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Manchester City won the Premier League with a hat-trick from Erling Haaland. They defeated Fulham 5-1 at home. Striker Erling Haaland scored a hat-trick for the team. Manchester City ended the first half of the match with a 2-1 score. Argentine striker Julián Alvarez, who played in the attacking midfield, first gave the team the lead. Fulham equalized in the 33rd minute. Dutch defender Nathan Ake scored a goal before the final whistle of the first half to end the first half with the team in the lead. Haaland's show began in the second half. He scored his first and team's third goal in the 58th minute of the match. He scored from the penalty spot in the 70th minute to put the team on the path to a big victory. Haaland scored his hat-trick just before the end of the match…

A series of cases have been filed in connection with the clash over the occupation of leased government land in Araihazar, Narayanganj. On Saturday, Mahmuda Akhter Meem filed a case as the plaintiff. In this, 12 people have been named and some unidentified people have been named as accused. Earlier on Friday, in a case filed by another person named Delwar Hossain, 9 people including Upazila Chhatra League General Secretary Saddam Hossain and some unidentified people were named as accused. According to the Upazila Land Office and local sources, about 2.52 acres of government land in the Duptara Satyavandi area was leased to Abu Taher in 1985. Out of this, 52 percent of the lease was cancelled and a government residential vocational training center was established in 2017. The lease…

The large class that could be seen through the window of the small school classroom, the group of adults there, whispering in whispers, seemed to them to be the infinite mystery of life. Behind their cross veils, the young breasts, laughing and smiling, and whispering, seemed to be the destination of life. Once I reach that vast green carpet field in the middle, I will probably know everything about life. What an immense desire, what a thirst... Thirst is all over my chest. I will also grow up like them one day. From a girl to a woman. The day the group of adults who left me without seeing me discover that I am one of them, that day I will probably be me. I will grow up. Growing up is...

The National Standing Committee meeting of Zaker Party was held at the central office in Banani, Dhaka on Friday morning. Zaker Party Chairman Mustafa Amir Faisal presided over the meeting. The meeting discussed the current national political and economic situation, the importance and success of the recently concluded Fourth National Council of Zaker Party, the necessity of advancing democracy and Zaker Party's continuous efforts, the upcoming holy Eid-e-Miladunnabi (PBUH) and the celebration of Zaker Party's 34th founding anniversary, and other important issues. Mustafa Amir Faisal was congratulated on being re-elected as Zaker Party Chairman by the Council, thanksgiving Milad Mahfils were held across the country, and the grassroots of Zaker Party, its associate organizations, Mahila Front and Mahila Front for making the council a success.

A fire has been reported at Dhaka College in the capital. Two units of the fire service are working to control the fire. The fire broke out on the second floor of the botany department adjacent to the main administrative building of the college around 11 pm on Friday, Anwarul Islam Dolan, an officer of the media department of the Fire Service and Civil Defense, told reporters. He said that a pump has been installed to use water from the pond of Dhaka College to control the fire. It is believed that the fire started from an electrical short-circuit. The power supply of the entire college has been turned off for safety reasons.

Former President Donald Trump has pleaded not guilty to charges of election fraud in the US state of Georgia. Trump pleaded not guilty in a written statement to the court on Thursday, according to a BBC report. The 13 formal charges against Trump in the case include violating Georgia's anti-gang racketeering law against intimidation, violating the oath of office of a public official and conspiracy to commit fraud. Former White House Chief of Staff Mark Meadows and Donald Trump's lawyer Rudy Giuliani and former US Justice Department official Jeffrey Clark have also been charged with the same charges. Donald Trump surrendered in the case on Thursday. After surrendering, 2…

The draw for the 2023-24 Champions League season was held on Thursday. Kylian Mbappe's PSG has been drawn in a tough group. In comparison, champions Manchester City, record-breaking UCL winners Real Madrid and their league rivals Barcelona have been drawn in an easier group. PSG are in Group 'F'. There they will have to play against Borussia Dortmund, AC Milan and Newcastle United, who are playing great football in the Premier League. Real Madrid are in Group 'C'. Their opponents are Napoli, Braga and Union Berlin. Champions Manchester City are in Group 'G'. They have RB Leipzig, Zvezda and Young Boys Club as opponents. On the other hand, Barcelona are in Group H. They have Porto, Shakhtar Donetsk and Antwerp as opponents. Manchester…

Dr. The Bangladesh University Council has termed the letter written by 160 prominent people from around the world, including more than 100 Nobel laureates, to Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina demanding a stay on the ongoing trial against Yunus as illegal and unreasonable. Stating that such a statement is a threat to an independent sovereign state, the vice-chancellors of the university council said that the matter is an unconstitutional interference in the independent judicial system and the judiciary. On Thursday, a press release signed by the president of the Bangladesh University Council and vice-chancellor of Gazipur University of Engineering and Technology, Professor Dr. Md. Habibur Rahman, said these things in a press release sent to the media. It said that 160 people from around the world have written a letter to Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina demanding a stay on the ongoing trial against Dr. Muhammad Yunus.

Playing in the Asia Cup was like a dream for Nepal. Bowling Babar, handling Shaheen's pace was a thrill. Fighting there was a luxury. The newcomers of the Asia Cup, the Himalayan Sherpas, could not fight that battle with bat and ball. Pakistan bowled them out for just 104 runs. They won their third highest ODI win of 238 runs. Pakistan captain Babar Azam did not have to think twice after winning the toss and electing to bat in the opening match of the Asia Cup at the Multan Stadium on Wednesday. Even though his team did not get a start as expected, it was not difficult to score big runs. After losing 4 wickets for 124 runs, Pakistan scored 342 runs for 6 wickets with centuries from Babar and Iftikhar Ahmed. Babar scored the 19th century of his ODI career…

Awami League Presidium Member Kazi Jafarullah stood by the van and easy bike drivers of Bhanga Upazila of Faridpur. On Wednesday night, he exchanged greetings with 1,300 van and easy bike drivers of Manikdaha and Nurullaganj Unions at the Brahmankanda AS Academy premises of Manikdaha Union of the upazila. At that time, Kazi Jafarullah listened to them and assured them of solutions to various problems. Later, he handed over Tk 500 to each of the drivers. At that time, District Awami League General Secretary Shah Md. Ishtiaq Arif, Bhanga Upazila Awami League Acting President Saifur Rahman Miron and General Secretary Akramuzzaman Raja were present. Earlier, on Tuesday night, Chandra Union…