Palestine

Palestinian athletes to be invited to Paris Olympics: IOC chief

Between six and eight Palestinian athletes are expected to compete at the Paris Olympics, with some set to be invited by the International Olympic Committee (IOC) even if they fail to qualify, its head Thomas Bach said.

REFLECTION / The endless scream

A reflection on Mahmoud Darwish’s 'A River Dies of Thirst: Diaries' (first published by Archipelago in 2009)

World heading in a dangerous direction again

Israel, Iran must be pressured to take a step back

Can Bangladesh maintain unbeaten record at Kings Arena?

After being outplayed by Palestine in the away match of the World Cup Qualifiers, Bangladesh are seeking motivation for Tuesday’s home match against the same opposition on home ground and in front of home crowd.

Disappointed Cabrera looking for answers

Bangladesh coach Javier Cabrera was disappointed with the way his charges dropped their guard suddenly in a 5-0 thrashing by Palestine in a World Cup Qualifier in Kuwait on Thursday night, despite fighting toe to toe with the Middle East nation for a large portion of the game.

POETRY / To the Newton of Gaza

Words were never my greatest strength/ But the arsonist's child will read them

Can Bangladesh stop Palestine?

Before going for a two-week training camp in Saudi Arabia ahead of the World Cup Qualifiers against Palestine, Bangladesh coach Javier Cabrera had repeatedly said that his team needed to put in more than they did against Lebanon in a 1-1 draw in November last year.

Palestinian unemployment rate seen spiking to over 50% amid Gaza conflict, ILO says

If the conflict continues until end-March then the unemployment rate will soar to 57 percent, ILO said.

Cabrera’s charges ready for Palestine challenge in Kuwait

Bangladesh football team landed in Kuwait on Sunday for their World Cup Qualifying round match against Palestine on March 21 after a two-week training camp in Saudi Arabia which included a couple of warm-up matches against higher ranked Sudan.

April 27, 2024
April 27, 2024

Palestinian athletes to be invited to Paris Olympics: IOC chief

Between six and eight Palestinian athletes are expected to compete at the Paris Olympics, with some set to be invited by the International Olympic Committee (IOC) even if they fail to qualify, its head Thomas Bach said.

April 24, 2024
April 24, 2024

The endless scream

A reflection on Mahmoud Darwish’s 'A River Dies of Thirst: Diaries' (first published by Archipelago in 2009)

April 16, 2024
April 16, 2024

World heading in a dangerous direction again

Israel, Iran must be pressured to take a step back

March 24, 2024
March 24, 2024

Can Bangladesh maintain unbeaten record at Kings Arena?

After being outplayed by Palestine in the away match of the World Cup Qualifiers, Bangladesh are seeking motivation for Tuesday’s home match against the same opposition on home ground and in front of home crowd.

March 23, 2024
March 23, 2024

Disappointed Cabrera looking for answers

Bangladesh coach Javier Cabrera was disappointed with the way his charges dropped their guard suddenly in a 5-0 thrashing by Palestine in a World Cup Qualifier in Kuwait on Thursday night, despite fighting toe to toe with the Middle East nation for a large portion of the game.

March 20, 2024
March 20, 2024

To the Newton of Gaza

Words were never my greatest strength/ But the arsonist's child will read them

March 20, 2024
March 20, 2024

Can Bangladesh stop Palestine?

Before going for a two-week training camp in Saudi Arabia ahead of the World Cup Qualifiers against Palestine, Bangladesh coach Javier Cabrera had repeatedly said that his team needed to put in more than they did against Lebanon in a 1-1 draw in November last year.

March 19, 2024
March 19, 2024

Palestinian unemployment rate seen spiking to over 50% amid Gaza conflict, ILO says

If the conflict continues until end-March then the unemployment rate will soar to 57 percent, ILO said.

March 17, 2024
March 17, 2024

Cabrera’s charges ready for Palestine challenge in Kuwait

Bangladesh football team landed in Kuwait on Sunday for their World Cup Qualifying round match against Palestine on March 21 after a two-week training camp in Saudi Arabia which included a couple of warm-up matches against higher ranked Sudan.

March 14, 2024
March 14, 2024

Taj desires to beat his brother for national team place

Left-back Taj Uddin's dream to play with his elder brother in the national team has all but come true after getting a call-up to the preliminary squad ahead of the World Cup Qualifiers against Palestine.

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