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Real Madrid announced Sunday that captain Dani Carvajal sustained a calf muscle injury during Saturday's derby defeat against Atletico Madrid. The 33-year-old defender left the match after 60 minutes as his team fell 5-2 to their crosstown rivals. Medical staff diagnosed the injury as damage to...

Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov conducted diplomatic meetings with officials from 13 countries plus BRICS representatives during United Nations General Assembly sessions. Venezuela's Foreign Minister Yvan Gil Pinto joined discussions about bilateral coordination while both leaders...

Bangladesh Cricket Board finalized its roster for three Twenty20 matches against Afghanistan in Sharjah. The series runs October 2, 3 and 5 with Jaker Ali Anik maintaining his captaincy duties. Regular leader Litton Das cannot participate after sustaining a grade 1 abdominal strain during Asia...

Bangladesh Air Force sent 190 peacekeepers to the Democratic Republic of Congo on Sunday, replacing personnel currently stationed there. Air Chief Marshal Hasan Mahmood Khan addressed the departing troops at headquarters before their mission. He stressed the importance of maintaining discipline...

The Board of Control for Cricket in India appointed Mithun Manhas as its new president during Sunday's annual general meeting in Mumbai. The 45-year-old administrator ran unopposed for the leadership position. Rajeev Shukla secured the vice-president role while Devajit Saikia continues serving...

Chief Adviser Muhammad Yunus voiced deep grief Saturday following a deadly chemical warehouse fire that killed four people in Gazipur's Tongi area. Three firefighters and one civilian lost their lives battling the blaze at Sahara Market on September 22. Five people suffered severe burns during...

Bangladesh plans to construct its first government green building to house the Department of Environment headquarters. Environmental adviser Syeda Rizwana Hasan announced the project will feature advanced eco-friendly systems such as solar panels and water collection technology. The structure...

Hospital officials confirmed Sunday that another Buddhist monk died from cable car accident injuries, bringing Sri Lanka's worst aerial transport disaster death toll to eight people. The victim succumbed to wounds sustained when their cabin plummeted down a mountainside Wednesday evening near a...

Higher education leaders must prioritize national development over personal gain, University Grants Commission Chairman Professor SMA Faiz declared Sunday. The educator addressed participants at a curriculum development workshop focused on social and behavioral change programs. UGC partnered...

CHT Affairs Adviser Supradip Chakma declared zero tolerance for criminal activities across the hill districts during a Sunday meeting. Authorities will prosecute rapists, those committing violence against women, armed groups and extortionists under existing laws. The Khagrachhari Deputy...

Russia sanctioned British political leaders and analysts after Moscow accused London of maintaining hostile policies. The Foreign Ministry targeted individuals who support stronger economic restrictions against Russia and participate in anti-Russian activities. Officials named James Byrne from...

Information Adviser Mahfuz Alam acknowledged his uncertain tenure during a media dialogue Sunday morning. The adviser disclosed two months of job insecurity while speaking at the CIRDAP auditorium event. Political parties must choose between supporting or hindering adviser operations, he stated...

Bangladesh launched its largest Hindu religious celebration as devotees gathered at thousands of worship sites nationwide. Maha Shasthi marked the opening day of the five-day Durga Puja festival across 31,566 ceremonial venues. Worshippers wearing traditional attire visited prominent temples...

Prime Minister Keir Starmer attacked Nigel Farage's immigration proposals during Labour's Liverpool conference. Starmer labeled the Reform leader's migration policies as racist and immoral after Farage announced plans to eliminate indefinite leave to remain status. The controversial proposal...

Border traffic surged at Benapole checkpoint as Bangladeshis headed to India for Durga Puja celebrations. Immigration officials recorded 9,427 passport holders crossing into India during a six-day period ending Saturday. This figure represents nearly double the volume from ten days earlier...

Bangladesh deployed massive security forces to protect Durga Puja festivities nationwide. Home Adviser Lieutenant General Jahangir Alam Chowdhury announced that 100,000 military personnel joined 70,000 police officers for the operation. Border Guard Bangladesh contributed 430 platoons while...

Security forces surrounded a structure linked to ex-parliamentarian Haji Mohammad Salim on Sunday afternoon in Azimpur's Dayera Sharif district. Officers discovered six high-end automobiles hidden within a secret chamber beneath the Gulshanara Masuda Tower's parking garage. Authorities detained...

Venezuelan forces conducted coastal military drills Saturday after American warships appeared near the nation's waters. Washington deployed vessels across the Caribbean under anti-drug operations, which resulted in attacks on three suspected narcotics boats and 14 deaths during recent weeks...

Authorities charged three senior officials from Tamil actor Vijay's political organization after a deadly crowd crush killed 39 people during a campaign event. The tragedy struck Saturday when thousands gathered for a Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam rally in Tamil Nadu state, leaving more than 50...

Bangladesh Nationalist Party leader Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir urged overseas Bangladeshis to join efforts for national reconstruction during a Manhattan gathering Saturday. The secretary general addressed attendees at the New York Marriott Marquis during NRB Connect Day. He praised Chief...