Dhaka, Nov 03- Veteran Sports Journalist, commentator, former cricketer and senior sportsroom editor of ATN Bangla MA Hannan Khan died Monday evening during treatment at the Bangbandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University hospital.
Year: 2020
Jail Killing Day observed on Tuesday
Dhaka, Nov 03 – The Jail Killing Day is being observed today (Tuesday) with due solemnity. On November 3, 1975, four national leaders and heroes of the country’s Liberation War — Syed Nazrul Islam, Tajuddin Ahmad, Captain Mansur Ali and…
BNP slams EC for ‘unilateral’ move to formulate laws
Dhaka, Nov 03 – BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Monday alleged that the Election Commission (EC) has proposed the enactment of ‘Local Government Institutions Election Act-2020’ to give the ruling party an “absolute” power.
College student goes missing in Barisal Kirtonkhola River
Barisal, Nov 03 – A college student went missing as he fell into the Kirtankhola River in Barisal district from a trawler on Monday night. The victim was identified as Dipak Ghosh Dip, 16, son of Mintu Ghosh of Amanatganj…
In 2020 finale, Trump combative, Biden on offense
Pittsburg, AP/UNB, Nov 03 – In the closing hours of a campaign shadowed by a once-in-a-century pandemic, President Donald Trump charged across the nation Monday delivering an incendiary but unsupported allegation that the election is rigged, while Democratic challenger Joe…
Sundarbans open to visitors again after 7 months for corona
Dhaka, Nov 03 – The Sundarbans, a Unesco World Heritage Site, reopened its door to tourists on Sunday after a seven-month closure because of the ongoing pandemic. On the first day of reopening, 700-800 visitors entered the world’s largest mangrove…
Shakib to prove fitness to play T20 tournament
DHAKA — Ace all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan’s return to the cricket won’t be straightforward as he would have to prove his fitness to play the upcoming Bangabandhu T20 tournament. Shakib who is in the USA with his family is set…
Akbar Ali hits ton in HP intra-squad’s two-day game
DHAKA — World Cup winning Under-19 skipper Akbar Ali hits form, cracking a century in the two-day High Performance intra-squad match at Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium on Monday. Thanks to Akbar Ali’s 161 ball-136, which included 20 fours and two…
Jamal sees lack of fitness among players
DHAKA – Bangladesh national football team skipper Jamal Bhuyan said they have to work harder to raise the fitness level for the two friendly matches against Nepal. “Honestly the team is not fully effective at all …. today we played…
BCB waiting for Mashrafe’s fitness report
DHAKA — Former Bangladesh skipper Mashrafe Bin Mortaza, who is set to return to cricket with the upcoming Bangbandhu T20 tournament, sustained a hamstring injury, leaving him in an uncertain state to make a comeback to cricket. Mashrafe sustained the…
Bangabandhu Fed. Cup handball results
DHAKA – Bandarban District Sports Association and Bangladesh Ansar and Village Defence party won their respective matches of the Bangabandhu Federation Cup Handball competition (men’s) held today at Shaheed Captain M Mansur Ali Handball Stadium in the city. In the…
Campaign draws to a close with US facing a crossroads
President Donald Trump and Democratic challenger Joe Biden have one last chance to make their case to voters in critical battleground states on Monday, the final full day of a campaign that has laid bare their dramatically different visions for…
Freedom of speech must not be undermined with propaganda: PM
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Monday asked all concerned to highlight the facts of any incident alongside protesting the spread of rumours and false propaganda in the name of freedom of speech.
Societies pay price when journalists targeted: UN chief
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has reiterated his call for a free press that can play its essential role in peace, justice, sustainable development and human rights as the world fights the COVID-19 pandemic.
Police stop Muslim protestors from gheraoing French Embassy
Police foiled an attempt by Hefajat-e-Islam Bangladesh-led Somomona Islami Dal, a platform of the Islamist parties, to besiege France Embassy protesting the recent remarks made by President Emmanuel Macron against Islam.
