The Norwegian and Italian soccer federations have been fined by FIFA for incidents involving a fan at World Cup qualifying games against Israel last month. FIFA said the Italian federation was fined 12,500 Swiss francs ($15,500) and that Norway must pay 10,000 Swiss francs ($12,400). Both federations faced charges relating to disturbance of national anthems, spectators invading the field of ...

Inter Miami superstar Lionel Messi and teammate Rodrigo De Paul, whose club is in the first round of the MLS playoffs, have been selected for their home country Argentina’s friendly match against Angola next week. Argentina national team coach Lionel Scaloni named the forward and midfielder to the 24-player roster for the Nov 14 friendly. Inter Miami and Nashville FC ...

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) will organize a Business Opportunities Seminar (BOS) on November 12, 2025 at the Bangladesh China Friendship Conference Center (BCFCC) in the capital. The BOS will be held in Dhaka with active support from the Economic Relations Division (ERD) in collaboration with relevant government agencies. The BOS will highlight key ongoing and upcoming business opportunities under ...

The Election Commission (EC) has granted final registration to 16 more local organisations to observe the 13th parliamentary election slated for February 2026. A public notice was signed by EC Secretariat’s Senior Secretary Akhtar Ahmed on Saturday in this regard. According to the notice, any objection or claim regarding the registration of these observer organizations must be submitted in writing ...

Chief Adviser’s Press Secretary Shafiqul Alam has said that Sheikh Hasina has called 180 million people terrorists. It’s unthinkable. ”He will come to power by killing everyone. I think all political parties need to make a decision about Sheikh Hasina and the Awami League.” Shafiqul Alam made the remarks at a programme at Hotel InterContinental on Saturday. “It’s time for ...

Economist Dr. Debapriya Bhattacharya has called on political parties to include clear pledges in their election manifestos to eliminate all forms of discrimination from Bangladesh’s legal and social systems. “Political parties must pledge to eradicate discrimination within the legal framework through their election manifestos,” said Dr Debapriya, Convener of Citizen’s Platform for SDGs, Bangladesh. Speaking at the opening session of ...

Headaches are something almost all of us deal with at some point. They can last from a couple of minutes to days and the pain can be sharp, dull, throbbing or stabbing and sometimes spread beyond your head to your scalp, face or even your neck. Dr Xand van Tulleken, who hosts the BBC’s What’s Up Docs wellness podcast, knows ...

Bangladesh has pledged to take all necessary measures to help Japan tackle its projected labour shortage of 11 million workers by 2040, said Dr. Neyamat Ullah Bhuiyan, Senior Secretary of Ministry of Expatriates’ Welfare and Overseas Employment. He said both countries stand to benefit from strengthened collaboration between Bangladeshi and Japanese recruiting organizations, which would help meet Japan’s growing labour ...

Jatiya Nagorik Party (NCP) convener Nahid Islam stated that there will be no “note of dissent” in the July Charter. He emphasized that the final decisions will be shaped by the people and once public consensus is clear, the legal framework of the July Charter will pave the way for elections. Speaking on Friday at the launch and discussion event ...

Ingredients: Meatballs * 1 large egg, lightly beaten * 2 tbsps minced seeded jalapeno pepper * 1 tbsp reduced-sodium soy sauce * 1 tsp onion powder * 1 tsp ground ginger * 2 garlic cloves, peeled and pressed * freshly ground black pepper to taste * 1 pound ground chicken * 1/2 cup plain panko breadcrumbs Firecracker Sauce * 1/2 ...