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Year: 2021
Mother and child
Of all visions accessible on this living Earth, no natural sight is more beautiful than a mother and child. If the mother and child are human (no matter what race), they are beautiful.
In quest for a good death
In this hour of gloom and doom, hope springs eternal in the human breast for a long life. Even amidst this unprecedented death dance, elders in the family do return my respectful bow with ‘live a hundred years’ blessings.
পাসপোর্ট থেকে ইসরাইল-ব্যতীত কথাটি সরিয়ে দেওয়ার সিদ্ধান্তের নিন্দা
বাংলাদেশের পাসপোর্ট থেকে ইসরাইল-ব্যতীত কথাটি সরিয়ে দেওয়ার সরকারি সিদ্ধান্তের তীব্র নিন্দা ও প্রতিবাদ জানিয়েছেন ইসলামী আন্দোলন বাংলাদেশ-এর মহাসচিব অধ্যক্ষ হাফেজ মাওলানা ইউনুছ আহমাদ ও যুগ্ম মহাসচিব মাওলানা গাজী আতাউর রহমান।
Cyclone Yaas: Sea ports in BD asked to hoist signal No 2
Sunday’s depression over East-Central Bay and adjoining area moved north-westwards and intensified into a cyclonic storm ‘Yaas’ over the same area.
Shakib secures 1000 wickets
DHAKA – When Mehidy Hasan Miraz took the catch of Kushal Mendis, Shakib was over the moon as it was the 1000 wickets of him in the recognized cricket.
Domingo likely to be retained till World T20
DHAKA- Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) president Nazmul Hasan Papon, MP, has hinted that the contract with the national team head coach Russell Domingo will be renewed at the end of the ongoing series between Bangladesh and Sri Lanka.
Miraz reaches 50-wicket milestone in ODI
DHAKA- Bangladesh off-spinner Mehidy Hasan Miraz touched the milestone of taking 50 wickets in ODI cricket.
Russell congratulates archery team
DHAKA-State Minister for Youth and Sports Mohammad Zahid Ahsan Russell, MP, today congratulated the Bangladesh archery team for winning the silver medal in the Archery World Cup Stage-2.
No doubt over Bangladesh-Sri Lanka ODI series
DHAKA—The ongoing one-day International series between Bangladesh and Sri Lanka will go as planned as the visitors are fine with the bio-bubble security.
Ruman-Diya secure silver in Archery World Cup
DHAKA- Bangladesh archery team comprising Ruman Sana and Diya Siddique won silver medal in the recurve mixed team event of Archery World Cup stage-2 after losing to second-ranked Netherlands by 5-1 set points in the gold final match held Sunday…
Covid-19: Bangladesh logs 28 more deaths, 1,354 new cases
As Bangladesh battles with the Covid-19 pandemic, its health authorities recorded 28 more deaths and 1,354 cases in 24 hours until Sunday morning.
Khulna preparing for cyclone ‘Yash’
Authorities here said Sunday they are readying 814 shelters to move people should cyclone Yash hit the south-western coast.
Bangladesh extends lockdown until May 30
The government has extended the ongoing lockdown by another week until May 30 allowing public buses to run at half of their capacities considering the current coronavirus situation in the country.
Bank transaction hours from 10 am to 2:30 pm until May 30
Banks’ transaction hours have been raised by half an hour as they will now operate from 10 am to 2:30 pm from May 24 to until May 30.
17 India returnees test positive for Covid-19
Seventeen Bangladeshis, who returned home from India through Benapole land port from April 26 to May 22, have tested positive for Covid-19.
Journalist Rozina Islam freed under bail until July 15
A Dhaka court on Sunday granted ad-interim bail to Prothom Alo senior reporter Rozina Islam until July 15 in a case filed under the Official Secrets Act.
Train, bus, launch services to resume with norms Monday
Twenty eight pairs of trains will run from Monday across the country after suspension of the services for over one month as part of the government restrictions on people’s movement to stem the coronavirus transmission.
ARB College SC go goal feast in women’s football
DHAKA – Shaheda Akter Ripa and Anuching Mogini slammed brilliant hat-tricks each as Ataur Rahman Bhuiyan College Sporting Club crushed Kanchijhuli Sporting Club by 11-0 drubbing in a match of the Women’s Football League held Saturday at Birshreshtha Shaheed Sepoy…
SDGs: Greater urgency needed to meet environmental goals
Countries are on track to miss the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) relating to environmental protection, two UN entities warn in a new report issued on Saturday to coincide with the International Day for Biological Diversity.
Bangladesh stresses on developing young players with WC in mind
DHAKA—With 2023 World Cup in mind, Bangladesh team management is mulling all ODI series including this three-match series against Sri Lanka as a chance to develop the young players as the senior players won’t be around there within two or…
Domingo warns Tigers against complacency
DHAKA—Head coach Russell Domingo cautioned Bangladesh against complacency ahead of the three-match ODI series against the visiting Sri Lanka, stating that despite being inexperienced, the Island nation has some excellent players who can take away the game if they are…
Khaled Mahmud tests Covid-19 positive
DHAKA—The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) director Khaled Mahmud Sujon tested positive for Covid-19 and currently has been in isolation at his home.
Alesha named Bangladesh cricket’s title sponsor till 2023
DHAKA—The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) has named Alesha Holdings Limited as the title sponsor of all home series of the Tigers for the coming two years.
নারায়ণগঞ্জে নৌকাভাসানে সাউন্ডবাংলা-ঈদআড্ডা অনুষ্ঠিত
নারায়ণগঞ্জে নৌকাভাসানে সাউন্ডবাংলা-ঈদআড্ডা অনুষ্ঠিত হয়েছে। মানবাধিকার বাংলাদেশ-এর মহাসচিব সংবাদযোদ্ধা সোনিয়া দেওয়ান প্রীতির সভাপতিত্বে এতে প্রধান অতিথি ছিলেন মাদক বিরোধী সচেতন নাগরিক সমাজ-এর আহবায়ক বদরুল হক।
Improving Nutrition for Working Women, Mothers in RMG Sector
a new partnership will help tackle undernutrition in the ready-made garment (RMG) industry by introducing essential nutrition services and support for working mothers and pregnant women in PVH suppliers’ factories in Bangladesh.
Half of global GDP at risk due to nature loss, analyst says
According to a recent World Economic Forum report, transitioning towards nature-positive economic models in key sectors could provide almost 400 million jobs and over $10 trillion in annual business value by 2030.
The Right to Disability-Inclusive Health Sans Discrimination
Despite clear legal obligations, persons with disabilities continue to experience discrimination in their access to health.
Bangladesh urgently seeks 1.6mn AstraZeneca doses from UK
After its request to the United States, Bangladesh has urged the United Kingdom (UK) to help it by providing vaccine doses to meet its emergency needs as the second dose vaccination is disrupted in Bangladesh.
Efforts to resume tripartite talks over Rohingya repatriation
Efforts are underway to resume tripartite talks among Bangladesh, China and Myanmar on Rohingya repatriation even though the negotiation with Myanmar remains halted for a long time.