CENTURION, South Africa – Dasun Shanaka hit an aggressive 66 not out before Sri Lanka were bowled out for 396 on the second day of the first Test against South Africa at SuperSport Park in Centurion on Sunday. Shanaka, 29,…
Day: December 27, 2020
‘Mujib Barsho’ Senior/Junior Taekwondo kicks off
DHAKA – ‘Mujib Barsho’ Trust Bank 18th Senior/ Junior Taekwondo Competition has begun from today (Sunday) at National Sports Council Gymnasium, said a Bangladesh Taekwondo Federation (BTF) press release. Major General Mohammad Enayet Ullah, the current adjutant general of Bangladesh…
‘Bangabandhu Tour-de-CHT Mountain Bike Competition’ begins tomorrow
DHAKA – A three-day ‘Bangabandhu Tour-de-CHT Mountain Bike Competition-2020’ will begin tomorrow with the participation of 100 cyclists. The competitors will cover a distance of about 300kms from Sajek, Rangamati to Thanchi, Bandarban from December 28 to 30. The Ministry…
Shakib only Bangladeshi player to find place in ICC ODI XI of decade
DHAKA – Ace all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan was the only Bangladeshi player to find the place in the International Cricket Council (ICC) ODI XI of the decade. Based on the performance of the past decade, the ICC announced the XI…
8-year old girl gang-raped and killed in Bogra
Bogra, Dec 26 – An 8-year old girl, Tabassum, was killed after allegedly being raped by a group of youths over a feud between two families in Nasratpur village of Dhunte in Bogra. Police blame the killing on a dispute…
Woman killed for dowry in Magura, husband on the run
Magura, Dec 26 – A 20-year-old woman has been killed allegedly by her husband for dowry in Raipur village of Mohammadpur Upazila.
Bangladesh Covid-19 update: 30 die, 834 new cases in 24 hrs
Dhaka, Dec 26 – Covid-19 fatalities in Bangladesh rose to 7,428 with 30 more deaths recorded in 24 hours until Saturday morning.
Garment workers block road demanding dues in Gazipur
Gazipur, Dec 26 – Traffic on Dhaka-Gazipur road came to a halt for one hour as the workers of a garment factory at Laxmipura area under Gazipur City Corporation blockade road for the third consecutive day on Saturday, demanding payment…
DU seeks opinion of teachers, students on TSC reconstruction
Dhaka University, Dec 26 – Dhaka University (DU) authorities have sought opinion from the teachers and students of the university on TSC’s ‘overall development and expansion initiatives’ amid criticism from different corners.
Govt indulged in corruption over vaccine procurement: BNP
Thakurgaon, Dec 26 – Slamming the government for not making clear its corona vaccine policy to people, BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Saturday alleged that the government has indulged in graft over vaccine procurement.
Queen Elizabeth pays tribute to ‘kindness of strangers’
LONDON (AP/UNB) — One of the traditional fixtures of any Christmas Day is to see Queen Elizabeth II and her family go to church. Not this year. The coronavirus pandemic has made sure of that.
Actor Abdul Kader loses battle with cancer and Covid-19
Dhaka, Dec 26 – Popular actor Abdul Kader passed away at a hospital in the capital on Saturday at the age of 69. His daughter-in-law Zahida Islam Jamie confirmed the matter to media.
Noted dancer, actor Zinnat Barkatullah in ICU
Dhaka, Dec 26 – Eminent actor and internationally renowned dance icon Zinnat Barkatullah was shifted to ICU at a city hospital on Saturday.