Section: Bangladesh
Schweinsteiger seals 2-0 win for Germany
Germany’s Bastian Schweinsteiger celebrates after scoring their second goal in the Euro 2016 against Ukraine at the Stade Pierre-Mauroy, Lille, France on Sunday. Reuters photo Bastian Schweinsteiger marked his return from injury by sealing Germany’s 2-0 win over Ukraine in in the world champions’ opening game at Euro 2016 on...
World champions Germany beat Ukraine in their Euro opener
Shkodran Mustafi and Bastian Schweinsteiger were on target as world champions Germany defeated Ukraine 2-0 in their Euro 2016 Group C opener on Sunday. …read more Source:...
Shahriar reiterates Bangladesh’s commitment to UN peacekeeping
State minister for foreign affairs Shahriar Alam has reaffirmed Bangladesh’s commitment in protecting civilians as an integral part of her contribution to UN peacekeeping operations. ‘Bangladesh considered protection of civilians to be something more fundamental to peacekeeping than mere mandate implementation. For us, it is unacceptable...
Poland’s Milik breaks Northern Ireland hearts
Poland’s forward Arkadiusz Milik (R) celebrates his goal with team-mate Artur Jedrzejczyk during their Euro 2016 group C football match against Northern Ireland at the Allianz Riviera stadium in Nice on Sunday. – AFP photo Ajax striker Arkadiusz Milik broke Northern Ireland hearts on Sunday after rifling home the only goal in their Euro...
Uefa opens disciplinary case against Russia
Sports Desk: Russia is facing Uefa sanctions after disciplinary proceedings were opened against its national federation for crowd disturbances and racist behaviour by its fans during the Euro 2016 game against England in Marseille on Saturday. The English Football Association, whose fans fled the stadium in Marseille after being attacked by a...
Lack of form, fitness mars Germany
Germany players jog during a training session at the Camille Fournier stadium at their base camp in Evian, France on Thursday. — AP photo Missing inspirational World Cup-winning captain Philipp Lahm, Germany begin Euro 2016 against Ukraine today with major doubts over whether they can reach the heights of Brazil two years ago. The versatile Lahm...
Fitness fear over Germans Euros bid
LILLE, Jun 11: Missing inspirational World Cup-winning captain Philipp Lahm, Germany begin Euro 2016 against Ukraine on Sunday with major doubts over …read more Source: The News...
Curtain rises on Euro 2016 today
Bigger than ever, the European Championship kicks off in Paris today with a four-week feast of football that promises to elevate the game above the corruption scandals and security fears that have overshadowed its build-up. All eyes will be on hosts France when they get the ball rolling against Romania in the Stade de France — 210 days after...
JS committee seeks reduced dependence on private wheat importers
The parliamentary standing committee on food ministry on Wednesday sought to reduce dependence on private sector in importing wheat and suggested the grain to be imported directly under “government to government” arrangements to ensure sufficient reserve. “The committee urged the ministry to take steps to reduce dependence on wheat import by...
Russia deploys troops westward as standoff with NATO deepens
Russia is building an army base near its border with Ukraine, the latest in a chain of new military sites along what the Kremlin sees as its frontline in a growing confrontation with NATO. …read more Source:...
