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Morata scores twice as Atletico outclass Real Madrid with 3-1 derby win
Alvaro Morata scored a brace to help Atletico Madrid deliver a statement performance as they outclassed city rivals Real Madrid in a 3-1 derby win in LaLiga on Sunday.
Mbappe injury 'nothing serious', says PSG coach Luis Enrique
Paris Saint-Germain coach Luis Enrique played down concerns over the ankle injury which forced Kylian Mbappe off in the first half of his side's 4-0 win over Marseille in Ligue 1 on Sunday.
Struggling Chelsea need to 'grow up': Pochettino
Mauricio Pochettino admitted struggling Chelsea need to "grow up" after their troubled season hit a new low with a 1-0 defeat against Aston Villa on Sunday.
Newcastle smash Sheffield United in 8-0 thrashing
Newcastle came close to matching the Premier League's record margin of victory as they thrashed Sheffield United 8-0 at Bramall Lane on Sunday.
Spurs boss Postecoglou wants 'armless defenders' after Arsenal penalty row
Tottenham boss Ange Postecoglou joked he will have to develop "armless defenders" after Cristian Romero's handball conceded a controversial penalty in Sunday's 2-2 draw against north London rivals Arsenal.
Iyer, Gill help India crush Australia to clinch ODI series
Shreyas Iyer and Shubman Gill hit attacking centuries to help India thrash Australia by 99 runs in a rain-hit one-day international on Sunday to clinch the series 2-0.
Fertiliser price hike: Lalmonirhat farmers fear losses
The increase in price of fertilisers has made farmers in Lalmonirhat worried ahead of the crucial vegetable-producing winter season
Media may come under its purview: Haas
US Ambassador to Bangladesh Peter Haas yesterday said media in Bangladesh may also come under the purview of the US visa policy.
Bangladesh 22nd among conflict-ridden countries
Bangladesh ranks 22nd among the world’s 50 most conflict-ridden countries, according to an index by a US nonprofit.
Philippines condemns Chinese ‘floating barrier’
The Philippines yesterday accused China’s coast guard of installing a “floating barrier” in a disputed area of the South China Sea, saying it prevented Filipinos from entering and fishing in the area.
120,000 Armenians may flee Nagorno-Karabakh
Armenia’s Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan said yesterday the likelihood was rising that ethnic Armenians would flee the breakaway region of Nagorno-Karabakh and blamed Russia for failing to ensure Armenian security.
Armed men storm Kosovo village
A group of about 30 “heavily armed” men opened fire at Kosovo police in a northern Kosovo village early yesterday, killing a policeman, and the same armed men also stormed a nearby Serbian Orthodox monastery in the first such major regional violence since May, Kosovo officials said.
‘Still a world of double standards’
India’s External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar has said that it is still a world of “double standards” and those countries which are occupying positions of influence are resisting the pressure to change and those with historical influence have weaponised a lot of those capabilities.
Iran defuses 30 bombs in Tehran
Authorities in Iran have neutralised 30 bombs meant to go off simultaneously in Tehran and detained 28 terrorists linked to Islamic State, Iran’s Tasnim news agency reported yesterday, citing the intelligence ministry.
Biden blames Republicans
President Joe Biden on Saturday blamed “a small group of extreme Republicans” for a budget impasse that has placed the US government a week away from a shutdown, urging the lawmakers to resolve the issue.
Fire in shop kills 35 people
At least 35 people were killed in southeastern Benin on Saturday after a fire broke out at a shop where witnesses said gasoline was being unloaded, a justice ministry representative said.
‘River is a living entity, let us ensure its rights’
“We need to raise awareness about rivers among the new generation. No matter how much development we achieve, it won’t be sustainable without river protection,” said Muzibur Rahman Howlader, former chairman of National River Conservation Commission, yesterday.
EC workshops on role of polling agents October 4
The Election Commission will conduct another round of workshops on October 4 on the role of polling agents nominated by candidates in ensuring free and fair voting.
Over 72pc deaths due to shock syndrome
As many as 89 dengue patients died last week alone. Meanwhile, at least 20,155 dengue cases were reported during this time. Of this, 14,436 patients are from outside Dhaka, while the rest 5,719 patients are from the capital.
DSCC issues show cause notices to 4 officials
Dhaka South City Corporation has issued show-cause notices to four officials for failing to solve the waterlogging problem in the capital’s New Market and surrounding areas within 24 hours of Thursday night’s heavy rain.
Man held for raping teen in Savar
Police arrested a man early yesterday on charge of raping a tenth-grader in Savar.
Send Khaleda Zia abroad for treatment
A platform of lawyers under the banner of United Lawyers Front (ULF) yesterday organised a road-march programme near the Supreme Court demanding that the government send BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia abroad for her better treatment.
Two temples vandalised in Nawabganj
Two temples in Dhaka’s Nawabganj upazila were vandalised by unidentified miscreants on Saturday night.
Probe deadline extended again
The three-member probe body formed to investigate torture of two BCL men at Shahbagh Police Station allegedly by ADC Harun-or-Rashid and other law enforcers has been given three more days to complete their inquiry.
