DHAKA – All the thirty six youth hockey players tested for COVID-19 negative ahead of their training camp for the Bangabandhu U-21 Asia Cup Hockey. All the thirty six hockey players, who were earlier asked to join in the camp,…
Day: October 13, 2020
BCB to select aged-level players by watching video
DHAKA—The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) is set to begin the activities of selecting the aged-level players in some different way. The cricket apex body will select the players by watching the videos in a bid to avoid the public gatherings…
Under-19 Asia Cup postponed
DHAKA – The upcoming Under-19 Asia Cup has finally been postponed due to the Covid-19 pandemic. The tournament for the youth cricketers was scheduled to be held in UAE this November. However it is now shifted to another suitable time…
BCB President’s Cup: Mahmudullah XI records first victory
DHAKA —Mahmudullah XI recovered from an early wobble to record a five-wicket win over Tamim XI in the second match of the BCB President’s Cup at Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium on Tuesday. Chasing a modest target of 104, Mahmudullah XI…
Ronaldo tests positive for Covid-19
LISBON – Portugal and Juventus forward Cristiano Ronaldo has tested positive for coronavirus, the Portuguese football federation announced on Tuesday. Ronaldo “is asymptomatic” and “will not play against Sweden” in Wednesday’s Nations League match, the federation said on its website.…
Noakhali woman molestation: Key accused Delwar sent to jail
Delwar Hossain Delu, the key accused in a case filed over the molestation and torture of a housewife in Begumganj upazila of Noakhali, was sent to jail on Tuesday. Noakhali Chief Judicial Magistrate Court-3 Judge Mashfiqul Haque passed the order…
Bangladesh introduces death penalty for rape
In the wake of widespread protests against the growing incidents of rape in the country, the President has promulgated an ordinance allowing death penalty as the highest punishment for rape instead of life term imprisonment. The Ministry of Law, Justice…
Sons ‘kill’ father over land dispute in Dhaka
A man was hacked to death allegedy by his sons at Hazaribagh in the capital on Tuesday over land related dispute. The deceased was identified as Lal Miah, 50, a resident of Daskhshin Basila of Hazaribagh. Victim’s younger brother said…
Rapists are like ‘beasts’: PM Hasina
Describing rapists as ‘beasts’, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Tuesday said the government has to induct the death sentence in the relevant law to save girls from these beasts.
Ekushey Padak winning writer Rashid Haider dies
Ekushey Padak winning writer Rashid Haider died due to old age complications in the city on Tuesday. He was 80.
Evaly signs deal with Royal Tulip Sea Pearl Beach Resort
Customers of popular local E-commerce platform ‘Evaly’ will be able to enjoy special offers at five-star Royal Tulip Sea Pearl Beach Resort and Spa in Cox’s Bazar.
Sixth edition of Dhaka Int’l Folk Fest cancelled for Covid
This year’s edition of the annual Dhaka International Folk Fest (DIFF), an internationally acclaimed three-day music festival dedicated to South Asian and global folk music, has been cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Covid-19: Bangladesh sees 220 deaths, 1,537 new cases
Coronavirus caseload in Bangladesh stood at 381,275 on Tuesday with the detection of 1,537 new cases in 24 hours until morning.
Ruhul Kabir Rizvi hospitalised after heart attack
BNP senior joint secretary general Ruhul Kabir Rizvi was admitted to Labaid Specialized Hospital in the capital on Tuesday as he suffered a heart attack.
Chittagong girl gang-raped at hotel
Amid countrywide strong protests against the deeply disturbing rape and violence against women, a teenager girl has reportedly been gang- raped at a residential hotel in Sitakundu upazila.
‘Staggering’ rise in climate emergencies in last 20 years
12 October – The first 20 years of this century have seen a “staggering” rise in climate disasters, UN researchers said on Monday, while also maintaining that “almost all nations” have failed to prevent a “wave of death and illness”…
Provide ‘decisive leadership’ on climate action: UN chief
12 October – With nations striving to recover from the COVID-19 pandemic and its devastating impacts, efforts must focus on decarbonizing the global economy and building a more inclusive and resilient future, the UN Secretary-General said on Monday.
IBBL Dhaka Central Zone holds webinar on Shari`ah compliance
The Dhaka Central Zone of Islami Bank Bangladesh Limited organised a webinar titled ‘Compliance of Shari`ah in Banking Sector’ on 10 October 2020, Saturday. Syed Abu Asad, Director of the bank addressed the program as chief guest. Muhammad Qaisar Ali,…