Chelsea defeated Benfica 4-1 after a marathon match at the Club World Cup on Saturday. The contest lasted almost five hours because of a severe weather delay in Charlotte, North Carolina. Christopher Nkunku, Pedro Neto and Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall scored extra-time goals for the London team. The victory sends Chelsea to the quarter-finals against Brazilian club Palmeiras. Manager Enzo Maresca criticized the lengthy delay that disrupted the game flow.
Reece James gave Chelsea a 1-0 lead with four minutes left in regular time. A thunderstorm forced officials to stop play for nearly two hours. Angel Di Maria scored a penalty kick for Benfica after play resumed to force extra time. The Portuguese team played with ten men after Gianluca...
Mickey Arthur will stay connected with Rangpur Riders during Global Super League 2025 despite his current role at Derbyshire County Cricket Club. Greg Smith takes charge as the new head coach and will work under Arthur's remote guidance. Team Director Shanian Taneem announced this arrangement at Sunday's jersey ceremony at Bashundhara Sports City. Arthur remains unavailable because he coaches Derbyshire during England's County Championship season. Smith has Arthur's complete trust and will lead the team through distant supervision.
Arthur previously guided Rangpur Riders through the last Global Super League and recent Bangladesh Premier League campaigns. The experienced coach helped select players for this season's squad and provided...
Rajshahi University students surrounded the main administration building Sunday morning. They demanded nine changes to improve campus life and operations. The protesters marched through student housing and classrooms before gathering outside the Shaheed Syed Nazrul Islam Administrative Building. Student organizers said they will continue the sit-in until officials address their concerns. The demonstration operates under the name RU Reform Movement.
Protest leader Salah Uddin Ammar presented the student demands to university officials. Students want better housing for all enrolled pupils and anonymous grading of test papers. They also seek 24-hour security patrols and a larger medical clinic with 50 beds. The group wants computer...
Finance Adviser Dr Salehuddin Ahmed refused to meet with protesting tax officials Sunday afternoon. The planned 4 pm discussion between Ahmed and the NBR Reform Unity Council never happened. Ahmed demanded protesters end their demonstrations before any talks could begin. A 20-person group led by Hasan Muhammad Tareq Rikabdar learned about this requirement as they traveled to the meeting. The finance ministry confirmed Ahmed would not negotiate until protests stopped.
Tax officials continued their second day of complete work stoppage at the National Board of Revenue headquarters. The protesters sat outside the Agargaon building demanding their chairman step down immediately. Heavy security surrounded the area as Rapid Action Battalion...
Turkish Airlines became the platinum sponsor for Rangpur Riders ahead of their Global Super League appearance. The cricket team announced the partnership during a ceremony at Bashundhara Sports City on Sunday. Islam Gure from Turkish Airlines attended the signing event with team officials. The airline supports various sports across multiple countries and continents. Turkish Airlines previously sponsored Bangladesh Premier League and volleyball teams.
Rangpur Riders will represent Bangladesh at the Global Super League tournament next month. Team CEO Ishtiaque Sadeque praised Turkish Airlines for their cooperation during negotiations. The partnership required multiple meetings and approval from airline headquarters. Sadeque visited...
Bangladesh leaders chose new names for two important national days during a government meeting Sunday. The interim administration will mark July 16 as July Shaheed Day and August 5 as Mass Uprising Day. Officials decided against holding special events for August 8. Press Secretary Shafiqul Alam announced the changes after the cabinet session ended. Professor Muhammad Yunus led the Council of Advisers gathering at the main government office.
The administration had previously called August 5 the July Uprising Day and August 8 the New Bangladesh Day. Government officials wanted to rename these occasions to better reflect their meaning. The dates commemorate major political changes that happened earlier this year. Citizens took to the...
Bangladesh officials denied claims about a violent video that spread across social media platforms. The Chief Adviser's Press Wing said people wrongly linked the footage to their country. Someone shared a 19-second clip showing a man hanging upside down during a beating. False reports claimed the victim suffered because he supported the Awami League political party.
The press office investigated the video using Google's reverse image search tools. Their research found the real story came from India's Rajasthan state. The Indian Express newspaper reported the actual events happened in Beawar during May 2025. A man named Tejpal Singh Udawat faced accusations of attacking a truck driver over stolen diesel fuel. Police filed criminal...
Uganda President Yoweri Museveni plans to seek another term as leader of his country. The 80-year-old ruler made his announcement on the X social media platform Saturday. Museveni said he wants to represent his National Resistance Movement party as their presidential candidate. He has controlled Uganda since 1986 after taking power through armed conflict. His government changed the constitution twice to remove term limits and age restrictions.
Rights organizations claim Museveni uses security forces and political favors to maintain control. The president denies these accusations against his administration. He promises to expand Uganda's economy to 500 billion dollars within five years. Government records show the nation's current...
Vipers Sports Club earned more money from selling team shirts than any other Uganda Premier League team during the 2024/25 season. The Kitende-based club made 400 million shillings from shirt sales alone. League officials released these numbers as part of their season report. The team also won the championship with 69 points. Their success on the field helped drive strong merchandise sales.
KCCA finished second for shirt revenue at 187 million shillings. Kitara came third with 80 million shillings from their merchandise. SC Villa earned about 50 million shillings from selling team shirts. Vipers attracted an average of 2,000 fans to each home game. Their biggest crowd was 15,000 people who watched them play against KCCA.
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