Islamabad (AP/UNB) — The Pakistan Cricket Board has suspended batsman Umar Akmal under its anti-corruption code hours before the start of its premier domestic Twenty20 event in Karachi on Thursday. The PCB did not reveal the exact nature of Akmal’s…
Day: February 20, 2020
Women’s T20 World Cup: Bangladesh beat Pakistan in warm-up game
Dhaka — In the last warm-up game of Women’s T20 World Cup before the main event, Bangladesh Women’s beat their Pakistani counterparts by five runs at Allan Border Field, Brisbane on Thursday. Jahanara Alam and Khadijatul Kubra took four and…
BPL Football: Holders Kings drops point with Police FC in 1-1 affairs
Dhak -Defending champions Bashundhara Kings dropped points in their very 2nd match of the Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) Football after making 1-1 draw with newcomers Police FC at the Bangabandhu National Stadium here on Thursday. After the day’s debacle, big…
‘We are stronger than before’, says Sikandar Raza
Dhaka — Ahead of the one-off Test against Bangladesh that is scheduled to begin on February 22, Zimbabwean all-rounder Sikandar Raza on Thursday said that they are stronger than before as a Test team. Before the Saturday’s Test, Bangladesh and…
BB Hockey: Bangladesh Navy emerge unbeaten champions
Dhaka – Bangladesh Navy emerged unbeaten champions in the Bangabandu Shaheed Smriti Hockey Tournament’2020 beating Bangladesh Army by 6-3 goals in the final match at the Maulana Bhashani National Stadium here on Thursday. Ashraful Islam struck two, Mahbub Hossain, Rasel…
Badal Roy likely to vie for BFF president post
Dhaka – Bangladesh Football Federation (BFF) Vice-president Badal Roy has announced that he might vie for the BFF president post if there is no other candidate against present president Kazi Mohammad Salahuddin. “I got a new lease of life (recovering…
Companies in Hubei not to resume business before March 10
Companies should not resume business before March 10 in central China’s Hubei Province, the center of the novel coronavirus outbreak, local authorities said Thursday.
Grand event ‘3rd Art Festival 2020, Nilphamari’ from Feb 26
The four-day grand event ‘3rd Art Festival 2020, Nilphamari’ will begin on February 26.
Language Martyrs Day on Friday
The nation is set to observe ‘Amar Ekushey’, the Language Martyrs Day (Shaheed Day) and the International Mother Language Day on Friday, marking the supreme of sacrifice of the language heroes for upholding the right to speak mother tongue Bangla.
Bangladesh to ‘lose self-esteem’ if Khaleda dies in jail: BNP
BNP senior leader Nazrul Islam Khan on Thursday said Bangladesh will lose its ‘self-esteem’ to the international community if the government pushes their chairperson Khaleda Zia towards death keeping her in jail.
Ekushey Padak given away; Spread culture, literature: PM
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Thursday stressed the need for paying a special attention to further spread Bangla literature and culture in the world arena.
Buet decides not to join uniform entry test system
The authorities of Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology (Buet) on Wednesday decided not to join the integrated admission test of public universities which is expected to begin from the 2020-21 academic session.
Shimul, Mou together after 7 years in drama
Entertainment Desk Popular model actor Monir Khan Shimul and model actress Sadia Islam Mou have worked together in many dramas.
Spread Bengali culture, literature across world: PM
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Thursday stressed the need for paying special attention to further spread Bengali literature and culture in the world arena.
2.5M people urges to stay home over virus in South Korea
The mayor of the South Korean city of Daegu urged its 2.5 million people on Thursday to refrain from going outside as cases of a new virus spike.
No new dengue case reported in 24 hrs
No new dengue was reported in the last 24 hours until 8am on Thursday, said the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).
US group plans major film studios near London
US group Blackhall Studios on Wednesday said it planned to build new film studios west of London, creating more than 3,000 jobs.
Australia blow with speedster Vlaeminck out of T20 World Cup
Defending champions Australia suffered a blow on the eve of the women’s Twenty20 World Cup Thursday with young pace spearhead Tayla Vlaeminck ruled out of the tournament with a foot injury.
Gucci bares backstage, No. 21 celebrates a decade
Milan, AP/UNB, Feb 20 – Milan Fashion Week opened Wednesday with outreach to China, largely cut off from the rest of the world by a new virus, and to Africa, often overlooked by luxury except as references.
Dhaka ranks worst again for third day, air very unhealthy
Dhaka, Feb 20 – Bangladesh’s capital Dhaka again ranked worst in the Air Quality Index (AQI) on Thursday morning.
Hanau shooting: Eight dead after two attacks in Germany
Eight people are dead following two shootings at shisha bars in the western German city of Hanau. At least five people were injured after gunmen opened fire at about 22:00 local time (21:00 GMT), police told the BBC.
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Small forest patches act as islands and corridors of biodiversity
by Sahana Ghosh on 19 February 2020 • Identification of smaller forest pockets that still hold high levels of biodiversity is essential for conservation. • Connecting smaller protected forests to larger ones can ensure movement of animals so that there…
HC to hear Khaleda’s bail hearing for treatment abroad on Sunday
Dhaka, Feb 19 – The High Court yesterday fixed February 23 for holding a hearing on the petition filed by BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia seeking bail in the Zia Charitable Trust corruption case to receive better treatment in London, UK.…