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Saudi national team midfielder Ali Al-Hassan shows strong confidence ahead of his squad's Gold Cup quarter-final battle against Mexico. The player believes his team stands prepared for the challenge despite facing end-of-season fatigue. Al-Hassan points to his squad's fighting spirit as their...

Al-Hilal faces major problems before their big match against Manchester City. The Saudi team will play the English club during the Round of 16 stage of the FIFA Club World Cup. Four important players might not be able to play for Al-Hilal. This creates serious challenges for the team's coaching...

Bangladesh launched a cattle vaccination program across four districts on Friday. Fisheries and Livestock Adviser Farida Akhter spoke at the virtual event from Joynagar Government Primary School. The program aims to prevent lameness and other diseases that affect farm animals. Akhter stressed...

BNP leader Amir Khasru Mahmud Chowdhury spoke to business leaders at a Sylhet meeting Friday. The opposition party member promised major economic changes if his party wins future elections. Chowdhury told the audience that Bangladesh would become a regional trade center. Foreign and local...

Bangladesh and America held new talks about trade deals on Thursday. The meeting happened at Washington DC between government officials from both countries. Dr Khalilur Rahman spoke for Bangladesh during these discussions. Brendan Lynch represented the United States at the trade talks. Both...

Professor Muhammad Yunus celebrated his 85th birthday today. The Nobel Peace Prize winner was born June 28, 1940 in Bathua village near Chattogram. People around the world mark this date as Social Business Day. His press secretary said the government will not hold any official birthday events...

Bangladesh opposition leader Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir returned from China late Friday night. The BNP Secretary General landed at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport around 10 pm. He told reporters the delegation's trip strengthened ties between his party and Beijing. Fakhrul called the...

ISKCON Bangladesh praised government officials and security teams for helping Hindu believers celebrate their sacred festival. The religious group said police and other agencies made Ratha Yatra safe and peaceful for thousands of worshippers. Hindu communities honored Lord Jagannath, Baladev...

Southern European nations prepared for dangerous weekend heat as temperatures climb toward 40 degrees Celsius. Weather services issued health warnings across Spain, Portugal, Italy and Greece. The extreme heat spreads from the Iberian Peninsula to the Balkans. Climate scientists say human...

Bangladesh's finance chief warned government leaders about spending money on big projects that might hurt the country's ability to pay back loans. Dr. Salehuddin Ahmed spoke Friday at a debt management workshop held at a Gazipur hotel. He told officials they must check if projects are needed and...

Federal prosecutors filed charges against 11 people on Friday for stealing money from Medicare. The suspects ran a fake medical equipment business from Russia that cost the health program $10.6 billion. They bought real medical companies to make their crime look legal. The group stole personal...

A strong earthquake hit waters near the southern Philippines on Saturday morning. The United States Geological Survey measured the tremor at magnitude 6.1. The quake struck deep beneath the ocean floor at 101 kilometers down. Officials found no reports of injuries or building damage from the...

Rwanda and Democratic Republic of Congo leaders signed a peace deal Friday at the White House. The agreement aims to stop violence that has killed thousands of people across the region. Both nations promised to stop helping armed rebel groups fight each other. President Trump claimed credit for...

Government adviser Asif Mahmud Shojib Bhuyain announced new plans to direct corporate responsibility money toward sports programs. Banks and other companies must spend part of their social funds on athletic sponsorship under the proposal. The Local Government adviser spoke at the opening...

Hindu devotees across Bangladesh marked Ratha Yatra today with vibrant celebrations honoring Lord Jagannath. The sacred festival honors the yearly trek of Jagannath and his brother Balabhadra and sister Subhadra from their main temple to Gundicha Temple. Religious leaders say the observance...

Bangladesh and Japan signed a major loan agreement today for a railway construction project. The deal covers building dual gauge double line tracks between Joydebpur and Ishurdi as part of Japan's 46th development aid package. Md. Shahriar Kader Siddiky from Bangladesh's Economic Relations...

Zimbabwe hosts South Africa at Queens Sports Club for their first Test cricket match in nearly ten years. The teams last played a Test match in 2017 at Port Elizabeth. South Africa has dominated the series history between these nations. The Proteas have won eight matches against Zimbabwe with...

Zimbabwe removed taxes on raw wine imports for local manufacturers. The government made this change through a new law that started June 27. Companies can avoid paying extra fees when they bring raw wine into the country for making finished products. The tax break lasts for two years under...

South Africa won the coin toss and decided to bat first against Zimbabwe at Queens Sports Club on Saturday. The Proteas recently claimed the World Test Championship title against Australia at Lord's cricket ground. Captain Keshav Maharaj leads a team missing seven players from that victory...

A Zimbabwe government minister apologized after making political statements during a church service. Sports Minister Anselem Nhamo Sanyatwe told worshippers that the ruling Zanu PF party would govern the country forever. He made these remarks at a Seventh-Day Adventist church in Nyanga North...