BFF gets sponsorship for national After almost 12 years, the Bangladesh Football Federation (BFF) has secured a sponsor for the national men’s football team. United Commercial Bank Limited (UCB) has been contracted to sponsor the national team for the next five years. A memorandum of understanding (MoU) was signed between BFF and UCB at the bank’s head office in the capital on Sunday (March 16). UCB Chairman Sharif Zahir and BFF President Tabith Awal were present on the occasion. As the new sponsor, UCB will bear various matches, training camps…
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Bangladesh strongly protests US intelligence chief’s comments
Bangladesh strongly protests The interim government has expressed deep concern and outrage over recent comments by US intelligence chief Tulsi Gabbard on Bangladesh. In a statement, the government called Gabbard’s remarks “misleading, harmful and baseless”. In an interview with Indian television channel NDTV World, Gabbard made comments about “torture and killings” of religious minorities in Bangladesh and the “Islamic terrorist threat”. She also accused the country of “establishing an Islamic caliphate”. The government statement said that Bangladesh is a traditionally tolerant and peace-loving country and has made significant progress…
Read MoreSheikh Hasina and her family’s 31 more bank accounts seized
The court has ordered the seizure of 31 more bank accounts of ousted Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, her son Sajeeb Wazed Joy, daughter Saima Wazed Putul and sister Sheikh Rehana on corruption charges. Confirming the matter, Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) Deputy Director (Public Relations) Akhtarul Islam said that Dhaka Metropolitan Sessions Judge’s Court Senior Special Judge Md. Zakir Hossain Ghalib issued the order in response to the application of ACC Deputy Director and Investigation Officer Monirul Islam. ACC sources said that the seized accounts currently contain Tk 394.6 crore. The ACC’s…
Read MoreIsraeli attacks on Gaza break ceasefire, killing 200 in one day
Israeli attacks on Gaza break Israel has attacked dozens of targets across the Gaza Strip. At least 200 people have been killed in a sudden Israeli airstrike early Tuesday. The attack came amid talks to extend the ceasefire in Gaza. Reuters and Al Jazeera reported. Palestinian health authorities said that attacks were reported in several places, including Gaza City, northern Gaza, Deir al-Balah, Khan Yunis and Rafah in the central and southern Gaza Strip. Palestinian health ministry officials said that Israeli airstrikes hit dozens of targets in Gaza early Tuesday.…
Read MoreInauguration of Jamuna Rail Bridge: New chapter in Dhaka-Uttaranchal rail connectivity
Inauguration of Jamuna Rail Bridge The much-awaited 4.8-km-long Jamuna Railway Bridge with dual gauge double lines built over the Jamuna River has been officially inaugurated. The bridge is expected to usher in a new era in rail connectivity between Dhaka and the northern region. The bridge was inaugurated by Railways Ministry Secretary Md. Fahimul Islam in a grand ceremony at Ibrahimabad Railway Station in Tangail on Tuesday. Japanese Ambassador to Dhaka Mr. Saida Shinichi and JICA’s South Asia Regional Director General Mr. Ito Teruyaki were present as special guests at…
Read MoreAmazing Barca, great Lewandowski! The Catalans won 2-0 to 4-2
Amazing Barca great Lewandowski Barcelona came from two goals down to beat Atletico Madrid 4-2 to go top of La Liga. Robert Lewandowski was the hero of the match at the Riyadh Air Metropolitano on Sunday night. Although they were a little uncomfortable in the first half due to Atletico’s dominance, Barca turned the tide of the match in the second half with a brilliant performance. The hosts took a 2-0 lead through goals from Julián Álvarez and Alexander Sorloth in the 45th and 70th minutes. However, Barcelona saw a…
Read MoreHome Affairs Advisor: Demand to reinstate ‘Except Israel’ on passports is reasonable
Home Affairs Advisor: Demand Home Affairs Advisor Lieutenant General (Retd.) Md. Jahangir Alam Chowdhury has said that the demand to restore ‘Except Israel’ or excluding Israel in Bangladeshi passports is ‘very reasonable’. He said that a decision on this issue will be taken after discussing with the Foreign Ministry. On Tuesday, a memorandum demanding the restoration of ‘Except Israel’ was submitted to the Home Affairs Advisor by the National Revolutionary Council at the Secretariat. The Home Affairs Advisor made this comment while accepting the memorandum. Home Affairs Advisor: Demand Md.…
Read MoreIPL dominance under threat, Saudi Arabia ready to take the plunge!
IPL dominance under threat Saudi Arabia is ready to create a new storm in the cricket world. They are planning to launch a new league as a rival to India’s IPL by investing hundreds of millions of dollars. According to a report by the British newspaper The Telegraph, Saudi Arabia’s ‘SRJ Sports Investments’ will organize four tournaments every year, in which eight teams from different countries, including Australia, will participate. It is believed that cricket stars will be tempted by huge amounts of money in this league with an investment…
Read More9 months in space: Four astronauts including Sunita return to Earth
9 months in space: Four NASA astronauts Sunita Williams and Butch Wilmore are finally returning to Earth after nine months on the International Space Station (ISS). NASA and SpaceX sent a mission from the Kennedy Space Center in Florida on Friday to bring them back. If all goes well, they can return tomorrow morning on Wednesday after a 17-hour journey. NASA astronauts Sunita, 59, and Butch, 62, have been stuck at the International Space Station since June last year. They were supposed to go into space on June 5, 2024,…
Read MoreProtest at DU against Israeli attacks on Gaza violating ceasefire
Protest at DU against Israeli Students have staged a protest at Dhaka University to protest the deaths of hundreds of Palestinians in Israeli airstrikes in Gaza during the holy month of Ramadan in violation of the ceasefire agreement. The protest was held at Raju Bhaskar after Iftar on Tuesday. The protesters demanded that Muslim countries send troops to Gaza to protect the Palestinians. They also demanded that Israeli leaders be brought to justice at the International Criminal Court. The students, who have been protesting for 34 days demanding a ban…
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