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Bangladesh opts to bat first after losing toss to Thailand

India is set to host the upcoming Womens ODI World Cup this September. To earn a spot in the eight-team event, Bangladesh must first compete in the qualifying tournament, which kicked off in Pakistan yesterday. In six-team competition, Nigar Sultana, Fargana Hoque, and their teammates are...

$150m investment agreement inked with Chinese co: BIDA Executive Chairman

Bangladesh Investment Development Authority (BIDA) Executive Chairman Chowdhury Ashik Mahmud Bin Harun on Wednesday (April 8) said that a $150 million investment agreement has already been signed with Chinese company. An agreement has been signed with a Chinese textile company to invest $150...

World Health Day today

The World Health Day-2025 is being observed on Monday in the country as elsewhere in the world with the theme Healthy beginning, hopeful futures. To commemorate the day, the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, the Directorate General of Health Services, and health-focused non-governmental...

Bangladesh set for relentless cricket calendar through early 2027

Bangladeshs national cricket team is preparing for a relentless stretch of international fixtures through March 2027, as outlined in the Future Tours Programme (FTP). The team will embark on an uninterrupted run of matches, with the two-match Test series against Zimbabwe this month in Sylhet and...

We are not underestimating other teams: Sarwar Imran

Bangladesh womens team head coach Sarwar Imran expressed confidence in his teams preparation as Nigar Sultana Joty and her squad departed for Pakistan yesterday (April 3) afternoon to compete in the ICC Womens ODI World Cup Qualifier. Speaking to reporters at Dhaka Airport before their...

Joty confident as Bangladesh gear up for World Cup Qualifiers

Bangladesh womens cricket team captain Nigar Sultana Joty has set her sights on securing a place in the ICC Womens ODI World Cup as her team prepares to depart for Pakistan for the upcoming qualifier tournament. The qualifiers, set to begin on April 9, will determine the final teams for the...

Turkiye secures $500m from World Bank to boost jobs in quake-hit region

Turkiye has secured $500 million in new financing from the World Bank to preserve employment and create jobs in areas affected by the devastating February 2023 earthquakes, according to a report on Tuesday. The funding marks the second phase of the Registered Employment Generation Project,...

WFP to run out of food in Gaza in 10 days

The UNs World Food Programme (WFP) says its remaining food stock in Gaza could be depleted in about 10 days, leaving hundreds of thousands without meals, reports Al Jazeera. The WFP said that its flour supply in Gaza where Israel has blocked aid from entering for over four weeks can sustain...

Turkiye to hold tender for Bosporus railway project

Turkiye is moving forward with a major railway project aimed at crossing the Bosporus Strait, enhancing transportation links between Europe and Asia. Transport and Infrastructure Minister Abdulkadir Uraloğlu announced that Turkiye is in the final stages of securing financing for the $4 billion...

Brazil will beat Argentina up in World Cup qualifier: Raphinha

Brazils forward Raphinha has spiced up their highly-anticipated World Cup qualifying clash away to Argentina on Tuesday by guaranteeing he will score and suggesting the match between the bitter rivals will become more physical than it should be. Well beat them up... Absolutely! Beat them up! On...

Can machines really wash humans? Osaka’s evolved ‘human washing machine’ says yes

Can a machine really wash a human? The answer might just be yes, thanks to the evolved human washing machine unveiled at the Osaka Healthcare Pavilion on Sunday. First introduced at the 1970 Osaka Expo, the original machine automatically cleaned and dried a persons body inside a capsule. But the...

World TB Day 2025: Key differences between TB and common cough

World TB Day is observed annually on March 24. This day aims to raise awareness about the urgency of ending TB, which remains one of the deadliest infectious diseases worldwide. It also emphasises the need to intensify efforts to end TB. The theme for World TB Day 2025 is Yes! We Can End TB:...

Vinicius Júnior’s ate strike secures Brazil’s 2-1 victory over Colombia

A dramatic last-minute goal from Vinicius Júnior handed Brazil a crucial 2-1 victory over Colombia in a South American World Cup qualifier on Thursday (March 20), easing pressure on the team and its supporters. A draw would have dropped Brazil to sixth in the standings, but Vinicius long-range...

'Relieved' Japan first team to qualify for 2026 World Cup

Japan became the first team to qualify for the 2026 World Cup after second-half goals from Daichi Kamada and Takefusa Kubo gave them a 2-0 win over Bahrain on Thursday (March 20). The runaway Asian Group C leaders failed to sparkle on a chilly night in Saitama until Crystal Palace forward Kamada...

