Dhaka, Dec 22 – A Tk 1,882.59-crore project for the improvement of water supply and sanitation in arsenic and iron-hit 98 Upazilas of 30 districts was cleared by the Executive Committee of the National Economic Council (Ecnec) on Tuesday along…
Month: December 2020
1,480 homeless families get low-cost housing in Faridpur
The government’s allocation of low-cost houses to some 1,480 homeless families of Faridpur under the Asrayan-2 project, as promised by Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina to mark the Mujib Centennial, has brought smiles all around, among those who usually have very…
Mercury dips to 7.1 Degrees C: Mild cold wave to continue
Dhaka, Dec 22 – A mild cold wave sweeping over the regions of Gopalgonj, Cumilla, Tetulia, Rajarhat, Chuadanga of Bangladesh may continue, the Met Office said Tuesday. Night and day temperature may remain nearly unchanged over the country.
Zafrullah, among 5 sued over ‘negligence in treatment’ at GK
Dhaka, Dec 22 – A case has been filed against Gonoshasthaya Kendra founder Dr Zafrullah Chowdhury and 4 others on the charge of negligence in providing treatment to a pregnant woman who recently died at the hospital.
Teen stalker held for abduction, rape of Comilla schoolgirl
Comilla, Dec 22 – A Cumilla court on Tuesday sent a teenager to prison for allegedly raping a schoolgirl after kidnapping her in Brahmanpara Upazila of the district.
England hire South African batting legend Kallis for Sri Lanka tour
LONDON – South African cricket icon Jacques Kallis will be a batting consultant for England’s tour of Sri Lanka, the England and Wales Cricket Board announced on Monday. The 45-year-old is third on the all-time list of Test run-scorers with…
Covid-19: Bangladesh reports 17 deaths, 1318 new cases
Dhaka, Dec 22 – Bangladesh’s Covid-19 fatalities rose to 7,329 until early Tuesday with 17 more deaths in the 24 hours ending on Tuesday morning. The health authorities also reported 1,318 new Covid-19 cases during the period, taking the country’s…
Milan clubs jostle to end year top of Serie A
MILAN – AC Milan and Inter Milan will be vying to end the year top of the Serie A table on Wednesday as the city rivals push to deny Juventus a 10th consecutive ‘Scudetto’ this season. Leaders AC Milan’s unbeaten…
Pakistan need 174 to avoid New Zealand T20 series sweep
NAPIER, New Zealand – New Zealand set Pakistan a target of 174 in the third Twenty20 international at Napier’s McLean Park on Tuesday as the Black Caps seek a series clean sweep. The New Zealanders finished their innings at 173…
Bangabandhu V-Day Basketball semifinals to be held tomorrow
DHAKA- Both the semifinals of the Bangabandhu Victory Day Basketball tournament will be held tomorrow (Wednesday) at the Dhanmondi basketball gymnasium in the city, said a Bangladesh Basketball Federation (BBF) press release today. In the day’s first semifinal, group A…
Winning start for Bashundhara in Federation Cup Football
DHAKA – Holders Bashundhara Kings made a winning start beating old Dhaka outfit Rahmatganj Muslim and Friends Society by 3-0 drubbing in the curtain-raiser Federation Cup Football that has begun from today at Bangabandhu National Stadium here. The country domestic…
Ansar, Police team reach final in ‘Mujib Barsho’ Women’s Kabaddi
DHAKA – Bangladesh Ansar and Village Defense Party and Bangladesh Police team moved to the final of ‘Mujib Barsho’ National Women’s Kabaddi competition eliminating their respective rivals in the semifinals held today at Kabaddi Stadium in the city. The final…
Bangladesh moves 2 notches up in Human Dev Index
Dhaka, Dec 21 – Bangladesh has moved up two notches in the traditional Human Development Index (HDI) to 133 compared to last year, says a new report on Monday.
AL-backed panel wins DU Teachers Aassoc polls uncontested
Dhaka, Dec 21 – Awami League-backed teachers under “Blue Panel” have won the Dhaka University Teachers’ Association (DUTA) polls without contest as no other panel submitted nomination forms by the stipulated time.
