Curacao goalkeeper Eloy Room was the hero against Ecuador on Saturday, keeping out a barrage of shots to help the tiny Caribbean nation claim their first ever World Cup point in a goalless draw that keeps alive their hopes of reaching the knockout phase. Ecuador, who finished second in South American qualifying, had 28 shots, including 15 on target but ...

Britain’s Observer newspaper said Prime Minister Keir Starmer was expected to resign on Monday and set out a timetable for his departure, though a government source said Starmer remained focused on getting on with the job of governing. The threat to Starmer’s position, which has been building for months, increased sharply on Friday when his rival Andy Burnham won a ...

The opening four-day match between Bangladesh Emerging team and Zimbabwe A side ended in a draw after inclement weather wiped out nearly three whole days of proceedings in Sylhet. No play was possible on the first two days while on the penultimate day of the game, only two balls were bowled as the home team were put in to bat ...

Expatriates’ Welfare and Overseas Employment Minister Ariful Haque Chowdhury today unveiled the book titled “Sylheter Kritijan”, a special compilation highlighting the glorious roots of Sylhet and the immortal achievements of its distinguished predecessors, including Sufi saints, eminent politicians, scientists, litterateurs and patriotic heroes born in the region. The book was formally unveiled at a grand ceremony held at the Dhaka ...

An early double from Brian Brobbey, two more in the second ​half for Cody Gakpo and a ‌late goal from Crysencio Summerville helped the Netherlands notch up an impressive 5-1 win over ​Sweden at the World Cup on Saturday. Brobbey, ​chosen ahead of record scorer Memphis Depay, ⁠scored twice in the opening 17 ​minutes to give the Dutch the early ...

Prime Minister Tarique Rahman has assured investors of full government support for revival of the closed and loss-making state-owned factories. “We want you to move forward and prosper. We will support you in every possible way,” he said while addressing investor business leaders at a roadshow organised for local and foreign investors at his office in Tejgaon. Industries, Textiles and ...

A man who created more than 100 fake social media profiles to blackmail and sexually assault other young Muslim men has been jailed for 16 years. Waleed Saeed, a British-born Muslim of Somali descent, was sentenced in what one Metropolitan Police officer described as the biggest “sexploitation” case he has dealt with. Snaresbrook Crown Court, London, heard how the 31-year-old ...

Bangladesh hockey legend Abdus Sadeque passed away on Saturday morning at Continental Hospital in Gulshan, Dhaka. He was around 79. He breathed his last at about 8AM while undergoing treatment at the hospital. The first janaza for Abdus Sadeque will be held after Asr prayer at Baitus Sobhan Mosque in Bashundhara’s I-block. A second janaza follows Sunday at 10.30AM at ...

The Bangladesh Textile Mills Association (BTMA) on Saturday called on the government to maintain the existing requirement of 30 per cent value addition for importing raw materials against bank guarantees, saying the measure is vital to safeguarding the country’s textile industry. Expressing deep concern over the proposed national budget for the fiscal year of 2026-27, which seeks to withdraw this ...

Ingredients: * 2 cups mango (peeled and cubed; from about 3 mangoes) * ¾ cup sugar (divided) * ¼ cup lemon juice * 1 cup heavy (whipping) cream * ¾ cup whole milk Method: 1. Before You Start…Please note that this recipe requires 8.5+ hours of chilling, churning, and freezing time. 2. Freeze the ice cream freezer bowl for 24 ...