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.
Day: November 29, 2018
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.
Internet likely to be cheaper from Dec: Minister
The government is likely to reduce the value-added tax (VAT) for the backward linkage of internet service providers to 5 percent with a view to lowering the internet price for the end users.
Narsingdi BNP candidate Khairul Kabair Khokon sent to jail
BNP senior joint secretary general and the party’s candidate for Narsingd-1 constituency, Khairul Kabir Khokon, was sent to jail in two cases here on Thursday.
Admit Mainul to BSMMU for medical treatment: HC
The High Court on Thursday asked the jail authorities to admit the former caretaker government adviser Barrister Mainul Hosein to Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University (BSMMU) for medical treatment.
BNP dysfunctional without Jamaat: Quader
Awami League General Secretary Obaidul Quader on Thursday said BNP cannot run without Jamaat-e-Islami which is the big patron of communalism.
UN: Climate change, depleted resources leave world hungry
Feeding a hungry planet is growing increasingly difficult as climate change and depletion of land and other resources undermine food systems, the U.N. Food and Agricultural Organization said Wednesday as it renewed appeals for better policies and technologies to reach…
HC asks Khoka’s son, daughter to surrender
The High Court on Thursday asked the son and daughter of former mayor of undivided Dhaka City Corporation (DCC) and BNP leader Sadek Hossain Khoka to surrender before the judicial court within four weeks in a case filed by the…
Environment created for participatory election: CEC
Chief Election Commissioner KM Nurul Huda on Thursday said a competitive and participatory election environment has been created for all to contest the next parliamentary polls.
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.
COP 24 must be the turning point towards ‘Just Transition’
The next round of global climate negotiations, COP 24, takes place in December. It will need to make rapid progress on implementing the Paris Agreement so as to close the gap between what science requires and what countries are doing.…
Cheers as Mars In Sight spacecraft lands on Red Planet
Cheers and applause erupted at NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory on Monday as a waist-high unmanned lander, called InSight, touched down on Mars.
Nepali girl dances for 126 hours to break Guinness World Records
A 17-year-old Nepali girl Bandana Nepal danced for 126 consecutive hours to set the Guinness World Records on “Longest Dancing Marathon by an Individual”.
Dohon’ receives uncut censor certificate
Entertainment Desk Jaaz Multimedia’s latest production “Dohon” received uncut certificate from Bangladesh Film Censor Board (BFCB) on Tuesday, according to their official Facebook page.
Rabindra Utshab ends
Entertainment Desk A two-day “Rabindra Utshab” (Rabindra Festival) ended here at the National Museum yesterday.
Ukraine-Russia sea clash: Poroshenko urges Nato to send ships
Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko has urged Nato to send ships to the Sea of Azov following a naval confrontation with Russia off Crimea.
EU won’t observe Bd elections – No MEP asked to represent
Press Releases The co-chairs of the European Parliament’s Democracy Support and Election coordination group made the following statement on the forthcoming general elections in Bangladesh.
RU Consumer Youths from new executive committee
Rajshahi, Nov 28 – Securing the slogan ‘Be aware for a better life’ the Consumer Youth-Rajshahi University (CY-RU) formed a new 33-member executive committee for the first time at RU campus on Tuesday evening. The inauguration ceremony was held around 5.30pm…
New sustainable infrastructure coming to 9 cities
Bogotá, Bucaramanga, Cali, Montería, Tshwane, Quito, Curitiba, Quezon City, and Dar es Salaam will receive support in implementing sustainable projects. The announcement made at CFFactory conference in Berlin. Berlin, Germany, 28 November 2018 – Nine cities will receive specialist financial advice…
ইসলামী আন্দোলন ৩০০ আসনে মনোনয়নপত্র দাখিল সম্পন্ন
সর্বশেষ তথ্য অনুযায়ী ইসলামী আন্দোলন বাংলাদেশ সারাদেশে ৩০০ আসনে মনোনয়নপত্র দাখিল সম্পন্ন করেছে। ইসলামী আন্দোলনের নির্বাচনী এলাকার স্ব স্ব প্রার্থীগণ আজ জমাদানের শেষ দিন পর্যন্ত মনোনয়নপত্র দাখিল সম্পন্ন করেছেন বলে দলের নির্বাচন পরিচালনা বোর্ড নিশ্চিত করেছে। উল্লেখ্য যে, ইসলামী আন্দোলনই…
BNP, its allies submit 1000 nominations
Dhaka, Nov 28 – Around 1,000 aspirants from the major opposition BNP and its allies in both the Jatiya Oikya Front and 20-party alliance submitted nomination papers against all the 300 constituencies before their respective returning officers to contest the…