DHAKA — Test skipper Mominul Haque remained upbeat about their chance in the upcoming Sri Lanka tour despite the warning of the hosts who publicly threatened Bangladesh to beat with extreme pace. Mominul said they want to replicate their success…
Day: September 7, 2020
COVID-19 test a new experience for Mushfiqur
DHAKA —Bangladesh senior player termed giving a coronavirus sample as ‘new experience’ for him and urged everyone to pray for him and the national players. A total of 17 players and seven support staff gave their sample on Monday, as…
BFF election spreads heat as Badol, Manik, challenge to Salahuddin
DHAKA – The much-hyped election of Bangladesh Football Federation (BFF) has started to spread heat as incumbent vice president Badol Roy and former footballer and former national football team’s coach Shafiqul Islam Manik collected nomination paper for the post of…
Trading Corpn of Bangladesh to start selling onion soon
In an effort to keep the supply and price of onion normal in the country, state-owned Trading Corporation of Bangladesh (TCB) will start selling it soon at a fair price.
KSA asks US for fair, permanent solution for Palestinians
Saudi Arabia’s King Salman told US President Donald Trump that the kingdom is eager to achieve a fair and permanent solution to the Palestinian issue, which he said was the main starting point of the kingdom’s proposed Arab Peace Initiative.
UNO Wahida’s condition now better, says doctor
The physical condition of UNO Wahida Khanam is better now, doctors said Monday.
Army emerge champions in Corona Cup Rugby
DHAKA – Bangladesh Army emerged champions in the Corona Cup Rugby competition beating Bangladesh Ansar rugby team by 45-0 points held today (Monday) at Polton ground adjoining Bangabandhu National Stadium (BNS) in the city. Flame Boys Club placed at third…
300 Rohingyas found on beach in Indonesia
Almost 300 Rohingya Muslims were found on a beach in Indonesia’s Aceh province Monday, reports AP.They were evacuated by military, police and Red Cross volunteers, the authorities said.
Exercise austerity in spending public money: PM
Expressing concern over mobilisation of funds to implement the fiscal budget in this situation, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Monday asked all to exercise austerity in spending public money.
BNP MPs slam govt for extrajudicial killings
Two BNP MPs on Monday sharply criticised the government for what they said the ongoing “extrajudicial” killings and demanded a statement from the Home Minister whether all citizens of the republic will get the equal scope to take shelter under…
Air pollution causes 7mln premature deaths: UN Chief
Highlighting the dangers posed by air pollution, UN Secretary-General António Guterres said air pollution causes an estimated seven million premature deaths every year.
Qatar sets minimum wage and allows workers to switch jobs
The Qatar’s Ministry of Administrative Development, Labour and Social Affairs (ALDSA) has announced the adoption of Law No. 17 of 2020 that sets the minimum wage of all workers, including domestic workers, at QAR 1,000 per month as a basic…
Abandon ship! Boats sink at pro-Trump lake parade
Texan boat enthusiasts took to Lake Travis this weekend to support President Trump’s 2020 campaign. But the event did not go as planned, with several vessels sinking after getting caught up in choppy waters.
Global Covid-19 caseload exceeds 27mn, deaths 882,053: JHU
The number of global Covid-19 cases surpassed 27 million as of Monday morning, according to the latest tally from Johns Hopkins University. Besides, the death counts have reached 882,053.
বাঘ আতঙ্ক শেষে পঞ্চগড়ে বনবিড়াল আটক
‘বাঘ এসেছে, বাঘ দেখা গেছে’ এমন আতঙ্কের পর অবশেষে একটি বনবিড়াল আটক করেছে এলাকাবাসী। রবিবার দুপুরে জেলার তেঁতুলিয়া উপজেলার দেবনগর ইউনিয়নের সীমান্তবর্তী শিবচন্ডি গ্রামের লোকজন বনবিড়ালটিকে আটক করে। সীমান্তবর্তী ওই চা বাগানে কর্মরত চা শ্রমিকরা মেছো বাঘ মনে করে এটিকে…
Flood, erosion leave 500 families homeless in Kurigram
Kurigram, Sept 07 – Some 500 families of Mohanganj union of Char Rajibpur upazila have been rendered homeless and many families are living under open sky due to erosion and flood in the district in the last three months.
N’ganj mosque airconditioner blast: Death toll reaches 26
Dhaka, Sept 07 – With the death of two more victims from Narayanganj mosque airconditioner blasts at Sheikh Hasina National Burn and Plastic Surgery Institute on Sunday night, the death toll from the incident has reached 26.
The final countdown for cinema halls in Bangladesh
On August 25, the Executive Committee of the National Economic Council (Ecnec) Chairperson and Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina asked the authorities concerned to create a special fund to provide financial support to the owners of cinema halls through a big…
Djokovic disqualified for hitting ball at line judge US Open
Top seed Novak Djokovic was disqualified from the US Open for accidentally hitting a ball at a line judge in his fourth-round match.