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Bangladesh's International Crimes Tribunal authorized questioning of three officers on Monday in a 2016 case involving two Islami Chhatra Shibir members shot after arrest in Jashore's Chougachha area. The three-judge panel granted prosecutors 15 days to separately interrogate former...

Bangladesh's International Crimes Tribunal postponed charge proceedings against Jatiya Samajtantrik Dal leader Hasanul Haq Inu until Oct. 14 after both sides requested delays during Monday's scheduled session. The three-judge panel granted extensions following arguments from prosecutor Gazi MH...

Police arrested six people Sunday in Dhaka's Moghbazar area for defrauding three former bank employees of 14.4 million taka through fake employment schemes. The Police Bureau of Investigation seized 7 million taka in cash along with a microbus, watches and phones during the operation. Additional...

Bangladesh will let export-focused factories import materials without paying duties by posting bank guarantees instead of obtaining bonded warehouse licenses. The National Board of Revenue announced the policy shift Sept. 25 to help manufacturers who struggle with licensing requirements...

Climate experts urged Bangladesh to develop comprehensive economic and social programs during a Monday workshop in Khulna addressing environmental degradation in the southwest. Participants blamed wealthy nations for worsening conditions that transformed the coastal region into a disaster...

Four educators at North Bengal Model School and Cadet Academy face accusations of physically assaulting students over minor infractions in Joypurhat town's Professorpara neighborhood. The teachers fled after allegedly beating 22 residential students with sticks Friday night for singing and...

Bangladesh's education ministry stripped private MPO-registered schools and colleges of hiring powers for non-teaching positions through new regulations announced Sunday. Deputy commissioners will chair district-level recommendation committees under guidelines signed by Secondary and Higher...

The Hindu community celebrates Maha Ashtami on Tuesday, the most important day of the five-day Durga Puja festival across Bangladesh. The occasion honors Goddess Durga's victory over the buffalo-demon Mahishasura, with devotees fasting and offering flowers at thousands of worship sites...

Government and non-government representatives called for coordinated social programs during a Monday seminar in Dhaka to protect children of garment workers from violence and exploitation. The event, organized by Terre des Hommes Netherlands, Breaking the Silence, and Village Education Resource...

The Nigeria Premier Football League questioned Warri Wolves about suspending manager Napoleon Aluma without following proper procedures. League officials said the club violated regulations regarding coach contracts outlined in the 2025-26 framework documents. Warri Wolves must provide all...

Benin Republic manager Gernot Rohr criticized FIFA for taking six months to sanction South Africa over fielding an ineligible player during World Cup qualifying. The governing body awarded three points and three goals to Lesotho on Monday following the March 21 violation. Rohr told Brila FM the...

Niger Tornadoes striker Terdoo Shimagande remains optimistic about breaking his four-match scoring slump in the Nigeria Premier Football League. The former Heartland player has found the net just once this campaign for Majin Mohammed's squad. Shimagange told club media that focusing on the...

Rivers United manager Finidi George said his squad will maintain its winning form after advancing to the CAF Champions League second round. The Nigerian club eliminated FS Les Aigles of the Democratic Republic of Congo 1-0 on aggregate in the opening phase. Rivers United meets Mozambican side...

Nigeria placed four players on the WAFU B Under-17 Championship group stage best eleven following strong performances in the opening round. Forward George Agba, captain David Edeh, midfielder Thompson Boluwatife and defender Godwin Menyaga earned recognition after the Golden Eaglets topped Group...

The Royal Spanish Football Federation announced the semifinal matchups for the Spanish Super Cup on Monday. Barcelona will meet Athletic Club while Real Madrid takes on crosstown rival Atletico Madrid in the competition scheduled for January 7 through 11 in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. King Abdullah...

Arsenal icon Thierry Henry named Liverpool striker Hugo Ekitike as the summer transfer window's standout acquisition. The French legend praised the 23-year-old forward for immediately dispelling concerns about his ability to thrive at Anfield after joining from Eintracht Frankfurt. Henry told...

John Obi Mikel believes Chelsea must acquire another elite center back during the January transfer period if the club hopes to compete for the Premier League title. The former Nigeria international identified Levi Colwill as the only world-class defender currently in the squad ahead of Tuesday's...

Kennedy Boboye will take charge of Warri Wolves after the Nigeria Premier Football League club suspended manager Aluma Napoleon on Monday. The decision followed a string of disappointing performances that left the Seasiders struggling in the standings. Club officials selected Boboye to restore...

Atalanta manager Ivan Juric has indicated that Ademola Lookman could receive his first start of the campaign when the Italian side faces Club Brugge in Champions League action on Tuesday. The Nigerian winger rejoined the squad after attempting to secure a transfer during the summer window...

The federal judge handling the criminal case against music executive Sean Combs is Arun Subramanian of the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York. His courtroom sits in the Daniel Patrick Moynihan United States Courthouse in Lower Manhattan. The case has garnered national...