Israel reduced strikes on Gaza on Saturday after President Donald Trump ordered a halt following Hamas's declaration that the group would release hostages under his peace proposal. At least 21 Palestinians died in bombardments since Trump demanded Israel stop attacks late on Friday, and medics reported 10 people perished when Israeli forces struck a house in the Tuffah neighborhood in Gaza City. The Gaza health ministry said Israeli fire killed at least 66 Palestinians across the enclave in the past 24 hours.
Trump said he appreciated that Israel had temporarily stopped the bombing, and he urged Hamas to move quickly on his plan or face consequences. The White House announced on Saturday that Trump was sending envoys Steve Witkoff and...
Declan Rice scored against West Ham as Arsenal climbed to first place in the Premier League with a 2-0 victory on Saturday, and Manchester United defeated Sunderland by the same margin to ease pressure on manager Ruben Amorim. Rice blasted a rebound into the net after goalkeeper Alphonse Areola blocked Eberechi Eze's shot, and Bukayo Saka converted a penalty after Jurrien Timber drew a foul from El Hadji Malick Diouf. Arsenal moved one point ahead of Liverpool before the Reds visit Chelsea, but captain Martin Odegaard left the match with an injury for the third time this season.
Mason Mount scored eight minutes into the match at Old Trafford, and Benjamin Sesko added a second goal from a long throw for his first home strike since...
Gold reached an all-time high in Bangladesh after the Bangladesh Jewellers Association increased 22-carat prices to 197,576 taka per bhori on Sunday. The association raised rates by 2,192 taka per bhori, and buyers must pay 5 percent value-added tax along with a minimum 6 percent fabrication fee that varies by design.
The group set 21-carat gold at 188,595 taka per bhori, while 18-carat gold sold for 161,651 taka, and traditional gold cost 134,253 taka. The previous record stood at 195,384 taka per bhori for 22-carat gold on Sept. 30 after the association announced the increase on Sept. 29.
Bangladesh will open its AFC Under-17 Women's Championship 2026 Qualifiers against Jordan on Monday at Aqaba Stadium before meeting Chinese Taipei on Friday. Captain Arpita Biswas leads the squad departing on Saturday for the United Arab Emirates to play Syria on Monday and the host nation on Wednesday. The team travels to Jordan after completing warm-up matches.
Mahfuza Akhter Kiron said the Bangladesh Football Federation prioritizes development over wins at the tournament. The women's wing chairperson acknowledged that both opponents present difficult tests, but she views the competition as preparation for future cycles.
Sri Lanka Cricket hired Julian Wood as batting coach on a one-year deal starting on Oct. 1 after the team failed to advance past the group stage at the 2025 Asia Cup. Wood developed the Power Hitting Program, and he applies biomechanics to strengthen players' ability to generate force at the plate. He worked with the England and Wales Cricket Board, Gloucestershire, Hampshire, Middlesex, Punjab Kings, and Bangladesh before joining Sri Lanka Cricket.
The board appointed Dr. Rene Ferdinands as spin bowling coach on a two-year contract beginning on Sept. 30. Ferdinands earned a doctorate in biomechanics from the University of Waikato, and he directed programs at India's National Cricket Academy. Wood led a weeklong training camp with the...
Rashedul Haque will return to Bangladesh on Sunday after spending nearly a decade abroad as the Bangladesh Nationalist Party works to expand its diplomatic presence. The international affairs secretary is expected to land at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport around 11 a.m., and Shayrul Kabir Khan from the BNP Media Cell confirmed the arrival. Haque moved to Australia after leaving his position with the Jatiyatabadi Chhatra Dal at Dhaka University, and he rose through party ranks from committee member in 2019 to his current post in 2024.
Australian lawmakers passed a motion calling for new elections in Bangladesh after Haque built relationships with parliament members from both chambers. Prime Minister Anthony Albanese raised...
The Bangladesh Cricket Board has confirmed Ireland will tour Bangladesh for two Tests and three Twenty20 Internationals from November through December 2025. Ireland arrives on Nov. 6, and the first Test begins on Nov. 11 at Sylhet International Cricket Stadium, followed by the second Test on Nov. 19 at Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium in Dhaka.
The Twenty20 series starts on Nov. 27 at Bir Shrestha Shaheed Flight Lieutenant Motiur Rahman Cricket Stadium in Chattogram, with matches on Nov. 29 and Dec. 2. Bangladesh lost its last Test series 1-0 to Sri Lanka in June, but leads Afghanistan 2-0 in a Twenty20 series in the United Arab Emirates. Ireland defeated Zimbabwe by 63 runs in its most recent Test in February, but fell 2-0 to...
Protests organized by Gen Z 212 have erupted across more than a dozen Moroccan cities as young demonstrators demand government accountability and social reform. The leaderless movement coordinates through Discord with approximately 180,000 members, and many arrested participants are minors. Demonstrators criticize officials for prioritizing World Cup infrastructure over hospitals, schools, and public health services in a nation where the monthly minimum wage reaches only $300. The deaths of eight women during childbirth in Agadir intensified public anger.
Protesters have called for the removal of Prime Minister Aziz Akhannouch and Health Minister Amine Tahraoui, accusing them of corruption and favoring private interests. Gen Z 212 sent...
The Election Commission will meet with media professionals on Monday to discuss preparations for the 13th National Parliamentary Election at its Agargaon conference hall. Electronic media representatives will attend from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., while print journalists will participate from 2:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. Chief Election Commissioner AMM Nasir Uddin will chair the sessions with four election commissioners and senior secretariat officials.
The commission seeks journalist input on ensuring free and fair elections as part of broader consultations with political parties, academics, civil society members, freedom fighters, election experts, and women leaders that began on Sept. 28. More than 40 media professionals are expected to...
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