Lionel Messi versus Vozinha. It is the World Cup battle no-one knew they wanted, but which fans now cannot wait to see. Argentina and Cape Verde walk out at the Miami Stadium on Friday (23:00 BST). Arguably the greatest player the world has seen faces a 40-year-old goalkeeper who was a complete unknown three weeks ago. It encapsulates one of ...

Bangladesh may witness flooding in the Brahmaputra and Meghna River basins in July and August this year due to heavy precipitation in their upper catchment areas, according to the Flood Forecasting and Warning Centre (FFWC). “Bangladesh remains vulnerable to flooding in July and August due to climatic reasons. During this period, heavy rainfall occurs in major river basins and upstream ...

Increasing your daily consumption of ultraprocessed foods by 10% — basically the equivalent of a small bag of potato chips — may raise your risk of dementia even if you normally eat a healthy plant-rich diet, according to a new study. “Our study showed that UPF consumption was associated with worse attention and higher dementia risk in middle-aged and older ...

A Cox’s Bazar bound Novoair flight from Dhaka made an emergency landing in Dhaka after developing a mechanical fault about 15 minutes after takeoff. The aircraft circled in the air for around 40 to 45 minutes before landing safely after its landing gear failed to retract normally. Prime Minister’s Adviser on Foreign Affairs and Civil Aviation, Humayun Kabir, was among ...

Speculation is mounting that pop superstar Taylor Swift and NFL player Travis Kelce could be getting married on Friday at New York City’s Madison Square Garden, although neither has officially confirmed any wedding plans. Rumours intensified after preparations were reportedly seen at the iconic venue, with crews setting up curtains and gazebos. Several streets in Midtown Manhattan are also scheduled ...

Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) foiled an attempt by India’s Border Security Force (BSF) to push 10 people into Bangladesh through Kochurgul bordering area in Juri upazila of Moulvibazar district. The incident took place early Thursday at Kochurgul bordering area, BGB officials aid. BGB sources said that BSF attempted to push the group across the border into Bangladesh early in the ...

Bangladesh Nationalist Party Secretary General and Local Government, Rural Development and Cooperatives Minister Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Friday urged educated young people to become self-reliant by pursuing innovation and entrepreneurship, citing the success of a local innovator in Thakurgaon. Speaking at the inauguration of Soleman Solar Irrigation Pump at Molani Bazar in Raipur Union of Thakurgaon Sadar upazila, Fakhrul ...

Iran’s incumbent Supreme Leader Mojtaba Ali Khamenei will not attend the official janaza events of his late father, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, after receiving assassination threats from Israel, according to Iran’s representative in India. The representative also said the decision was made after Israel threatened to assassinate Mojtaba Khamenei if he appeared at the funeral ceremonies. Ayatollah Ali Khamenei was killed ...

Bangladesh Navy under the Official Security Assistance (OSA) received five patrol boats from Japan as part of efforts to strengthen security cooperations between the two countries. This is the first OSA project for Bangladesh, which was decided by the government of Japan as OSA FY2023 Project, said Japanese Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Friday adding that this aims to assist ...

Chief of Army Staff General Waker-Uz-Zaman returned home on Friday after completing his official visit to the Czech Republic and Slovakia. During the visit, he held meetings and exchanged views with senior defence and military officials of both countries to strengthen bilateral defence relations and cooperation, according to a release issued by the Inter Services Public Relations Directorate. The Army ...