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Alysa Liu says she can get even better for Olympics

Dhaka, April 17 -- Figure skater Alysa Liu feared she might "humiliate" herself on her comeback last year, but now she is women's world champion and said Wednesday she can get even better before next ... Read More


Barca thru to CL semis despite Guirassy hat-trick

Dhaka, April 17 -- Barcelona are through to the Champions League (CL) semi-finals with a 5-3 aggregate win, despite losing 3-1 at Borussia Dortmund on Tuesday with Serhou Guirassy hitting a hat-trick.... Read More


Gabon forward Boupendza dies aged 28

Dhaka, April 17 -- Gabon international Aaron Boupendza has died at the age of 28 after reportedly falling from a building in China. The forward featured for his country at the 2021 Africa Cup of Nati... Read More


PSG survive Aston Villa scare to reach CL semis

Dhaka, April 17 -- Paris St Germain (PSG) kept alive their dream of a first Champions League (CL) title on Tuesday by squeezing past Aston Villa 5-4 on aggregate after a pulsating second leg of their ... Read More


Alcaraz follows Ruud into Barcelona Open last 16

Dhaka, April 17 -- World Number Two Carlos Alcaraz came back from a break down in the second set to defeat Ethan Quinn 6-2, 7-6 (8/6) and reach the Barcelona Open last 16 on Tuesday. The home favouri... Read More


Dhaka, Islamabad reignite diplomatic dialogue after 15 years

Dhaka, April 17 -- Dhaka and Islamabad are set to re-engage in formal diplomatic talks after a 15-year hiatus, as the two nations convene the sixth round of Foreign Office Consultations (FOC) in the B... Read More


First US delegation under Trump 2.0 begins Dhaka visit

Dhaka, April 17 -- A high-level United States delegation, led by Deputy Assistant Secretary in the Bureau of South and Central Asian Affairs, Nicole Ann Chulick, and Deputy Assistant Secretary in the ... Read More


CSR spending drops 33pc

Dhaka, April 17 -- Banks in Bangladesh significantly reduced their spending on Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) initiatives in 2024, with total expenditure falling by 33 per cent compared to the ... Read More


Jamaat chief meets Khaleda in London

Dhaka, April 17 -- A discreet weekend meeting between senior leaders of Bangladesh's opposition parties - the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) and Jamaat-e-Islami - has sparked a wave of political s... Read More


Finance ministry formalises temporary hiring mechanism

Dhaka, April 17 -- * Maximum of 22 working days allowed per month * Individuals aged 18 to 58 eligible for employment * NID or birth registration certificate required as proof of age * Employment o... Read More