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.
Year: 2021
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.
Gaza attack: Dhaka seeks US’ proactive role
Bangladesh has urged the United States to take proactive role in stopping the bloodshed immediately amid Palestinian-Israeli conflict.
Mother killed, son injured in Gulshan road crash
A 32-year-old woman was killed and her son injured as a speeding car hit them while they were crossing the road in Dhaka’s Gulshan Monday.
Mitu murder case: No confession from Babul after remand
Chattogram’s former police superintendent Babul Akter didn’t give any confessional statement at court on Monday after spending 5 days in police remand as accused in his wife, Mitu’s murder case.
JPC strongly condemns Israeli brutality, airstrike on media houses
The Jatiya Press Club (JPC) has strongly condemned the Israeli brutality and airstrike that targeted and destroyed a Gaza City building housing the AP, broadcaster Al-Jazeera and other media.
Long working hours increase deaths from heart disease, stroke
Long working hours led to 745 000 deaths from stroke and ischemic heart disease in 2016, a 29 per cent increase since 2000, say the latest estimates on Monday.
Another chance to watch “Hasina: A Daughter’s Tale” Monday
BTV and BTV World will air the visual at 3:30pm marking her homecoming on this day in 1981 – May 17.
Ekattor TV is set to air at 3:30 pm, Somoy TV at 4:40 pm, ATN News at 11:15 pm, and Channel 24 at 5:00 pm on Monday.
UNHCR’s joint response plan to be launched Tuesday
The 2021 Joint Response Plan (JRP) of US$943 million for the Rohingya Humanitarian Crisis will be launched on Tuesday.
Tigers to enter bio-bubble tomorrow for Sri Lanka series
DHAKA—The Bangladesh national cricket team will enter into the bio-bubble in Pan Pacific Sonargaon hotel tomorrow (Monday) for the three-match ODI series against Sri Lanka.
Rubel uncertain to make way in Sri Lanka ODIs
DHAKA—Fast bowler Rubel Hossain is unlikely to make his way into the final squad for three-match ODI series against Sri Lanka because of the recurring back injury even though the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) medical department pushed the ball to…
Sri Lanka arrives in Dhaka for three ODIs against Tigers
DHAKA—The Sri Lanka cricket team, led by Kusal Perera arrived in Dhaka on Sunday to play a three-match ODI series against Bangladesh, which is the part of ICC ODI Super League.
Zidane has told players he’s leaving Real, say Spanish media
MADRID – Spanish media claimed early Sunday that Zinedine Zidane has already told his players that he intends to quit as coach at the end of the season.
Rangefinders make major debut at PGA Championship
KIAWAH ISLAND, United States – Rangefinders will make their major debut at next week’s PGA Championship, aimed at speeding the pace of play even as several top golfers worry it will do nothing or cause slowdowns instead.
Businessman dies from drinking too much liquor in Dhaka
A 35-year-old businessman died Sunday in the capital’s Lalbagh after drinking a fatal level of liquor, police said.
Gas supply to remain suspended in Narayanganj, Munshiganj
Gas supply will remain suspended in parts of Narayanganj and Munshiganj for 24 hours from Monday morning due to emergency maintenance works.
Farakka Long March still relevant in Bangladesh: IFC
Recalling the historic Farakka Long March Day, the International Farakka Committee (IFC) on Sunday urged Dhaka and Delhi to sign a treaty to keep 54 common rivers flowing through the two countries from their sources to the sea.
Solar power plant in Manikganj starts commercial operation
A 35MW solar power plant in Manikganj has gone into commercial operation supplying electricity to the national grid.
Sample testing falls : Bangladesh sees 363 new Covid cases
Bangladesh recorded 363 new Covid-19 cases in 24 hours until Sunday morning as the number of sample tests declined drastically since the beginning of Eid holidays.