Lionel Messi will captain Argentina at the World Cup, national coach Lionel Scaloni announced Thursday as he unveiled his 26-man squad. Messi, 38, had not previously confirmed he would play in what will be a record-breaking sixth tournament for the Argentine superstar. But it had been widely assumed the eight-time Ballon d’Or winner would again lead Argentina, four years after ...

There is no scope to smuggle rawhides out of the country during this Eid-ul-Azha, said Commerce Minister Khandakar Abdul Muktadir on Thursday. The effective prevention of smuggling will ensure all the rawhides can be used for industrial and export purposes, he told reporters after observing the hide trading activities at Aminbazar in Dhaka. The ministry is in contact with every ...

A rare albino buffalo in Bangladesh — nicknamed “Donald Trump” for its distinctive blond tuft — has been spared from Eid al-Adha sacrifice after a last-minute government intervention, a Home Ministry official said on Wednesday. The nearly 700-kg (1,543 lb) animal had already been sold for ritual slaughter when authorities stepped in, citing security concerns after a surge of public ...

Prime Minister Tarique Rahman on Thursday said the desired Bangladesh could gradually be built if everyone performed their responsibilities properly from their respective positions. “The current government is trying to make the country a better place,” he said while speaking at an Eid reunion programme organised by “Mrityunjoyi Ponchish” at Zia Colony in Dhaka Cantonment on the occasion of holy ...

Defending champions Bangladesh secured their place in the SAFF Women’s Championship semi-finals with a breathless 4-2 victory over the Maldives, but it was a performance far beneath their usual high standards. Peter James Butler’s side looked uncharacteristically disjointed and threw away a comfortable two-goal cushion before ultimately riding their luck to claim all three points. It was far from a ...

Snoring is often dismissed as a harmless habit, or blamed on sleeping position, weight, or nasal congestion. But emerging research suggests there may be a less obvious contributor quietly influencing night-time breathing: low vitamin D levels. Vitamin D is best known for its role in bone health, but its influence extends far beyond that. It plays a crucial part in ...

Eid-ul-Adha, the festival of kindness, togetherness, and food, might leave you lethargic and regretful if you are not eating mindfully enough. You do not have to be the person counting bites on a feast. However, there is a difference between eating with joy and eating until you can barely move. By being a little more intentional, you can enjoy the ...

Fulfilling its earlier commitment, the Sylhet City Corporation (SCC) completely removed sacrificial animal waste within just eight hours despite continuous rain on the day of Eid-ul-Azha today. Sylhet city administrator Abdul Quiyum Choudhury said the city’s cleanliness was restored by 6pm through the tireless efforts of sanitation workers. “This achievement has been possible through the joint efforts of sanitation workers ...

Paris Saint Germain’s road to the Champions League final has been fuelled by collective brilliance, but few players capture the chaos and beauty of Luis Enrique’s side better than Khvicha Kvaratskhelia. As PSG prepare for another ​showdown, against Arsenal at the Puskas Arena in Budapest, the Georgian has become one of the symbols ‌of Enrique’s exhilarating side, adding improvisation and ...

EU top diplomat Kaja Kallas warned Thursday that Europeans risk walking into a Russian “trap” by getting bogged down over who should represent them in any Ukraine peace talks with Moscow. “It’s a trap that Russia wants us to walk into, that we discuss who talks to them, and they are already picking who is suitable, who is not. Let’s ...