Dhaka — Bangladesh Women’s National Cricket team left Dhaka for Australia on Sunday to take part in their 4th appearance of the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup that will begin on February 21. Bangladesh team led by Salma Khatun is…
Day: February 2, 2020
Positive mindset must to score 300 runs: Tamim
Dhaka – Bangladesh’s seasoned campaigner Tamim Iqbal has said a positive mindset was the key for him to hit his maiden triple century in the first-class cricket (BCL) at Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium on Sunday. Tamim scored not out 334…
Djokovic tops Thiem for 8th Australian Open title, 17th Slam
Melbourne (AP/UNB) — Novak Djokovic was looking weary and worn down. He trailed Dominic Thiem in the Australian Open final — miscues mounting, deficit growing. Djokovic did what he does, though. He refused to lose, waited for a chance to…
Bashundhara Kings sign Argentine forward Hernan Barcos
Dhaka – Argentine forward Hernan Barcos is set to join Bangladesh Premier League Football (BPL) champions Bashundhara Kings on Wednesday (February 5) ahead of their maiden AFC Cup campaign. “We’re very delighted to announce that Barcos will fly (for Bangladesh)…
Bangabandhu National School hockey kicks off in Rangpur
Dhaka – Rangpur Shishu Niketon High School made a flying start in the Bangabandhu National School Hockey Tournament’ 2020 outplaying Tushvandar Government High School of Lalmonirhat by 6-0 goals in the opening zonal match at Rangpur District Stadium on Sunday.…
Apple temporarily closes stores in China amid virus outbreak
Apple is temporarily closing its 42 stores in mainland China, one of its largest markets, as a new virus spreads rapidly and the death toll there rose to 259 on Saturday.
Results of ‘Monitor Airline of the Year 2019’ announced
The results of the frequent flyer poll to elect the best airlines of 2019 in different categories have been announced at the gala award ceremony at Pan Pacific Sonargaon in Dhaka recently.
Lady Gaga: ‘I better hear no lip-syncing’ at halftime show
Descending from the air, Lady Gaga kicked off a pre-Super Bowl concert by mimicking her entrance to her Super Bowl halftime performance three years ago, which earned her raved reviews.
Japanese warship heads to Middle East to protect tankers
A Japanese warship departed Sunday for the Middle East to ensure the safety of the country’s oil tankers in waters where tensions between the U.S. and Iran are high.
PM opens Ekushey Book Fair 2020
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Sunday inaugurated the month-long Amar Ekushey Book Fair 2020, a yearly event of booklovers and publishers.
PM for more translations of Bangla literature
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Sunday stressed the need for more translations of Bangla literature as her government wants to spread it across the world.
Hasan Mahmud finds 3 reasons behind low voter turnout
Information Minister Hasan Mahmud on Sunday said longer public holidays, BNP’s publicity against electronic voting machines (EVMs) and their participation in city polls ‘as a movement’ are the main reasons behind the poor voter turnout in the elections to two…
‘Joker’ leads pack at Bafta awards
The hit film “Joker” leads the nominations for Sunday’s Bafta awards but “1917” is hotly tipped for best film at the last major prize ceremony before the Oscars.
BD suspends on arrival visa for Chinese nationals for 1 month
Bangladesh has suspended the visa on arrival for Chinese nationals for one month as part of the government’s temporary policy following the outbreak of coronavirus, Foreign Minister Dr AK Abdul Momen said Sunday.
Tamim hits record-breaking 300 in BCL
Bangladesh stalwart Tamim Iqbal struck a record-breaking 300 in the ongoing Bangladesh Cricket League (BCL) at Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium on Sunday.
Jatiya Kabita Utsab begins today
The 34th national poetry festival (Jatiya Kabita Utsab) begins today on the central library premises of the Dhaka University in the capital.
Temperature to rise from Tuesday: Met Office
The temperature will start rising from Tuesday night, the Met Office said Sunday.
Low voter turnout mar Dhaka North and South City elections
Low turnout of voters has marred the charm of the just concluded elections of the two city corporations at Dhaka’s North and South. Chief Election Commissioner KM Nurul Huda has remarked that the actual voter presence in the just concluded…
AL mayoral candidates win Dhaka North, Dhaka South polls
Dhaka, Feb 02 – Awami League mayoral candidates were unofficially declared elected in the elections in Dhaka North City Corporation (DNCC) and Dhaka South City Corporation (DSCC) on Saturday.
নওয়াব স্যার সলিমুল্লাহ স্মরণে তমদ্দুন মজলিসের আলোচনা সভা অনুষ্ঠিত
ঐতিহাসিক ভাষা আন্দোলনের স্থপতি সংগঠন তমদ্দুন মজলিস ঢাকা মহানগরের উদ্যোগে নওয়াব স্যার সলিমুল্লাহর ১০৫তম মৃত্যুবার্ষিকী উপলক্ষে আলোচনা সভা, কবিতা পাঠ ও দোয়া মাহফিল গতকাল বিকাল-৫টায় ঊমা কাজী সেমিনার কক্ষ, নজরুল একাডেমী, মগবাজার, ঢাকায় অনুষ্ঠিত হয়েছে।
BNP rejects election results; calls hartal in Dhaka for Sunday
Dhaka, Jan 01- Rejecting the results of the elections to the two Dhaka city corporations, BNP has called a dawn-to-dusk hartal in Dhaka for Sunday protesting ‘massive vote frauds.’
Voter turnout was below 25pc: EC Mahbub Talukdar
Dhaka, Jan 01 – Election Commissioner Mahbub Talukdar has said less than 25 percent voters exercised their franchise in the elections to the two Dhaka city corporations on Saturday.
AL mayor candidates in Dhaka North, South head for victory
Dhaka, Feb 01 – The Awami League mayoral candidates extended their lead in both Dhaka North City Corporation (DNCC) and Dhaka South City Corporation (DSCC) in the counting of votes in the elections to the two city cities on Saturday.