Cancer-stricken Abdul Kader tests positive for COVID-19
Dhaka, Dec 21 – Abdul Kader, a popular television actor who has recently been diagnosed with stage IV cancer, tested positive for COVID-19 on Monday.
BNP to stage nationwide demo Dec 30 to mark 1918 JS polls
Dhaka, Dec 21 – BNP will stage demonstrations across the country on December 30, marking the second anniversary of the 11th parliamentary election. BNP standing committee members at a virtual meeting on Saturday worked out the programme to register the…
Bangladesh adopts Agri Good Practices Policy for safe food
Dhaka, Dec 21 – The Cabinet on Monday approved the draft of Bangladesh Agricultural Good Practices Policy, 2020 in order to ensure safe and quality agricultural products by applying good practices in the entire production-to-consumption chain.
RU to take honours, master’s final exams from Jan 2
Rajshahi Dec 21 — The Rajshahi University authority has decided to take honours and master’s final exams from January 02. Exams will be held offline but the dormitories will remain closed.
Will cricket’s bubble burst in 2021?
LONDON – International cricket found a way through this year’s coronavirus pandemic but the strain of ‘bubble life’ was evident by the end of 2020. The women’s Twenty20 World Cup, won by Australia in front of a Melbourne crowd of…
Two more matches of Bangabandhu V-Day Basketball held
DHAKA – Joshefights Club and Bangladesh Army won their respective matches of the Bangabandhu Victory Day Basketball tournament held today at Dhanmondi basketball gymnasium in the city, a press release said today. In the day’s first match, Joshefights Club beat…
Mujib Barsho’ Senior/Junior Taekwondo to begin Dec. 27
DHAKA – ‘Mujib Barsho’ Trust Bank 18th Senior/ Junior Taekwondo Competition will begin from December 27 at National Sports Council Gymnasium, said a Bangladesh Taekwondo Federation (BTF) press release today. Major General Mohammad Enayet Ullah, the current adjutant general of…
Trophy of Federation Cup Football unveiled
DHAKA – Trophy of the curtain-raiser Federation Cup Football tournament was unveiled today at the conference room of Bangladesh Football Federation (BFF) in the presence of head coaches, team managers and captains of the participating teams. BFF senior vice president…
Three matches of ‘Mujib Barsho’ Women’s Kabaddi decided in opener
DHAKA – Three final round matches of the ‘Mujib Barsho’ National Women’s Kabaddi competition were decided on the opening day (Monday) at Kabaddi Stadium in the city. In the day’s opening matches, Jhenaidah district beat Rangpur district by 49-14 points,…
IBBL Board of Directors meeting held
A meeting of the Board of Directors of Islami Bank Bangladesh Limited was held on Sunday, 20 December 2020 through a virtual platform.
Berlin film festival postponed to later in 2021 due to virus
Berlin, AP/UNB, Dec 20 – The annual Berlin International Film Festival is being put off this year due to the coronavirus pandemic and split into two parts later in 2021, organizers said Friday.
BNP slams killings along Bangladesh-India border
Dhaka, Dec 20 – Slamming two ministers for defending widespread border killings by the Indian Border Security Force (BSF), BNP on Sunday alleged that the Bangladesh-India border area has turned into a “horrific killing ground in South Asia”.
BNP drafted statement of 42 eminent citizens on EC
Dhaka, Dec 20 – Information Minister Dr Hasan Mahmud on Sunday claimed that the draft of a statement issued by 42 eminent citizens regarding the Election Commission (EC) was prepared by the BNP.
DU VP Nur sued over ‘sedition, defamation’
A case has been filed against Nurul Haque Nur, former vice-president of Dhaka University Central Students’ Union (Ducsu), on charges of sedition, defamation, and provoking riots.
Afghanistan: 19 Years of War
By Maya Evans The NATO & US backed war on Afghanistan was launched 7th October 2001, just a month after 9/11, in what most thought would be a lightning war and a stepping stone onto the real focus, the Middle…
Ronaldo scores twice as Juventus close on Milan in Serie A
MILAN – Cristiano Ronaldo scored a double as Juventus thrashed Parma 4-0 on Saturday to move within a point of Serie A leaders AC Milan. The Turin giants, chasing a 10th straight league title this season, remain unbeaten after 13…