FIFA Establishes September 19 Deadline for Member Vote on World Cup Stake Sale

Ryan ten Doeschate, former India assistant coach, rejoins Kolkata Knight Riders as head of cricket strategy.

EU sports chief Glenn Micallef criticizes FIFA's plans to sell a stake in its competitions, including the World Cup.

Rangpur's victorious girls' football team was honored with a grand reception after winning the inaugural Natun Kuri Sports 2026 title.

Bangladesh's men's volleyball team is set to face Pakistan in the final match of the CAVA Men's Volleyball Championship today.

International Master Mohammad Fahad Rahman of Bangladesh defeated FIDE Master Mikayel Manvelyan of Armenia in the eighth round of the Oskemen Open Masters Chess Tournament.

The Indian Premier League's value has soared to $20.6 billion following recent franchise sales, according to Houlihan Lokey.

International Master Manon Reza Neer of Bangladesh shares the lead with four other players after the second round of the Six Days July 2026 chess tournament in Budapest.

A Russian fencer has won a gold medal at the World Fencing Championships in Hong Kong, marking the first such victory since restrictions were lifted on Russian athletes.

Caeleb Dressel and Anna Moesch both achieved remarkable feats on the opening night of the US National Championships.

Chelsea's Brazilian striker Joao Pedro is eager to make up for missing the World Cup, impressing new manager Xabi Alonso with a hat-trick in a pre-season friendly.

The 'Prime Minister's Gold Cup National Football Competition 2026' is set to commence on August 9 at Chittagong District Stadium.

Roberto Mancini has been reappointed as the head coach of Italy's national football team, tasked with reviving the Azzurri who have missed the last three World Cups.

A Khulna court sentenced four men to life imprisonment for the 2013 murder of a sixth-grade student.

Five Iranian advisers were reportedly killed in US-Saudi strikes on an Iraqi armed alliance that includes pro-Iran groups.

Anthony Fauci, the former top US infectious disease expert, invoked his Fifth Amendment right during a contentious Senate hearing on the origins of Covid-19.

State Minister Mir Shahe Alam highlights the government's commitment to transforming Dhaka into a clean and green city.

Khulna City Corporation Administrator Nazrul Islam Manju emphasizes the importance of sustainable waste management and public participation.

Rangpur Metropolitan Police (RpMP) has arrested 1,626 individuals and seized significant quantities of drugs and stolen goods in a three-month operation aimed at maintaining law and order.

Members of Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) have seized foreign cigarettes worth Tk 90 lakh in Chattogram, arresting one individual.

The Detective Branch of Dhaka Metropolitan Police has arrested former minister Abdul Latif Siddiqui in connection with a case at the International Crimes Tribunal.

Attorney General Barrister Md Ruhul Quddus Kazol has urged journalists to exercise caution to avoid creating confusion while reporting on court-related matters.

The Cabinet Committee on Government Purchase has recommended the procurement of refined fuel oil worth Tk 16,088.52 crore under government-to-government agreements.

Rajshahi Metropolitan Jubodal has extended support to the family of victims after a boat capsized in the Padma River.

The US and Saudi Arabia have conducted strikes against the Hashed al-Shaabi, an armed Iraqi alliance including powerful pro-Iran groups.

Bangladesh Bank has introduced a new rule requiring the withdrawal of all pending legal cases against the government or banks for customers to be eligible for incentive packages.

State Minister for Information and Broadcasting Yasser Khan Choudhury today emphasized the need for enhanced health awareness programs and better coordination between the Ministries of Health and Information.

Police have apprehended Mobarak Hossain Emon, known as David Emon, a prominent terrorist from Chattogram, along with three accomplices at the Jhikargachha border area in Jashore.

Two construction workers were killed in an electrocution incident in Trishal upazila of Mymensingh district.

Bangladesh and India have agreed to reset and advance their bilateral relations based on sovereign equality and mutual interests.

The ICT Division convened its Annual Development Programme (ADP) review meeting in July 2026 to assess ongoing projects and set future targets.