Desk Report: How relationships change over time! Cristiano Ronaldo and Karim Benzema once played as teammates. These two stars witnessed hundreds of victories for Real Madrid. But in the Saudi Pro League, they became opponents. Al Nasr-Al Ittihad faced off last night in the Saudi Pro League. Benzema and Ronaldo played against each other in this match. Both have been playing in Saudi Arabian club football since 2023. Benzema, who played in the Al Ittihad jersey, gave each other a warm welcome before the start of the match last night.…
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Dr. Yunus with President Trump and the First Lady, with his daughter Dina by his side
Desk Report: Bangladesh’s Chief Adviser Professor Dr. Muhammad Yunus attended a reception hosted by US President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump. He was accompanied by his daughter Dina Yunus at the high-profile reception held in New York on September 23. President Trump and First Lady Melania Trump pose for a photo with Professor Yunus and his daughter Dina Yunus. The photo was posted on the Chief Adviser’s verified Facebook page early Saturday morning Bangladesh time. In the photo, a smiling Donald Trump is seen with his wife First…
Read MoreBhutan interested in signing free trade agreement with Bangladesh
Desk Report: Bhutanese Prime Minister Tshering Tobgay has expressed his keen interest in signing a free trade agreement (FTA) with Bangladesh and establishing connectivity between the economic zones of the two countries. He said the initiative will give a new dimension to trade and investment. The Bhutanese Prime Minister made the proposal during a meeting with Bangladesh’s Chief Adviser Professor Dr. Muhammad Yunus on Friday local time at the organization’s headquarters in New York on the sidelines of the 80th session of the United Nations General Assembly. He said that…
Read MoreBangladesh-Pakistan strongly demand the creation of a Palestinian state based on the 1967 map
Desk Report: A record number of diplomats walked out of the UN General Assembly on Friday as Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu took the podium to address the nation. They returned to hear sharp criticism from leaders from countries including Pakistan and Bangladesh over the Gaza massacre. The focus of the session was on the recognition of a Palestinian state. Pakistani Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif made it clear that the international community must recognize a Palestinian state “on the pre-1967 borders, with al-Quds al-Sharif as its capital.” These borders refer…
Read MoreColombian president in pro-Palestinian protests after cotton-washing Israel, US announces visa cancellation
Desk Report: Colombian President Gustavo Petro has strongly criticized Israel, the country that carried out the genocide in Gaza, in his speech at the United Nations General Assembly in New York. Not only that, but he also participated in a pro-Palestinian protest in New York later. And immediately after these incidents, the US State Department announced that Petro’s visa will be canceled. According to the British media outlet BBC, the US State Department announced on Friday local time that Colombian President Gustavo Petro’s visa will be canceled. The Foreign Office…
Read MoreIndia stands in the way of Bangladesh becoming champions
Desk Report: In a span of 4 months, coach Golam Rabbani Choton has taken two age-based teams of Bangladesh to the final. In both, India was the opponent. Bangladesh lost in a tiebreaker in the final of the SAFF Under-19 Championship last May. Captain Nazmul Huda Faisal was shocked that day after missing a penalty. The responsibility of leadership in the Under-17 Championship is also on his shoulders. The opportunity to put a little plaster on that wound is approaching him. Bangladesh and India will face each other today in…
Read MoreNetanyahu’s speech to the UN was played on loudspeakers at the Gaza border
Desk Report: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu addressed the United Nations General Assembly on Friday. The speech was broadcast over loudspeakers on Israel’s southern border with Gaza. However, many Gazans claimed they could not hear it. In the speech, Netanyahu criticized countries that have recognized Palestine as a state. Representatives of several countries left the meeting room in protest of Israeli atrocities in Gaza before Netanyahu began his speech. In the speech, Netanyahu claimed that his speech was being broadcast over loudspeakers in various parts of Gaza. He claimed that…
Read MoreBangladeshi umpire teaches India the rules of cricket in Sri Lanka match
Desk Report: The finalists of the 2025 Asia Cup were decided the day before yesterday. The India-Sri Lanka Super Four match in Dubai last night was just a formality. However, the match was evenly contested. There was a dramatic incident that Bangladeshi umpire Gazi Sohail had to handle. The 404-run India-Sri Lanka match was decided in the Super Over. Drama ensued during Sri Lanka’s batting in that Super Over. On the fourth ball of the over, Sri Lankan all-rounder Dasun Shanaka went to play a cut shot to Arshdeep Singh.…
Read MoreWhen Zakir, who couldn’t hit a six, was the finisher
Desk Report: Zaker Ali Anik has hit 38 sixes in T20Is for Bangladesh. The number of fours is 34. So what is the reason for the question about his ability to hit sixes? Because, he has hit most of these sixes in bilateral series. But Zaker, who has been given the title of ‘finisher’ during major tournaments, cannot hit sixes. Zaker started his journey in international cricket with the Asian Games held in Hangzhou in the T20 version in 2023. After making his debut in the short version of cricket,…
Read MoreYou will see more petty views of those whose leaders are in this situation—in what context did Sarjis say this?
Desk Report: You will see more petty views of those whose leaders are in this situation—in what context did Sarjis say this? Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, who was ousted in a student-public uprising, called up and thanked Jubo League activist Mizan, who threw eggs at National Citizens Party (NCP) member secretary Akhtar Hossain at John F. Kennedy International Airport in New York, USA. And NCP’s northern chief organizer Sarjis Alam is angry about this. In a post on social media Facebook this Friday morning, he expressed his anger and said,…
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