Dhaka — Bangladesh top-order batsman Najmul Hossain Shanto said they are looking forward to batting longer to ensure a commanding position for the Tigers in the Kandy Test against Sri Lanka.
Day: April 21, 2021
Tamim misses his century against Sri Lanka
DHAKA – Bangladesh opener Tamim Iqbal missed his well-deserved century by 10 runs on the opening day of the first Test against Sri Lanka at the Pallekele International Cricket Stadium.
Chelsea, last English club in Super League, confirm withdrawal
PARIS – Chelsea, the last of the English Clubs signed up to the European Super League, confirmed late Tuesday they would withdraw from the group.
Inside China’s gymnastics machine: the children training for Olympic glory
BEIJING – Under the twin emblems of the Chinese flag and the Olympic rings, two tiny boys dangle from the high bar in a cavernous gym — the cradle of China’s elite gymnasts.
Ranjan emerges champion in Online Blitz Chess
DHAKA- Kazi Mahbub Afzal Ranjan emerged champion in the 162nd UCCC Online Blitz Chess tournament that concluded on Tuesday last night, said a press release today. Azmain Parvez Sayor finished runners-up in this meet. Both Ranjan and Azmain secured equal…
Emergency meeting to be held tomorrow to finalize BPL issues
DHAKA- An emergency meeting of the Bangladesh Football Federation (BFF) Professional League Committee will be held Thursday at 12 noon over a digital platform to finalize the various issues of the ongoing Bangladesh Premier League (BPL).
Covid-19 in Bangladesh: 95 more die with infection rate falling
News Desk Bangladesh registered 95 more Covid-related deaths in 24 hours until Saturday that pushed up the total number of fatalities to 10,683.
Dhaka airport goes to dogs, literally!
Dhaka, April 21 : The Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport’s security is in safe paws — thanks to a pack of specially trained dogs that keep a strict vigil on the country’s busiest airport .
Banshkhali incident: Judicial investigation demanded
Dhaka, Apr 21 : Sramik Karmachari Oikya Parishad (SKOP), a platform of over a dozen labour rights bodies, on Wednesday demanded judicial investigation into the killing of five workers of a coal-fired power plant at Banshkhali in Chattogram to ensure…
Ex-DUCSU VP Nur sued under Digital Security Act in Rajshahi
Rajshahi, Apr 21 : Former DUCSU VP Nurul Haque Nur was accused in another case under the Digital Security Act in Rajshahi on Wednesday for allegedly hurting religious sentiment. Jubo League’s Rajshahi city unit Joint General Secretary Towrid Al Masud…
Child Trafficking in South Asia Facilitated by Open Borders
Only last week a story was published about seven girls aged between 10-18 from a district neighbouring India that had gone missing but luckily were found safe by the Indian police and returned back to their families.
Journo held under Digital Security Act in Khulna
Aby Taiyab, the Khulna Bureau Chief of NTV news, has been arrested in connection with a case filed under the controversial Digital Security Act (DSA).
Journo held under DSA in Khulna
Khulna, Apr 21: Aby Taiyab, the Khulna Bureau Chief of NTV news, has been arrested in connection with a case filed under the controversial Digital Security Act (DSA).
Vaccine equity event enabled frank discussions: WTO DG
the meeting WTO DG convened with four trade ministers, vaccine manufacturers, and other stakeholders on “COVID-19 and vaccine equity” enabled frank discussions
Another top Hefazat leader held in city
Rab arrested Maulana Ataullah Amin, assistant general secretary of Hefazat’s Dhaka Metropolitan Unit and joint secretary general of Bangladesh Khilafat Majlish, from the city’s Mohammadpur area early Wednesday.
Covid-19 in Bangladesh: PM allocates Tk 10.50cr for the poor
Dhaka, Apr 21: Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Wednesday allocated Tk 10.50 crore in favour of deputy commissioners of the country to provide assistance to the poor, distressed and insolvent people who have been affected due to the ongoing lockdown…
Fire breaks out at Uttara slum in Dhaka City
A fire broke out at a slum in the city’s Ranavola area of Uttara sector-10 on Wednesday .
কুরআন নাযিলের মাসে হিফজবিভাগ ও মকতবগুলোকে অবিলম্বে খুলে দিন
কুরআন নাযিলের মহান এ মাসে স্বাস্থ্যবিধি মেনে হিফজুল কুরআন মাদরাসা ও মকতবগুলোকে খুলে দেয়ার দাবি জানিয়েছেন ইসলামী আন্দোলন বাংলাদেশ-এর আমীর মুফতী সৈয়দ মুহাম্মদ রেজাউল করীম পীর সাহেব চরমোনাই।
Premier Bank Distributes Food Nationwide During Pandemic
The Premier Bank Limited has started distributing food supplies to the extreme poor, the destitute, the vagabonds and the street children at various locations all over the country while maintaining Covid-19 hygiene rules.
Atommash of Rosatom ships reactor plant for Bangladesh
The Volgodonsk Branch of AEM-technology (part of the mechanical engineering division of Rosatom – Atomenergomash) has started shipping the equipment of the reactor plant.