Pressure mounts on struggling Brazil but coach sees progress

Brazil coach Dorival Jr insists they are making progress despite sitting fifth in the standings ahead of crucial World Cup qualifiers against Colombia and Peru. The five-time World Cup winners have been grappling with mounting pressure after winning only two of their last five games amid a...

Martinez ruled out of Argentina squad for World Cup qualifiers

Argentina striker Lautaro Martinez will miss their upcoming World Cup qualifiers against Uruguay and Brazil due to a hamstring injury, the Argentine FA said on Wednesday (March 19). Inter Milans Martinez remained on the bench for the second leg of their Champions League round of 16 win over...

France to deploy nuclear-armed planes to German border

In a significant military development, France is set to deploy Rafale fighter planes armed with nuclear cruise missiles along its border with Germany. President Emmanuel Macron announced the move on Tuesday, stating that the Luxeuil-Saint-Sauveur air base in eastern France would be upgraded to host...

10-year-old sets record by memorizing 280 digits of Pi in one minute

A 10-year-old boy from Bristol, UK, has set a new world record by recalling 280 decimal places of Pi in just one minute. Alberto Davila Aragon achieved this incredible feat on Pi Day (March 14), inspired by a school competition where the prize was pieing the Headmaster in the face. After...

Bangladesh to begin campaign against Thailand

Bangladesh will kick off their ICC Womens Cricket World Cup Qualifier 2025 campaign against Thailand on April 10 at the Lahore City Cricket Association (LCCA) Ground. The tournament, running from April 9 to 19 in Lahore, will see six teams competing for two remaining spots in the ICC Womens...

Australia call up three uncapped centre-backs for World Cup qualifiers

Australia coach Tony Popovic named six uncapped players, including three central defenders, in his 26-man squad for this months crucial 2026 World Cup qualifiers against Indonesia and China on Friday. The Socceroos need to beat the Indonesians in Sydney next Thursday and China in Hangzhou five...

Turkiye's 2,000-year-old Roman bath reopens after restoration

A historic gem of Roman architecture, the 2,000-year-old Roman bath in Sarıkaya, Yozgat, Turkiye, has officially reopened to the public following extensive restoration efforts. This well-preserved structure stands as one of the most remarkable examples of Roman bath architecture still intact in...

World Kidney Day tomorrow: CA issues message

The World Kidney Day-2025 will be observed in the country and elsewhere across the globe tomorrow, aiming to raise awareness about the importance of sound kidneys. This years theme of the day is Are your kidney ok? Detect early, protect kidney health, a PID press release said today (March 12),...

WB delegation call on food adviser

A World Bank delegation on Sunday paid a courtesy call on food adviser Ali Imam Majumder at his Secretariat office. The meeting took place at office room in the secretariat and later the ministry authority shared the information to media through a press meeting. The delegation led by Practice...

World War II bomb discovered on tracks to Paris, halting traffic

Train services to Paris Gare du Nord were suspended on Friday after a World War II bomb was discovered on the tracks leading to Frances busiest railway terminal, officials said. The unexploded device was found overnight during maintenance work in the Saint-Denis suburb, according to the national...

Neymar back in Brazil team after 16-month absence

Brazilian superstar Neymar was on Thursday recalled by coach Dorival Junior to the Brazil team after almost a year and a half out injured for upcoming 2026 World Cup qualifiers against Colombia and Argentina, reports AFP. Neymar started Brazils first four qualifying games but went off injured in...

Thailand considers border wall to tackle scam networks

Thailand is considering the construction of a border wall with Cambodia to curb illegal crossings and dismantle scam centres that have ensnared thousands of victims, government spokesman Jirayu Houngsub said on Monday, according to a BP report. The initiative is part of a broader crackdown on...

World Obesity Day 2025: 9 'healthy' habits that lead to weight gain

World Obesity Day held annually on March 4th, focuses on awareness about the global obesity crisis, its causes, and prevention. Organized by the World Obesity Federation, it highlights obesity-related health risks like diabetes and heart disease while promoting healthier lifestyles and public...

18 killed in Thailand bus accident

A bus crashed and killed 18 people in Thailand on Wednesday after the brakes apparently failed as it went down a hill. The vehicle was one of three double-decker buses carrying local government officials on a field trip when it veered off the road in Prachin Buri province, east of the capital...