LOS ANGELES – Mark Pavelich, who was a key component of the Americans’ 1980 ‘Miracle On Ice’ Olympic hockey team, was found dead on Thursday at a mental health treatment center in Minnesota, USA Hockey confirmed on Friday. Pavelich had…
Day: March 6, 2021
India crush England inside three days to clinch Test series 3-1
AHMEDABAD, India – Spinners Ravichandran Ashwin and Axar Patel took five wickets each on Saturday as India crushed England inside three days of the fourth Test to seal their series 3-1. Ashwin bowled Dan Lawrence for 50 as England were…
Cricketers coped with New Zealand condition well: Bashar
DHAKA -Bangladesh national cricket team selector Habibul Bashar Sumon who is with the team in the New Zealand tour claimed the cricketers had already coped with the condition, which is arguably tougher for any visiting country from Asian region. “The…
Fate of Emerging team vs Ireland Wolves 2nd one-day relies on Covid-19 result
DHAKA – The second one-day game between the Bangladesh Emerging Team and visiting Ireland Wolves, which on Sunday at the Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium in Chattogram, depended on the Covid-19 result of the players and the staff of the two…
Historic 7th March Sunday
The historic March 7 will be observed on Sunday commemorating the landmark speech of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman.
Swechhasebok Dal holds rally in Dhaka amid police obstacles
Jatiyatabadi Swechhasebok Dal held a rally in front of the Jatiya Press Club in Dhaka on Saturday amid obstructions by police.
3-day fest on films made by women begins
A three-day film festival – featuring six movies made by women film directors – started on Saturday in Dhaka ahead of International Womens’ Day.
Women, girl empowerment crucial to sustainable food security
Hunger and famine will persist and there will be unequal recovery from the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic unless more women in rural and urban areas hold leadership positions with increased decision-making power.
দুর্নীতিবাজদের বর্জন করে রাষ্ট্রে আলেম সমাজের কর্তৃত্ব প্রতিষ্ঠা করতে হবে
ইসলামী আন্দোলন বাংলাদেশ-এর আমির মুফতী সৈয়দ মুহাম্মদ রেজাউল করীম পীর সাহেব চরমোনাই বলেছেন, দেশের সার্বিক পরিস্থিতি অত্যন্তÍ উদ্বেগজনক। ইসলামের নাম-নিশানা মুছে দিতে একটি চক্র উঠেপড়ে লেগেছে। ইসলামী শিক্ষা ও ইসলামী ব্যক্তিদেরকে কোনঠাসা করে রাখা হয়েছে।
Covid-19 in Bangladesh: 10 more deaths push up toll to 8,451
Bangladesh recorded 10 more Coronavirus related deaths and 540 new cases in the last 24 hours till Saturday morning, showing a slight fall in the daily infection rate.
Book on Bangabandhu’s March 7 Speech in UN’s official languages
Bangladesh Embassy in Paris and Permanent Mission of Bangladesh to UNESCO have unveiled a book titled “The Historic 7th March Speech of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman: A World Documentary Heritage.”
City Bank partners with Microsoft to enable its employees
The City Bank Limited has partnered with Microsoft to facilitate its employees with the necessary digital platform to enable them to work from home conveniently.
CHT Peace Treaty: A chase of an illusion!
The Chittagong Hill Tracts (CHT) is such a deal signed two decades ago, but peace still remains miles away due to criminal activities like killing and extortion.
‘Dreadful force’ working to silence govt critics: Fakhrul
‘A dreadful force’ is working with the government from behind the scene to silence those who are opposing the government.’
Bangladesh indomitable: FM
Foreign Minister Dr AK Abdul Momen on Saturday highlighted Bangladesh’s “indomitable” spirit with success stories in its journey towards higher development trajectory noting that the country becomes successful whatever it chases for the better.
Woman, two daughters injured in Feni residential fire
A woman and her two daughters suffered burn injuries in a fire that broke out following an explosion at a residential building on Shaheed Shahidullah Kaisar Road in the district town on Friday night, police said.
World needs feminist leaders, not just women leaders
International Women’s Day pays tribute to the achievements of women worldwide and reminds us what still needs to be done for full gender equality.
PM Hasina receives first dose of Covid vaccine
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina received the first dose of the Covid-19 vaccine on Thursday afternoon.
Thread holes Drilling on RNPP-2 Reactor Pressure Vessel ends
Atomenergomash has completed threading for the main joint studs on the Reactor Pressure Vessel for the second power unit of the “Rooppur” NPP in Bangladesh.
Stop Myanmar military assault on civilians: Refugees Int’l
While the people of Myanmar continue to protest en masse, risking their lives, the international community has been unable to unify in even calling the violence what it is.
Noyon steers Rahmatganj MFS to emphatic victory
DHAKA – Striker Mehebub Hasan Noyon scored a brace as Rahmatganj Muslim and Friends Society returned winning streak in the Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) Football as they came from behind registered an overwhelming 4-1 goal victory over lowly Arambagh Krira…