Dhaka – Tanvir Ahmed, who made too many erroneous decisions in just concluded home series against West Indies, said that he made a mistake in calling for no-ball off Oshane Thomas delivery during the fourth over of Bangladesh’s innings in…
Day: December 24, 2018
Nawaz Sharif sentenced to 7 years for corruption
A court in Pakistan has sentenced former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif to seven years in prison for corruption and acquitted him in a second case.
Arrest BNP-Jamaat attackers for peaceful polls: AL tells EC
The ruling Awami League on Monday urged the Election Commission to arrest BNP and Jamaat-e-Islami men, involved in attacking its activists, to ensure a peaceful polls atmosphere.
BCL: South Zone trailing by 272 runs against North on Day-1
Dhaka – Holders Prime Bank South Zone were trailing by 272 runs with nine wickets in hand against BCB North Zone on the first day of the four-day title-deciding 6th and final round match of the 7th Bangladesh Cricket League…
Nothing to cheer up with army deployment, says Quader
Mentioning that army does not belong to any party or alliance, Awami League General Secretary Obaidul Quader on Monday said there is nothing to be delighted at their deployment ahead of the 11th parliamentary elections.
Bhopal Int’l Chess: CM Subrota shares 3rd slot with 32 players
Dhaka – Bangladeshi Candidate Master (CM) Subrota Biswas of Uttara Central Chess Club shared the 3rd slot with 32 other players in the Bhopal International Grandmasters Chess Tournament on Monday.
People worried about election: Shujan
The tense political atmosphere in the run up to the national election has made the people worried about the polls, Susasoner Jonno Nagorik (Shujan) said on Monday.
100MW solar farm for Chandpur: BEZA, JPL sign MoU
A $180 million memorandum of understanding (MoU) was signed between Bangladesh Economic Zones Authority (BEZA) and Joules Power Limited (JPL) on Monday to set up a solar farm in the Chandpur Economic Zone.
Allow Oikya Front’s Suhrawardy rally, BNP urges CEC
BNP on Sunday urged Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) KM Nurul Huda to give police necessary directives for allowing Jatiya Oikyafront to hold its planned rally at Suhrawardy Udyan on December 27.
Bd ready to tackle Delta Plan 2100 challenges: Seminar told
Speakers on Monday emphasised the proper implementation of Bangladesh Delta Plan (BDP) 2100 while highlighting its advantages and challenges the government could face.
Dr Kamal wants army to uphold neutrality
Jatiya Oikyafront chief Dr Kamal Hossain on Monday said army has been entrusted with a tough task to create an atmosphere for a free, fair, credible and inclusive election, and hoped that they will uphold their neutrality.
Our hearts now get closer, Chinese envoy on Dhaka-Beijing ties
Chinese Ambassador in Dhaka Zhang Zuo on Monday said his country wants to give a further push to broaden people-to-people contacts with Bangladesh taking the mutual bilateral relations to a newer height.
97.59 pc pass PEC, 97.69 pc Ebtedayee exam
More than 97 percent students have cleared this year’s Primary Education Completion (PEC) and Ebtedayee examinations.
Voters to get back confidence with army deployment: CEC
Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) KM Nurul Huda on Monday said voters will get back their confidence with the deployment of army ahead of the 11th parliamentary elections.
Next election very important for development: PM
Awami League President and Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Monday said the next general election is very important to keep Bangladesh on the higher trajectory of development.
Those obstruct voting right are Yahya’s successors: Dr Kamal
Jatiya Oikyafront chief Dr Kamal Hossain on Monday said those who try to deprive people of their voting right are the enemies of independence and successors of Pakistan’s Yahya Khan.
NASA spacecraft hurtles toward historic New Year’s flyby
A NASA spacecraft is hurtling toward a historic New Year’s Day flyby of the most distant planetary object ever studied, a frozen relic of the early solar system called Ultima Thule.
Srijit bringing two films to Dhaka
Culture Desk Srijit Mukherji, the famed Indian filmmaker is set to come before Dhaka audience with two of his films. The two films are ‘Ek Je Chhilo Raja’ and ‘Uma.’
An evening of poetry on the longest night of the year
Entertainment Desk On a chilly evening of the longest night of the year, 14th-century Persian poet Hafez Shirazi, was remembered through poetry recently in Dhaka.
Naseeruddin Shah says the death not important of police officer
Actor Naseeruddin Shah said that the death of a cow is being given more importance than that of a police officer in present day India.
Yanxi Palace, the most Googled show on Earth
It has love but also hatred, intrigue, revenge, poisoning rivals and even killing babies. The Chinese drama Story of Yanxi Palace is the most Googled TV show of 2018 globally, despite Google being largely blocked in the country. The search…
New Tsunami feared as Anak Krakatau volcano seethes
Coastal residents near Indonesia’s Anak Krakatau volcano have been warned to keep away from beaches amid fears it could trigger a new tsunami. On Saturday, giant waves crashed into coastal towns on the islands of Sumatra and Java, killing at…
Deployed Armed Forces to be in the field from Monday: ISPR
Dhaka, Dec 23 – Armed Forces members will be out there in the field for 10 days from Monday to help the Election Commission and civil administration ensure the law and order before, during and after the general election billed…
Transport ministry bans all vehicles on roads on 30 Dec
Dhaka, Dec 23 – The Ministry of Road Transport and Bridges has imposed a ban on all kinds of vehicles including motorcycles on the December 30 general election day. The ministry issued the communiqué on this on Sunday.