DHAKA – Bangladesh national cricket team sought redemption, putting behind the lean form as they take on Sri Lanka in the opening match of the two-match Test series at Pallekele International Cricket Stadium in Kandy tomorrow (Wednesday).
Day: April 20, 2021
Shoriful only new face in Tigers’ squad for Sri Lanka Tests
DHAKA—Left-arm pacer Shoriful Islam made his way into the longer version format as the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) announced a 15-member squad for the first Test against Sri Lanka today. The squad was revealed only a day before the first…
We came Sri Lanka to win Test match: Mominul
DHAKA —Bangladesh may hit the lowest ebb following their 2-0 whitewash in a Test series at the hands of a severely depleted West Indies side at home recently but they still hope for the best in the Sri Lanka tour.
BAF to sent athlete in World Athletics U20 Championships
DHAKA- The Bangladesh Athletics Federation (BAF) will send one athlete for participating in the World Athletics U20 Championships scheduled to be held on August 17-22 in Nairobi, Kenya.
Players urged to step up in absence of Shakib Al Hasan
DHAKA—Bangladesh Test captain Mominul Haque urged other players to step up to plug the loopholes as his side’s balance was dented due to the absence of Shakib Al Hasan.
Why FBCCI’s failure to halt polls won’t be declared illegal: HC
Dhaka, Apr 20 : The High Court (HC) on Tuesday issued a rule seeking explanation as to why the inaction of Federation of Bangladesh Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FBCCI) to halt its election process should not be declared illegal.
Bank borrowers’ repayment relaxed until June 30
Dhaka, Apr 20 : Bank borrowers can repay their loans until June 30 instead of the earlier deadline of March 31 without being defaulters.
Mild to moderate heat wave sweeps over Dhaka, Barishal divn
Dhaka, Apr 20 : Mild to moderate heat wave is sweeping over Dhaka and Barishal divisions and it may continue, Met office said on Tuesday.
3 including ex-army official arrested for torturing woman in Faridpur
Faridpur, Apr 20: Three including a former army official have been arrested at Boalmari Upazila in Faridpur on grounds of brutally torturing an elderly woman on Monday.
Hefazat leader Qurban Ali Kasemi arrested in Dhaka
Dhaka, Apr 20 : Mawlana Qurban Ali Kasemi, Vice-President of Hefazat-e-Islam and Joint Secretary General of Khilafat Majlish, was arrested from Dhaka’s Basabo area on Tuesday.
US-Bangla to operate special flight from Saturday
Dhaka, Apr 20 (UNB) – US-Bangla Airlines is going to start a weekly special flight on Dhaka-Guangzhou route from Saturday. Civil Aviation Authority has permitted the airline to run this flight maintaining special health protocols.
Dhallywood superstar Alamgir hospitalised with Coronavirus
Dhaka, Apr 20 : Nine-time National Award winner actor Alamgir has been hospitalised after testing positive for COVID-19. His wife and eminent singer Runa Laila shared the news via a Facebook post on Tuesday afternoon.
Covid vaccines be declared as global public good: PM Hasina
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Tuesday said Bangladesh firmly believes that coronavirus vaccines should be declared as global public goods and called for a strong partnership to tackle COVID-19 challenges.
Myanmar junta cracks down on celebrations of new shadow govt
Security forces in Myanmar used violence on Monday against demonstrators who sought to celebrate last week’s formation of a shadow government to serve as an alternative to the military junta.
Al Jazeera report on Bhasan Char false: FM
Foreign Minister Dr AK Abdul Momen on Tuesday rejected Al Jazeera’s latest report on Bhasan Char saying it is based on false information.
NYC Council Primary Election ’21 & Bangladeshi Candidates
In New York City (NYC) the party-based primary election is going to be held on June 22, 2021. Voters of NYC belonging to different parties will choose their party candidates for all the 51 Council Districts.