Author: Sports Desk

The 2026 World Cup will have a record 48 teams in the tournament to be co-hosted the United States, Mexico and Canada. Australia sealed qualification on Tuesday with a 2-1 victory over Saudi Arabia. Forty-three teams will get their spots through their continent’s qualifying process. Another two will secure their berths in the international playoffs featuring six teams and scheduled for March 2026. The three host countries automatically qualify. What is the breakdown of berths? Asia will have eight direct berths and one in the intercontinental playoff. Africa has nine direct spots plus one for the…

Dubbing corruption the biggest problem in the country, Home Affairs Adviser Lt Gen (retd) Md Jahangir Alam Chowdhury on Tuesday warned that those involved in ‘case trading and graft’ will not be spared. “No one involved in case trading and corruption will be spared. But, yes, corruption is the biggest problem in Bangladesh. If it could be curbed, the country would have advanced significantly,” he said. Adviser Jahangir made the remarks while responding to questions from reporters during his visit to Gachha police station in Gazipur city this morning. Highlighting the police reform initiative, he said as…

Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus arrived in London this morning for a four-day visit to the United Kingdom. He landed at Heathrow Airport around 7:05am local time on an Emirates flight. Yunus is scheduled to participate in a series of high-level meetings and events in London, including discussions on social business, development, and global equity. Further details of his engagements during the visit are expected to be released by his office.

Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus and BNP acting chairman Tarique Rahman will hold a meeting in a London hotel on Friday morning. This was confirmed by a party source following a meeting of the BNP Standing Committee held virtually on Monday night with Tarique in the chair. According to the schedule, the chief adviser and the BNP leader will hold a formal discussion followed by a brief one-on-one conversation, the source added. Tarique along with his family has been living in London since 12 September 2008. Meanwhile, Yunus left Dhaka on Monday evening for London on…

Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus left Dhaka this evening for London on a four-day official visit to the United Kingdom (UK) aiming to enhance bilateral relations. “A flight of Emirates Airlines carrying the Chief Adviser and his entourage departed Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport, Dhaka for London at about 7.30 pm today,” Chief Adviser’s Deputy Press Secretary Abul Kalam Azad Majumder told BSS. On June 4, 2025, acting Foreign Secretary Ruhul Alam Siddique at a curtain-raiser briefing said the Chief Adviser will be granted an audience with His Majesty King Charles III and hold bilateral talks with British Prime…

Authorities at Shah Amanat International Airport in Chattogram have made face masks mandatory in response to a fresh rise in Covid-19 cases globally. The decision was announced in a press release issued by airport officials on Sunday night. As part of precautionary measures, health screening equipment have been installed at immigration counters. Passengers are also being checked for fever using thermal scanners. The statement added that masks and gloves have been stocked for use by on-duty health workers.

Asif Mahmud Sajib Bhuiyan, Adviser to the Ministries of Local Government, Rural Development and Cooperatives, and Youth and Sports, has said that the Election Commission (EC) will release the election roadmap in due time, keeping in mind the tentative election date set for the first half of April. He made the remarks on Monday morning while exchanging Eid greetings with locals in various areas of Muradnagar, Cumilla, responding to questions from journalists. Sajib Bhuiyan said, “It’s unfortunate when social media rumors are picked up by mainstream media. Many do this with political motives.” He further added, “In…

The Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) has banned all forms of meetings, rallies, processions and marches at and around the Bangladesh Secretariat and chief adviser’s official residence Jamuna in the capital. The ban would come into force on Monday and remain in effect until further notice, said a DMP notification issued Sunday night. DMP Commissioner Sheikh Sazzaj Ali signed on the notification. The ban is intended to ensure public order and the safety of Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus, the notification said. Along with the Secretariat and Jamuna, the ban would also cover nearby areas including the Hotel…

Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi have exchanged Eid-ul-Azha greetings in the spirit of festivity, sacrifice, generosity and unity. “I am confident that the spirit of mutual respect and understanding will continue to guide our nations to work together for the wellbeing of our peoples,” Yunus wrote to Modi on June 6. In his letter, Yunus said Eid-ul-Azha is a time of reflection, which brings communities together in the spirit of festivity, sacrifice, generosity and unity and inspires them all to work together for the greater benefits of the peoples across the world.…

LGRD and Co-operatives Adviser Asif Mahmud Shojib Bhuyain has said all the sacrificial waste in the capital Dhaka was cleaned in less than 12 hours. He said that a clean city is not just a goal, but a daily responsibility. Asif Mahmud shared this information in a Facebook post on Saturday night (June 7). In his post, Asif Mahmud mentioned that an extensive cleanliness campaign was completed in less than 12 hours through the coordinated efforts of Dhaka North and South City Corporations. This is not only a reflection of efficiency and competence but also clear evidence of…