Bangladesh Nationalist Party Senior Joint Secretary General Ruhul Kabir Rizvi criticized India on Saturday for creating a demon idol resembling Chief Adviser Muhammad Yunus at Durga Puja celebrations. Rizvi stated the depiction demonstrated poor cultural judgment from a nation recognized for artistic achievement. He emphasized that Bangladeshis of all faiths united to protect religious festivals and reject attempts at communal division.
The BNP leader warned that supporters of an Islamist party have secured key administrative roles ahead of the February elections. He demanded that the interim government appoint neutral officials to ensure fair voting. Rizvi accused international powers of conspiring against nationalist movements in...
Egyptian authorities opened the tomb of Pharaoh Amenhotep III to visitors on Saturday after completing extensive restoration work on the 3,000-year-old burial site in the Valley of the Kings and Queens. Tourism and Antiquities Minister Sherif Fathy presented the refurbished tomb to journalists at the southern Egyptian location near Luxor. The restoration received funding from the Japanese government and UNESCO to repair damage from centuries of looting and natural decay.
The hillside tomb features elaborate wall paintings from the Eighteenth Dynasty. Amenhotep III ruled Egypt for approximately 40 years before his death in 1349 BC at age 50. French and British expeditions removed most artifacts to museums in Paris, New York, and Britain...
Bangladesh High Commissioner to the UK Abida Islam hosted diplomats from Small Island Developing States at the Bangladesh High Commission in London. Islam serves as the permanent representative to the International Maritime Organization, and she highlighted her nation's maritime heritage while stressing the need for unified responses to ocean and climate issues. The high commissioner stated that Bangladesh seeks stronger ties with SIDS nations to promote economic development, maritime safety, and climate adaptation. Attendees praised Bangladesh for championing sustainable ocean management and demonstrating leadership in regional and global maritime matters.
Manchester City extended Savinho's contract through 2031 on Friday with an additional one-year option. The 21-year-old Brazilian winger attracted interest from Tottenham, but the club balked at City's reported 70 million pound valuation. Savinho contributed three goals and 13 assists across 48 appearances last season after joining from Girona for 31 million pounds.
The player earned his European breakthrough at Girona, a City Football Group affiliate, and helped secure Champions League qualification at the conclusion of the 2023-24 campaign. Director of football Hugo Viana praised Savinho's potential despite his youth and limited starting opportunities under manager Pep Guardiola. The Brazil international has earned 13 caps for his...
Bangladesh and China marked 50 years of diplomatic ties on Saturday, as Chief Adviser Muhammad Yunus and Chinese Premier Li Qiang exchanged messages celebrating their bilateral relations. Yunus noted that friendship between the nations has strengthened since 1975, and Bangladesh remains dedicated to expanding the comprehensive strategic cooperative partnership. Li Qiang emphasized that China values its relationship with Bangladesh, and the anniversary presents an opportunity to enhance collaboration through the Belt and Road Initiative. The Chinese Premier expressed willingness to work with Bangladesh to advance mutual trust, development, and people-to-people connections between the two countries.
The BNP pledged to create a dedicated government authority for the plains indigenous communities if elected to power. Joint Secretary General Syed Emran Saleh Prince made the commitment on Saturday at a meeting with cultural activists at the Small Ethnic Group Cultural Academy in Rangrapara. He emphasized that ethnic minorities have enriched national culture and promised the party would work to preserve their traditions.
Prince criticized the academy's lack of resources since its 2019 establishment and welcomed the interim government's appointment of a director. He announced plans to modernize the facility and establish museums for the Garo and Hajong communities in Haluaghat and Dobaura. The BNP leader also proposed developing a...
Bournemouth rallied from a deficit to defeat Fulham 3-1 on Friday and claim second place in the Premier League table. Antoine Semenyo netted twice for the hosts, who have remained unbeaten through six matches since their opening weekend loss to Liverpool. Ryan Sessegnon put Fulham ahead in the 70th minute, but Semenyo equalized eight minutes later by slotting the ball through goalkeeper Bernd Leno's legs from a tight angle.
Justin Kluivert gave Bournemouth the advantage with a long-range strike in the 84th minute before Semenyo completed the scoring in stoppage time. The result extended Fulham's troubling pattern of squandering leads, as the team has lost five of its last eight matches after taking the lead. Fulham sits in 11th place...
India's cricket board announced on Saturday that Shubman Gill will replace Rohit Sharma as the captain of the one-day international team, effective with the series against Australia. The 26-year-old already serves as Test captain and vice-captain of the Twenty20 squad. Rohit and Virat Kohli, both veterans who have retired from T20 internationals and Tests, were named to the 15-player roster for the three-match series starting on Oct. 19.
Gill assumed the Test captaincy from Rohit before the England series and scored 754 runs across five matches to help India secure a 2-2 draw. Shreyas Iyer will serve as vice-captain for the Australia tour. India holds the top positions in both the ODI and T20 rankings of the International Cricket Council.
Bangladesh and Turkey will convene foreign secretary-level discussions on Tuesday for the first time in more than five years. Foreign Secretary Asad Alam Siam will represent Bangladesh, while Deputy Foreign Minister A Beris Ekinci will lead the Turkish delegation after arriving in Dhaka on Monday for a two-day visit. The agenda covers political relations, trade expansion, defense cooperation, energy, agriculture, education, culture and information technology at the Padma state guest house.
Turkey becomes the third nation to hold such talks with Bangladesh since last year's political transition following the July-August uprising. Ekinci will meet Chief Adviser Muhammad Yunus, Foreign Affairs Adviser Md Touhid Hossain and other interim...
