LOS ANGELES – Major League Soccer’s 2021 season kicks off on Friday with league chiefs believing the competition has emerged stronger than ever after the disruption caused by the Covid-19 pandemic.
Day: April 15, 2021
Virus could force Olympics cancellation, says top Japanese politician
TOKYO – A top member of Japan’s ruling party has warned the Tokyo Olympics could be cancelled if they are “no longer possible” as virus cases spike in the country, media reported Thursday.
Kohli reprimanded for IPL temper tantrum
NEW DELHI – Royal Challengers Bangalore skipper Virat Kohli has been reprimanded after hitting a plastic chair with his bat following his dimissal during an Indian Premier League match.
Rome ‘fully confirmed’ to kick-off Euro 2020
ROME – Euro 2020 will kick-off as scheduled on June 11 in Rome after European football’s governing body UEFA on Wednesday “fully confirmed” the Italian capital after receiving guarantees that fans would be present in the Stadio Olimpico. Rome was…
Tigers begin practice in Sri Lanka after mandatory quarantine period
DHAKA —The Bangladesh national cricket team started their quarantine practice session in Sri Lanka today in a bid to prepare them for the two-match Test series against Lankans. Mominul Haque and company were in mandatory three-day room quarantine from April…
Robi to stand beside underprivileged people during Ramadan
Dhaka, Apr 15 : Robi has come up with an innovative Iftar donation campaign to stand with the underprivileged people of the society in the holy month of Ramadan.
Govt bans fishing in Bay of Bengal for 65 days
Dhaka, Apr 15 : The government has imposed a 65-day ban on fishing off the Bay of Bengal to try and preserve the fish stock and boost their breeding.
Women need targeted support to tackle COVID-19 impact
Dhaka, Apr 15 : Speakers at a virtual dialogue on Thursday said fiscal measures would be more effective in easing the burden of the coronavirus pandemic on women than monetary measures.
160 million knocks for movement pass in 46 hours
Dhaka, Apr 15 : The movement pass app launched by Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) to facilitate emergency travel during the 8-day strict lockdown has received almost 160 million knocks/hits within just 46 hours.
Cricketer Saif Hassan eager to prove himself
Sports Desk Saif Hassan, a right-handed top-order batsman said he is eager to do well for the national team in Sri Lanka series if he gets the chance to play.
Khaleda suffered from low fever, condition still stable: Doctors
Dhaka, Apr 15 : The condition of BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia, who was infected with coronavirus, is still stable, but she is now suffering from low fever, her medical team said Thursday.
4 lakh Yaba pills seized in Teknaf
Cox’s Bazar, Apr 15 ; Members of Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) seized 4 lakh Yaba pills during a drive at Lela canal point of the Naf River in Teknaf upazila on Thursday.
IFAD, IsDB commit $500 mn to address hunger, climate change
Using their own resources, IFAD and IsDB will jointly finance priority projects in some of their 57 common member countries over the next five years with a cofinancing target of $500 million ($250 million from each institution).
IBBL Barishal, Bogura and Khulna Zones hold Business Conference
The Barishal, Bogura and Khulna Zones of Islami Bank Bangladesh Limited organized quarterly Business Development Conference through a virtual platform on Tuesday, 13 April 2021.
Early heatwaves foreshadow uncertain future in South Asia
As Pakistan, Bangladesh and India warn citizens of higher temperatures in early April, experts say urgent adaptation is essential