Bradley Barcola struck twice to help Paris Saint-Germain to a 2-0 victory over Lens on Sunday, taking the defending champions back to the top of Ligue 1 with four wins from four matches. Barcola opened the scoring with a superb 20-yard curler in the 15th minute, before sealing the win shortly after the break with another long-range finish past Lens ...

If the youth are active, no problem of the country can remain unresolved, said Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus on Monday. He urged Bangladesh’s youths to use their talent, energy and creativity for the country’s development. ”Young people should become pioneers of new policies, innovative ideas and social transformation. Their collective efforts will enable Bangladesh to stand tall as a ...

Industrialists has met Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami Ameer Dr Shafiqur Rahman at his temporary office in Bashundhara in the capital. During the courtesy meeting on Sunday, they exchanged views on the prospects of Bangladesh’s industry and trade, new investment opportunities and the investment climate, as well as contemporary challenges, particularly the Labour Law 2025. Former caretaker government adviser and Managing Director of ...

Special Assistant to the Chief Adviser Anisuzzaman Chowdhury has said that the government is preparing to graduate from the Least Developed Countries (LDCs) list within the scheduled timeframe. Speaking at a seminar on “LDC Graduation and Bangladesh’s Preparedness” organized by the Economic Reporters Forum (ERF) on Saturday, Anisuzzaman said that the country’s economy—once in “ICU” due to reserve shortages and ...

Phil Salt’s fastest and highest Twenty20 hundred for England launched the third biggest ever men’s total and a smashing 146-run win over South Africa on Friday. Salt’s 141 not out and Jos Buttler’s 83 propped up England’s 304-2, which included 18 sixes and 30 boundaries. South Africa followed with resolve but was 64-3 after the powerplay and lost captain Aiden ...

The growing love for coffee in Bangladesh has transformed the café scene, with new spots opening in almost every neighbourhood. Among the latest additions to Dhaka’s café culture is CoBo, born from a couple’s shared love for coffee. “My husband and I often sit at cafés for a good cup of coffee and to relieve stress on weekends or after ...

Rapid Action Battalion (Rab-9) last night arrested suspended BNP leader Shahab Uddin, prime suspect in the case filed over the looting of large-scale white stone from Sada Pathor area in Sylhet’s Companiganj upazila. Shahab Uddin, former president of Companiganj unit of BNP, was arrested in Sylhet city’s Kumarpara area around 11:15pm, Rab said in a press release early today. The ...

National Consensus Commission (NCC) Vice Chairman Prof Dr Ali Riaz on Sunday described the National July Charter as a landmark document of political unity and urged parties to preserve their cooperation to ensure the state reform process reaches its conclusion. Speaking at the opening session of NCC’s latest dialogue with political parties at the Foreign Service Academy, Prof Riaz stressed ...

The government will start a nationwide typhoid vaccination campaign on October 12 to protect millions from typhoid fever, especially children who are the most vulnerable. Under the Expanded Program on Immunization (EPI), children will receive free typhoid vaccines. Health officials say the campaign will not only prevent common typhoid but also help curb the growing threat of drug-resistant typhoid. Health ...

Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus on Sunday encouraged the Palli Karma-Sahayak Foundation (PKSF) to expand its programmes on a large scale and give the young people an opportunity to become entrepreneurs taking advantage of the technology that connected them with the world. “Technology has connected us with the world in a big way in all works. By taking advantage of ...