FIFA suspends Indian football federation

FIFA has suspended the All India Football Federation (AIFF) with immediate effect due to "undue influence from third parties", world soccer's governing body said on Monday.
16 August 2022, 01:27 AM

Nunez red card costs Liverpool

Liverpool fought back with 10 men to prevent a first Premier League defeat in front of fans at Anfield since 2017 as Darwin Nunez was sent off during a 1-1 draw with Crystal Palace on Monday.
16 August 2022, 01:14 AM

Morata double fires Atletico to opening win at Getafe

Alvaro Morata struck twice to secure Atletico Madrid a 3-0 victory at Getafe in their opening game of the La Liga season on Monday.
16 August 2022, 01:06 AM

‘Afif is our future’

The Bangladesh think-tank is considering changes to the batting order for the Asia Cup, slated to start on August 27, with the intention of changing the Tigers' dwindling fortunes in the shortest format of the game.
15 August 2022, 18:02 PM

'A pattern of a very weak cricket board'

The Shakib Al Hasan-issue has been the talk of the town lately. The cricketer signed then rescinded a controversial sponsorship deal with betting-related site Betwinner News.
15 August 2022, 18:01 PM

Women archers ensure silver for Bangladesh

Following a string of failures at the 5th Islamic Solidarity Games, the Bangladesh women archers ensured at least a silver medal for their country by finishing second in the compound team event’s qualification round in Konya on Monday.
15 August 2022, 14:18 PM

7 gold bars seized from passenger at Dhaka airport

Customs officials detained a man with seven gold bars – weighing around 1.216kg – at the Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport in Dhaka today (August 15, 2022).
15 August 2022, 12:02 PM

Retired railway employee arrested for raping 14-yr-old in Lalmonirhat

Police have arrested a retired railway employee on charges of raping a 14-year-old girl at Uttar Saptana linerpar in Lalmonirhat town.
15 August 2022, 11:29 AM

‘Running against the wind’

With the tension between Shakib Al Hasan and the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) coming to an end with the all-rounder handed the T20 captaincy on Saturday, the focus finally turns to preparations for the upcoming Asia Cup tournament, slated to begin from August 27 at the UAE. The newly appointed T20 skipper appeared at the Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium (SBNCS) in Mirpur yesterday, looking to retrieve some intensity.
14 August 2022, 18:03 PM

Banks asked to set USD spread

The Bangladesh Bank today ordered banks to set a spread between the buying and selling rate of the US dollar in order to restore stability in the foreign exchange market.
14 August 2022, 15:17 PM

Three state banks get new managing directors

The government today appointed new managing directors (MDs) at three state-run banks – Sonail, Agrani and Rupali.
14 August 2022, 15:07 PM

Nonbanks can now calculate stock exposure at cost price

Non-bank financial institutions in Bangladesh have been allowed to calculate their stock market exposure limit on the basis of the purchasing price of the securities they own instead of their market value.
14 August 2022, 13:22 PM

India to face Bangladesh’s fate, predicts Zim batter

Zimbabwe batter Innocent Kaia reckons his side have got what it takes to edge past India at home in the upcoming three-match ODI series, with the first match set to commence on August 18 in Harare.
14 August 2022, 13:12 PM

MFS transactions rise 20% in June

Transactions through mobile financial services rose by 19.89 per cent year-on-year to Tk 94,293 crore in June.
14 August 2022, 13:08 PM

91% SMEs still unbanked: CPD research director

Around 91 per cent of the small and medium enterprises (SMEs) are still unbanked although the government has allocated fund for revitalising the small entrepreneurs from the Covid-19 shocks.
14 August 2022, 12:41 PM

1 Covid-19 death in 24 hours, positivity rate now 4.32%

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).
14 August 2022, 12:10 PM

“Unable to cope with social shaming” Natore teacher died by suicide, husband claims

Police recovered the body of a degree college teacher from a rented house in Balaripara of Natore town this (August 14, 2022) morning.
14 August 2022, 10:40 AM

Strict security measures at and around Dhanmondi 32 tomorrow

Dhaka Metropolitan Police have taken strict security measures in and around Dhanmondi 32, marking the National Mourning Day to be observed tomorrow (August 15, 2022).
14 August 2022, 10:29 AM

Hardik will make the difference against Pakistan, believes Aaqib Javed

Talking about the upcoming match, Pakistan's 1992 World Cup-winning pacer Aaqib Javed has said that Hardik Pandya could be the difference maker as the Babar Azam-led side doesn't have an all-rounder like him.
14 August 2022, 09:10 AM

Statements of Swiss ambassador, Bangladesh govt, ACC contradictory: HC

The High Court today (August 14, 2022) observed that the statements made by the Switzerland ambassador, Bangladesh government, and ACC regarding seeking information on money deposited by Bangladeshis to Swiss banks are contradictory.
14 August 2022, 09:07 AM