DHAKA – ‘Mujib Barsho‘ Services Kabaddi league begins tomorrow (Saturday) at Kabaddi Stadium in the city with three matches billed for the opening day, said a Bangladesh Kabaddi Federation (BKF) press release today. On the day, Bangladesh Navy will take…
DHAKA – Chattogram Abahani Limited moved to the quarterfinal of the Federation Cup Football eliminating last year’s runners-up Rahmatganj Muslim and Friends Society by a solitary goal in the group C match held today at Bangabandhu National Stadium here. The…
DHAKA – Bangladesh Navy (BN) emerged as the unbeaten champion in the Bangabandhu Victory Day Basketball Tournament 2020 Friday after beating Bangladesh Army by 77-40 points at Dhanmondi Basketball Gymnasium in Dhaka. Navy led 36-23 at the first half break…
Moscow, December 24 – The key to ensuring the safety of nuclear power plants is the continuous advancement and modernization of nuclear technology, according to Russian expert Dmitry Samokhin, Ph. D, Head of the department- Nuclear Physics and Engineering, Obninsk…
Dhaka, Dec 24 – The Christmas Day, the birthday of Jesus Christ, first-century preacher and religious leader will be celebrated in Bangladesh on Friday.
Dhaka, Dec 24 (UNB) – Amid global alarm after detection of new strains of Coronavirus in the United Kingdom and South Africa, Bangladesh’s Covid-19 fatalities rose to 7,378 until Thursday with 19 more deaths in the past 24 hours.
Dhaka, Dec 24 – Japanese Ambassador to Bangladesh Ito Naoki on Thursday said they want to see the start of repatriation process next year as Japan supports repatriation of Rohingyas to their homes in Rakhine State.
TUNIS, Tunisia (UNB/AP) — About 20 African migrants were found dead Thursday after their smuggling boat, which was trying to reach Europe, sank in the Mediterranean Sea, Tunisian authorities said. Five survivors were rescued and the Tunisian navy is searching…
Patuakhali, Dec 24 – Former state minister AKM Zahangir Hossain has died from Covid-19 at a city hospital.
Dhaka, Dec 24 – Partex Group founder chairman and former Member of Parliament MA Hashem passed away at a city hospital early Thursday after contracting coronavirus. He was 77.
Dhaka, Dec 24 – Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Thursday asked the members of Bangladesh Army to stand beside people to improve their living standards.
Islami Bank Bangladesh Limited has inaugurated Korambox Bazar Agent Banking Outlet under its Sonapur Branch recently.
MADRID – Real Madrid moved level on points with Atletico Madrid at the top of La Liga on Wednesday as Casemiro’s header and Karim Benzema’s eighth league goal of the season secured a 2-0 win against Granada. Granada posed problems…
DHAKA – Ending all speculations, Bangladesh national football team captain Jamal Bhuyan left for India this afternoon to join the I-League team Kolkata Mohammedan, said a Bangladesh Football Federation press release today. Jamal Bhuyan was infected with coronavirus shortly after…
BUENOS AIRES – Argentina football legend Diego Maradona was suffering from liver, kidney and cardiovascular disorders but there were no signs of alcohol or narcotics consumption in his autopsy, the public prosecutor said on Wednesday. World Cup winning captain from…
DHAKA – The Ministry of Youth and Sports has distributed Taka three crore as grant among 734 youth organizations in recognition of their activities in the fiscal year 2019-20. State Minister for Youth and Sports Mohammad Zahid Ahsan Russell, MP,…
DHAKA- The Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) football, the professional league of the country’s football, will begin from January 13 next year. The decision was unanimously taken in the Bangladesh Football Federation (BFF) executive committee’s meeting held today at the conference…
Washington D.C., 12/23/2020 – The Muslim North American leadership has found a united voice on human rights. A diverse group of 120 imams, chaplains, scholars and other leaders in the USA and Canada has signed onto a letter to the…
Islami Bank Bangladesh Limited has inaugurated Dudhghata Bazar Agent Banking Outlet under its Daudkandi Branch recently. Md. Mahbub ul Alam, Managing Director and CEO of the Bank inaugurated the outlet as chief guest. Zaman Ara Begum, Director of Padma Islamic…
Dhaka, Dec 23 – Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Wednesday asked the Finance Ministry and other relevant ministries and divisions to formulate another financial stimulus package keeping in mind the ‘second wave’ of Covid-19.
Dhaka, Dec 23 – Anti-Terrorism Unit (ATU), a specialized wing of Bangladesh Police, arrested an alleged leader of banned militant outfit Jama’atul Mujahideen Bangladesh (JMB) from near Jamuna Future Park in the city on Wednesday.
Dhaka, Dec 23 – The Bangladesh government is equipping the migrant workers with more skills to prepare them for the post-pandemic global labour market.
Dhaka, Dec 23 – The government has formed a committee to formulate policy to regulate content promotion and advertisement on social media platforms and over-the-top (OTT) media services.
Dhaka, Dec 23 – Dramatist, playwright and former president of Bangladesh Pothnatok Parishad Mannan Hira has passed away.
TOKYO – Organisers of the coronavirus-postponed Tokyo 2020 Olympics said Wednesday they have picked a new creative director to redesign “simpler and more restrained” opening and closing ceremonies for next year’s Games. The mammoth task will fall to advertising executive…
MADRID – Lionel Messi beat Pele’s record of goals for a single club when he scored his 644th for Barcelona in a 3-0 victory against Valladolid on Tuesday. The Argentina forward scored Barca’s third goal when he collected Pedri’s backheel…
COLOMBO , – The England team will be allowed to fly to Sri Lanka despite flights from Britain being suspended because of a new coronavirus strain, the island’s cricket authorities said Wednesday. England are due to arrive in Sri Lanka…
DHAKA – Saif Sporting Club made an auspicious start in the Federation Cup Football tournament beating Uttor Baridhara Club by 3-0 goals in their opening group B match held today at Bangabandhu National Stadium here. Uttor Baridhara’s Mahmood scored an…
The key to learning English is to practice what you’ve learned, however small – Sir Frank Peters By our correspondent, Ashikur Rahman An innovative and unique English language club has been launched in a village near Gazipur to help its…
Islami Bank Bangladesh Limited organised a webinar titled ‘Compliance of Shari`ah in Banking Sector’ recently. Professor Md. Nazmul Hassan, PhD, Chairman of the bank addressed the program as chief guest.