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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

October 27, 2015
October 27, 2015

Barcelona blast Messi exit reports: They're embarrassing!

Barcelona president Josep Maria Bartomeu has responded angrily to reports suggesting Lionel Messi will leave the club, insisting that the reports are "embarrassing".

October 19, 2015
October 19, 2015

I’m made loan defaulter with tricks: Kader Siddique

Krishak Sramik Janata League President Abdul Kader Siddique claims that state-run Agrani Bank made him a loan defaulter with tricks to have his nomination paper filed for contesting Tangail-4 by-polls cancelled.

October 13, 2015
October 13, 2015

Lionel Messi of Barcelona is the best player of last decade – Pele

Brazilian football legend Pele has named Lionel Messi as the greatest footballer of the last decade, as he also paid tribute to Neymar and Cristiano Ronaldo.

October 11, 2015
October 11, 2015

Kader Siddique joins Tangail by-poll

Krishak Shramik Janata League President Abdul Kader Siddique joins the November 10 by-election to Tangail-4 constituency.

October 3, 2015
October 3, 2015

Sepp Blatter: Coca-Cola among sponsors saying Fifa boss must go

Fifa president Sepp Blatter will not resign despite major sponsors Coca-Cola, Visa, Budweiser and McDonald's calling for him to go immediately.

October 2, 2015
October 2, 2015

New kind of violence undid BCB plans

Ultimately it was the killing of an Italian national in Dhaka by unknown perpetrators that is believed, within the BCB, to have led to Australia calling off their tour of Bangladesh.

October 1, 2015
October 1, 2015

Donald Trump: I would send Syrian refugees home

Donald Trump says he would send home all Syrian refugees the US accepts, if he becomes president.

September 30, 2015
September 30, 2015

Syria war: 'Assad must go' to ensure IS defeat - Obama

US President Barack Obama has said defeating Islamic State in Syria would only be possible if President Bashar al-Assad stepped down.

September 29, 2015
September 29, 2015

Australia's cricket tour of Bangladesh could be scrapped within days

Australia's cricket tour of Bangladesh could be scrapped within days amid heightened warnings from Britain and the United States about the likelihood of militant attacks.

September 14, 2015
September 14, 2015

Nintendo names new president after sudden death of CEO

Japanese videogame giant Nintendo said on Monday it has appointed Tatsumi Kimishima as its new president.

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