Stuttgart set up German Cup final against Bayern

Tiago Tomas' stunning 119th-minute back-heel sent Stuttgart to a German Cup final meeting with Bayern Munich after a 2-1 extra-time home win over Freiburg on Thursday.
24 April 2026, 09:16 AM

Images of dead Maradona rock trial of medical team

Shock images of Argentine football icon Diego Maradona lying dead in bed, his stomach grotesquely swollen, rocked the negligence trial of his medical team on Thursday.
24 April 2026, 09:06 AM

US says Iran players welcome at World Cup amid Italy uproar

Iran's footballers will be welcome at this year's World Cup, Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Thursday, distancing the US government from a proposal that Italy could take their place in the tournament.
24 April 2026, 08:53 AM

Pace battery building momentum, bringing success

At home or away, including the recent Pakistan series, the pace unit has delivered consistently.
24 April 2026, 08:00 AM

The kiss before the fall

An eerie silence had fallen across the field. As if some invisible force had swallowed the roar of thousands in a single breath. Under the blazing lights of that vast green stage stood one man.
24 April 2026, 06:05 AM

Lebanon-Israel ceasefire extended by 3 weeks: Trump

Hezbollah wants truce to continue, says Israel must comply
24 April 2026, 05:02 AM

Italy dismisses talk of replacing Iran at World Cup

Italy has played down suggestions that its national team could replace Iran at the World Cup, following reports that an envoy to US President Donald Trump had asked FIFA to consider the move.
24 April 2026, 04:08 AM

Samson, Hosein star as Chennai hammer Mumbai by 103 runs

Opener Sanju Samson struck his second IPL century of the season to set up a thumping 103-run win for Chennai Super Kings in a battle of heavyweights against Mumbai Indians on Thursday.
24 April 2026, 04:00 AM
24 April 2026, 02:02 AM

Five injured in clash between Chhatra Dal and Shibir at Cumilla Polytechnic

Facebook post triggers violence; police deployed to restore order
24 April 2026, 00:51 AM

Cabinet approves bill scrapping duty-free vehicle facility for MPs

Move aims to curb privileges amid current economic situation
24 April 2026, 00:30 AM

Barapukuria Thermal Power Plant goes fully offline

Power generation at unit-1 came to a halt on Wednesday night, while two other units remained inoperative from before
24 April 2026, 00:21 AM

Power cuts worsen amid searing heat

The government continues to struggle to meet rising electricity demand amid a sweltering heatwave, with rural Bangladesh suffering frequent, lengthy outages as power generation remains under strain due to a lack of fuel.
24 April 2026, 00:00 AM

Govt to form a cell to combat cyberbullying

The government has taken an initiative to establish a dedicated cell under the Prime Minister’s Office to combat cyberbullying and strengthen digital safety, according to sources at the PMO.
24 April 2026, 00:00 AM

No more duty-free car facility for MPs

The government has decided to end the duty-free car facility for members of parliament, as part of efforts to cut costs and review privileges amid current economic conditions.
24 April 2026, 00:00 AM

When independent newspapers burn, so does democracy

When independent, objective and fact-based newspapers are set on fire, it is democracy that burns.
24 April 2026, 00:00 AM

DMP to install 11,000 CCTV cameras

The Dhaka Metropolitan Police is planning to install around 11,000 CCTV cameras across the capital, including about 700 in Mohammadpur, to strengthen surveillance and curb crime.
24 April 2026, 00:00 AM

Tonu murder: PBI sends DNA sample of accused Hafizur to lab

Move comes after the first arrest in the decade-old case and a courtroom identification by Tonu’s father
23 April 2026, 22:23 PM

ICT accepts late Hadi’s statement as evidence against Obaidul Quader, 6 others

Sharif Osman Hadi gave the statement on October 6 last year as a prosecution witness in the crimes against humanity case
23 April 2026, 21:59 PM

BCB denies PSL return for Mustafizur, Rana

Bangladesh pacers Mustafizur Rahman and Nahid Rana will not rejoin their Pakistan Super League (PSL) sides after the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) withdrew their No Objection Certificates (NOCs), a board press release confirmed on Thursday.
23 April 2026, 21:40 PM