Desk Report, He wants to return the $50 he owed Messi 21 years ago Amid the rift over Lionel Messi, Argentina is in turmoil. The Argentine Football Association (AFA) has organized several events to commemorate Messi’s last match in the country’s World Cup qualifiers tomorrow. In this situation of mixed celebration and pain, many are reminiscing about Messi. Pablo Alvarado is one of them. He also has a special memory about Messi. Although it is not as sweet as others, when he remembers that memory, he feels ‘guilty’ of the…
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Who is the first Muslim footballer in the England national team? Didier Spence
Desk Report, Who is the first Muslim footballer in the England national team? Didier Spence ‘I first got the news through a message. I was told not to tell anyone. Then a huge smile of joy spread across my face. I told my family to keep an eye on the team announcement. It was truly a unique, memorable moment of my life’ — this is how Dide Spence described his experience of being called up to the England national football team for the first time. Who is the first Muslim…
Read MoreTarique Rahman must decide to return home, government will provide documents if needed: Foreign Affairs Advisor
Desk Report, Tarique Rahman must decide to return home, government will provide documents if needed: Foreign Affairs Advisor BNP Acting Chairman Tarique Rahman’s return to the country depends on him, said Foreign Affairs Advisor Touhid Hossain. However, he also said that the government will provide him with a passport or travel document if Tarique Rahman needs it to return to the country. Tarique Rahman must decide to return home, government will provide documents if needed: Foreign Affairs Advisor Tarique Rahman was arrested during the military-backed caretaker government’s rule after the…
Read MoreJournalist beaten up in courtroom in front of judge
Desk Report, Journalist beaten up in courtroom in front of judge Somoy TV reporter Asif Hossain was beaten up during the bail hearing of expelled Awami League leader and former minister Abdul Latif Siddique, who was arrested and in jail in a case under the Anti-Terrorism Act. The Somoy TV journalist was beaten up by lawyers in the courtroom of the Chief Metropolitan Magistrate (CMM) court in Dhaka on Thursday afternoon. Journalist beaten up in courtroom in front of judge It was learned from the victim journalists and eyewitness lawyers…
Read MoreAt least 32 dead in Nigeria ferry sinking
Desk Report, At least 32 dead in Nigeria ferry sinking At least 32 people have died after a ferry capsized in Niger state, rescuers said on Thursday. The accident occurred on Tuesday morning on the Malale River in the north-central region of the country, said Abubakar Idris, a local representative of the Red Cross. At least 32 dead in Nigeria ferry sinking There were about 100 people on board, including women and children, when the ferry hit a tree root and sank. The State Emergency Management Agency (SEMA) said that…
Read More300 seat boundary redrawing: Seats increased in Gazipur, decreased in Bagerhat
Desk Report, 300 seat boundary redrawing: Seats increased in Gazipur, decreased in Bagerhat The Election Commission (EC) has published a gazette redrawing the boundaries of 300 parliamentary seats for the 13th National Parliament elections. Of these, one seat has been increased in Gazipur and one seat has been reduced in Bagerhat. 300 seat boundary redrawing: Seats increased in Gazipur, decreased in Bagerhat Senior Secretary of the EC, Akhtar Ahmed, told Prothom Alo on Thursday evening that the gazette has been published redrawing the boundaries of 300 seats. Earlier in the…
Read MoreNetrakona rural electricity officials and employees declare mass strike, fear of power outage
Desk Report, Netrakona rural electricity officials and employees declare mass strike, fear of power outage Netrokona Rural Electricity Association Assistant General Manager (AGM, Administration) Md. Rashedul Alam Khandaker and four other officials and employees have been declared a public holiday by the district’s officials and employees. They declared a public holiday and left their workplaces from 2 pm on Thursday. This has created fears of power outages in 10 upazilas of the district as well as Dharmapasha and Madhyanagar upazilas of neighboring Sunamganj. Netrakona rural electricity officials and employees declare…
Read MoreWinning at Daksu is not necessary, I just want to stay alive: Abdul Qader.
International Desk: Winning at Daksu is not necessary, I just want to stay alive: Abdul Qader. Abdul Kader, the vice president candidate of the anti-discrimination student council panel, has become apprehensive about the misinformation surrounding the Dhaka University Central Student Union (Daksu) elections. In a Facebook post on Thursday afternoon, he stated, ‘I don’t want to win in Daksu, I just want to stay alive.’ Abdul Kader became known as the coordinator during the July mass uprising by announcing a 9-point agenda. Last year, during the anti-government protests, when seven…
Read MoreGoogle is not going bankrupt, but its business model needs to change
Google is not going bankrupt, but its business model needs to change A US federal court recently ruled that Google does not have to sell its Chrome browser or Android operating system. This is a big relief for Google, because the US Justice Department wanted Google to sell Chrome to reduce its dominance. But Google can be said to have survived this court ruling. Immediately after this ruling, the share price of Google’s parent company Alphabet increased by more than 8 percent. However, an important aspect of the ruling is…
Read MoreACC letter seeking Interpol red alert against Hasina-Joy
ACC letter seeking Interpol red alert against Hasina-Joy (ACC) has sent a letter to issue an Interpol red alert against former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and her son Sajeeb Wazed Joy. The investigation officers of the plot fraud case sent this letter on Thursday. In the letter, the Police Headquarters was informed to take necessary steps to issue this red alert against Sheikh Hasina and her son Joy, the accused in the corruption case. The letter said that Sheikh Hasina and her son have fled abroad. In the interest of…
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