‘There is an attempt to defeat Barcelona off the field’, Laporta responds to ‘cheating’ allegations Barcelona have been accused of fraud in registering Dani Olmo and Pau Víctor, La Liga authorities have alleged. In a statement today, La Liga authorities said that Barcelona never had the financial capacity to register these two players. La Liga made this allegation a few days before the Spanish Sports Council (CSD) made a decision on this matter. However, Barca claimed that they were trying to beat them off the field. Last January, Barcelona said…
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20 workers held hostage at brick kiln in Nandail rescued, 2 arrested
20 workers held hostage at brick kiln in Nandail rescued, 2 arrested The joint forces have rescued 20 workers who were being held hostage in a brick kiln in Nandail, Mymensingh. On Wednesday evening, the workers were rescued by conducting a raid at a brick kiln named SRB Bricks in the Baruigram Dangri area of Chandipasha Union. Two people were arrested at that time. The arrested persons are Billal Hossain (40) of Aranyapasha village of Gangail Union of the upazila and Md. Zakaria (50) of Mushulli village of Mushulli Union.…
Read MoreMyanmar junta announces 20-day ceasefire
Myanmar junta announces 20-day ceasefire The junta government has declared a 20-day ceasefire against the rebels in Myanmar. The ceasefire will start on Wednesday (April 2) and will remain in effect until April 22. Myanmar’s state-run MRTV reported this news. The MRTV bulletin broadcast tonight said that the ceasefire has been declared to facilitate the rehabilitation of those affected by the earthquake. A powerful 7.7-magnitude earthquake struck Myanmar last Friday (March 28). An aftershock of 6.4 magnitude occurred 11 minutes later. More than 3,000 people have been reported to have…
Read MoreFemale students of July Uprising receive prestigious US award
Female students of July Uprising receive prestigious US award The prestigious Madeleine Albright Honorary Group Award has been given to female students who participated in the July Uprising. The award is given by the United States in addition to the International Women of Courage (IWOC) Award. The award was announced on the US State Department website on Friday. The award will be presented to the winners at a ceremony hosted by US Secretary of State Marco Rubio and US First Lady Melania Trump at the State Department on April 1.…
Read MorePutin wants new administration in Ukraine
Putin wants new administration in Ukraine Russia and Ukraine are not willing to make concessions on the ceasefire agreement. Moscow is giving one condition after another for a peace agreement. Now Russian President Vladimir Putin’s new demand is that the current government of Ukraine should be removed and an interim administration should be put in power. Only with the help of that administration will the war end. On Friday, Putin spoke to reporters while visiting the Murmansk port in northern Russia. At that time, he was full of praise for…
Read MoreEarthquake kills 144 in Myanmar hundreds buried under rubble in Thailand
Earthquake kills 144 in Myanmar, hundreds buried under rubble in Thailand A strong earthquake struck the Southeast Asian country of Myanmar on Friday. It caused extensive damage in Thailand as well as Myanmar. Tremors were also felt in southwestern China, India, Vietnam and Bangladesh. According to the Myanmar junta government’s estimate as of 10 pm tonight, at least 144 people have been killed in the country. More than 732 people have been injured. And three deaths have been reported in Thailand. Many people are buried under the rubble. According to…
Read MoreJagannath University issues show cause notice to three Chhatra Dal leaders
Jagannath University issues show cause notice to three Chhatra Dal leaders The central parliament of the organization has issued a show cause notice to the three joint conveners of Jagannath University branch of Chhatra Dal for violating discipline. The notice was issued by Chhatra Dal central president Rakibul Islam and general secretary Nasir Uddin. This information was given in a press release signed by Chhatra Dal central office secretary Md. Jahangir Alam on Thursday. It said that the three joint conveners – Sumon Sardar, Rashed Bin Hakim and Omar Faruk…
Read MoreIsrael threatens to occupy Gaza if hostages are not released
Israel threatens to occupy Gaza if hostages are not released Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has issued a stern warning to the Palestinian independence movement Hamas. He said that if the remaining hostages held by Hamas are not released, Gaza will be partially occupied. Hamas has threatened to send the hostages back in ‘coffins’ if Israel does not stop its attacks. The first phase of the ceasefire began on January 19 after 15 months of indiscriminate Israeli attacks on Gaza. Israel wants to extend the first phase of the ceasefire…
Read MoreSix tourists die in submarine sinking in Red Sea
Six tourists die in submarine sinking in Red Sea At least six people have died after a tourist submarine sank off the coast of Egypt in the Red Sea. All of them were Russian citizens. The accident occurred off the coast of the Egyptian tourist city of Hurghada on Thursday. Local government officials confirmed this information to Reuters. The Russian consulate in Hurghada said that the submarine was called the ‘Sindabad’. It was carrying 45 Russian tourists, excluding the crew. Four of them died in the accident. The Russian consulate…
Read MoreWhy are the South Korean wildfires so devastating?
Why are the South Korean wildfires so devastating? South Korea is burning in the worst wildfire in history. As of Thursday, the fire had burned 88,500 acres in the southeastern part of the country. This is about half the size of New York City in the United States. So far, 27 people have died in the fire. Thousands of people have fled the area. South Korean authorities and experts say that the fire was started by a man-made accident. However, there are several reasons behind the spread of the fire…
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