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#Perspective / RCBD: The man behind Dhaka’s electronic music revolution

It’s hard to picture the city’s nightlife without the thumping beats of electronic music that now energise its party scene. However, rewind to the late ‘90s and the scene didn’t exist. It all started with a group of youth known for crafting the perfect mixtapes for friends. One such individual, Ali Arsalan, now known as RCBD, went from curating birthday playlists to igniting a movement that would put Bangladesh on the global electronic music map.

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FIFA to pay clubs $355 million for sending players to 2026 and 2030 World Cups

FIFA's compensation paid to clubs that release players for the men's World Cup has been increased by nearly 70% to $355 million for the 2026 and 2030 tournaments, the global soccer governing body and the European Club Association (ECA) said on Monday.

Inter end winless run as Lazio finish with nine men

Inter Milan avoided setting an unwanted club record of nine league matches without a win by beating Lazio 3-1 away on Sunday after their opponents had two players sent off.

Monaco finish season in style, OM takes Europa League spot

French champions Monaco finished the Ligue 1 season in style with a record 12th consecutive win as they beat Stade Rennais 3-2 away on Saturday.

Bundes Liga / Lahm, Alonso bow out

Bayern Munich will farewell two giants of the game on Saturday when World Cup winners Philipp Lahm and Xabi Alonso retire from professional football.

FIFA World Cup Russia 2018 / Spain pick red-hot Asensio

Real Madrid's Marco Asensio capped a magnificent few months with a recall to the Spain squad on Friday for a friendly with Colombia and World Cup qualifier at Macedonia next month.

LFP / Real on verge of title

An insatiable Cristiano Ronaldo fired Real Madrid to a 4-1 win over Celta Vigo on Wednesday to take Zinedine Zidane's side three points clear at the top of La Liga and within touching distance of winning a first league title in five years.

LFP / Monaco end long wait

For Monaco, after the euphoria of a league title won in brilliant style will come the realisation that this could be the start of a glorious era.

April 3, 2017
April 3, 2017

PSG retain French Cup

Angel Di Maria scored one goal and set up two more as Paris Saint-Germain thrashed Monaco 4-1 on Saturday to lift the French League Cup for the fourth successive season.

April 2, 2017
April 2, 2017

Abahani off to face Mohun Bagan

Bangladesh Premier League champions Abahani will be leaving for Kolkata this morning to take on Mohun Bagan in their second group match of the AFC Cup on Tuesday.

April 2, 2017
April 2, 2017

Six-star Bayern

Bundesliga leaders Bayern Munich demolished Augsburg 6-0 with forward Robert Lewandowski scoring a hattrick to protect their 13-point advantage over second-placed RB Leipzig who beat bottom club Darmstadt 98 4-0 on Saturday.

March 31, 2017
March 31, 2017

Liverpool investigated for approach on academy prospect

Liverpool is under investigation by the Premier League over allegations it breached rules governing the transfer of youth players in a failed attempt to recruit a schoolboy from Stoke City, according to reports in the British media.

March 31, 2017
March 31, 2017

Mori out for season

Everton defender Ramiro Funes Mori is set to miss the rest of the season after suffering a serious knee injury playing for Argentina.

March 30, 2017
March 30, 2017

Signing Neymar is impossible: Mourinho

Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho believes signing Barcelona star Neymar is "impossible".

March 27, 2017
March 27, 2017

'Comfortable' Ozil soon to decide on his Arsenal future

Arsenal midfielder Mesut Ozil insists he is comfortable at the North London club and will make a decision regarding his future soon with the German's contract due to expire at the end of next season.

March 26, 2017
March 26, 2017

Kuranyi hangs up his boots

Former Germany international striker Kevin Kuranyi said Friday he was calling time on his career despite money-spinning offers to play overseas in Qatar and China.

March 23, 2017
March 23, 2017

Sanchez and Ozil contract talks are on hold, says Wenger

Contract negotiations with Mesut Ozil and Alexis Sanchez are on hold until the end of the season, Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger said on Wednesday.

March 21, 2017
March 21, 2017

Enrique backs Gomes to come good

Barcelona coach Luis Enrique insisted midfielder Andre Gomes will become a pillar of the Catalans' midfield after silencing his critics with his first goal for the club in a 4-2 win over Valencia on Sunday.