Adelaide, Australia, (AP/UNB) — Nathan Lyon had never taken a five-wicket haul against Pakistan. The veteran off-spinner hadn’t taken a wicket in the day-night test until the fourth day. Then they tumbled. He took two wickets in the first session…
Month: December 2019
Bangladesh beaten handily by Sri Lanka in fight for bronze
Dhaka – Bangladesh finished outside of the medals in the men’s volleyball competition of the 13th South Asian Games, after being beaten comfortably by Sri Lanka in the playoff for bronze at Tripureshwor Covered Hall in Kathmandu on Monday. Fierce…
Bangladesh clinches one-gold, 12 bronze medals on Monday
Dhaka – Bangladesh clinched one gold and twelve bronze medals on the 2nd day of the 13th South Asian Games from two disciplines of sports –Taekwondo and Karate– held at Satdobata Sports Complex in Nepal till 9:15 pm on Monday.…
‘Frozen 2’ holds top spot at N.American box office
LOS ANGELES, (AFP) – Disney blockbuster “Frozen 2” held the top spot at the North American box office over the Thanksgiving holiday weekend , taking in an estimated $85.2 million, industry watcher Exhibitor Relations said Sunday. The animation adventure movie…
ICIMOD for regional cooperation to face climate impacts
DHAKA – David James Molden, Director General (DG) of the International Centre for Integrated Mountain Development (ICIMOD), a regional intergovernmental organisation, has underscored the need for more cooperation among the member countries to face climate change impacts and build adaptation.…
Dipu Chakma wins first gold for Bangladesh in SA Games
Dipu Chakma won the first gold medal for Bangladesh in taekwondo in the ongoing 13th South Asian Games (SA Games) in Nepal on Monday.
Jaaved Jaaferi joins for film Coolie No 1
Known for his comic roles, actor Jaaved Jaaferi is all set to tickle the funny bone of the audience once again as he joined the ensemble cast of the remake of the 1995 hit film Coolie No. 1. The new…
‘Frozen 2’ holds top spot at N.American box office
Disney blockbuster “Frozen 2” held top spot at the North American box office over the Thanksgiving holiday weekend, taking in an estimated $85.2 million, industry watcher Exhibitor Relations said Monday.
Petrol pump owners suspend strike
Petrol pump owners and workers on Monday suspended their strike until December 15 after a meeting with Bangladesh Petroleum Corporation (BPC ).
81 new dengue patients hospitalised in 24 hrs
Eighty one new dengue patients were admitted to different hospitals across the country in the last 24 hours till 8am on Monday.
Australia wins by innings and 48 runs, sweeps Pakistan 2-0
Nathan Lyon had never taken a five-wicket haul against Pakistan. The veteran off-spinner hadn’t taken a wicket in the day-night test until the fourth day.
Late Messi magic gives Barca vital win away to Atletico Madrid
MADRID, DEC 2 (AP/UNB) -Leo Messi produced another of his magic moments to give FC Barcelona a 1-0 win away to Atletico Madrid and keep them top of the Liga Santander ahead of Real Madrid.
Simon West’s adventure film Sky Fire to hit Chinese theaters
BEIJING, DECEMBER 02, 2019 – “Sky Fire,” a Chinese-produced adventure film directed by renowned British director Simon West, is set to hit the big screen in China on Dec. 12, according to the China Film Distribution and Exhibition Association.
NID errors can be corrected at EC, its Upazila offices
Dhaka, Dec 2 – The national identity cards having minor errors can be fixed easily as the Election Commission has taken an initiative to install advanced card management software for removing hassles in availing of NID card-related services by people,…
Have to fix sociial sickness created in 29 years of rule: PM
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has said the government will continue its drive against corruption, terrorism, militancy and drugs to eliminate these social menaces from the country as those are the results of 29 years of Zia, Ershad and Khaleda’s misrule.
Month of Bangladesh’s Victory begins
Dhaka, Dec 2 – December, the month of Victory when Bangladesh was emerged victorious as an independent country in 1971 after the surrender of Pakistani occupation forces following a nine-month war, began on Sunday.
