Central Desk
Mahila AL president Chumki, general secretary Sheela
Meher Afroze Chumki, MP, and Shabnam Jahan Sheela were made president and general secretary of Mahila Awami League respectively for the next three years.
Argentina look to Messi to salvage World Cup bid
Argentina face a battle to stay alive at the World Cup on Saturday, with Lionel Messi and his teammates preparing to take on Mexico in a match they cannot afford to lose, reports AFP.
Australia beat Tunisia 1-0 to stay in World Cup
Australia only needed to avoid defeat to stay in the World Cup. The Socceroos did more than that in a 1-0 win over Tunisia on Saturday.
ADB to invest $2 bn in Bangladesh's education sector
Asian Development Bank (ADB) President Masatsugu Asakawa has told Education Minister Dr. Dipu Moni that ADB will invest 2 billion dollars in the next 3 years in Bangladesh’s education sector.
No dollar crisis from next month: Salman F Rahman
Prime Minister's Private Industries and Investment Adviser Salman F Rahman on Saturday said the existing dollar crisis in banks will be gone by next month.
No election will be held under Sheikh Hasina: Fakhrul
BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Saturday said there will be no elections in this country before the resignation of Sheikh Hasina. There will be no elections without a caretaker government. Parliament should be dissolved before elections. A new election commission will be formed and the election will be held under that election commission.
BNP gets Suhrawardy Udyan to hold rally: Kamal
Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan Kamal on Saturday said that BNP has been given permission to hold rally on December 10 at Suhrawardy Udyan in the city since the ground is suitable for mass gathering.
Iran strike late to beat Wales 2-0 at World Cup
Iran stormed 10-man Wales with two late goals in stoppage time to win their second Group B match of the FIFA World Cup at the Ahmad bin Ali Stadium in Al-Rayyan, Qatar on Friday, reports AFP.
People will force govt to step down: Mosharraf Hossain
BNP Standing Committee Member Khandaker Mosharraf Hossain said on Friday that the people will force the government to step down if it does not step down willingly.
Poland asks Germany to send Patriot missiles to Ukraine
Poland's defence minister has asked Germany to ship a Patriot surface-to-air missile defence system intended for Poland to Ukraine instead, to help its defence against Russia's invasion, reports AFP.
Zelensky calls into question Russia's OSCE membership
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Thursday called into question Russia's continued membership of the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE) given Moscow's invasion of his country, reports AFP.
Putin warns of 'grave consequences' to oil price caps
Russian President Vladimir Putin warned Thursday that Western plans to introduce oil price caps could have "grave consequences" for energy markets, speaking during a telephone conversation with Iraq's prime minister, reports AFP.
Messi, Argentina under pressure for Mexico game at World Cup
A chant has been doing the rounds among Saudi Arabia supporters — and even some from Brazil — in the fan parks and streets of Doha at the World Cup, reports AP.
BNP resorts to unethical politics to seize power: Quader
Awami League General Secretary Obaidul Quader on Friday said BNP has resorted to unethical politics and the path of terrorists as the party is desperate to seize power in any way.
Uruguay denied by woodwork in 0-0 draw with South Korea
Uruguay defender Diego Godin and midfielder Federico Valverde both hit the woodwork as the South Americans were held to a 0-0 draw by South Korea in their opening World Cup Group H game on Thursday, reports Reuters.