Dhaka – The upbeat Bangladesh team are looking forward to seal their maiden T20I series against India when they will face the hosts on Thursday in the second match at Saurashtra Cricket Association Stadium in Rajkot with rain posing a…
Day: November 6, 2019
BPL now to start December 11
Dhaka- The 7th edition of Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) T20 Cricket to be named Bangabandhu BPL marking the birth centenary of Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman will now begin on December 11, said Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB)…
No scope for appeal to reduce Shakib’s ban: BCB
Dhaka —Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) President Nazmul Hassan Papon has said there is no scope of appeal to reduce Shakib Al Hasan’s ban imposed by the ICC for failing to report corrupt approaches on multiple occasions. “As per I know,…
BPL: Akhtar Group earns sponsorship rights of Chittagong
Dhaka – Akhter Group earned the rights to sponsor the Chittagong team in the 7th season of the Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) T20 Cricket to be known as Bangabandhu BPL this time marking the birth centenary of the Father of…
RU tense as protesters refuse to leave campus
Dhaka-Defying authorities’ directives to leave the campus following the shutdown of Jahangirnagar University (JU) for an indefinite period, teachers and students continued their demonstrations on Tuesday, demanding the removal of its VC Prof Dr Farzana Islam on corruption charges. The…
Govt keen to introduce pension for all: Minister
Highlighting the government’s efforts for supporting senior citizens, Planning Minister MA Mannan on Wednesday said the government is keen to bring everyone under the pension coverage.
FIFA says Iraq unsafe to host World Cup qualifying games
FIFA says Iraq is not safe enough to host World Cup qualifying games against Iran and Bahrain. FIFA says it asked the Iraq soccer federation “to nominate a neutral venue” for the matches on Nov. 14 and 19.
Tribute to Khoka: Dhaka South City holiday Thursday
Dhaka South City Corporation (DSCC) on Wednesday declared November 7 as holiday, paying tribute to former mayor of undivided Dhaka City Corporation Sadeque Hossain Khoka.
Trump and women: A look at lawsuits he has faced in office
From the White House, President Donald Trump has fought several lawsuits from women who say they had sexual interactions with him before he took office. The latest case was filed just this week.
Farmers, agriculture won’t be left behind: PM
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Wednesday told farmers that they will not be left behind as the government takes Bangladesh towards development and turn it into an industrialised nation.
BNP to observe Nov 7 as ‘Solidarity Day’
BNP will observe what it says the ‘National Revolution and Solidarity Day’ on Thursday, marking the ‘civil-military uprising’ on November 7, 1975.
Int’l tax emergency: Critical time for poor nations to speak up!
by José Antonio Ocampo on 6th November 2019 An OECD proposal to reduce transnational tax evasion contains flaws which developing countries must challenge before it is set in stone.
Poor navigability disrupts water transportation in Khulna
Most rivers in Khulna Division are facing a serious navigability problem, hampering the movement of boats and vessels as repeated requests for dredging fell on deaf ears.
Dortmund overpower Inter Milan 3-2 in UEFA Champions League
Achraf Hakimi’s second-half brace secured Borussia Dortmund a 3-2 comeback win over Inter Milan at the fourth round in UEFA Champions League’s group stage on Tuesday.
Dhaka North Mayor for sustainable plans in apparel Industry
Dhaka, Nov 06 – Mayor of Dhaka North City Corporation (DNCC) Md Atiqul Islam on Tuesday underscored the need for sustainable plans for a good and prosperous apparel industry.
184 new dengue patients hospitalised in BD in 24 hours
Some 184 dengue patients were admitted to different hospitals across the country in the last 24 hours till 8am on Wednesday.
UN remains firm on Paris Deal despite US withdrawal
A UN spokesperson said Tuesday that the United Nation’s determination on the 2015 Paris Agreement on climate change remains unchanged despite the U.S. notice of withdrawal.
Ex-BNP minister Morshed Khan quits party
BNP Vice-Chairman and former foreign minister M Morshed Khan has quit BNP on personal ground.
BNP-backed JOF collects signatures protesting Abrar murder
Jatiya Oikyafront on Wednesday launched a mass-signature campaign protesting the murder of Buet student Abrar Fahad. Jatiya Samajtantrik Dal President ASM Abdur Rob inaugurated the campaign in front of the Jatiya Press Club by signing on a cloth sheet with…
BD Income tax official detained with bribe money
Anti-Corruption Commission apprehended an Income Tax Inspector Md Rezaul Karim in the act of receiving a Tk 20,000 bribe here on Tuesday.
India to reduce fees for airing private TV channels of BD
Information Minister Dr Hasan Mahmud on Tuesday said India has assured that they will reduce the broadcasting fees for Bangladeshi private television channels in their country.
AL govt surpasses past regimes in ‘repressive acts’: BNP
BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Tuesday alleged that the current government has ‘surpassed the Pakistani occupation forces in terms of repressing people’.
7 Bangladeshis detained by BSF along Naogaon border
Naogaon, Nov 5 (UNB) – Members of Indian Border Security Force (BSF) detained seven Bangladeshi nationals along Hapania border in Porsha upazila early Tuesday.
Khoka to be buried in Jurain beside his parents’ graves
Dhaka, November 05 – Former mayor of undivided Dhaka City Corporation and BNP vice-chairman Sadeque Hossain Khoka will be buried beside the graves of his parents at Jurain graveyard in the city as per his last wish.
Only 10 doctors against 141 posts in 68 Bangladesh jails
Dhaka, Nov 05 – Although jails across the country are overflowing with prisoners but the authorities concerned could not ensure proper treatment for the inmates due to the lack of doctors as only 10 physicians against 141 posts are now…
Israeli Supreme Court greenlights deporting HRW Director
Jerusalem – The Israeli Supreme Court on November 5, 2019, upheld the Israeli government’s authority to deport Omar Shakir, the Israel and Palestine director of Human Rights Watch. The decision now shifts back to the Israeli government; if it proceeds…
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