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Ancelotti points finger at Madrid's 'lack of intensity'

Real Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti said Friday that two of the main factors behind his team's poor play this season are ‘lack of intensity in defence and slow ball circulation’.

Ancelotti holds hands up as Real's long unbeaten run ends

Real Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti said criticism of his team was well deserved after their long unbeaten run came to an end in a 1-0 defeat against Lille in France in the Champions League on Wednesday.

Ten Hag on the brink after fresh mauling for 'disgusting' Man Utd

Erik ten Hag is familiar with negative vibes during his turbulent reign at Manchester United but Sunday's embarrassing 3-0 defeat may have changed the mood at Old Trafford irrevocably.

Tottenham beat 10-man United to up pressure on Ten Hag

Tottenham piled more pressure on Erik ten Hag's position as Manchester United manager with a dominant 3-0 win at Old Trafford on Sunday.

Madrid can cover Mbappe injury absence: Ancelotti

Real Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti said his team will be able to cope without injured star signing Kylian Mbappe in Sunday’s La Liga visit to rivals Atletico Madrid.

Madrid's 'many styles' key to unbeaten streak: Ancelotti

Real Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti said Monday his team's ‘many styles’ of play have helped them go 38 La Liga matches without defeat.

Tarique Siddique sued for plotting to abduct, kill

A case was filed on Thursday against 10 people, including ousted prime minister Sheikh Hasina’s security affairs adviser major general (retired) Tarique Ahmed Siddique, allegedly for abducting, plotting to forcibly disappear and ultimately killing colonel (retired) Md Tauhidul Islam Chowdhury...

Adviser orders ban of single-use plastic water bottles

Adviser for Ministries of Power, Energy and Mineral Resources, Road Transport and Bridges and Railways Muhammad Fouzul Kabir Khan issued two directives regarding the banning of single-use plastic water bottles and the formulation of recruitment and promotion policies for different entities under his ministries.

`I’m no Harry Potter’

Erik ten Hag said he is no ‘Harry Potter’ to magic up quick fixes for Manchester United after a demoralising 3-0 home defeat by Liverpool on Sunday.

State guest house Jamuna ditches plastic bottles

The state guest House Jamuna, the office of chief adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus, has been declared a plastic bottle-free zone.

Charu Ceramic introduced One Piece to Bangladesh

Charu Ceramic introduced One Piece toilet to the market in Bangladesh in August, says a press release.

Mbappe set for 'beautiful' Bernabeu debut: Ancelotti

Real Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti said striker Kylian Mbappe will enjoy a ‘beautiful day’ when he makes his home debut for the Spanish giants on Sunday in La Liga.

Juve give Motta perfect start against Como

Juventus made light work of Como on Monday with a 3-0 win on Thiago Motta's Serie A debut with the Turin giants, while Atalanta brushed aside transfer upheaval with a 4-0 thumping of Lecce.

Vardy strikes as Leicester hold misfiring Spurs

Jamie Vardy's second half equaliser gave Leicester a 1-1 draw against profligate Tottenham on their return to the Premier League on Monday.

We must help Mbappe adapt: Ancelotti

With Kylian Mbappe set to make his La Liga debut for Real Madrid on Sunday against Real Mallorca, coach Carlo Ancelotti said the superstar needs to adapt to his new club.

Cultural activists demand reforming culture, state

Cultural activists on Saturday demanded reforming culture and building a state for all, free from discrimination...

England white-ball cricket coach Mott stands down

Matthew Mott has stood down as England's white-ball head coach, leaving Marcus Trescothick in caretaker charge while the England and Wales Cricket Board begin the search for a permanent replacement, it was announced Tuesday.

Postecoglou focused on Spurs after England link

Ange Postecoglou insists he has ‘no idea’ about reports claiming the Tottenham boss is a contender to take charge of England.

Bangladesh may see fastest growth in cotton consumption: report

Bangladesh and Vietnam are expected to experience the fastest growth in cotton consumption and trade over the decade due to their competitive labour and production costs, which will lead to significant expansions in their milling capacities, according to a global report...

BB to publish MPS online amid potential economic reporters’ boycott

Bongo BD to offer Farooki’s Ladies & Gentlemen

Renowned filmmaker Mostofa Sarwar Farooki’s first web series, ‘Ladies & Gentlemen’ will be released on July 11 on Bangladesh’s OTT platform, Bongo, according to a press release...

BNP morally supports movements of teachers, students: Fakhrul

The main opposition Bangladesh Nationalist Party secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir said on Saturday that the party morally supported the ongoing movements by public university teachers and students based on ‘justified’ demands....

Marriott International’s Renaissance Dhaka Gulshan Hotel announces South Indian food fest

England cricket great Boycott reveals second cancer diagnosis

Geoffrey Boycott has been diagnosed with throat cancer for the second time and will undergo surgery, the England cricket great announced Tuesday.

Afghanistan World Cup heroics can inspire next generation: Trott

Afghanistan coach Jonathan Trott hopes his side's historic T20 World Cup run, which ended in a heavy semi-final defeat Wednesday, has ‘inspired young kids to pick up a bat and ball’ in the war-ravaged country.

Afghanistan have ‘no scarring’ ahead of semifinal: Trott

Coach Jonathan Trott believes Afghanistan will go into Wednesday’s T20 World Cup semi-final against South Africa boosted by ‘having no scarring, no history’ unlike the accident-prone Proteas...

BSCIC distributes Karushilpa Award

Bangladesh Small and Cottage Industries Corporation organised a discussion on the ‘Role of BSCIC in the Implementation of Vision 2041 in the Progress of Development’ and distributed ‘Karushilpa Award 1430’ at Oasis Hall of Pan Pacific Sonargaon in Dhaka on Monday...

Ancelotti denies Real will skip CWC

Real Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti denied on Monday that the Champions League winners would refuse to play in next season’s expanded Club World Cup, claiming...

Minimum tariff value of cotton fabrics increased

Finance minister Abul Hassan Mahmood Ali on Thursday proposed rationalising at the import level the minimum value of certain products, including cotton and synthetic fabrics, for imposing duty to safeguard the local industry...

Harry Potter offers magical boost to UK tourism

Sam Thorne guides Harry Potter fans through the gothic streets of Edinburgh, where controversial author JK Rowling dreamt up the boy wizard more than three decades ago.