LOS ANGELES – Philadelphia Union reached the semi-finals of the CONCACAF Champions League for the first time on Tuesday, drawing 1-1 with Atlanta United to wrap up a comfortable 4-1 aggregate victory.
Day: May 6, 2021
Coach Jamie Day to arrive Monday
DHAKA- English-born Bangladesh national football team’s head coach Jamie Day will return to Dhaka from the United Kingdom on Monday (May 10) night after spending his vacation.
Hosting IPL not a mistake, insists India cricket chief
NEW DELHI – India’s cricket chief Sourav Ganguly has defended the attempt to hold the Indian Premier League during the country’s coronavirus emergency, insisting it was not a mistake.
Covid-19: Bangladesh sees 41 deaths in 24 hours
Amid the declining trend in Covid-19 infections and fatalities after an alarming surge in April, Bangladesh registered 41 coronavirus-related deaths in 24 hours until Thursday, pushing up the total fatalities to 11,796.
DU to take exams online if Covid situation remains unchanged
Dhaka University’s Academic Council on Thursday decided to hold the final examinations online from July 1 if coronavirus situation does not improve in the meantime .
President receives 2nd dose of Covid-19 vaccine
Dhaka, May 6 :President Abdul Hamid received the second dose of Covid-19 vaccine at Bangabhaban on Thursday
New Zealand weightlifter set to be first transgender Olympian
WELLINGTON – New Zealand weightlifter Laurel Hubbard is poised to become the first transgender athlete to compete at the Olympic Games, a move that will reignite debate over the ethics of trans sport.
Shakib, Mustafizur return country, stay quarantine in a hotel
DHAKA—Ace all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan and fast bowler Mustafizur Rahman finally returned to Bangladesh from India through special arrangements made by their respective Indian Premier League (IPL) franchisees. Shakib and Mustafizur however went straight to the Hotel for a mandatory…
Our Humanity; Our Identity
Identity politics has been on the ascendancy in many parts of the world in the last few decades. Its relationship to ethnicity, culture and religion is what concerns us at this point.
Premier Bank’s 9th EGM and 22nd AGM held on digital platform
The Premier Bank Limited held its 9th EGM and 22nd Annual General Meeting online on Wednesday, May 5, 2021, at 11 AM and 11:30 AM, respectively.
BCL Rajshahi University & City Units clash at RU, 3 hurt
At least 3 officials were injured in a clash at Rajshahi University between Bangladesh Chhatra League, Rajshahi University unit and the Rajshahi City Unit on Thursday.
Bangladesh seeks 4 mn vaccine doses from US
Foreign Minister Dr AK Abdul Momen on Thursday said the government has sought immediate delivery of 4 million vaccine doses from the United States (US).
Unicef lauds release of 345 detained children in Bangladesh
Unicef on Thursday commended the recent release of 345 children from detention centres in Bangladesh by virtual courts.
IU professor dies of Covid
Islamic University, May 6 — Dr Muhammad Ahsan-Ullah Faisal, a professor of Da’wah and Islamic Studies at Islamic University (IU) in Kushtia, died late on Wednesday night, days after contracting Covid-19. He was 60.
Bus services resume in cities
Dhaka, May 6 : Bus services resumed in cities across Bangladesh, including capital Dhaka, on Thursday, albeit with a limited number of passengers.
Soumya eyes home series win against Lankans
Dhaka — Bangladesh left-handed top-order batsman Soumya Sarkar has said that he is not bothered much about what has happened in the New Zealand tour earlier this year, he rather is looking forward to winning the home series against Sri…
Mohammedan move to 5th spot beating Saif 2-1
Dhaka – Dhaka Mohammedan advanced to 5th spot in the points table of 13-team Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) Football, beating Saif Sporting 2-1 in a second phase match Wednesday.
IPL’s foreign cricket stars scramble to escape Covid-hit India
SYDNEY – Cricket authorities in Australia and New Zealand rushed to evacuate star players from Covid-hit India on Wednesday, after the lucrative Indian Premier League was abandoned.
Union, Cruz Azul advance in CONCACAF Champions League
LOS ANGELES – Philadelphia Union reached the semi-finals of the CONCACAF Champions League for the first time on Tuesday, drawing 1-1 with Atlanta United to wrap up a comfortable 4-1 aggregate victory.