Lower courts to get 104 judges
Bangladesh Judicial Service Commission has selected 104 candidates for recruitment to the posts of assistant judges.
Roushan Ara no more
Mst Roushan Ara, mother of ABM Riazul Kabir Kawsar, former member of Awami League’s central executive committee, died at her Dhaka residence on Saturday night. She was 84.
Zeenat Meraj passes away
Prof Zeenat Meraj Chowdhury, a dermatolo-gist, died on September 23, said a press release.
Rain paralyses north
Residents of Rangpur and Dinajpur have been besieged by heavy rainfall accompanied by frequent lightning strikes since last Wednesday. This has particularly affected the day labourers, who are struggling to make ends meet amidst the calamity.
‘Devil’s Breath’ seized for first time, 2 held
Narayanganj police in a drive on Saturday seized the drug “scopolamine”, also known as “Devil’s Breath,” and arrested two persons for their involvement in selling it on an online platform. This is the first time this drug has been seized in Bangladesh, he added.
Create awareness at grassroots
President Mohammed Shahabuddin yesterday asked the Information Commission, Bangladesh to take necessary measures for creating awareness at the grassroots so that people can know about the proper use and enforcement of the Right to Information (RTI) Act.
Measures taken to ensure digital security
The Office of the Registrar General, Birth and Death Registration has been asked to resolve issues regarding application programming interface (API) on its website.
The Political Origin of Hunger in Bangladesh
Historical evidence suggests that almost every year before independence in 1971, present-day Bangladesh consistently grappled with a widespread shortage of food grains.
Four arrested for swindling Tk 50 lakh
The Anti-Terrorism Unit arrested four online-based gamblers from Rajshahi on Sunday for swindling approximately Tk 50 lakh.
India-Bangladesh cycle rally visits Rajshahi
A team of 50 Indian cyclists visited the Mughal era Bagha Mosque in Rajshahi’s Bagha upazila on Sunday.
US wants govt action against counterfeit apparel exports
The United States has urged Bangladesh to take action to address the export of counterfeit clothing items from the second-largest garment supplier to the world’s largest economy.
BATBC to build Tk 151cr warehouse
British American Tobacco Bangladesh (BATBC) has decided to invest nearly Tk 151 crore to construct a warehouse and set up ancillary facilities in its Savar factory.
Traditional Fishing Tool: Good days for teprai artisans
Teprai, a traditional fishing tool made of bamboo slits, makers in Lalmonirhat and Kurigram are all geared up for their seasonal business as demand for the item sees a rise during the monsoon every year.
Minori, Emerald, Jamuna join hands to produce rice bran oil
Emerald Oil and Minori Bangladesh joined hands with Jamuna Edible Oil Industries to produce and sell rice bran oil in the local and Japanese markets.
N’ganj gas explosion claims third life
Another person, who was injured in an explosion due to a leak in the gas pipeline in Narayanganj’s Araihazar on Friday, died at a city hospital early yesterday.
Exporters’ dollar retention limit lowered again
The Bangladesh Bank has once again lowered the US dollar retention limit that exporters have to maintain in their foreign currency accounts from the shipment proceeds as Bangladesh continues to face the shortage of the American greenback.
China seeks energy partnership with Arab states
China is willing to work with Arab states to build a strategic energy partnership featuring mutual benefits and long-term friendship and explore the possibility of a renminbi settlement for oil and gas trade, a senior Chinese official said on Thursday during the sixth China-Arab States Expo.
UK consumers most optimistic since early 2022
British consumers are their most optimistic since the start of 2022 as they turn more hopeful about the economy with inflation on the wane and wages growing, a survey showed on Friday.
Fed official calls for more rate hikes
The US Federal Reserve has more work to do to tackle high inflation despite making “considerable” progress in the last 18 months, a senior bank official said Friday.
ACC ASI held for extortion in Ctg
Police on Saturday arrested an assistant sub-inspector of the Anti-Corruption Commission for bribing a jeweler in Chattogram city’s Panchlaish.
Gangrape in Feni: Swechchhasebak League leader, aide land in jail
A Feni court yesterday sent a local Swechchhasebak League leader and one of his associates to jail in a case filed over gangraping a teenage girl in the district’s Sonagazi upazila.
Ikebana Experience Center: Bringing respite to Dhaka’s busy life
Ikebana started its journey in 1992 and the boutique has evolved through the years -- from a small shop in Dhanmondi to doing prestigious government events, award-winning landscaping projects, and the recently opened plant sales centre, where taking in the green experience is of paramount interest rather than purchases.
Malaysia’s medical tourism sector alive and well
Medical tourists are returning to Malaysia in full force and are expected to surpass the pre-Covid-19 pandemic level in 2019 thanks to the reopening of borders, quality healthcare and competitive pricing.
Toyota to speed up EV production
Toyota Motor will speed up production of electric vehicles of its Toyota and luxury Lexus brands, the Nikkei newspaper reported on Friday.
