DHAKA —Iftekhar Hossain Ifti, the only player who was found positive for coronavirus amongst the 45-member Bangladesh Under-19 team, underwent for the test again as the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) wants to be more accurate in his case. He gave…
Day: August 24, 2020
Liton to join individual training programme tomorrow
DHAKA—Wicket-keeper batsman Liton Das becomes the new addition to the ongoing individual training programme, organized by the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) as he is set to begin practice tomorrow at the Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium in the city. The dashing…
Mushfiqur to train individually at Bogra from tomorrow
DHAKA —Senior player Mushfiqur Rahim had to go for his hometown Bogra for some personal reasons but that didn’t refrain him from continuing the individual training. After a gap of one day, the individual training programme of the fourth phase…
Contribution of Bangabandhu, his family for development of sports undeniable: Russell
DHAKA – State Minister for Youth and Sports Mohammad Zahid Ahsan Russell MP today said the contribution of Bangabandhu and his family to the development of sports in pre independence and after the independence of Bangladesh is undeniable. He was…
Dhaka wants to begin transfer of Rohingyas to Bhasan Char
Bangladesh wants to start the initial transfer of Rohingyas to Bhasan Char Island after monsoon through conducting a “go-and-see” visit programme first.
Screenwriter John Ridley to write new Batman comic series
John Ridley will write the new Batman comic series with plans of the Dark Knight being a person of color.
FFs, journos among 20 hurt in Chittagong attack
Twenty people including 10 journalists, a number of freedom fighters and some activists of Muktijoddha Sangshad Sontan Command, were injured in an attack by some miscreants in front of Chattogram Press Club here on Monday.
Workers of laid-off mills being deceived: BNP
BNP on Monday alleged that the government is deceiving the workers of 25 laid-off state-owned jute mills by not paying their dues.
Rohingya children bearing brunt of COVID disruptions: UNICEF
The COVID-19 pandemic continues to disrupt life for more than 460,000 Rohingya children living in Cox’s Bazar district, says UNICEF on Monday.
No new law scrapping those of Bangabandhu era: Cabinet
The cabinet has decided not to formulate new laws scrapping the old ones either enacted or promulgated from January 1, 1972 to August 5, 1975, during the rule of Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman.
Russian space firm starts work on new Soyuz-6 carrier rocket
The Samara-based Progress Space Rocket Center is carrying out work jointly with the Energia Space Rocket Corporation on the conceptual design of a new Soyuz-6 carrier rocket, the Progress Space Rocket Center’s press office told TASS at the Army-2020 international…
JUST administrative building to be under lockdown on Aug 27
The administrative building of Jashore University of Science and Technology (JUST) will be put under lockdown from August 27 as some employees of the university were diagnosed with Covid-19.
Bangladesh reports 42 COVID-19 deaths, 3,784 cases Monday
Dhaka, Aug 24: Bangladesh today recorded 42 novel coronavirus (COVID-19) deaths and 3,784 fresh cases overnight.
PM recalls Ivy ’s contributions to all democratic movements
Dhaka, Aug 24:Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina Monday paid rich tributes to Awami League leader Ivy Rahman on her 16th martyrdom anniversary, recalling her outstanding contributions to country’s all democratic movements.
Govt forms Tk 7 bn fund for jobless overseas workers
Dhaka, Aug 24: The government has formed a Taka 7 bn fund for rehabilitation and re-employment of the jobless overseas workers as more than 78,000 Bangladeshis have lost their jobs and returned to the country from 26 foreign nations in…
Flood level in Ganges basin continues to surge
Rajshahi, Aug 24: Water levels in many of the rivers in the Ganges basin were recorded a rising trend today like the previous couple of days because of onrushing of floodwater from upstream hilly catchment areas continuously.
Monjurul Islam invited as Juror of Bettiah Int’l Film Festival
Dhaka, Aug 24 – Bangladesh government’s feature film fund wining scriptwriter and filmmaker Monjurul Islam Megh has been invited as a member of Jury of the Bettiah International Film Festival (BIFF) 2020.
মংলা-খুলনা রেললাইন প্রকল্প: ১০ বছরেও কাজ শেষ হয়নি
মংলা বন্দর থেকে সড়কপথে যোগাযোগ বৃদ্ধির লক্ষ্যে খুলনা পর্যন্ত ৬৫ কিলোমিটার রেলপথ নির্মাণ প্রকল্প নেয়া হয় ২০১০ সালে। শুরুতে তিন বছরের মধ্যে ওই প্রকল্পের সকল কাজ শেষ করার সময় নির্ধারণ করা হয়। কিন্তু চলতি বছরের জুলাই পর্যন্ত তিন দফা সময়…
অপরূপ প্রকৃতির প্রতিচ্ছবি ভুতিয়ার পদ্ম বিল
আপনি নৌকায় বসে আছেন। চারি ধারে পানি। চলছে ডিঙ্গি নৌকা। পানির শব্দ আসছে কানে। বইছে ঝিরঝিরে বাতাস। আকাশে মেঘ-রৌদ্রের ছন্দে কখনও রোদ কখনও বৃষ্টি। দূর থেকে দেখলে মনে হবে যেনো রঙ্গের মেলা বসেছে। জলজ ফুলের রানী খ্যাত পদ্মফুল সারিসারি আর…
সোনার বাংলা গড়ার প্রচেষ্টায় প্রকৌশলীদের আরো অবদান রাখতে হবে
ঢাকা, ৮ ভাদ্র ( ২৩ আগস্ট) : বিদ্যুৎ, জ্বালানি ও খনিজ সম্পদ প্রতিমন্ত্রী নসরুল হামিদ বলেছেন, সোনার বাংলা গড়ার প্রচেষ্টায় প্রকৌশলীদের আরো অবদান রাখতে হবে। বিদ্যুৎ খাতের প্রকৌশলীদের জনগণের সরাসরি উন্নত সেবা দেওয়ার সুযোগ রয়েছে। এই সুযোগ কাজে লাগিয়ে দেশ…
Free journo Kajol immediately: Artists, activists, family
Dhaka, Aug 24 – Artistes and cultural activists on Sunday demanded immediate release of photojournalist Shafiqul Islam Kajol who has been languishing in jail in cases filed under the Digital Security Act.
Online Certificate Program on Global Compact for Migration
Online Certificate Programme on Global Compact for Migration (GCM) Learn, Act and Change. Migrant Forum in Asia (MFA), Manila, Philippines, Cross Regional Center for Refugees and Migrants (CCRM), Beirut, Lebanon, Global Research Forum on Diaspora and Transnationalism (GRFDT), New Delhi,…
BNP’s demand: Take steps to protect media industry
Dhaka, Aug 24 – Observing that the newspaper industry is now on the brink of ruination due to coronavirus pandemic, BNP on Sunday demanded the government take effective steps to protect it.
Iran’s Natanz nuclear plant fire ’caused by sabotage’
Iran’s nuclear body has said that a fire last month at a major nuclear facility at Natanz was caused by sabotage. But the Iran’s Atomic Energy Organisation (IAEO) did not say who they believe is behind the incident.
Remembering Abdus Shahid, Abul Kalam
Mostafa Kamal Majumder The demise of Abdus Shahid, Joint Chief News Editor of NTV channel, and a dedicated journalist union leader on Sunday, the 23rd of August came as a great shock to me like other members of the journalist…