Spanish champions Barcelona began their La Liga title defence with a comfortable 3-0 win away at Mallorca on Saturday, taking full advantage of two red cards to their hosts. Despite the scoreline, new head coach Hansi Flick voiced dissatisfaction with his team’s intensity during the second half. “They’re three important points, but I didn’t like the match,” Flick told Movistar. ...

Lionel Messi wouldn’t be denied for long. The Argentine superstar had missed numerous scoring chances in his return from injury Saturday night against the LA Galaxy, but in the match’s waning minutes, Messi scored the go-ahead goal, then assisted on another to help lift Inter Miami to a 3-1 victory. Messi did not start the match, instead coming on at ...

The hearing on former Chief Justice ABM Khairul Haque’s petition seeking bail and dismissal of a murder case filed over the killing of Abdul Kaiyum in Jatrabari during the July uprising has been deferred. The High Court bench of Justice Md Zakir Hossain and Justice KM Rasheduzzaman Raja on Sunday passed this order following a time prayer by Khairul Haque’s ...

A court in Dhaka on Sunday sentenced five people to death in a case filed over the murder of Dr Narayan Chandra Dutta Nitai, an assistant professor at Dhaka’s National Institute of Diseases of the Chest and Hospital. Besides, four other accused have been given prison terms until death and another one has been sentenced to life imprisonment. Each convicts ...

Adviser Mostofa Sarwar Farooki, who suddenly fell ill in Cox’s Bazar, is now out of danger. His wife actress Nusrat Imrose Tisha confirmed the development on Sunday morning and sough doa to all. Farooki suddenly fell ill at a programme in Cox’s Bazar on Saturday night and, later, was airlifted to Dhaka by a helicopter. After receiving in Dhaka, he ...

Labour MP Afzal Khan has resigned as the UK’s trade envoy to Turkey following criticism of his visit last week to the self-declared Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus. The territory isn’t recognised by the UK government as Turkish troops have occupied Cyprus’ northern third since the 1974 invasion. Mr Khan, the MP for Manchester Rusholme, also met Turkish-Cypriot leader Ersin ...

Jatiya Nagorik Party (NCP) Chief Coordinator Nasiruddin Patwary has strongly criticised Chief Adviser Muhammad Yunus, accusing him of prioritising foreign influence over the people of Bangladesh by announcing the February election timeline after his London visit. “He has no concern for the people of Bangladesh. He went to London, performed sijdah there, and brought divine instructions [ohi] for a February ...

Chief Adviser Professor Dr. Muhammad Yunus has urged Malaysia, in its capacity as current chair of ASEAN, to use its regional influence to drive a coordinated and sustainable solution to the Rohingya refugee crisis. Speaking in an exclusive interview with Bernama, Malaysia’s national news agency, during a three-day official visit from August 11 to August 13, Dr. Yunus emphasized that ...

BNP senior leader Salahuddin Ahmed has said that those expressing doubts about the election through various statements against democracy are neither on the side of democracy nor on the side of the people of Bangladesh. ”The people of Bangladesh are united and determined to resist evil efforts to derail the upcoming national election and the country’s democratic transition.” He made ...

As the monsoon clouds gather, summer fashion is taking on a new dimension. Today’s fashion-forward consumers no longer settle for outfits that simply absorb sweat. They seek comfort, breathability, and effortless style in every stitch. Responding to this need, Le Reve-one of Bangladesh’s most beloved fashion and lifestyle brands-has launched its new summer collection titled ‘Aether.’ The theme ‘Aether’ symbolizes ...