Bangladesh records 1,736 new corona cases, 25 deaths
Bangladesh on Monday recorded 1,736 new coronavirus cases in 24 hours, pushing the caseload to 41,09,88. Besides, 25 more patients died from Covid-19 during the period, taking the fatalities to 5,966.
Abductors leave journalist Sarowar in Sitakunda, Chittagong
Journalist Golam Sarowar, who went missing on October 29, was found in a severely debilitated condition beside the road in Bara Kumira area of Sitakunda on Sunday night.
5 more held over lynching of young man in Lalmonirhat
Police arrested five more people from Patgram upazila on Sunday night in connection with the lynching of a young man over ‘disrespecting Quran’ in Burimari of Lalmonirhat on Thursday.
Protecting vote from security risks in US 2020 elections
The potential for intimidation and violence by extremist individuals or groups during and after the United States general election on November 3, 2020 has been raised by the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), national security experts, civil and human rights…
Philippines: Millions caught in wake of ‘super typhoon Goni’
2 November 2020 – UN agencies and humanitarian actors in the Philippines are mobilizing to support communities hit by super Typhoon Goni, which has barrelled across the country, leaving massive devastation in its wake.
7 homes of Hindus torched for ‘hurting Muslim sentiments’
Comilla, Nov 02 – Miscreants torched seven houses belonging to the Hindu community in Korbanpur of Muradnagar in Cumilla on Sunday afternoon as they allegedly hurt the religious sentiments of Muslims on Facebook.
US Election 2020: Biden and Trump hit swing states
Donald Trump and Joe Biden are travelling across the nation on Sunday as the US election enters its closing stage. President Trump planned to visit five battleground states while his challenger Mr Biden spoke at a campaign event in Pennsylvania.
Elite sport in England exempt from fresh lockdown
LONDON – Elite sport will continue to be allowed behind closed doors despite a new month-long lockdown being imposed across England by UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Saturday. The strict series of measures reintroduced to try and curb rising…
Japan’s unbeaten ‘Monster’ Inoue KOs Moloney in Las Vegas debut
LOS ANGELES – Naoya ‘Monster’ Inoue defended his unified WBA and IBF bantamweight world titles in his Las Vegas debut on Saturday with a seventh-round knockout of Australia’s Jason Moloney. The undefeated Japanese superstar floored Moloney with a shuddering punch…
World Cup hero Akbar trying to learn maximum from HP
DHAKA – Akbar who led Bangladesh Under-19 to lift the Youth World Cup earlier this year is focused on to hone his skill more as he believes he can’t only rest on the World Cup laurels for more days. Akbar…
Emon to go ‘step by step’ to achieve national call up
DHAKA – World Cup winning Under-19 star Parvez Hossain Emon sets his target to play for the national team but he knows it will not be a cake-walk. Emon so wants to go ‘step by step’ to fulfill his dream…
BCB wants International broadcast for T20 tournament
DHAKA – The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) wants International broadcast for the upcoming Bangabandhu T20 tournament in a bid to make it a more gorgeous event. A total of 75 local cricketers will take part in the five-team competition. BCB…
BNP committee to celebrate golden jubilee of independence
Dhaka, Nov 01 – BNP has formed a 115-member committee to celebrate the golden jubilee of the country’s independence in 2021 in a befitting manner. Party standing committee approved the committee, headed by its member Khandaker Mosharraf Hossain, on Saturday…
BD-German Chamber discusses ways to mitigate pandemic risks
Dhaka, Nov 01 – Bangladesh-German Chamber of Commerce and Industry (BGCCI) has discussed the impact of pandemic on business and identified five strategies to mitigate business risks during the pandemic.
Haji Selim’s son Irfan Salim, bodyguard put on fresh remand
Dhaka, Nov 01 – A Dhaka court on Sunday placed suspended councilor Irfan Selim, also son of Awami League leader Haji Selim and his bodyguard Zahidul Mollah on a two-day fresh remand in a case filed over assaulting a navy…