MONTE CARLO, Principality of Monaco – Rafael Nadal’s bid for a 12th Monte Carlo Masters title was shattered by Russia’s Andrey Rublev, who swept to a 6-2, 4-6, 6-2 quarter-final win on Friday with the great Spaniard admitting his serve…
Year: 2021
BCB women’s wing mulls a bilateral series against Sri Lanka
DHAKA —The women’s wing of the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) plans to organize a bilateral series against Sri Lanka this year as the proposed tri-nation series involving Bangladesh, Pakistan and Sri Lanka is unlikely to be held.
We successfully executed our plan in batting: Shanto
DHAKA —Bangladesh batsman Nazmul Hassan Shanto was happy to execute the team’s plan well in batting on the first day of the two-day inter-squad practice game, which is being held to have good preparation for the two-match Test series against…
Tamim, Saif, Shanto impress in practice match
DHAKA —Senior batsman Tamim Iqbal, youngsters Saif Hasan and Nazmul Hossain Shanto showed impressive performance on the first day of the inter-squad warm-up game today at CMCG at Katunayake in Sri Lanka.
Perspectives sharply differ at WTO DG’s vaccine event
Pfizer and Moderna apparently ruled out any prospect of sharing their mRNA technology-based vaccines with the vaccine firms in developing countries on grounds that they are far too complex and require more than 100 raw materials.
Walton launches new models of all-in-one computers
Walton Digi-Tech Industries, a subsidiary of Walton Group, has launched three new models of All-in-One PC. The PCs of Unify S22 series are available in the market now.
Ramsey Clark – One of The Greatest HR Champions
On the 9th of April 2021, Ramsey Clark passed away in the States. He was ninety three. The former US Attorney-General had spent decades in the struggle for human rights both when he was in government and after he ceased to be Attorney-General.
7 more Hefazat supporters held over B’baria mayhem
Seven more people have been arrested in the past 24 hours in connection with the clashes and vandalism by Hefazat-e-Islam supporters in Brahmanbaria last month, police said Saturday.
Former skipper Faruque’s mother dies with Covid symptoms
Noorjahan Akhter, mother of former Bangladesh National Cricket team captain and chief selector Faruque Ahmed, passed away early Saturday at a city hospital with Covid-19 symptoms.
‘Police firing’ in Chattogram leaves five workers dead
Five workers of a coal-based power plant of S Alam Group were shot to death and 25 others injured in a clash between police and workers over payment of their dues in Banshkhali Upazila of Chattogram district on Saturday.
Over 200 protest flight cancellation at Dhaka airport
Around 200 Saudi Arabia-bound migrant workers staged a protest inside the Dhaka airport early on Saturday morning after a scheduled special flight of Biman Bangladesh to Riyadh was cancelled at the last minute.
Prof Tareq Shamsur Rahman found dead at Uttara flat
Police recovered the body of Dr Tareq Shamsur Rahman, a political analyst and former professor of Jahangirnagar University, from his Uttara flat in the city on Saturday.
Day 4 of lockdown: Dhaka wears a deserted look
Dhaka, Apr 17 : Residents of Dhaka woke up to deserted roads as the Covid-19 lockdown in Bangladesh entered the fourth day on Saturday.
Embrace opportunity for climate action, sustainable dev
UN Secretary-General, on Friday, called for a “revolution” in urban planning and urban transport to beat back the impacts of climate change and build a green and sustainable future for all.
Raul Castro confirms he’s resigning, ending long era in Cuba
Raul Castro said Friday he is resigning as head of Cuba’s Communist Party, ending an era of formal leadership by him and his brother Fidel Castro that began with the 1959 revolution.
Woman killed over land dispute in Sherpur
A woman was allegedly killed by her husband’s rivals over a land dispute at Babarchar village in Sherpur’s Nakla Upazila on Friday.
Kabori: The great heroine of Bangladeshi cinema departs
The latest celebrity to lose the battle to coronavirus is a veteran Bangladeshi actress and former Awami League MP Sarah Begum Kabori. She was 70.
A Dalit Woman Becomes The Voice of Farmers In India
I am here to fight and I am here to stay, come what may, they have made their people’s leader, and I am not going to let them down,” says Nodeep.
A Devastating Marriage of AI & Weapons of War
For me, sustainable peace is peace built on human security, not national security. We do not need more, “modernized” nuclear weapons.
Australia could prioritise Olympic athletes for vaccine
SYDNEY – Australia is considering allowing its hundreds of Olympic athletes and support staff to jump the queue and get the coronavirus vaccine before heading to the Tokyo Games, a report said Friday.
‘Awful’ Djokovic knocked out in Monte Carlo as Nadal races into quarters
MONTE CARLO, Principality of Monaco – Novak Djokovic crashed out of the Monte Carlo Masters on Thursday following an “awful performance” in a 6-4, 7-5 defeat by Dan Evans, while 11-time champion Rafael Nadal powered into the quarter-finals.
Big money Morris rescues Rajasthan for first IPL win
MUMBAI – Chris Morris hit an unbeaten 36 off 18 balls to take Rajasthan Royals to an unlikely three-wicket victory over Delhi Capitals in the Indian Premier League on Thursday.
Roma hold Ajax to advance to Europa League semi-finals against Man Utd
ROME – Roma’s Edin Dzeko scored the equaliser in a 1-1 draw against Ajax on the night to advance to the Europa League semi-finals 3-2 on aggregate in Rome on Thursday.
PSG wait for ‘happier’ Neymar to sign contract extension
PARIS – Paris Saint-Germain were revelling in the joy of knocking holders Bayern Munich out of the Champions League in midweek when Neymar offered more cause for celebration.
Illegal medical supplies seller busted by RAB; 9 arrested
Dhaka, Apr 16 : Rapid Action Battalion (Rab) conducted drives at three trading companies in the city and arrested nine people including owners of the organizations on charges of importing unauthorized medical devices and reagents and for selling and marketing…
Historic Mujibnagar Day to be observed Saturday
Dhaka, Apr 16 : The historic Mujibnagar Day will be observed on Saturday, marking the oath-taking ceremony of the country’s first government on April 17, 1971, which led the Bangladesh War of Liberation.
Coronavirus claims eight more lives in Chattogram
Dhaka, Apr 16 : South Korea has suspended visas for Bangladeshis as there has been an upswing in Covid-19 cases among the citizens of the South Asian nation visiting the southern half of the Korean Peninsula recently.
Doctors prescribe new medicine for Khaleda Zia
Dhaka, Apr 16 : The medical team of BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia on Friday added a new medicine to her treatment for coronavirus infection after reviewing the final report of her CT scan test, said BNP Vice Chairman Dr AZM…
Lockdown day 3: Dhaka streets largely deserted
Dhaka, Apr 16 : The streets of capital Dhaka were largely deserted on the third day of a nationwide ‘strict’ lockdown compared to the first two days.
Alarm for Bangladesh : Covid’s daily death toll hits new record
Dhaka, April 16 : Bangladesh broke its previous records of single-day death count with 101 fatalities in 24 hours until Friday morning although the number of new cases remained below the 5,000 mark.