Thousands of mourners entered Tehran’s Grand Mosalla on Saturday for the funeral ceremonies of Iran’s late supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, AFP journalists witnessed, ahead of its official start. The main courtyard of the vast complex was filled with people as authorities imposed extensive traffic restrictions across the capital. Another AFP journalist saw mourners walking several kilometres to reach the ...

Terminated officials of HSBC Bangladesh on Saturday accused the multinational bank for violating local labor laws, misleading the regulatory authority and depriving employees of their rightful financial benefits following the closure of its retail banking operations. The allegations were raised in a press conference, organized by the deprived HSBC officials, at the Economic Reporters’ Forum (ERF) auditorium in the capital’s ...

Jhon Arias scored the only goal as Colombia beat Ghana 1-0 in sweltering conditions in Kansas City on Friday to reach the World Cup last 16, continuing a quietly impressive campaign that has established them as dangerous outsiders. Arias struck in the 14th minute, guiding home a cross from substitute Luis Suarez, and Colombia’s disciplined defence did the rest as ...

Egypt held their nerve to move into the World Cup last 16 with a 4-2 penalty shootout win over Australia on Friday following a 1-1 draw after extra time at Dallas Stadium. Hossam Abdelmaguid rolled in the winning spot-kick after Harry Souttar and Lucas Herrington missed from 12 yards for the Australians as Egypt recorded their first win in a ...

Reigning champions Argentina needed an extra-time own goal to overcome a Cape Verde side with incredible levels of resilience 3-2 in a thrilling contest on Friday and secure their spot in the last 16 of the World Cup. The Africans, playing in their first World Cup, had twice come from a goal down to silence the vast majority of the ...

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 ...