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Brazil's ousted football chief Rodrigues restored to job by judge
The temporary ruling takes immediate effect, but must now go before the full 11-member Supreme Court
Shahabuddin declared president-elect of Bangladesh
Chief Election Commissioner Kazi Habibul Awal told reporters at the Election Commission that Shahabuddin, the ruling party nominee, was elected unopposed
AL abuzz with names for country’s next president
The most discussed question within the ruling Awami League at the moment is -- who will be the 22nd president of Bangladesh?
Yahya in town
On this day in 1971, all offices and businesses remained shut in continuation of a peaceful movement.
IOC rejects Kuwait appeal
The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has rejected a call by the Kuwaiti government to temporarily lift a 14-month sports ban while the Gulf State amends a controversial law.
Football: Messi deserves Ballon d'Or every year, says Bartomeu
Barcelona star Lionel Messi should win the Ballon d'Or award every year, according to club president Josep Maria Bartomeu, after the Argentine was beaten to the prize by Real Madrid rival Cristiano Ronaldo.
Football: Disrespectful Infantino won't answer my calls, says Blatter
Disgraced former FIFA president Sepp Blatter says successor Gianni Infantino has showed him no respect by failing to return his phone calls.
Ex-Venezuela football official to plead guilty in US bribe case
The former president of Venezuela's football federation is expected to plead guilty to U.S. charges stemming from a bribery investigation involving FIFA, the sport's world governing body, according to court records filed on Tuesday.
FIFA World Cup Russia 2018 / China FA chief consoles players
The chief of China's football association has told the country's players not to lose their confidence, after the team's
Pay scale: President for addressing journos’ salary disparity
President Abdul Hamid expresses his hope that the government will give due attention to salary disparities of journalists following the announcement of new national pay scale.
Don't harass people
President Abdul Hamid yesterday asked policemen to give special attention so that nobody is harassed by them while they carry out their duties.
JS body returns bill, seeks further pay rise of MPs
A parliamentary body sends back a bill to the Cabinet Division, seeking an increase in remuneration and allowances of lawmakers comparing to bureaucrats.
Govt striving to build a developed nation: Hamid
The government has been striving to build a developed and enlightened nation within the structure of democracy, eradicating vengeance, bloodshed and political confrontation, President Abdul Hamid yesterday said.
President believes govt to maintain peace overcoming challenges
President Abdul Hamid says he firmly believes that the government will maintain peace, discipline and stability in the state and society overcoming all challenges.
President turns nostalgic, seeks solitary environment
Feeling ‘confined’ in tight security, President Abdul Hamid today has turned a bit nostalgic at his Kamalpur village home in Kishoreganj saying he wants to pass a few days there in a solitary environment.
There might be int'l incitement
There might be “international instigation” behind the recent rise in militant activities in Bangladesh, President Abdul Hamid told BBC Bangla yesterday.
Maradona undergoes gastric bypass, recovering well: doctors
Argentine soccer great Diego Maradona underwent a gastric bypass in the western Venezuelan city of Maracaibo over the weekend and is recovering well, doctors said on Sunday.
Messi should be fit to face Real Madrid: Bartomeu
Barcelona president Josep Maria Bartomeu says star forward Lionel Messi is on course to be fit to face Real Madrid on November 21.
Sinai plane crash: Russian airliner 'broke up in mid-air'
A Russian airliner which crashed in Egypt's Sinai peninsula, killing all 224 people on board, broke up in mid-air, a Russian official says.
