was adorned with the rank badge of General in the presence of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina at Ganabhaban on Tuesday morning...
India most dangerous country for women: Survey
12:03 PM, 26 Jun 2018 TuesdayIndia is the most dangerous country in the world to be a woman because of the high risk of sexual violence and slave labor, a new survey of experts shows...
SC upholds Khaleda’s bail in Cumilla arson case
11:10 AM, 26 Jun 2018 TuesdayThe Supreme Court has upheld a High Court order that granted bail to BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia in a sabotage case filed over the arson attack in Cumilla on Feb 3, 2015. A four-member bench of the Appellate Division headed by Chief Justice Syed Mahmud Hossain passed the order on Tuesday...
Xhaka, Shaqiri escape ban over Swiss celebration
09:42 AM, 26 Jun 2018 TuesdaySwitzerland’s Granit Xhaka and Xherdan Shaqiri have escaped a ban following their controversial celebrations in the 2-1 World Cup win over Serbia last Friday...
Myanmar fires general who led campaign against Rohingya
09:30 AM, 26 Jun 2018 TuesdayUnder pressure from Canada and the European Union, the Myanmar military on Monday dismissed a general who is alleged to have led a brutal campaign against Rohingya Muslims last year...
Portugal survive scare against Iran to make knockouts
09:12 AM, 26 Jun 2018 TuesdayPortugal came perilously close to a group stage exit from the World Cup during a frenetic stoppage-time period on Monday when unfancied Iran equalised through a penalty and almost scored a winner after Cristiano Ronaldo had earlier missed from the spot...
Voting underway in GCC polls
08:39 AM, 26 Jun 2018 TuesdayVoting in the Gazipur City Corporation (GCC) election began at 8:00am on Tuesday morning to elect its new mayor and councillors. The balloting will continue till 4:00pm without any break. A total of 345 candidates, including seven for mayoral post, 254 for councilor posts and 83 for reserved posts for women, are vying in the polls...
Uruguay beat hosts Russia to finish top of Group A
10:07 PM, 25 Jun 2018 MondayTwo early goals saw Uruguay finish top of group A as they inflicted Russia's first defeat of the World Cup in Samara, winning 3-0 to leave the host nation in second place. Uruguay gave an early warning of their intent at the Samara Arena when Edinson Cavani found Matias Vecino, who fired wide from 25 yards...
New Army Chief takes charge
09:07 PM, 25 Jun 2018 MondayThe newly appointed army Chief Lieutenant General Aziz Ahmed took over his charge today as the Chief of Bangladesh Army for next three years as his predecessor General Abu Belal Mohammad Shafiul Huq went on retirement...
All set to hold GCC polls Tuesday
07:25 PM, 25 Jun 2018 MondayThe Election Commission (EC) has completed all necessary preparations to hold the elections to Gazipur City Corporation (GCC) on Tuesday. “All necessary preparations have already been taken to hold the elections in a free, fair and peaceful manner,” EC Secretary Helaluddin Ahmad...
Messi doesn’t want to retire without World Cup title
06:12 PM, 25 Jun 2018 MondayAfter Argentina's terrible start to the World Cup, Barcelona forward Lionel Messi has declared he is ready to fight in order to advance in the tournament, as he does not want to retire without having won it...
EU, China vow to uphold global trade order despite divisions
05:48 PM, 25 Jun 2018 MondayThe European Union and China pledged on Monday to uphold a rules-based international trade system, making an oblique criticism of growing protectionism in Washington despite their own disagreements...
Sampaoli doesn’t know his best team: Osvaldo Ardiles
04:55 PM, 25 Jun 2018 MondayFormer Argentina football manager Osvaldo Ardiles lamented another non-performance from Argentina, going from bad to worse in their second game against Croatia...
England can win the World Cup: Lampard
04:19 PM, 25 Jun 2018 MondayFormer Chelsea legend and current Derby County manager Frank Lampard has stated his belief that England can ‘go all the way’ at the World Cup...
President greets Erdogan on his reelection
04:06 PM, 25 Jun 2018 MondayPresident M Abdul Hamid on Monday congratulated Recep Tayyip Erdogan on his reelection as the President of Republic of Turkey...
Myanmar to ignore ICC request for response on Rohingya case
03:53 PM, 25 Jun 2018 MondayThe government will not respond to a request that the International Criminal Court (ICC) consider opening a case over the alleged deportation of hundreds of thousands of Rohingya Muslims to Bangladesh, Myanmar government spokesman U Zaw Htay said...
PM for strict traffic management to check road accident
03:27 PM, 25 Jun 2018 MondayPrime Minister Sheikh Hasina has asked the concerned authorities to ensure proper execution of the provision of five-hour driving time of the transport drivers on highways. She also asked for keeping arrangement of alternative driver, rest room and...
‘Bollywood Oscars’ honours Sridevi
02:33 PM, 25 Jun 2018 MondayBollywood superstar Sridevi Kapoor was honoured for her final role at India’s movie awards in...