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5 places in Asia to enjoy water sports
Beating the heat during a luxurious trip abroad does not just have to come in the form of ice creams and sunbathing. Why not kick it off at a thrilling waterpark or test your abilities in a range of water sports? Here are 5 stunning tourist attractions in Asia to get the best of your water sporting skills!
Club structure needs overhaul to sustain progress in new year: Alfaz
Footballer-turned-coach Alfaz Ahmed emphasised on professionalism at club level to build on Bangladesh’s impressive performance in 2023 for improved displays in the future. The legendary striker believes that there is no alternative to producing star players in order to bringing the glory days of football back.
Prepare for a winter adventure! 5 countries to travel for under Tk 1 Lac
If you are a traveller, you will agree that traveling during certain times of the year makes the whole experience worthwhile, and winter is one such time. The calm weather, the festive vibe, and the excitement of a fresh new year (or the ending of it) all add up the experience. And what can be better than going on budget-friendly trips and getaways while enjoying the calmness of the season? With the air already smelling like winter, here are 5 places you can travel for less than Tk 1 lac this season (including air fare)!
Bangladesh clinch WC Qualifiers spot
Shrugging off late pressure, 10-man Bangladesh defeated Maldives 2-1 in the second leg of the preliminary round to move into the World Cup Qualifiers with a 3-2 aggregate win at the Bashundhara Kings Arena yesterday.
Rakib thanks ‘unbelievable’ home fans
As Bangladesh defeated Maldives 3-2 on aggregate to secure their spot in the World Cup Qualifiers for the third successive time yesterday, the men in red and green seemed to be celebrating endlessly, even fifteen minutes after the final whistle of the second leg match.
Supersub Saad saves Bangladesh’s blushes
Substitute Saad Uddin scored with his first touch to help Bangladesh salvage a 1-1 draw against Maldives in their away match of the preliminary round of the World Cup Qualifiers at Male National Stadium today.
Kings crash at Maziya
Bashundhara Kings’ perfect record against Maldivian clubs ended in disastrous fashion as they were handed a 3-1 defeat in the season’s first AFC Cup fixture away at Maziya S&RC in Male yesterday.
Work commitments led to hasty wedding plans: Tasnia Farin
After getting married to her long time beau, Tasnia Farin basked in four magical days on a private island, a mere 40-minute speedboat ride away from the Maldivian capital, Male. The couple returned to Bangladesh recently, but Tasnia Farin's professional commitments promptly whisked her away to Australia.
Abahani beat Eagles to go one step closer to AFC Cup
Abahani beat Club Eagles of Maldives 2-1 in Sylhet today in their first preliminary stage match of the AFC Cup in Sylhet to move a step closer to the AFC Cup proper.
Bangladeshi national stabbed dead by Pakistani colleague in Maldives
A Bangladeshi expatriate has been stabbed dead allegedly by a Pakistani national at a restaurant in the Maldives.
Bangladesh Navy ship carrying 100 metric tons of aid starts for Maldives
A Bangladesh Navy ship is starting for the Maldives, carrying more than 100 metric tons of food, medicine and medical equipment as assistance amid the coronavirus pandemic.
Maldives: Has the wheel turned full circle?
In an uncharacteristic move, President Abdullah Yameen of the Maldives accepted defeat on September 24, 2018 after an astonishing result where he lost the presidential election to Ibrahim Solih of the opposition coalition. Solih won 58 percent of the votes as opposed to 42 percent by Yameen.
SAFF Suzuki Cup: India, Maldives cruise into final
Seven-time champions India set up a final clash against one-time champions Maldives in the SAFF Suzuki Cup following comfortable victories in their respective semifinals at the Bangabandhu National Stadium yesterday.
Maldives opposition calls for Indian intervention as president imposes emergency rule
Maldives ex-president Mohamed Nasheed calls for India to send an envoy backed by its military to free Supreme Court judges and other detainees held by the government following the imposition of a state of emergency in the Indian Ocean archipelago.
Former leader, 2 Supreme Court judges arrested in Maldives
Security forces in the Maldives storms the Supreme Court overnight, arresting two judges and later a top opposition politician, after the government declared a state of emergency in the Indian Ocean nation famous its luxurious resorts.
Bangladesh set for semifinals
The semifinal lineups for the IHF Trophy Handball Tournament were finalized at the Shaheed Captain M Mansur National Handball Stadium yesterday, with both the men's and women's team from Bangladesh moving into the battle of the last four of their respective categories.
Booters humiliated
Bangladesh's preparation for their Asian Cup Play-Off Qualifiers went horribly as they suffered a humiliating 5-0 defeat at the hands of Maldives in an international friendly at the hands of Maldives in an international friendly at the National Football Stadium in Male last night.
Maldives friendly today
Tom Saintfiet will be looking to fine tune his strategy and team combination for the Asian Cup Play-off Qualifiers.
Crisis in paradise and death of free speech
A bill to criminalise 'defamation' was immediately proposed by President Yameen and his supporters. Upon hearing this, journalists campaigned against it, claiming that it was designed to kill press freedom and pointed out that it would also threaten online debates on political issues.