Islami Bank wins Muktadhara’s ‘Remittance Award’
Islami Bank Bangladesh PLC won the “Remittance Award” from Muktadhara New York Inc for collecting the highest amount of remittance in Bangladesh.
Prime Bank inks deal with Le Meridien Dhaka
Prime Bank recently signed a strategic partnership with Le Meridien Dhaka.
Dollar up against major currencies
The US dollar advanced against a basket of currencies on Friday as the latest batch of data on business activity from around the globe highlighted the superior position of the United States relative to other major economies.
Commercial Bank of Ceylon, Partex Furniture sign MoU
The Commercial Bank of Ceylon PLC signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Partex Furniture Industries Ltd, a furniture manufacturing company in Bangladesh.
West Bank Raid: Israeli forces kill two Palestinians
Israeli forces killed two Palestinians, including a fighter of the Islamist Hamas group, during a raid on a refugee camp in the occupied West Bank yesterday, emergency workers and Hamas said.
Schoolgirl drowns in pond
A fourth grader drowned in a pond at Gachbaria Nayapara in Chandanaish upazila of Chattogram yesterday afternoon.
Putin critic Kara-Murza brought to Siberian penal colony
Russian opposition politician Vladimir Kara-Murza, jailed for 25 years on treason charges and for denouncing Moscow’s Ukraine offensive, has arrived to serve his sentence at a maximum-security Siberian prison, his lawyer said yesterday.
16 killed in coal mine fire in SW China
At least 16 people were killed in a coal mine fire in southwest China’s Guizhou province yesterday, local officials said.
No strains on US-Bangla ties
Foreign Minister AK Abdul Momen yesterday ruled out any tension between Bangladesh and the US after Washington implemented its visa policy on people deemed “complicit in undermining the democratic election process in Bangladesh”.
Price capping a windfall for syndicates?
Every time the government tried to fix the price of a good or service, it unwittingly ended up offering a financial bonanza to the market syndicates. From potato to rawhide, from LPG to onions, from fertiliser to sugar, from saline to edible oil, there is rarely any success to speak of.
Still grappling with patients from outside
Though the Directorate General of Health Services recently requested health officials outside the capital not to refer patients to Dhaka, the number of patients from outside still remains high.
Oil ends week lower
Oil prices held steady on Friday but closed the week lower on profit-taking and as markets weighed supply concerns stemming from Russia’s fuel export ban against demand woes from future rate hikes.
Nasa’s first asteroid sample parachutes into Utah desert
A Nasa space capsule carrying the largest soil sample ever scooped up from the surface of an asteroid streaked through Earth’s atmosphere yesterday and parachuted into the Utah desert, delivering the celestial specimen to scientists.
Observers may lend credibility to elections
Local and foreign observers may add credibility to the fairness of an election, Chief Election Commissioner Kazi Habibul Awal wrote in a letter sent to the European Union yesterday.
Russia-Ukraine War: Moscow accuses West of ‘de facto’ fighting
Western powers through their support for Ukraine are “de facto” fighting against Moscow, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said, as Kyiv claimed fresh advances on the ground.
Chittagong University: BCL men beat up journo over news report
The Chattogram University correspondent of Prothom Alo was assaulted yesterday allegedly by Chhatra League activists for reporting on clashes between two groups of the pro-Awami League student body.
Chandpur minister siding with illegal sand lifters
People illegally extracting sand from the Meghna have links with a female minister from Chandpur, said the chief of the National River Conservation Commission yesterday without naming the minister.
China cenbank adviser for structural reforms
China has limited room for further monetary policy easing, and it should pursue structural reforms such as encouraging entrepreneurs rather than counting on macroeconomic policies to revive growth, a central bank adviser said on Sunday.
BSCCL to issue shares to govt at Tk 75 each
Bangladesh Submarine Cable Company Limited (BSCCL) is going to issue 2.21 crore ordinary shares worth Tk 166 crore to the government, which provided the fund as share money deposit when the second submarine cable was set up.
DSE index, turnover fall on news of US visa restriction
Bangladesh’s stock market fell yesterday on the first day of trade after the US imposed a visa restriction.
Khaleda’s Treatment Abroad: It’s up to court to give approval
The permission for taking BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia abroad for treatment will have to come from the court, not from the home ministry, Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan said yesterday.
BTMA president re-elected unopposed
Mohammad Ali Khokon, chairman of Maksons Group, has been re-elected unopposed as the president of Bangladesh Textile Mills Association (BTMA) yesterday for the 2023-25 tenure.
Allow Khaleda to go abroad within 48hrs
The BNP issued a 48-hour ultimatum to the government to release and send party chairperson Khaleda Zia abroad for better treatment.
Timely steps alleviate forex crunch of Pubali Bank
Pubali Bank Limited has successfully dealt with the ongoing foreign currency crunch courtesy of timely restrictions on the import of luxurious items, foreign fruits and ornaments, said the top official of the private commercial lender.
BGMEA demands fair price from buyers
The Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA) yesterday urged members of Action, Collaboration, Transformation (ACT) for fair pricing and ethical sourcing of garment items from Bangladesh.
