Barcelona sells 25% stake in audiovisual studio 

Spanish football club Barcelona sold a 25% stake in its audiovisual studio to digital fan token firm Socios.com for 100 million euros ($102 million), club chief Joan Laporta said on Monday, as the LaLiga giant steps up efforts to bring in revenue to register new players.
1 August 2022, 12:20 PM

'Ambitious' Alonso to replace Vettel at Aston Martin

Veteran Spanish Formula One driver Fernando Alonso said he "intends to win again" after Aston Martin announced Monday that he would be joining the team on a multi-year contract from 2023.
1 August 2022, 12:15 PM

1 Covid-19 death in 24 hours, positivity rate now 5.86%

One person died from Covid-19 in 24 hours till 8am today, said a press release issued by the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).
1 August 2022, 11:51 AM

Mosaddek made skipper for final Zim T20I; Riyad replaces injured Sohan

Just a day after bagging a fifer to help Bangladesh win their second T20I against Zimbabwe on Sunday, all-rounder Mosaddek Hossain was announced by the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) as the skipper for the Tigers for the third T20I after skipper Nurul Hasan Sohan was ruled out from the rest of the tour with an injury. 
1 August 2022, 11:49 AM

Urea fertiliser price goes up by Tk 6 per kg

The government has increased the price of urea fertiliser by Tk 6 per kg, due to the hike in prices in the international market.
1 August 2022, 11:28 AM

Shamsi exceeds wife's expectation

Tabraiz Shamsi went one better than his wife's request by taking a maiden five-wicket haul as South Africa thrashed England by 90 runs on Sunday to complete a 2-1 Twenty20 series win.
1 August 2022, 10:46 AM

SC denies Haji Salim’s bail in corruption case

The Appellate Division of the Supreme Court today (August 1, 2022) refused to grant bail to Awami League lawmaker Haji Mohammad Salim in a corruption case in which the High Court has upheld his conviction and 10 years of jail sentence.
1 August 2022, 10:25 AM

Loco master, 2 others of CU shuttle train rescued after abduction

The loco master, assistant loco master, and guard of a Chittagong University shuttle train were released four hours after their abduction.
1 August 2022, 09:48 AM

CU BCL protest: Final exams of 4 departments postponed

Four departments of Chittagong University have postponed their final examinations, scheduled to be held today (August 1, 2022), due to the ongoing protests by a faction of the university’s BCL unit.
1 August 2022, 07:57 AM

India keep Bangladesh waiting

Bangladesh have to wait to secure a place in the final of SAFF U-20 Championship after India inflicted a massive 8-0 defeat to Nepal in their third match at Kalinga Stadium in Bhuvaneswar, India tonight.
31 July 2022, 15:49 PM

Bangladesh bounce back in 44th FIDE Chess Olympiad

Bangladesh men’s team bounced back in the 44th FIDE Chess Olympiad when they handed a 3.5-0.5 defeat to Netherlands Antilles in the third round of the open section, held in Chennai, India today.
31 July 2022, 15:09 PM

Zimbabwe ride on Raza fifty to 135

Sikandar Raza struck consecutive fifties in the series to steer Zimbabwe to a fighting total after Mosaddek Hossain spun the home side in deep trouble at the start of the second T20I of the three-match series in Harare today.
31 July 2022, 12:45 PM

Mosaddek becomes fourth Bangladesh bowler to bag fifer in T20Is

Bangladesh gave a strong reply to Zimbabwe after losing the T20 series opener yesterday, with Mosaddek Hossain Saikat running the show in Harare yesterday.  
31 July 2022, 11:44 AM

3 Covid-19 deaths in 24 hours, positivity rate 6.38%

Three people died from Covid-19 in 24 hours till 8am today, said a press release issued by the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).
31 July 2022, 11:38 AM

2 arrested for raping girl in Cox’s Bazar

Police have arrested two youths in a case filed for raping a girl in Cox’s Bazar town.
31 July 2022, 10:33 AM

Mahedi, Hasan in for Nasum, Taskin as Bangladesh bowl again

Bangladesh were sent in to field again by Zimbabwe captain Sean Williams, who won the toss for the second game running in the three-match T20I series, on Sunday.
31 July 2022, 10:16 AM

Alcaraz eyes Wimbledon revenge against Sinner

Defending champion Carlos Alcaraz survived a worrying ankle injury scare to beat Giulio Zeppieri and set-up an Umag final showdown against Jannik Sinner, the man who ended his Wimbledon hopes.
31 July 2022, 09:14 AM

Ukraine jail deaths: Russia invites UN, Red Cross experts to investigate

Russia on Sunday invited United Nations and Red Cross experts to probe the deaths of dozens of Ukrainian prisoners held by Moscow-backed separatists, while Ukraine's president ordered the evacuation of residents in the eastern region of Donetsk.
31 July 2022, 08:10 AM

Benzema, Asensio on target as Real down Juve 2-0

Karim Benzema converted an early penalty and Marco Asensio added a second-half insurance goal as Real Madrid beat Juventus 2-0 in a pre-season friendly at California's Rose Bowl on Saturday.
31 July 2022, 05:53 AM

Invincible Brazil win Copa America Feminina

Brazil emerged victorious as Copa America Feminina champions after a hard-fought 1-0 win against Colombia on Saturday, played in Colombia.
31 July 2022, 05:42 AM