On July 16, 1950, the skies above Rio de Janeiro carried not just the glare of the sun, but the blazing pride and golden dreams of an entire nation, Brazil. Rising beside the shores of Guanabara Bay stood the newly built concrete giant -- the Maracana Stadium. It was not merely a structure of brick and cement; it was a vast temple of hope, ambition and supremacy for nearly 200 million Brazilians.

Debutant Bangladesh are set to face Uzbekistan, the side closest to the women in red and green in terms of rankings in their group, in a Group B encounter of the AFC Women's Asian Cup at the Perth Rectangular Stadium today, with a number of achievements in sight.

Blames fear for higher gas prices; says temporary waiver for Russian oil to India eases market pressure

Continuous siltation has created sandbars at several points along the route, including near the Patuakhali launch terminal, hampering normal vessel movement

Women in 21 villages keep earthen ovens burning from dawn to dusk

Oil bounds above $100 a barrel

The US embassy in Oslo was hit by a loud explosion early on Sunday

Mojtaba has never held a formal government role

The violence was set in motion not by a weapon but by a smartphone.

India captain Suryakumar Yadav heaped praise on pace spearhead Jasprit Bumrah after India’s historic 96-run victory over New Zealand in the final of the ICC Men's T20 World Cup yesterday.

Attends NCP divisional iftar in Barishal

India thrashed New Zealand by 96 runs to become the first team to defend their T20 World Cup title and win a record third crown in Ahmedabad on Sunday.

Four to five garment factories may face difficulties paying workers’ salaries and bonuses ahead of Eid-ul-Fitr due to financial constraints, a vice-president of the Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA) said today.

Leaders of six trade bodies, mainly representing the textile and garment sectors, today urged the government to inform businesses about the current energy supply situation, as the ongoing conflict in the Gulf region may further aggravate the country’s energy crisis.

Written explanation sought in 48 hours

India wreaked havoc at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad yesterday, smashing a plethora of records on their way to clinching a record third T20 World Cup title with a 96-run victory in an utterly one-sided final against New Zealand. From piling up a record 255 for five to bundling out New Zealand for 159 in 19 overs, the co-hosts made the Black Caps look like an ordinary team at the largest-capacity cricket stadium in the world.

Police suspect strangulation; one detained for questioning

Court convicts trio under Animal Welfare Act

US ambassador responded that USTR was currently working on the matter

Potluck parties and shared meals at Patenga beach, Karnaphuli riverbanks becoming a Ramadan trend in Chattogram