Argentina desperate to add missing silverware to trophy cabinet

For Argentina, Friday’s showdown is also a chance to exact revenge against Brazil.
24 November 2023, 04:00 AM

Venezuela accuses Peru of 'kidnapping' team in post-match spat

The diplomatic spat began after the match, when Venezuelan players accused Peruvian police of beating them when they went to greet fans on Tuesday night.
22 November 2023, 19:25 PM

‘No place in football for this kind of violence’ seen at Maracana: Infantino

Tempers had flared in the Maracana stands moments before kick-off, with Brazilian police using batons.
22 November 2023, 17:56 PM

Messi, Ronaldo to renew rivalry in February next year

Inter Miami was named the guest international side and will join Al-Hilal and Al Nassr in next February's Riyadh Season Cup.
21 November 2023, 18:01 PM

Palestinians fly flag in emotional World Cup qualifier

Thousands of Palestinians and their sympathisers turned out at the 60,000-seat venue for the game against Australia.
21 November 2023, 17:55 PM

Market has unofficial inter-bank exchange rates now: PRI

The Policy Research Institute of Bangladesh says in a press briefing
21 November 2023, 11:50 AM

The mountains and hills of South Asia’s languages and dialects

South Asia is one of the most intensely multilingual regions in the world. It covers over 5 million square kilometres, has a population of approximately 1.9 billion (around 25% of the world’s population), and is home to five families of languages (the Indo-European, Iranian, Dravidian, Austro-Asiatic or Munda, and Tibeto-Burman).
20 November 2023, 18:00 PM

'Season not finished yet': Djokovic keen to add second Davis Cup title

Serbia are one of the eight surviving nations from September's group phase and will face Britain on Thursday.
20 November 2023, 17:14 PM

Online banking growing faster in rural areas

In 2019 to 2023, online banking branches grew by 39% in rural areas, 15% in urban
19 November 2023, 13:33 PM

Who can get fundamental rights enforced against whom?

Under article 102(1) of the Bangladesh Constitution, the High Court Division on the application of any person aggrieved, may give such directions or orders to any person or authority, including any person performing any function in connection with the affairs of the Republic, for the enforcement of any of the fundamental rights conferred in this Constitution.
6 November 2023, 18:00 PM

A precondition for rule of law is to ensure separation of powers

Dr. Kamal Hossain is a Senior Advocate of the Supreme Court and the senior-most lawyer in the country. He was elected as a Member of the Legislative Assembly in 1970.
6 November 2023, 18:00 PM

Banglalink, Teletalk to allow customers to use each other's networks

The two operators announced national roaming field trial
4 November 2023, 13:46 PM

Iconic superfan 'Uncle Percy' passes away at 87

Affectionately known as ‘Uncle Percy,’ he had been a constant presence at Sri Lanka matches since their first Test against England in 1982.
30 October 2023, 17:58 PM

What impact can the Israel/Hamas war have on oil?

A war between Islamist group Hamas and Israel poses one of the most significant geopolitical risks to oil markets since Russia's invasion of Ukraine last year.
15 October 2023, 11:23 AM

Bello stunner helps Venezuela hold Brazil

The draw sees Brazil fall to second in the standings after Argentina's victory in Buenos Aires
13 October 2023, 03:13 AM

Supersub Saad saves Bangladesh’s blushes

Substitute Saad Uddin scored with his first touch to help Bangladesh salvage a 1-1 draw against Maldives in their away match of the preliminary round of the World Cup Qualifiers at Male National Stadium today.
12 October 2023, 15:14 PM

7 nonfiction books to understand the question of Palestine

We highlight seven nonfictional books that allow us to understand the history and discourse around the struggle better.
10 October 2023, 13:55 PM

Liverpool too good for Saint-Gilloise, Brighton battle back to hold Marseille

Liverpool closed in on the Europa League knockout rounds with a 2-0 win over Union Saint-Gilloise on Thursday, while Brighton fought back to secure their first European point in a thrilling 2-2 draw at Marseille.
6 October 2023, 04:48 AM

2030 FIFA World Cup to be staged across three continents

Morocco, Spain and Portugal have been named hosts of the 2030 soccer World Cup, while Uruguay, Argentina and Paraguay will host the opening matches to mark the tournament's centenary, world soccer body FIFA said on Wednesday.
4 October 2023, 15:58 PM

Ten-man Dortmund beat Hoffenheim to go top

Borussia Dortmund will spend the night atop the Bundesliga table for the first time since the penultimate round of last season, winning 3-1 at Hoffenheim on Friday despite finishing with 10 men.
30 September 2023, 06:29 AM