DUBAI – England allrounder Ben Stokes has dedicated his biggest Indian Premier League innings to his father, who is battling cancer in New Zealand. Stokes smashed an unbeaten 107 off just 60 balls to help Rajasthan Royals beat holders Mumbai…
Day: October 26, 2020
BCB president pleased with performance of Taskin, Rubel
DHAKA— Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) president Nazmul Hassan Papon was elated with the performance of Taskin Ahmed and Rubel Hossain, who came back with a bang in the just concluded BCB President’s Cup. While Taskin Ahmed impressed everyone with his…
Got some new players from BCB President’s Cup: Papon
DHAKA – The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) president Nazmul Hassan Papon said some new players have been emerged from the BCB President’s Cup, a thing which was the outcome of the tournament. “The positive thing is that the tournament gave…
How Corporate Tyranny Works
By Chris Hedges Those, like environmental lawyer Steven Donziger, who fight the corporate control of our society on behalf of the vulnerable, find that the institutions of power unite to crucify them.
Durga Puja celebrated amid the Pandemic
Dhaka, Oct 26 – As with other religious festivals, Durga Puja, the largest such occasion for the Hindu community, has also seen the COVID-19 pandemic leave its mark on its celebration this year.
Haji Selim’s son Irfan jailed for 1 year
Dhaka, Oct 26 – A mobile court of Rapid Action Battalion (Rab) on Monday sentenced Irfan Selim, son of Dhaka-7 MP Haji Selim, and his bodyguard Zahid to one year in jail for possessing illegal walkie-talkies and drinking liquor.
Attack on Navy man: Haji Selim’s son sued, driver on remand
Dhaka, Oct 26 – A Dhaka court on Monday placed Mizanur Rahman, driver of MP Haji Selim, on one-day remand in a case over the assault of a Navy official.
Suspected terrorist hacked to death in Bogura
A suspected terrorist was hacked to death in front of a temple in Sabgram of Bogura Sadar upazila early Monday.
24 dengue patients undergoing treatment at hospitals:DGHS
A total of twenty-four dengue patients are currently taking treatment at different hospitals across the country.
AL cadres desperate to obstruct opposition, alleges BNP
BNP on Monday alleged that the ‘cadres’ of Awami League candidates have become desperate to obstruct opposition candidates from carrying out electioneering in Dhaka-18 and Sirajganj-1 by-polls being pampered by local administrations.
Bangladeshi peacekeeper killed in CAR road mishap
A Bangladeshi peacekeeper was killed and two others were injured in a road accident at Dele in Bangui (Central African Republic) on Sunday.
Policeman suspended over Rangpur schoolgirl gang rape case
An assistant sub-inspector (ASI) of Rangpur Detective Branch (DB) police, accused of being involved in the gang rape of a schoolgirl, was suspended on Monday.
Cartoon: France urges Arab nations to prevent boycotts
France has urged Middle Eastern countries to end calls for a boycott of its goods in protest at President Emmanuel Macron’s defence of the right to show cartoons of the Prophet Muhammad, reports BBC.
Trash Digital Security Act: Zafrullah Chy tells PM Hasina
Gonoshasthaya Kendra founder Dr Zafrullah Chowdhury on Monday urged the government to abolish the Digital Security Act for strengthening democracy and removing the obstacle to investigative journalism.
ফ্রান্সে মহানবীকে অবমাননা ২০০ কোটি মুসলিমকে আহত করেছে
ফ্রান্সে মহানবী হজরত মোহাম্মদ (সাঃ) ব্যঙ্গচিত্র ও মুসলিম-ইসলাম কটুক্তি নিয়ে ফ্রান্সের প্রেসিডেন্ট এমানুয়েল ম্যাক্রোর ভুমিকার তীব্র নিন্দা ও প্রতিবাদ জানিয়ে বাংলাদেশ লেবার পার্টির চেয়ারম্যান ডাঃ মোস্তাফিজুর রহমান ইরান, সিনিয়র ভাইস চেয়ারম্যান ইঞ্জিনিয়ার ফরিদ উদ্দিন ও ভারপ্রাপ্ত মহাসচিব লায়ন মোঃ ফারুক…
Why Flood management is not big issue in Bihar elections?
October 26, 2020 SANDRP Why Floods need to be an Election issue in Bihar. Bihar CM Nitish Kumar is campaigning for the state assembly elections after being the Chief Minister for 15 years (except brief 10 month period in 2014-15).
Strengthen moral education to prevent repression on women
Ulema of Islamic parties at a roundtable in Dhaka on Sunday called for strengthening moral education and the religious institutions and leaders to help develop social resistance against repression on women in the country.