TECNO brings technology to SAFF Championship opening

Staff Correspondent TECNO, the title sponsor of the TECNO SAFF Championship Bangladesh 2026, marked the tournament’s opening with a technology-led celebration at the National Stadium in Dhaka, combining immersive projections, laser displays, music, robotics and South Asian cultural elements.The opening ceremony featured the official unveiling of the championship trophy in the presence of State Minister for Youth and Sports Mohamed Aminul Haque, Bangladesh Football Federation President Tabith Awal, SAFF Senior Vice President Jaswar Umaru Lebbe, SAFF General Secretary Purushottam Kattel and Ismartu Technology BD Limited CEO Rezwanul Hoque.Following the unveiling, the guests met and exchanged greetings with players and match officials.Speaking at the event, Rezwanul Hoque said football brought people together and TECNO wanted to make those moments more engaging through technology and creativity.TECNO General Manager Jack Guo said the partnership aimed to bring advanced technolo...

SAFF names United Medical College Hospital medical partner for 2026 championship

United Medical College Hospital has been entrusted with providing medical support for SAFF Championship 2026. Organised by the South Asian Football Federation (SAFF), the tournament is receiving emergency healthcare services from the hospital for participating players and spectators.In line with SAFF's medical requirements, United Medical College Hospital is deploying 3 Advanced Life Support (ALS) ambulances, 4 specialist doctors, 4 nurses, and 8 healthcare professionals at the National Stad...

What's Changed in Bangladeshis' Shopping Carts? A View from Daraz 11.11

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DSCC launches special anti-mosquito drive in 29 high-risk wards

Dhaka South City Corporation (DSCC) on Sunday launched a special anti-mosquito drive simultaneously in 29 wards identified as high-risk areas for dengue to prevent the spread of the mosquito-borne disease.DSCC Administrator Md Abdus Salam inaugurated the campaign at the premises of Azimpur Government Staff Quarters.The campaign will focus on intensive mosquito control and special cleanliness operations, including larviciding and adulticiding, destroying Aedes mosquito breeding grounds, cleaning drains and canals, and removing waste.Speaking at the inauguration, the Administrator said the 29 wards were identified as high-risk areas through a 12-day Aedes larvae survey conducted across all 75 wards of DSCC from September 27 to October 8.A total of 2,250 houses were inspected during the surve...

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Windies reach 128-2 at lunch, extending lead to 98

West Indies reached 128-2 in their second innings at lunch on Day 4 of the second and final cricket Test against Bangladesh today, extending their overall lead to 98 runs at the Sylhet International Cricket Stadium.Brandon King led the visitors' second-innings charge with a fluent 61 off 84 balls, hitting 10 fours and a six before Mehidy Hasan Miraz dismissed him, with captain Najmul Hossain Shanto taking the catch.Joshua Da Silva contributed 36 off 70 balls before falling leg-before to Taijul Islam.Kavem Hodge was unbeaten on 30 and Kevin Wickham on nought when the lunch break was taken.Mehidy and Taijul shared the two wickets, with Mehidy particularly economical, conceding just 30 runs in 12 overs, including three maidens.Earlier, Bangladesh had secured a crucial 30-run first-innings lead after being bowled out for 386, largely thanks to Towhid Hridoy's magnificent unbeaten 242.Hridoy produced an epic innings, rescuing Bangladesh from a difficult position and taking the hosts to a commanding first-innings total after they had struggled against the West Indies bowling attack.West Indies, who resumed their first-innings effort after being put into bat, were eventually dismissed for 356, with Hasan Mahmud spearheading the Bangladesh attack with superb bowling, claiming 6-90, reports BSS....

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