DHAKA- Dhaka Army Archery Club dominated the medal tally as the Bangabandhu 9th Bangladesh Games archery concluded today at Archery Training center of Ahsan Ullah Master Stadium in Tongi. On the last day of the event, eight gold medals were…
Day: April 6, 2021
BCB to release central contract list after Sri Lanka series
DHAKA —The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) is all set to release the central contract list after the Test and ODI series against Sri Lanka. Bangladesh will leave the country on April 12 to play a two-match Test series against Sri…
Nigar’s century leads Bangladesh Women to second straight win
DHAKA -Skipper Nigar Sultana Joty struck a brilliant 101 not out as Bangladesh Emerging Women team secured their second straight victory against South Africa Emerging Women, recording a seven-wicket win at Sylhet International Cricket Stadium on Tuesday. By virtue of…
Ruma wins Taekwondo’s first gold in Bangladesh Games
DHAKA –Ruma Khatun of Bangladesh Ansar & VDP as expected won the first taekwondo gold of Bangabandhu 9th Bangladesh Games at NSC Gymnasium in the city on Tuesday. Ruma, who hails from Faridpur, earned 7.70 points to lift the gold…
Spending on public servants’ remuneration to go up
The allocation of money for salaries and allowances of the public sector will see an uptrend from the next fiscal after a span of four years.
Gas supply suspended in Narayanganj, Munshiganj
Gas supply to Narayanganj and Munshiganj areas has been suddenly suspended for repair work.
Violence in city on March 26: Mamunul, 16 others sued
A case has been filed against 17 people including the Hefazat-e-Islam’s Joint Secretary General Mamunul Haque in connection with the clashes and violence in the city’s Baitul Mukarram National Mosque area on March 26.
Covid-19: Dhaka breaks records with 7,213 cases, 66 deaths
Bangladesh witnessed record-breaking daily Covid-19 fatalities and infections with 66 deaths and 7,213 cases during the last 24 hours till Tuesday morning amid the worsening coronavirus situation.
D-8 Youth Summit: Dhaka for achieving SDGs engaging youth
an action plan will map out strategies on how the power of D-8 youth will be harnessed in achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and D-8 economic endeavours.
Bangladesh mourns loss of lives due to flash floods in Indonesia
Foreign Minister Dr AK Abdul Momen has expressed deep condolences over the loss of lives in the flash floods and landslides in different parts of Indonesia and Timor-Leste.
Govt allows public transport to operate during lockdown
The government has decided to allow public transport services to resume operations in city corporation areas from Wednesday as the country passes a weeklong lockdown enforced to curb Coronavirus transmission.
Lockdown in Bangladesh ‘unscientific, halfhearted’: Experts
Although a nationwide lockdown has been enforced for one week to limit the spread of deadly coronavirus, health experts think that this ‘unscientific and halfhearted’ lockdown is unlikely to yield positive results.
10 shops burnt in Gaibandha market fire
At least 10 shops were gutted in a fire that broke out at Old Bazar in Gaibandha district town in the early hours of Tuesday, officials said.
5-year-old girl killed by stepmother in Khulna
A five-year-old girl visiting her father’s house was allegedly stabbed to death by her stepmother at Arkandi village in Terokhada Upazila late on Monday night.
Feni youth held under DSA for ‘defaming’ PM on Facebook
A Feni youth was handed over to police Monday and arrested under the Digital Security Act for “defaming” Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and her Indian counterpart Narendra Modi in a Facebook post.
Injury of local: Faridpur Upazila Parishad, Thana vandalised
A number of offices and houses were vandalised and set on fire by locals in Faridpur’s Saltha Upazila on Monday night after a man was injured in an apparently unprovoked attack by a public servant.
Police chief: Kneeling on Floyd’s neck violated policy
The Minneapolis police chief testified Monday that now-fired Officer Derek Chauvin violated departmental policy — and went against “our principles and the values that we have” — in pressing his knee on George Floyd’s neck and keeping him down after Floyd had stopped resisting and was in distress.
Want to score century and take five-wicket in an IPL match: Shakib
DHAKA—Ace all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan expressed his desire to achieve a double of century and five-wicket haul in the same match of Indian Premier League (IPL). So far no player in T20 cricket history could achieve this double in the…
Mustafizur reaches India to play IPL
DHAKA—Bangladesh fast bowler Mustafizur Rahman reached India along with his wife to play the Indian Premier League (IPL) for Rajasthan Royals who roped in him for his base price of INR 1 crore during the auction. “Landed in India safely…
Sylhet, Army reach last four in men’s football
DHAKA – Sylhet district football team and Bangladesh Army reached the semifinal from Group A of the Bangabandhu 9th Bangladesh Games men’s football event held today at Shaheed Dhirendranath Datta Stadium in Cumilla. The semifinals of the event will be…