Islamabad, (AP/UNB) – Pakistan fast bowler Mohammad Amir has retired from test cricket, saying he wants to focus on white-ball cricket.
Day: July 26, 2019
Bangladesh A to face Afghanistan A in 4th one dayer Saturday
Dhaka- Bangladesh A will face Afghanistan A in the fourth of the 5-match unofficial one-day series at BKSP in Savar on Saturday. The match will begin at 9:30am (BdST).
BPL matches rescheduled
Dhaka – BFF Football Professional League Committee has rescheduled the last two round matches of the ongoing Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) football beginning on Sunday.
Batting collapse leaves Bangladesh stutter against Sri Lanka
Dhaka – In their pursuit of 315 for victory, Bangladesh lost four wickets in quick succession which left them stutter in the first game of the three-match ODI series against Sri Lanka in Colombo on Thursday.
Dhaka North City Corporation offers free dengue tests
Dhaka, July 26 (UNB) – Amid a worsening dengue outbreak, Dhaka North City Corporation (DNCC) Mayor Md Atiqul Islam said on Friday said people can get free tests for the viral disease at 52 health centres from Monday. “Dengue testing…
Integrate air quality solutions with SDGs: US science envoy
Dhaka, July 26 (UNB) – US Science Envoy for Air Quality Dr James J Schauer on Friday wrapped up his weeklong visit sharing his ideas about air quality improvement and mitigation strategies with stakeholders in Bangladesh. Dr Schauer met Prime…
India’s Lok Sabha passes ‘Triple Talaq’ bill
Dhaka, July 26 (UNB)- Lok Sabha passed the bill of ‘Triple talaq’, a customary practice among Muslim that dissolves a marriage when the husband says the word ‘talaq’ thrice, after a day-long heated battle on Thursday that also witnessed a…
Ex-chief justice Sinha seeks pol asylum in Canada: Report
Dhaka, July 26 (UNB) – Surendra Kumar Sinha, the former chief justice of Bangladesh, has reportedly sought political asylum in Canada. He entered Canada at Fort Erie on July 4 and filed a refugee claim, reports Canadian online news portal…
BNP asks for Khaleda’s ‘better treatment’ at home or abroad
Dhaka, July 26 (UNB) – Voicing deep concern over the illness of its chairperson, BNP on Friday demanded that immediate steps be taken for her proper treatment either at home or abroad as per her desire. “She (Khaleda) has been…
Europe melts under Sahara heat wave, smashes heat records
Paris, July 26 (AP/UNB) — Even ice cream, Italian gelato or Popsicles couldn’t help this time. Temperature records that had stood for decades or even just hours fell minute by minute Thursday afternoon and Europeans and tourists alike jumped into…
150 migrants feared dead after boats capsize off Libya coast
Cairo, July 26 (AP/UNB) — Up to 150 Europe-bound migrants, including women and children, were missing and feared drowned on Thursday after the boats they were traveling in capsized in the Mediterranean Sea off Libya, the country’s coast guard and…
20,277 pass 40th Bangladesh Civil Service preliminary test
Dhaka, July 25 (UNB) – A total of 20,277 candidates have come out successful in the 40th Bangladesh Civil Service (BCS) preliminary examination. The results of the BCS preliminary test were published on Thursday. Details of the results are available…
Fight against dengue unites DNCC, DSCC
Dhaka, July 25 (UNB)- Dhaka North City Corporation (DNCC) and Dhaka South City Corporation (DSCC) on Thursday informed the High Court that they will launch a three-day crash programme against mosquitoes to tackle the dengue menace. Two lawyers of DSCC…
Quit for ‘failure’ to tackle floods, dengue, crime: BNP
Dhaka, July 25 (UNB) – BNP on Thursday urged the government to quit for its “utter failure” to tackle the worsening flood situation, prevent dengue and the growing incidents of killing and rape and social anarchy. “Though the dengue situation…
BNP wants govt to clear position over Priya Saha’s complain
Khulna, July 25 (UNB) – BNP on Thursday urged the government to explain its position over Priya Saha’s allegations she raised with US President Donald Trump about the disappearance of minority people. Speaking at a public rally here, BNP secretary…
Weight loss among fat-acceptance influencers a fraught topic
New York, Jul 25 (AP/UNB) — Fashion and lifestyle blogger Maui Bigelow has always been curvy and built a social media presence by embracing every pound. Until the worst happened. At nearly 380 pounds, her health took a dive. She…
A woman’s place is in the leadership of her union
by Frances O’Grady on 25th July 2019 As the workforce is feminised and women come to predominate among union members, the next step is assuming leadership roles in the trade-union movement.
Wildlife, people work together during Assam’s annual floods
by Nabarun Guha, Sahana Ghosh on 23 July 2019 • Deadly monsoon floods have ravaged Assam’s Kaziranga National Park and other protected areas of the state. • Nearly 200 animals have been killed in Kaziranga National Park, home to the…
China sees steady, rapid growth in military ties with BD
Dhaka, July 25 – Defence Attaché of China in Bangladesh Senior Colonel Liu Fangjian on Thursday highlighted the “steady and rapid progress” in Bangladesh-China military cooperation in recent years. He mentioned about frequent high-level visits, continuously deepening pragmatic cooperation and…
A meeting of the Board of Directors of IBBL was held
A meeting of the Board of Directors of Islami Bank Bangladesh Limited was held on 25 July 2019, Thursday at Islami Bank Tower. Presided over by Professor Md. Nazmul Hassan, Ph.D, Chairman of the bank, the meeting was attended by…