Architect and sports organizer Mubashar Hussain passed away at 79

Born on December 27, 1943 in Brahmanbaria, Mubashar studied at the Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology. He designed several notable buildings in Bangladesh including Chattogram Railway Station, Proshika Bhavan and Grameen Bank Bhawan. His mortal remains will be taken to the IAB campus in Agargaon on Monday for people to pay their respects. Funeral […]

Hasina inaugurated the 27th Dhaka International Trade Fair

The Prime Minister said that while many countries are struggling to keep their economies afloat in the wake of the pandemic and the Ukraine war, Bangladesh’s economy is ‘still dynamic’. A documentary on the export sector of Bangladesh was screened during the opening ceremony. A memoir, ‘Ami Tomaderi Lok’, about Sheikh Mujibur Rahman was also […]

‘Football is football’ because of players like Pele, says Man City boss Guardiola

Turning his attention to City’s clash against Everton, Guardiola called on his players to stay sharp and maintain the same level of intensity displayed in wins over Leeds United and Liverpool in recent weeks. City returned to action after the World Cup break with a 3-2 win over rivals Liverpool in the League Cup before […]

Romanian court extends custody of ex-kickboxer Andrew Tate in rape, human trafficking

Several social media platforms banned her over her comments, but her Twitter account was reactivated in November after Elon Musk took over the platform. In one of his tweets following his return to Twitter, Tate said he was flying to California to tell Musk that he was “a legend”. Climate activist Greta Thunbergtold this week […]

Pele’s World Cup-winning teammates remember ‘player from another planet’

Gerson, who won the 1970 World Cup with Brazil alongside Pelé, told Reuters in an interview from his home in Niterói, Rio de Janeiro, that playing with him was “knowing victory would come. The 81-year-old Gerson said, “He was the best, the king of football. Edson Arantes do Nascimento passed away, but Pele is eternal.” […]

Ronaldo joins Saudi club Al Nasr for more than 200 million euros

For Saudi Arabia, Ronaldo is the latest high-priced sporting gem acquired to add sparkle to their international image. The Rebel LIV golf chain has offered huge guaranteed contracts and purses to attract stars. Dustin Johnson reportedly signed contracts worth up to $125 million and won over $35 million in eight tournaments, including bonuses. Saudi Arabia […]

Ronaldo joins Saudi Arabian club Al Nasr: Saudi state TV

Saudi state TV Al-Ekhbariya reported on its website on Friday that Portugal captain Cristiano Ronaldo has joined Saudi Arabian club Al Nassr on a two-year contract. The club has not yet announced a deal and Ronaldo’s representative was not immediately available to comment. Ronaldo, 37, left Premier League giants Manchester United last month after an […]