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King Ceasor University granted a charter by Museveni in Kampala, Uganda
King Ceasor University received its official charter from Ugandan authorities during a ceremony at the institution's Bunga campus in Kampala. President Yoweri Museveni signed the document on July 3, 2025, with National Council for Higher Education officials presenting the charter to university administrators. The legal recognition grants KCU authority to confer undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral degrees to students from around the world. The private institution has operated for 17 years while training medical personnel, lawyers, nurses, cybersecurity specialists, and engineers. Vice Chancellor Dr. Charity Basaza Mulenga accepted the charter from NCHE legal officer Steven Okoth. Proprietor King Ceasor T.G. emphasized the university's...
Shimron Hetmyer mauls Hurricanes as Guyana Amazon Warriors reach final
Guyana Amazon Warriors advanced to the Global Super League championship match after defeating Hobart Hurricanes by four wickets during Thursday's elimination contest. The victory sets up a final showdown against Rangpur Riders for the tournament title. Warriors faced early difficulties while pursuing the 126-run target, finding themselves at 42 for 3 before Shimron Hetmyer launched a remarkable counterattack. The left-handed batsman transformed the match with his devastating 39-run performance from just 10 deliveries. Hetmyer's assault reached its peak during the 10th over against Finn Allen, where he accumulated 32 runs through relentless six-hitting. The batsman began his barrage with a maximum over long-on, survived a fielding error...
Bangladesh snubs Nurul Hasan Sohan from Mirpur T20I squad vs Pakistan
Bangladesh Cricket Board retained its complete 16-member roster for the Pakistan Twenty20 International series beginning July 20 at Mirpur. Selectors maintained the identical lineup that achieved the historic Sri Lanka series victory. Wicketkeeper-batter Nurul Hasan Sohan received no selection despite exceptional recent performances across multiple competitions. The 31-year-old demonstrated remarkable consistency throughout this season's Dhaka Premier League campaign for Dhanmondi Club. Sohan accumulated 512 runs across 11 innings with two centuries and two half-centuries while maintaining a 58-run average. His strike rate reached 93.54 during the tournament after compiling 495 runs the previous season. Against New Zealand A, he...
Messi's MLS multi-goal streak ends as FC Cincinnati routs Inter Miami
FC Cincinnati terminated Lionel Messi's Major League Soccer record for consecutive multi-goal performances at five games during a decisive 3-0 victory over Inter Miami. The Argentine forward had netted two goals per match across five straight contests, accumulating 16 seasonal goals while Miami secured four victories and one draw. Barcelona represented the last club where Messi achieved such sustained scoring excellence in 2012. Cincinnati's defensive strategy restricted Miami to merely two shots on target throughout the encounter. Gerardo Valenzuela opened scoring for the hosts after 16 minutes, while Brazilian striker Evander added goals in the 50th and 70th minutes. Miami's record stands at 11 wins, four losses, and five draws for...
Andre Russell to bow out after Sabina Park T20I clashes with Australia
Andre Russell plans to conclude his international cricket career following limited participation in the upcoming Australia series. The 37-year-old all-rounder will compete in the opening two Twenty20 matches at Sabina Park before stepping away from West Indies duty. Cricket West Indies confirmed his selection for the Jamaica fixtures, while Russell will skip the final three games in St. Kitts and Nevis. His international record spans 84 T20I appearances with 1078 runs scored and 61 wickets taken across two World Cup victories in 2012 and 2016. Russell has dominated franchise cricket with 561 matches producing 9316 runs at a 168.31 strike rate alongside 485 dismissals. The 16-member squad features first-time selections for teenagers...
NCP trio Sarjis Alam, Hasnat Abdullah, evacuated by the army in Gopalganj
Bangladesh Army forces rescued National Citizens Party leaders from violent confrontations in Gopalganj district. Attackers wielding weapons disrupted the political rally before military personnel intervened with crowd control measures. The army evacuated Sarjis Alam, Hasnat Abdullah, and Akhtar Hossain using armored vehicles after the leaders sought refuge at police headquarters. This incident reflects the military's consistent pattern of emergency response since the student uprising led to the removal of Sheikh Hasina's government. Critics within the NCP have questioned the army leadership's decisions through social media posts despite receiving protection during dangerous situations.
Litton Das dedicates Bangladesh T20I series win to the July martyrs
Bangladesh captain Litton Das honored the July martyrs through his team's historic series triumph against Sri Lanka. The Tigers accomplished their maiden T20I series victory on Sri Lankan territory with a 2-1 result during the three-match contest. Das made this dedication during post-match ceremonies in Colombo following Wednesday's decisive eight-wicket triumph. The visitors completed their remarkable comeback after losing both preceding ODI and Test series against the hosts. Bangladesh transformed their fortunes by securing an 83-run victory in the second match, which marked their largest T20I winning margin against any Test-playing nation. The final encounter saw Bangladesh chase down their target with 21 deliveries remaining...
Rangpur Riders clinch final berth with win over Dubai Capitals
Rangpur Riders secured their third consecutive victory and advanced to the final after defeating Dubai Capitals by eight runs at Providence Stadium. The ExxonMobil Guyana Global Super League match saw Capitals fall short while chasing 159 runs. Qais Ahmed nearly rescued the chase with aggressive hitting in the penultimate over before Azmatullah Omarzai dismissed him. Khaled Ahmed successfully defended nine runs in the final over against Dominic Drakes. The result eliminated the Capitals and confirmed the Riders' perfect tournament record. Iftikhar Ahmed and captain Nurul Hasan rescued the Riders from a precarious 104 for five position during their innings. The pair combined for an unbeaten 54-run partnership that lifted the total to...
Mahedi Hasan's magic sinks Sri Lanka as Bangladesh clinches series win
Captain Litton Das attributed Bangladesh's historic triumph to tactical precision and team resilience following their eight-wicket defeat of Sri Lanka. The victory secured a 2-1 series triumph in Colombo, marking the first time Bangladesh had won a series on Sri Lankan territory across any format. Mahedi Hasan delivered match-winning figures of 4 for 11 after replacing Mehidy Hasan Miraz in a surface-specific tactical move. The spinner's career-best performance restricted the hosts to 132 for 7 before Bangladesh completed their chase in 16.3 overs. Tanzid Hasan Tamim anchored the pursuit with an unbeaten 73 runs. The series turnaround represented a dramatic reversal after Bangladesh had lost both Test and ODI contests during their...
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