Five lakh China’s Sinopharm Covid-19 vaccine doses, donated by the Chinese government to Bangladesh, arrived in Dhaka on Wednesday.
Year: 2021
IBBL Shari’ah Supervisory Committee meeting held
A meeting of the Shari`ah Supervisory Committee of Islami Bank Bangladesh Limited was held on Tuesday, 11 May 2021 at virtual Platform.
Cricketers advised to be on high alert during Eid holidays
DHAKA—The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) has given some special instructions to the cricketers to keep them safe and healthy during Eid holidays, considering the fact that the country is going through a second wave of Covid-19 pandemic.
Archery team to leave for Switzerland Sunday
DHAKA – An eight-member Bangladesh archery team will leave for Switzerland on Sunday (May 16) to take part in the Archery World Cup 2021 stage-2 scheduled to be held in Olympic Capital of Lausanne on May 17-23.
Jamie Day returns to Dhaka
DHAKA- Bangladesh national football team’s head coach Jamie Day and goalkeeping coach Les Cleevely returned to Dhaka last night after spending their vacation from the United Kingdom to train the team for the remaining three matches of the FIFA World…
Osaka ‘not sure’ Tokyo Olympics should go ahead
ROME– Japanese tennis star Naomi Osaka has said she is “not really sure” the delayed Tokyo Olympics should go ahead as the city battles a surge of coronavirus cases less than three months before the start of the Games.
Johnson withdraws from Byron Nelson over knee problem
LOS ANGELES – World number one Dustin Johnson has withdrawn from this week’s AT&T Byron Nelson PGA Tour event after suffering a flare-up of a lingering knee problem, a statement said on Monday. Johnson, who underwent surgery on his left…
43rd BCS preli exam rescheduled for Oct 29
Bangladesh Public Service Commission (BPSC) has rescheduled the date of the 43rd BCS preliminary examination for October 29 from October 15.
BAF aircraft leaves Dhaka to bring 5 lakh Corona vaccine
Thirteen aircrew of Bangladesh Air Force left Dhaka for China on Tuesday morning by BAF C-130J aircraft to bring 500,000 doses of Sinopharm vaccine and AD syringes.
Covid-19 death toll 12,000 in Bangladesh
Bangladesh on Tuesday crossed the grim milestone of 12,000 coronavirus fatalities, nearly 15 months after reporting the first death in March last year.
Legal notice to government seeks cancellation of MBBS result
A legal notice has been sent to the government seeking cancellation of the ‘faulty results’ of the MBBS admission test in the 2020-2021 academic year and formulation of a new merit list.
Nat’l Moon Sighting Committee to meet Wednesday evening
The National Moon Sighting Committee will meet on Wednesday evening to fix the date of Eid-ul-Fitr, the biggest religious festival of Muslims.
Khaleda’s condition still critical: BNP
BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Tuesday said the condition of their party Chairperson Khaleda Zia is still critical due to post-Covid complications and her comorbidities.
Rain all over the country during Eid day : Met Office
The Met Office has forecast light to moderate rain all over the country during the day of Eid-ul-Fitr, the biggest religious festival of Muslims.
Sheikh Russel KC to take on Ctg Abahnai tomorrow
DHAKA-Spirited Sheikh Russel Krira Chakra will take on Chittagong Abahani Limited in the second round important match of Bangladesh Premier League football scheduled to be held tomorrow at Bangabandhu National Stadium.
Bamboo bats could revolutionise cricket: study
LONDON- Cricket is a sport defined by tradition, but change may be in store after research suggested bamboo could be an attractive alternative to willow in the manufacture of bats.
Olympic chief’s Japan visit postponed over virus as Games loom
TOKYO – International Olympic Committee chief Thomas Bach has been forced to postpone a visit to Japan, organisers said Monday, after a coronavirus state of emergency was extended less than three months before the Tokyo Games.
Pakistan win 2nd Test against Zimbabwe by innings to secure series
HARARE – Pakistan won the second Test against Zimbabwe by an innings and 147 runs on Monday to wrap up a two-match series that they dominated.
Bangladesh condemns attacks on Al-Aksa Mosque
Bangladesh has strongly condemned the attacks of terrorist nature and violence unleashed on innocent devotees and civilians at Al-Aksa Mosque compound.
Australia begins vaccinating athletes ahead of Tokyo Olympics
BRISBANE, Australia – Three-time Olympian Cate Campbell expressed relief Monday as the Australian team began being vaccinated against Covid-19 ahead of the Tokyo Games.
Khaleda ‘improving’, not out of ‘danger’ yet: Doctor
Though the health condition of BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia improving slowly, she is still not out of danger due to various post-Covid complications, her medical board member Dr AZM Zahid Hossain said on Monday.
20 injured as workers, police clash in Gazipur
At least 20 workers were injured on Monday during a clash with police in Gazipur as they demonstrated for extended Eid-ul-Fitr holidays.
Almost 6 million primary, secondary students at learning loss risk
Around 6 million primary and secondary students are at risk of learning loss due to the extended closure of the educational institutions in the country amid the Covid-19 pandemic, according to a study report revealed Monday.
Beijing wants Dhaka not to join Quad
Chinese Ambassador to Bangladesh Li Jiming on Monday said Bangladesh should not join “Quad”, a US-led initiative, and Dhaka’s relations with Beijing will “substantially get damaged” if it joins it.
Covid-19 death toll in Bangladesh nears 12000
Bangladesh reported 38 more Coronavirus-related deaths in 24 hours until Monday morning, bringing the total number of fatalities to 11,972.
5 lakh doses of Chinese vaccine to arrive on May 12
Chinese Ambassador to Bangladesh Li Jiming on Monday officially announced arrival of 5 lakh doses of Sinopharm COVID-19 vaccine on May 12.
আল-আকসা মসজিদে নামাজরত মুসল্লিদের উপর ইসরাইলী হামলার নিন্দা
ইসলামী আন্দোলনের আমীর মুফতী সৈয়দ মুহাম্মাদ রেজাউল করীম, পীর সাহেব চরমোনাই শুক্রবার জেরুজালেমে পবিত্র আল-আকসা মসজিদে নামাজরত মুসল্লিদের উপর ইসরাইলী বাহিনীর বর্বরোচিত হামলায় গভীর উদ্বেগ ও ক্ষোভ প্রকাশ করে এ হামলার তীব্র নিন্দা ও প্রতিবাদ জানিয়েছেন।
IBBL inaugurates its Kotalipara Sub-branch
Islami Bank Bangladesh Limited inaugurated its Kotalipara Sub-Branch under Gopalganj Branch on Thursday, 6 May 2021. Sheikh Nadir Hossain Lipu, Chairman, Bangladesh Milk Producers Co-operative Union Limited (MilkVita) inaugurated the Sub-Branch as the chief guest.
20- km tailback on Dhaka-Aricha Highway
A 20-km tailback has been created on Dhaka-Aricha ,ohighway due to the mad rush of homebound people ahead of Eid-ul-Fitr defying the restriction on movement amid the Covid-19 pandemic .
Covid-19: Bangladesh reports 56 deaths
Bangladesh reported 56 more Coronavirus-related deaths and 1,386 new cases in a 24-hour period until Sunday morning.