City accuse Premier League of 'misleading' claims after legal case
Manchester City have accused the Premier League of a 鈥榤isleading鈥� response following a legal case concerning rules governing commercial deals.
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BFF elections schedule unveiled
The election commission of the Bangladesh Football Federation on Monday announced the schedule for the October 26 elections, in which 133 voters would elect a...
Neeskens, tough midfielder in Cruyff's Ajax and Dutch teams
Johan Neeskens, who has died aged 73, was the powerful but smooth engine of the Ajax and Netherlands teams that created 鈥榯otal football鈥� with Johan Cruyff at their heart.
Dutch football legend Johan Neeskens dies
Johan Neeskens, part of the Ajax and Netherlands teams that created 鈥榯otal football鈥� in the 1970s and a key team-mate of Johan Cruyff, has died aged 73, the Dutch football federation said Monday.
Barca hoping to return to Camp Nou 'by end of year'
Barcelona are hoping to return to their legendary Camp Nou stadium, currently undergoing modernisation and expansion work, 鈥榖y the end of the year鈥�, club spokesperson Elena Fort said on Monday.
Reforms in education should be priority agenda of govt
ISSUES of national education have recently come to the fore, with the cancellation of a textbook review and revision committee on September 28 apparently amidst opposition by some right-wing Islamist groups after it was formed on September 15. The process of national education also came to be questioned when the authorities cancelled the...
Mesbah named chief of BFF election commission
The Bangladesh Football Federation formed a three-member election commission on Thursday, led by former bureaucrat Mesbah Uddin, who would serve in the same capacity for the...
Real beaten as Villa shock Bayern
Holders Real Madrid suffered a shock 1-0 loss to Lille in the Champions League on Wednesday, while Aston Villa defeated Bayern Munich 1-0 in a repeat of the 1982 European Cup final.
Argentine court authorizes transfer of Maradona's remains
An Argentine court on Tuesday authorized the transfer of football legend Diego Maradona's remains, at his daughters' request, from a cemetery to a mausoleum to be built for him in central Buenos Aires.
DU students protest against cancellation of textbook revision committee
Some students of Dhaka University have protested against the cancellation of the textbook revision committee and labelling Professor Samina Luthfa of sociology department of the university as 鈥榓nti-Islam鈥� on Monday.
France star Griezmann retires from international football
France's 2018 World Cup-winning star Antoine Griezmann on Monday announced his retirement from international football, bringing to an end a 10-year career with his country.
Govt should not show rightist bias or weakness
THE dissolution of the textbook review and revision committee, formed on September 15, and the criticism, controversy, demands and counter-demands that led to the dissolution is concerning on a few counts. The Secondary and Higher Education Division on September 28 dissolved the 10-member committee meant to review textbooks of the...
Messi scores but Miami held as rivals secure playoff spots
Lionel Messi grabbed the equaliser as a misfiring Inter Miami were held to a 1-1 draw at home against Charlotte FC in Major League Soccer on Saturday.
Liverpool go top after City held by Newcastle
Manchester City felt the absence of star midfielder Rodri as the Premier League champions were held to a damaging 1-1 draw at Newcastle on Saturday as Liverpool went top with a 2-1 win at Wolves.
Flick takes 'blame' as Osasuna halt Barca's perfect start
Osasuna shattered La Liga leaders Barcelona's perfect start to the season with an emphatic 4-2 victory on Saturday and their coach Hansi Flick said he would take the blame.
Textbook review body cancelled amid criticism from Islamists
The government on Saturday cancelled the recently formed textbook review committee following criticism from different Islamist parties and groups.
City confirm Rodri knee ligament injury
Manchester City confirmed on Wednesday that Rodri suffered ligament damage to his right knee during their weekend clash against Arsenal, although the full extent of the injury remains unclear.
Primary textbooks to be distributed timely: Salehuddin
Adviser for the ministries of finance and commerce Salehuddin Ahmed on Tuesday affirmed that the government would ensure distribution of free textbooks among primary students in due time.
GB holds football competition
The final matches of Gono Bishwabidyalay Inter-Departmental Football Competition-2024 were held on the university ground on Tuesday...
United stadium regeneration could add 拢7.3bn to British economy
A proposed regeneration of the area around Manchester United's Old Trafford stadium could generate 拢7.3 billion ($9.7 billion) annually to the British economy, according to an economic feasibility study commissioned by the club.
Tabith to run for BFF president post
Former vice-president of the Bangladesh Football Federation Tabith Awal announced on Monday that he would contest for the BFF president post in the forthcoming...
Interim govt forms 10 teams to curb dengue outbreak in Bangladesh
The government on Monday formed 10 vigilance teams to implement the anti-mosquito campaign properly across the country in the current season to prevent the nation-wide dengue outbreak...
Diaz fires Liverpool top, United held at Palace
Liverpool moved to the top of the Premier League with a resounding 3-0 win over Bournemouth as Manchester United were held to a disappointing 0-0 draw by Crystal Palace on Saturday.
Swadhin Bangla Football Dal player Bimal dies
Swadhin Bangla football Dal player Bimal Kar passed away at a city hospital on Thursday after suffering from old-age complications for a long time.
City held by Inter as PSG pinch win in Champions League
Manchester City made a sluggish start to their Champions League campaign as they drew 0-0 against Inter Milan on Wednesday, while Paris Saint-Germain needed a last-minute goal to beat tournament newcomers Girona.
U-20 football team leaves for Vietnam with little hope
Bangladesh left for Vietnam on Wednesday night with very little expectations of achieving something big in the forthcoming AFC Under-20 Asian Cup 2025 Qualifiers to be held at the Lach Tray Stadium in Hai Phong from September 21 to 29...
Struggling Roma sack De Rossi after poor start to campaign
Roma sacked coach and club icon Daniele De Rossi on Wednesday after a poor start to the season which has left the Serie A team without a win and languishing near the relegation zone.
Italy's 1990 World Cup icon Schillaci dies aged 59
Former Italy striker Salvatore 鈥楾oto鈥� Schillaci, most famous for being top scorer at the 1990 World Cup, died on Wednesday at the age of 59.
Tarafder Ruhul Amin bids for BFF presidency
Just a day after current Bangladesh Football Federation president Kazi Salahuddin declared his decision not to compete for the post in the forthcoming federation elections, businessman...
Football season starts with Challenge Cup on Oct 11
The curtain of domestic football will rise on October 11, with the Challenge Cup to be held at the Bashundhara Kings Arena in the city, as the Bangladesh Football Federation鈥檚 professional...