Dhaka – Bangladesh head coach Steve Rhodes said Mustafizur Rahman will return to his best form soon if he gets his pace back. In his last two ODIs, Mustafizur conceded 93 and 84 runs against New Zealand and West Indies…
Year: 2019
Shana, Beauty disappoint in recurve mixed team event
Dhaka – Bangladesh team comprised of Roman Shana and Beauty Ray put up a disappointing show in the recurve mixed team event in Shanghai on Friday. They lost to Tan Ya-Ting and Tang Chih-Chun of Chinese Taipei by 6-0 sets…
Decisive victory for the persecuted Christians in India
In 2016, Pastor Balu, his wife, his son, and members of his congregation were violently attacked, later detained by the police and falsely accused of forcing conversions to Christianity. It brings me great joy to announce that, after a long…
Denial after arrests by cops a serious inhuman act: BNP
Dhaka, May 10 – BNP on Friday said the denial of facts by law enforcers after picking many opposition leaders and activists up is a serious inhuman act. In a statement, party senior joint secretary Ruhul Kabir Rizvi also alleged…
BD govt sets higher revenue collection goal for next FY
Dhaka, May 10 – The revenue collection target for the 2019-20 fiscal has been set at Tk 3.97 lakh crore to reduce dependency on foreign aid and grants. The National Board of Revenue (NBR) has been tasked with collecting Tk…
BPL Football: Saif SC start with 2-1win over Rahmatganj MFS
Dhaka- Saif Sporting Club started their 2nd phase matches of the Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) Football beating Rahmatganj MFS by 2-1 goals at the Bangabandhu National Stadium on Friday.Despite the day’s win, Saif SC remained at 4th place with 26…
BD minorities say attacks on them went up following election
Dhaka, May 10 — Bangladesh Hindu-Buddhist-Christian Oikya Parishad (BHBCOP) on Friday expressed deep concern over the increased violence and oppression of minorities in the last four months after the national election. The BHBCOP, a non-profit aiming to protect rights of…
Women’s Cricket: Abahani Ltd beat Bangladesh Ansar by 4 wkts
Dhaka – Dhaka Abahani Limited earned four-wicket victory over Bangladesh Ansar in the Dhaka Premier Division Women’s Cricket League at the BKSP ground-3 in Savar on Friday.In the day’s other league match, Rupali Bank Club defeated Dhaka Mohammedan SC by…
Stay alert against govt propaganda, Fakhrul to BNP workers
Dhaka, May 10 (UNB) – Stating that they are trying to pursue the fair politics based on reality, BNP secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Friday urged his party colleagues not to get confused with the government‘s ‘propaganda’ against…
Myanmar asked to give humanitarian access to conflict zones
Dhaka, May 10 (UNB) – The UN human rights body has called on the government of Myanmar to immediately grant humanitarian access to all conflict zones, including northern Rakhine State where restrictions on humanitarian access is exacerbating the suffering of…
30 UN entities seek more action to deal with climate change
Dhaka, May 10 (UNB) – The leaders of more than 30 UN agencies and entities have issued a formal joint appeal for governments everywhere to “step up ambition and take concrete actions” to limit global temperature rise to 1.5°C above…
Bangladesh Biman suspends 3 flights for aircraft shortage
Dhaka, May 10 (UNB)– The shortage of aircrafts has forced Biman Bangladesh Airlines to suspended three flights on domestic routes until Monday. One flight on Saidpur, and two on Sylhet routes will remain suspend for now, said Shakil Meraj, Biman’s…
India’s growing solar energy could leave a trail of wastes
Solar power may promise a bright future for India’s energy requirements, but behind the sheen is a growing mountain of waste. While the national government is pushing an ambitious solar power programme for India, it has, so far, failed to…
From sanctioning Iran to war?
DENVER, May 8 2019 (IPS) – With the recent military moves announced uncharacteristically by the White House first, the world is witnessing with grim fascination what could turn out to be the early moves towards a war against Iran. How plausible…
Is UAE leading the way for concentrated solar power in GCC?
