Dhaka – Shadman Islam, the southpaw newcomer of Bangladesh, hit a fifty on debut against West Indies on the first day of the second Test of the two-match series at Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium in Mirpur on Friday.
Month: November 2018
Prithvi Shaw out of 1st test for India with ankle injury
Sydney, (AP/UNB) -Teenage star Prithvi Shaw will miss the first test against Australia after sustaining a serious ankle injury while fielding for India against a Cricket Australia XI at the Sydney Cricket Ground on Friday.
Shadman, Shakib hit fifties as Bangladesh end Day-1 on 259/5
Dhaka – Bangladesh finished the first day of the 2nd and final game of the two-match Test series scoring 259 for five in the first innings against West Indies at Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium in Mirpur on Friday.
West Indies seek early breakthrough on Day-2
Dhaka – Devendra Bishoo, the West Indian spinner, on Friday expressed the hope that they will be able to put pressure on the hosts if they can manage two early wickets in the second day of the second Test at…
NKC hosts WildHour on Conservation of Hoolock Gibbon
A WildHour on Ecology and Conservation of Hoolock Gibbon in North East Bangladesh, was arranged by the leading conservation learning hub, Noazesh Knowledge Centre (NKC) of WildTeam, at Cosmos Centre in the city’s Malibagh area on Friday.
MRFB urges govt to ensure equal rights for minorities
Minorities Rights Forum Bangladesh (MRFB) on Friday urged the government to ensure standard living, rights, safety for the minorities of the country as well as equal rights in social, economic and political sectors.
Craft exhibition begins at DU Fine Art Faculty
The annual art exhibition of Dhaka University’s Craft Department was began here yesterday with a pledge to make craft a medium for intellectual exercise for social advancement.
Painter Qayyum Chowdhury’s death anniversary today
Culture Desk The fourth death anniversary of eminent painter, journalist, cultural personality, educationist and Professor Qayyum Chowdhury will be observed today.
China’s Weibo eyes global expansion, foreign-language products
Chinese social media giant Weibo is making a push into foreign markets and is considering launching new products in different languages, a senior executive told AFP, brushing off concerns over censorship and credibility.
Art camp held at JU
Culture Desk A daylong art camp titled ‘Shonghat Noy Shompriti’ was held at Jahangirnagar University (JU) here today.
Indian farmers march seeking better prices for produce
Thousands of farmers marched to India’s Parliament on Friday demanding higher prices for their produce and a government waiver on their farm loans to alleviate hardships.
AL election manifesto by Dec 15: Obaidul
Awami League General Secretary Obaidul Quader on Friday said his party’s election manifesto will be unveiled by December 15.
World simply ‘not on track’ to slow climate change: WMO
The world is heading in the wrong direction to slow climate change after another year of near-record temperatures, said the head of UN’s weather agency.
BNP criticises PM for electoral code ‘violation’
BNP on Friday alleged that Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina herself creating barriers towards ensuring a level-playing field by ‘violating’ the electoral code of conduct.
Don’t miss, it’s a fight of 10 crore voters, says BNP
BNP senior leader Moudud Ahmed on Friday urged the country’s voters to get united and cast their votes on December 30 under any situation to free Khaleda Zia from jail and get rid of the “misrule and oppression of the…
The brave new world of work
Robert Solow famously remarked that the effects of the IT revolution were showing up everywhere except in the productivity statistics. Other economists suggested that full exploitation of a new technology can take a long time, perhaps decades. Well, one area…
Ukraine won’t allow Russian men into country
Ukraine will not allow Russian men aged 16-60 into the country following the imposition of martial law, Kiev says. An exception would be made for “humanitarian cases” such as those travelling to funerals. Russia says it is not planning retaliatory…
Australian students skip school for climate change protest
Thousands of Australian school students have urged greater action on climate change in protests across the country. The students skipped school on Friday to highlight what they say are inadequate climate policies by the Australian government. On Monday, Australian PM…
৩০০ আসনে ইসলামী আন্দোলনের মনোনয়ন প্রার্থী যারা
ইসলামী আন্দোলন বাংলাদেশ-আমীর মুফতী সৈয়দ মুহাম্মদ রেজাউল করীম পীর সাহেব চরমোনাই বলেছেন, ওলামায়ে কেরামগণ হলেন জাতির জাগ্রত বিবেক।
5th Graduation Ceremony of IBA, RU Dec 8
Rajshahi, Nov 29 – The 5th Graduation Ceremony of Institute of Business Administration (IBA) of Rajshahi University (RU) is going to be held on December 08.
IBBL Board meeting held
A meeting of the Board of Directors of Islami Bank Bangladesh Limited was held on 29 November 2018 Thursday at Islami Bank Tower.
হারিকেন প্রতীকে গণঐক্যের ৬৩ জন প্রার্থীর মনোনয়ন পত্র দাখিল
একাদশ জাতীয় সংসদ নির্বাচনে দুর্নীতি, দুঃশাসন, গুম-খুন আর ভোটাধিকার হরণ প্রতিরোধে এবং ইসলামিক আদর্শভিত্তিক জবাবদিহিতামূলক শাসন ব্যবস্থা প্রতিষ্ঠার লক্ষ্যে বাংলাদেশ মুসলিম লীগ এবং জাতীয়তাবাদী গণতান্ত্রিক আন্দোলন-এনডিএম এর সমন্বয়ে সদ্য আত্মপ্রকাশ হওয়া নির্বাচনী জোট গণঐক্য মোট ৬৩টি সংসদীয় আসনে প্রার্থীদের মনোনয়ন…
Argentina is no climate leader
by Fernando Cabrera Neuquen – Argentinian President Mauricio Macri claims that exploiting his country’s oil and gas shale reserves – the second-largest in the world – is vital not only to lift the economy out of the doldrums but also…
Charge Sheet against Bd newspaper publisher Barrister Mainul
Dhaka, Nov 29 – A Dhaka court on Thursday took cognizance of a charge-sheet in the case filed against former Caretaker Government adviser Barrister Mainul Hosein for using abusive language against TV presenter Masuda Bhatti under the Digital Security Act.
Liton Das recalled in Bangladesh squad as backup keeper
Dhaka-Right-handed top-order batsman Liton Das has been recalled to the Bangladesh squad as a backup wicket-keeper for the 2nd and final Test of ongoing West Indies series which will begin at Shere-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium on Friday.
Bangladesh eye clean sweep of West Indies
Dhaka – Having won the first Test of the series against the visitors, Bangladesh will seek to complete a clean sweep when they meet West Indies in the 2nd and final Test beginning on Friday at Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium…
Shakib welcomes new caps
Dhaka – Bangladesh Test captain and the number-one all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan has welcomed the newcomers of the Tigers set-up.
BCL: South Zone trail by 384 runs against East Zone on Day-2
Dhaka – Prime Bank South Zone were trailing by 384 runs in the first innings with six wickets in hand against Islami Bank East Zone on the 2nd day of the four-day 2nd round match of the Bangladesh Cricket League…
BCB announces 15-member squad for ACC Emerging teams Asia Cup 2018
Dhaka – The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) on Thursday announced a 15-member squad for the Asian Cricket Council (ACC) Emerging Teams Asia Cup’ 2018, co-hosted by Pakistan and Sri Lanka, beginning on December 6 in Karachi.
BNP not to allow war criminals to contest polls
BNP on Thursday said it will not allow any war criminal to contest the 11th parliamentary elections with the ‘Sheaf of Paddy’, the party’s electoral symbol.