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Month: March 2021
Joy Bangla Concert: Rock stars share best memories
Dhaka, Mar 8 (UNB): The bands that rocked the Joy Bangla Concert stage in previous years reminisced their special moments about the past episodes and rendered songs online as the concert has been halted this year due to the Coronavirus…
Engage yourselves in income-generating activities, PM to womenfolk
Dhaka, Mar 8 (UNB) :*Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Monday urged the women of the country to engage themselves in income-generating activities instead of sitting idle at home for their economic freedom.
News on giving Tk 10000 allowance to students fake: Education Ministry
Dhaka, March 8 (UNB)— The Education Ministry has requested everyone not to pay heed to rumours on social media that it is giving each student Tk 10,000 as allowance. A PID handout on Monday said reports about the allowance is…
Khaleda’s sentences could be suspended for another 6 months: Law Ministry
Dhaka, Mar 8 (UNB) : The Ministry of Law has recommended extension of the stay on the sentences of BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia for six months more in two graft cases.
Covid-19 death toll tops 2.59 mn; cases 116.82 mn globally
The death toll from Covid-19 in the world topped 2,593,073 and cases 116,822,839 as of Monday, according to data compiled by Johns Hopkins University.
Post-COVID World Needs Amplified Women’s Voices in Politics
Theme ‘Women in Leadership: Achieving an Equal Future in the COVID-19 World,’ is grounded in the reality that this women’s day is unlike any other.
Women Must Continue To Claim Power & Take On Unseen Barriers
One can’t talk about power without talking about patriarchy – in which men always hold the power and women are largely excluded from it.
Protecting Indigenous Languages is Protecting Biodiversity
The extinction of one million species feels rather abstract. We do not know how to speak of the scale of such extinction, except as a mere number: one million!
The Case for 12-year transition period for graduating LDCs
The LDCs have upped the ante on their request at the WTO that LDC-specific support measures must be extended for a period of 12 years for those countries graduating from the LDC category
RU admission tests begin
Rajshahi, Mar 07 – Rajshahi University preliminary admission tests for 2020-21 academic year honours 1st year has started on Sunday (March 7) at 12.00 pm and will continue till March 18.
Kohli sets sights on ‘one big game’ to win World Test Championship
AHMEDABAD, India – Skipper Virat Kohli said India were “relieved” to make the inaugural World Test Championship final and would now focus on that “one big game” against New Zealand in June after seeing off England. India crushed Joe Root’s…
England must take India humiliation ‘on the chin’, says Root
AHMEDABAD, India – England must take their Test mauling by India “on the chin” and not just blame the conditions, according to captain Joe Root. Root also staunchly defended the rotation policy that has seen mass team changes between the…
Blue to take on Green in Bangladesh Games Women’s Cricket tomorrow
DHAKA – Emboldened by its victory in the first match, Bangladesh Blue is determined to continue the winning streak in the 9th Bangabandhu Bangladesh Games as they take on Bangladesh Green tomorrow (Monday) at the Sylhet International Cricket Stadium. Left-arm…
Tigers to leave for Sri Lanka on April 12 for a Test series
DHAKA – The Bangladesh national cricket team is all set to leave the country for Sri Lanka for a much-talked two-match Test series on April 12. The date of departure however quelled the uncertainties over the tour, that was postponed…
Mahmudul, Shamim guide Bangladesh to win over Ireland Wolves
Dhaka, Mar 7 (UNB): Mahmudul Hasan Joy and Shamim Hossain hit a 50 each to guide the Bangladesh Emerging team to a four-wicket ODI win over Ireland Wolves on Sunday. The first match of the series was called off after…
MoFA releases video marking Bangabandhu’s historic March 7 Speech
Dhaka, Mar 6 (UNB) : Public Diplomacy wing of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Sunday released a video on historic 7th March Speech of Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman. Bangabandhu delivered the historic 7th March Speech…
IU restricts outsiders’ movement on campus
Islamic University, Mar 7 (UNB) : The authorities of University have issued an order prohibiting the movement of outsiders on the campus without permission of the authorities.
337 govt officials promoted to deputy secretaries
Dhaka, Mar 7 (UNB) : The government has promoted 337 officials to the rank of deputy secretary. The Public Administration Ministry issued two gazette notifications in this regard on Sunday. Those who have got promotion have been asked to send…
‘Cattle smuggler’ killed in clash with BGB men in Sunamganj
Sunamganj, 07 Mar (UNB): One suspected smuggler was shot dead as Cattle smugglers clashed with BGB men at Bangaon border in Sunamganj on Saturday. The deceased was identified as Kamal Hossain, 35, a cattle smuggler of Islampur village in Rangachar…
Prisoner missing in Chattogram jail: Jailer, deputy jailer withdrawn
Chattogram, Mar 7 (UNB): The jailer and the deputy jailer of Chattogram Central Jail have been withdrawn on charge of negligence of duty as a prisoner went missing from the jail on Saturday. Jailer Rafiqul Islam and deputy Jailer Md…
Dhaka condemns Houthi Drone attacks targeting KSA, Airport
Bangladesh has strongly condemned the drone attacks targeting the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia(KSA) and Abha International Airport by the Houthi rebels.
Myanmar asks India to return defected police officers
Myanmar has asked neighbouring India to return several police officers who crossed the border seeking refuge after refusing to carry out orders.
Historic 7th March: PM pays homage to Bangabandhu
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Sunday paid rich tributes to Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman on the occasion of the historic March 7.
Editors’ Council calls for immediate review of DSA
The Editors’ Council on Saturday demanded an immediate review of the Digital Security Act (DSA) in line with the law minister’s statement.
‘Miracle On Ice’ player Pavelich found dead
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…
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.