Students throng ousted DU teacher’s ‘class in corridor’
Dhaka, Dec 1 – Rushad Faridi, an assistant professor of the Economics Department of Dhaka University (DU) who was sent into forced retirement in 2017, held a class in the corridor of the Social Sciences building on Sunday protesting the…
Anamul eager to do well in BPL
Dhaka – Bangladesh cricketer Anamaul Haque Bijoy wants to play well in the upcoming edition of Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) which is scheduled to be played from December 11. Anamul has long been out of the national set-up. The 26-year-old…
Seven Agri Varsities’ Cluster Admission test held
Mymensingh, Dec 1 – For the first time, seven agricultural degree offering universities’ cluster system admission test in 2019-20 academic year was held on Saturday morning.
Mashrafe to lead Dhaka Platoon in BBPL
Dhaka — Bangladesh ODI captain Mashrafe Bin Mortaza is all set to lead Dhaka Platoon in the Bangabandhu Bangladesh Premier League (BBPL) which is slated to be played from December 11. Mashrafe played his last competitive cricket match in the…
সম্মিলিত সামাজিক আন্দোলনের জাতীয় পতাকা মিছিল ও সমাবেশ অনুষ্ঠিত
১ ডিসেম্বর ২০১৯ – আজ ১ ডিসেম্বর ২০১৯ বিকাল ৩ টায় শাহাবাগস্থ জাতীয় যাদুঘরের সামনে ‘সম্মিলিত সামাজিক আন্দোলন’ ও ‘সাম্প্রদায়িকতা-জঙ্গিবাদ বিরোধী মঞ্চে’র উদ্যোগে মুক্তিযুদ্ধের অসাম্প্রদায়িক চেতনা বাস্তবায়ন, শোষণ ও বৈষম্যহীন বাংলাদেশ প্রতিষ্ঠার দাবিতে জাতীয় পতাকা মিছিল ও সমাবেশ সম্মিলিত সামাজিক…
Sewer blockage pushes waste into 300 New York City homes
A blocked sewer main flooded basements Sunday with brown filth and left residents in the neighborhood near New York City’s Kennedy Airport feeling sickened by the stench.
Starc takes six as Azam narrowly misses century
Mitchell Starc took six wickets and denied Babar Azam a century to break stubborn resistance from the Pakistan batsmen Sunday as they work to save the day-night second Test at Adelaide Oval.
Polanski cancels visit to Polish film school
Director Roman Polanski cancelled a visit planned for Saturday to a film school in his native Poland after students objected to his presence because of rape allegations against him.
‘Channel i Band Fest 2019’ kicks off today
Culture Desk To celebrate the month of victory, Channel i is going to organise the 6th ‘Channel i Band Fest 2019’ at its premises on today.
94 new dengue patients hospitalised in 24hrs
Ninety four new dengue patients were admitted to different hospitals across the country in the last 24 hours till 8am on Sunday.
HIV/AIDS kill more than 1,300 Cambodians in 2018
HIV/AIDS had killed more than 1,300 people in Cambodia in 2018, down 48 percent from over 2,500 deaths in 2010, Ieng Mouly, chairman of the National AIDS Authority, said Sunday.
Launch attacked in Patuakhali to continue strike; 3 injured
Patuakhali, Dec 1 – Three staff of a launch were injured after water transport workers, who decided to continue their strike, attacked the vessel when it reached Patuakhali from Dhaka on Sunday morning.
PM Hasina leaves for Madrid to attend COP25
Dhaka, Dec 1 – Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Sunday morning left Dhaka for Madrid, Spain, to attend the 25th session of the Conference of the Parties (COP25).
Climate activists invade east German coal mines in protest
LEIPZIG, GERMANY, DECEMBER 01, 2019 (AP/UNB) – Climate activists protested at open-pit coal mines in eastern Germany, pouring onto the premises to urge the government to immediately halt the use of coal to produce electricity.