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates, May 9 2019 (IPS) – In April 2019, the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) published a report on a “roadmap to 2050” in terms of renewable energy. The report highlighted the possibility that by 2050, about 86 percent of…
Complex at Tagore’s house Kuthibari in BD nears completion
Kushtia, May 10 – The construction of a magnificent complex is on in full swing at Shilaidaha Kuthibari, Rabindranath Tagore’s country house that holds numerous memories of the celebrated poet. Deputy Commissioner of the district Aslam Hossain says he is…
As fathers die, Kashmir’s children become breadwinners
SRINAGAR, India-administered Jammu and Kashmir, May 9 2019 (IPS) – Mubeen Ahmad was nine years old when his mother sold him into service to a mechanic for the petty sum of few thousand Indian rupees. His mother had found it hard to support…
Unequal Europe—collating the data
Wouldn’t it be nice if there were a website collating the sources of data on inequality across the European Union and exploring evidence-based policy prescriptions? Now there is. Why is human labour remunerated so differently? Do opportunities in life have…
Instability in BD media to be over soon: Info Minister says
Dhaka, May 9 (UNB) – Information Minister Dr Hasan Mahmud on Thursday said the instability in the media, especially in TV channels, over the insecurity of journalists’ jobs will be over soon as the government is taking various steps in…
The burning of Notre Dame and the spirit of place
By Jan Lundius Stockholm/ROME, May 6, 2019 (IPS) – The catastrophic fire in Notre Dame produced a massive emotional reaction. In a Paris famous for its secularism tearful people knelt on the pavement, sang the Ave Maria and prayed to…
New Zealand unveils plan to go carbon neutral by 2050
New Zealand introduced legislation Wednesday to make the South Pacific nation carbon neutral by 2050, although greenhouse gas emissions from the economically vital agricultural sector will not have to meet the commitment. Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern said the bill would…
Khulna celebrates Tagore’s 158th birthday
People of Khulna today joined th nation to celebrate the 158th birth anniversary of Biswa Kobi Rabindranath Tagore with much enthusiasm. On the occasion Khulna district administration arranged a discussion, Rabindra Fair and Rabindra poem recitation program in the premises…
Loko Natyadal brings another drama by Buddhadeb Basu
Cultural Correspondent Loko Natyadal’s new drama ‘Aamra Tin Jon’ was premiered on April 30 at National Theatre Hall of Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy, Segunbagicha in the city. The drama is based on a story by Buddhadeb Basu. Liaquat Ali Lucky has…
Newly identified Leonardo portrait on show in London
A 500-year-old sketch of a bearded man was on Thursday revealed to be one of only two surviving portraits of Renaissance artist Leonardo da Vinci made during his lifetime. The drawing, believed to have been made by an assistant, is…
Tri-Nation Series: Bangladesh, Ireland share points as rain spoils match
Dhaka – Bangladesh and Ireland shared points as the third match of the ongoing Tri-Nation Series between them was abandoned at Dublin, Ireland on Thursday due to persistent rain. After the final inspection at local time 2:12pm, umpires called the…
BPL Football: Rafael helps Sheikh Russel beat Arambagh KS 2-1
Dhaka – Two late strikes by Brazilian forward Alex Rafael guided Sheikh Russel Krira Chakra to beat Arambagh Krira Sangha by 2-1 goals in their opening 2nd phase match of the 13-team Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) Football at the Sylhet…
IBBL exchanges views with representatives of exchange houses
Dhaka-Islami Bank Bangladesh Limited organized an exchange of views and Iftar program in honor of top executives of Bangladesh Liaison office of the Foreign Exchange Houses’ on 9 May 2019, Thursday at a hotel in Dhaka. Md. Mahbub ul Alam,…
Upazila Parishad fifth phase elections June 18
Dhaka, May 9 – The Election Commission (EC) on Thursday announced the schedule for holding elections to 16 Upazila Parishads of 14 districts in the fifth and the last phase of the Upazila Parishad Election on June 18. According to…
Dhaka to have sweltering hot weather for some more days
Dhaka, May 9 – The people would not get relief from the summer hot spell as the ongoing condition is likely to continue in the next three to four days across Bangladesh, said the met office. The highest temperature recorded…
HC shows grave concern over food adulteration
Dhaka, May 9 – The High Court yesterday expressed grave concerned over the poor activity of government’s organizations in stopping food adulteration and taking legal action against the responsible persons for leading people toward death through supplying contaminated foods. It…