AP, Seville : Jenni Hermoso and Aitana Bonmatí helped Spain beat Netherlands 3-0 in the Women’s Nations League semifinals on Friday, a victory that secured the world champions a spot in the Paris Olympics. Hermoso opened the scoring with a nice solo effort in the 41st minute before Ballon d’Or holder Bonmatí doubled the lead in the 45th. Left back Ona Battle added the third in the 77th to complete the dominant performance by the hosts. Spain will face France...
Day: February 25, 2024
City Desk : Environment, Forest and Climate Change Minister Saber Hossain Chowdhury on Saturday said that the government would introduce...
UNB : The 15th anniversary of the atrocious carnage at the Pilkhana BDR (now BGB) headquarters in the capital will be observed today (Sunday). A total of 74 people, including 57 army officers, were killed in the carnage beginning on this day in 2009. Marking the day, floral wreaths will be placed at the graves of the slain army officers at the Military Graveyard in the capital’s Banani at around 9, according to a press release. On February 25, 2009,...
BSS, Dhaka : Colombian forward Edis Horacio Ibargüen García slammed a brilliant hat-trick as ten men Bangladesh Police Football Club, came from behind, registered an overwhelming 4-1 goals victory over Brothers Union Club in their last round first leg match of Bangladesh Premier League football held at Rajshahi District Stadium in Rajshahi on Saturday. Apart from Edis Horacio Ibargüen García three goals in the match, Syed Shah Quazem Kirmane supported him with a lone goal for Police FC. Midfielder Rabby...
Al Jazeera : The body of Russian opposition politician Alexei Navalny has been handed over to his mother, his spokesperson and an aide have said. “Alexei’s body was given to his mother. Thank you to everybody who demanded this with us,” Navalny spokesperson Kira Yarmysh said on X on Saturday. The details of his funeral arrangements are yet to be determined, Yarmysh said, and it is unclear whether authorities will interfere. Ivan Zhdanov, the director of Navalny’s Anti-Corruption Foundation, also...
Sr. Staff Reporter, Kishoreganj : A mobile court on Tuesday sealed off unauthorized four factories and fined Tk. 502000 for producing polythene illegally in Bhairab port town of Kishoreganj. A joint team the District Administration, Department of Environment (DoE) and Police have conducted the drive. The operation led by Assistant Commissioner (Land) & Executive Magistrate Mohammad Iqbal Hossain. The polythene owners named Khalilur Rahman Limon fined tk 2 lakh, Monir Hossain’s polythene factory tk. 1.5 lakh, Ashraf Mollah’s polythene factory...
Sr. Staff Reporter, Rangpur : In Rangpur, people from different classes and professions pay tribute to language martyrs. Divisional Commissioner Md. Habibur Rahman laid wreath at Rangpur Central Shahid Minar in the first hour of February 21st. Then Rangpur City Corporation Mayor Md. Mostafizar Rahman presented the wreaths. Deputy Commissioner, Rangpur Range DIG, Metropolitan Police Commissioner, Superintendent of Police, Muktijoddha Sangsad, Press Club and other government offices, political organisations, social organizations, professional organisations and people from different classes and professions...
Staff Reporter : Over 1.61 lakh people die every year from tobacco-related diseases in Bangladesh, experts have said at a seminar. They also called for an urgent amendment to the existing tobacco control laws to prevent premature deaths caused by tobacco and protect public health. “Around 3.70 crore adults in Bangladesh use tobacco, and 3.84 crore adults are exposed to secondhand smoke in public places, including workplaces and public transport,” said Prof Dr Sohel Reza Chowdhury, head of Pathology and...
Reuters : Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud said his country would “defend itself” if Ethiopia goes ahead with a deal...