Rest Over Practice in Dubai Heat Bangladesh players are on a three-day break before their crucial clash with India. Out of those days, the team trained only once while the rest were spent on recovery. With the packed international calendar and the scorching Dubai heat, team management believes freshness is more valuable than long practice sessions. Extended Stay in UAE By qualifying for the Super Four, the Tigers have already extended their stay in the UAE. After the Asia Cup, they will remain in Dubai to prepare for the upcoming…
Read MoreDay: September 23, 2025
The heated debate over the BCB elections continues to grow.
Desk Report: The ‘election’ issue in Bangladesh is never smooth. No matter where the election is. The 2025 election of the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) is no exception. The election issue has reached the court this time. The BCB, along with the National Sports Council (NSC) and a section of the district division and club cricket organizers, has extended the time for submitting the nominations for councilors for categories 1, 2 and 3 in two phases due to opposition from the BCB, the National Sports Council (NSC), and a section…
Read More‘Government fails to provide security to state visitors’, NCP calls for protest this afternoon
Desk Report: The National Citizens Party (NCP) Diaspora Alliance believes that the Bangladesh government and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs have completely failed to provide security to state visitors. They said this in a statement on Tuesday morning. On the other hand, NCP Dhaka Metropolitan South and North have called for a protest march to protest the carelessness of the interim government in response to the attack on politicians including NCP Member Secretary Akhtar Hossain in New York and to demand justice for the Awami League as a party. The…
Read MoreWho won what awards last night in Paris, including Dembele’s Ballon d’Or?
Desk Report: It was predicted a few hours before the ceremony that the homegrown player Ousmane Dembele would win the Ballon d’Or. Dembele took to the stage at the Théâtre du Chatel in Paris and accepted the trophy. The French forward could not contain his emotions after winning the Ballon d’Or for the first time in his career. Dembele played 53 matches for PSG in all competitions in the 2024-25 season. He scored 35 goals and assisted 16 goals. His contribution to PSG’s treble last season – Ligue 1, French…
Read MoreDua Lipa fires staffer for anti-Palestinian stance
Desk Report: Dua Lipa fires staffer for anti-Palestinian stance British pop star Dua Lipa has fired her agent David Levy over his anti-Palestinian stance. Levy signed a letter to the organizers of the Glastonbury Festival in July this year to remove the pro-Palestinian Irish rap band K-Pop from the concert lineup. The Qatari media outlet Al-Jazeera reported this information, citing The Mail. The Glastonbury Festival in July was marred by several controversies over the Israeli-Palestinian issue. One of these was the controversy surrounding K-Pop’s performance. According to Al-Jazeera’s report, a…
Read MoreI didn’t want to cry, but why do I feel like crying?: Dembele
Desk Report: It was only a matter of time for Ousmane Dembele to win the Ballon d’Or. Let alone the list that was leaked before the award ceremony. He was far ahead of the pack in winning this award due to his extraordinary performance in the 2024-25 season. Ronaldinho announced the winner of the 2025 Ballon d’Or ceremony last night at the Théâtre du Châtelet in Paris. The Brazilian legend himself has also won the Ballon d’Or. He also played for Paris Saint-Germain (PSG). Before Ronaldinho could even open the…
Read MoreChief Advisor arrives in New York
Desk Report: Chief Advisor arrives in New York Professor Muhammad Yunus, the chief advisor to the interim government, has arrived in New York, USA, to attend the 80th session of the United Nations General Assembly. A commercial flight of Emirates Airlines carrying the chief advisor and his entourage landed at John F. Kennedy International Airport at 3 pm local time on Monday. This year, the chief advisor’s entourage includes six political leaders. Among them are BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir, BNP Acting Chairman’s Foreign Affairs Advisor Humayun Kabir,…
Read MoreFrance now recognizes Palestine as a state
Desk Report: Finally, the European country France has also recognized Palestine as a state. According to the British media outlet BBC, French President Emmanuel Macron made this announcement at a special conference on Palestine in New York on Monday. Belgium, Luxembourg, Malta, Andorra and San Marino have also said they will recognize Palestine as a state, but have not yet made an official announcement. Earlier, the United Kingdom, Australia, Canada and Portugal officially recognized Palestine as a state last Sunday. At the conference on Monday, President Macron said, “The time…
Read MoreAngelina Jolie’s voice is filled with despair over the situation in the United States
Desk Report: The popular late night show ‘Jimmy Kimmel Live’ on the US ABC channel has been closed. This program of popular presenter Jimmy Kimmel has fallen victim to Donald Trump’s anger. There is a stir in the US political and entertainment arena regarding this issue. The issue of freedom of the US press and the right to express one’s opinion has been raised again. Hollywood artists are protesting the closure of Jimmy Kimmel Live. Angelina Jolie has also joined that list. Jolie has participated in the 73rd San Sebastian…
Read MoreRemittances exceed $2 billion in 21 days
Desk Report: Remittances or expatriate income has maintained a positive trend in September as well. About 2.03 billion dollars in remittances were received in the first 21 days of the month. If this trend continues, remittances could cross the 3 billion dollar mark by the end of the month. This information was revealed by Bangladesh Bank sources on Monday. Bangladesh Bank Executive Director and Spokesperson Arif Hossain Khan said that remittances of 2031 million or 2.03 billion dollars were received in the 21st of September; the amount in Bangladeshi currency…
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