Shakib Al Hasan appeared to be extra cautious with his batting and bowling at Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium today.
Month: May 2021
Tigers to play inter-squad practice game tomorrow
As part of their preparation for the forthcoming three-match ODI series against Sri Lanka, Bangladesh team will play an inter-squad practice game tomorrow
Mustafizur not upbeat about his preparation for Sri Lanka series
Bangladesh fast bowler Mustafizur Rahman was not upbeat about his preparation for the upcoming three-match ODI series against Sri Lanka
Australia to host Afghanistan in historic cricket Test
Australia’s cricketers will play their first ever Test match against Afghanistan in Hobart later this year ahead of hosting the Ashes against England, officials announced Thursday.
Benzema recalled by France for Euro 2020 after six-year exile
The 33-year-old has not played for France since October 2015, but is now set to line up alongside World Cup winners Kylian Mbappe and Antoine Griezmann
Climate change affects increasing urbanisation: Study
Air density of Dhaka’s two of the most marginalised low-income slums is four to five times higher above the permission limit of Bangladesh for 24 hours.
Japanese company to invest $25m in Ishwardi EPZ
Roulin (BD) Limited, a Japanese apparel manufacturing company, is going to expand its business in Ishwardi EPZ and create employment for 3,500 Bangladeshis.
Covid-19: Bangladesh again sees rise in deaths, new cases
Bangladesh on Wednesday witnessed 37 more Covid-19 related deaths in 24 hours till 8am on Wednesday.
Dhaka sends 2nd consignment of medical assistance to Delhi
Bangladesh has sent the second consignment of medical supplies for the Covid-affected people in India.
Dhaka requests Delhi to send vaccine to Bangladesh soon
Foreign Minister Dr AK Abdul Momen has requested his Indian counterpart Dr S Jaishankar to ensure the supply of Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine doses to Bangladesh as soon as possible to meet Bangladesh’s needs.
Rohingya Crisis: US to provide $155m humanitarian assistance
The United States has announced to provide nearly $155 million in new humanitarian assistance, much of which will go towards the 2021 Bangladesh Joint Response Plan.
UN General Assembly President to visit Bangladesh next week
President of the 75th session of the United Nations General Assembly Volkan Bozkir will visit Bangladesh and Pakistan from May 25 to 27.
Journalists demand unconditional release of Rozina Islam
Journalists on Wednesday formed a human chain in front of the Jatiya Press Club demanding unconditional release of journalist Rozina Islam and punishment of those involved in harassing her at the Secretariat.
36 India returnees sent to Cumilla for institutional quarantine
As many as 36 Bangladeshi nationals, who returned from India through the Akhaura land port on Tuesday, have been sent to Cumilla to undergo institutional quarantine
Archery World Cup: Bangladesh finish 14th
DHAKA-Bangladesh finished 14th out of eighteen teams scoring 1954 in the recurve men’s teamevent of Archery World Cup 2021 stage-2 now being held in Lausanne, Switzerland, said a Bangladesh Archery Federation press release today.
Shakib, Mustafizur join teammates in Mirpur
DHAKA—Ace all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan and fast bowler Mustafizur Rahman joined the teammates after completing their quarantine as the Tigers resumed their practice session at the Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium in Mirpur following the Eid holiday.
BCB sells TV rights for TK 162 crore to Ban Tech
DHAKA — The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) sold its TV rights for 2021-2023 to marketing agency Ban Tech, who struck the deal with a price of BDT 161.5 crore ($19.07 million approx).
Jamal expects hundred percent efforts from his teammates
DHAKA – Bangladesh national football team’s skipper Jamal Bhuiyan expects hundred percent efforts from his teammates to win matches in the upcoming FIFA World Cup Qualifiers to be held in Qatar.
Hockey’s Shamsul Bari no more
DHAKA- Bangladesh Hockey Federation’s (BHF) former general secretary and legendary former hockey player of the country Shamsul Bari passed away today morning due to old age complication at a hospital in the city at the age of 74.
‘Charer Master’ applauded for highlighting Digital Bangladesh
Video streaming site Bongo is presenting seven original telefilms this Eid-ul-Fitr – combining works of Bangla literature and film through its based on books (BoB) project – among which “Charer Master” received applause from ICT State Minister Zunaid Ahmed Palak
JPC President meets Home Minister over Rozina
A delegation of Jatiya Press Club led by President Farida Yasmin and General Secretary Ilyas Khan, alongwith Rozina Islam’s brother Md. Selim, met Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan Kamal over the Prothom Alo senior reporter’s arrest.
‘Over 58k tested for Covid at SUST lab in one year’
As many as 58,541 Covid-19 tests have been carried out at the Shahjalal University of Science and Technology (SUST) in the past one year. Of the suspected patients, 9,527 have tested positive.
Journalists boycott Health Ministry’s press briefing
The members of Bangladesh Secretariat Reporters Forum (BSRF) on Tuesday boycotted a press briefing of the Health Ministry protesting the harassment and arrest of Prothom Alo senior reporter Rozina Islam.
Prothom Alo journo Rozina sent to jail
A Dhaka court on Tuesday sent Prothom Alo senior journalist Rozina Islam, arrested in a case under the Official Secrets Act, to judicial custody after rejecting the police’s demand for her five-day remand.
70 houses, school gutted in Bandarban fire
At least 70 houses, a primary school and three shops were gutted in a fire which broke out at Talukdarpara in Roangchhari upazila of Bandarban district early Tuesday.
2 suspected muggers killed in Dhaka ‘gunfight’
Two suspected muggers were killed in a ‘gunfight’ with members of detective Branch (DB) of Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) near Kuril Flyover of Khilkhet area in the capital early Tuesday.
Rubel uncertain over Sri Lanka ODIs for back pain
Dhaka — Bangladesh speedster Rubel Hossain is uncertain over playing the upcoming three-match ODI series against Sri Lanka starting from May 23 at the Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium.
Tigers to resume practice tomorrow for Sri Lanka ODIs
DHAKA—The preliminary squad of Bangladesh national cricket team will resume their practice session for the three-match ODI series against Sri Lanka tomorrow after the week-long holiday for Eid-ul-Fitr.
Djokovic admits ‘long shot’ to beat Nadal at Roland Garros
ROME – Novak Djokovic admitted Sunday that he’s “a long shot” to win Roland Garros where he would likely have to dethrone rival and 13-time Paris champion Rafael Nadal.
Bangladesh football team begins training for World Cup qualifiers
Dhaka– The training of the national football team for next month’s Group E 2022 FIFA World Cup and 2023 AFC Asian Cup joint qualifiers began Monday at Bangabandhu National Stadium.