Dhaka, Jan 3 – A garment worker, who went missing on December 28, was found dead in the Dhaweleswari River at Jhauchar in Savar early Sunday.
Year: 2021
China, Russia vote against UN resolution on Burma minorities
Dhaka, Jan 2 – China and Russia have once again stood beside Myanmar while India and Japan refrained from standing against them as a draft resolution on the situation of human rights of Rohingya Muslims and other minorities in Myanmar…
Shakib to return to country tomorrow
DHAKA —Bangladesh ace all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan is set to return to the country from USA tomorrow through a Qatar Airways flight, a Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) official said. He will be accompanied by his mother Shirin Reza. The premier…
Tigers head coach Domingo to arrive next week
DHAKA —Tigers head coach Russell Domingo is set to return to Bangladesh next Friday, just two days before the national team starts its training session for the upcoming home series against West Indies. Domingo left the country after the Bangabandhu…
Bashundhara Kings meet Sheikh Jamal in 3rd quarter final tomorrow
DHAKA – Star-studded Bashundhara Kings take on Lieutenant Sheikh Jamal Dhanmondi Club in the third quarterfinal of the Federation Cup Football scheduled to be held tomorrow (Sunday) at Bangabandhu National Stadium here. The match kicks off at 4 pm. The…
Mushfiqur begins individual practice session at SBNCS
DHAKA – Country’s most dependable batsman Mushfiqur Rahim began his individual training session at Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium (SBNCS) here today. It is however a usual scene in the Bangladesh cricket that Mushfiqur starts practice session, much before than his…
Indian onion reaches Hili port, price starts falling
Hili, Jan 2 – Indian onion started to roll in at Dinajpur’s Hili land port on Saturday after three and half months of the export ban. Trucks carrying onions from India arrived at the port at 3:30 pm, bringing it…
realme narzo 20 now available across BD for game lovers
Dhaka, Jan 2 – Realme has launched its latest Narzo series gaming master – realme narzo with Helio G85 gaming processor, 6,000 mAh battery and 48 MP AI triple camera at a price tag of BDT 13,990.
Bangladesh being labelled as country of ‘hybrid regime’: BNP
Dhaka, Jan 2 – BNP secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Saturday said Bangladesh is now being labelled as a country of ‘hybrid regime’ as one-party rule has been established under cover of democracy.
bKash becomes Best Brand for 2nd time in a row
Dhaka, Jan 2 – bKash has won the country’s Best Brand Award for the second time in a row in a consumer survey conducted by Bangladesh Brand Forum.
IBBL organises reception to New MD
Islami Bank Bangladesh Limited organized Reception Ceremony on Saturday, 2 January 2021 of Mohammed Monirul Moula, its newly appointed Managing Director and CEO. Muhammad Qaisar Ali, Additional Managing Director presided over the program while Md. Omar Faruk Khan, Additional Managing…
Covid-19: Bangladesh reports 23 deaths, 684 new cases
Dhaka, Jan 2 – Bangladesh has witnessed deaths of 23 more people from Covid-19 and 684 new infections in 24 hours until Saturday.
BNP leader Moudud hospitalised for low level of haemoglobin
Dhaka, Jan 2 – BNP Standing Committee member Barrister Moudud Ahmed has been hospitalised as he fell ill due to a low level of haemoglobin.
Dhaka prepares master plan to properly provide Covid vaccine
Dhaka, Jan 2 – As vaccinating millions of people across the country to control Covid-19 looks to be a daunting task, the government has prepared a master plan and necessary guidelines to do the job properly.
পীর সাহেব চরমোনাই আমীর ও ইউনুছ আহমাদ মহাসচিব পূন:নির্বাচিত
ইসলামী আন্দোলন বাংলাদেশের আমীর মুফতী সৈয়দ মুহাম্মদ রেজাউল করীম পীর সাহেব চরমোনাই বলেছেন, ইসলামী আন্দোলন বাংলাদেশ জনগণের অধিকার প্রতিষ্ঠায় রাজনীতিতে গুণগত পরিবর্তনের জন্যে কাজ করে যাচ্ছে। বর্তমানে দেশে সুস্থ ধারার রাজনীতি নেই। মানুষের নাগরিক ও মানবিক অধিকার ভুলুণ্ঠিত। দেশে একদলীয়…
নির্বাচন এলেই অভিযোগের বাক্স খোলে বিএনপি, জয় পেলেই মুখবন্ধ
চট্টগ্রাম, ২ জানুয়ারি – তথ্যমন্ত্রী ও আওয়ামী লীগের যুগ্ম সাধারণ সম্পাদক ড. হাছান মাহমুদ বলেছেন, ‘যেকোন নির্বাচন এলেই অভিযোগের বাক্স খোলে বিএনপি, আর তাদের প্রার্থী কোথাও জয় পেলেই তাদের মুখ বন্ধ হয়ে যায়।’
RU acting registrar M A Bari resigns
Rajshahi – Rajshahi University Acting Registrar Professor M A Bari resigned at an emergency syndicate meeting chaired by Vice-Chancellor Professor M Abdus Sobhan on Thursday at around 11.00 am citing physical illness as the reason.
Mild cold wave over Bangladesh may continue, says Met office
Dhaka, Jan 2 – A Mild cold wave which is sweeping over the regions of Srimangal, Naogaon, Dinajpur, Tetulia,Dimla, Rajarhat and Chuadanga may continue.
Republican-led US Senate overrides Trump veto for first time
The US Congress has dealt Donald Trump a humiliating blow in his last days in office with the Senate voting overwhelmingly to override his veto of a defense spending bill.
Murray pulls out of Delray Beach Open over virus fears
LONDON – Andy Murray has pulled out of what was due to be his first tournament of the season in Florida next week because of coronavirus concerns. The former world number one accepted a wild card into the Delray Beach…
Saif face Mohammedan in 2nd Fed. Cup quarterfinal tomorrow
DHAKA -Group B champions Saif Sporting Club will take on Group D runners-up Mohammedan Sporting Club Limited in the second quarterfinal match of the Federation Cup Football scheduled to be held tomorrow (Saturday) at Bangabandhu National Stadium. The match kicks…
Bangladesh welcomes New Year 2021
Dhaka, Jan 1 — Bangladesh and the rest of the world bid adieu to 2020, a year many would like to forget, and welcomed 2021 with hopes that the new year will be different – and better.
Bangabandhu T20 Cup likely to be added in BCB calendar
DHAKA – The Bangladesh cricket is likely to see a new tournament in its calendar in the form of Bangabandhu T20 Cup, which was held for the first time in the last year. The Bangabandhu T20 Cup organized in November-December…
Chattogram Abahani storm into semis in Federation Cup
DHAKA – Chattogram Abahani Limited as the first team stormed into the semifinal of the Federation Cup Football beating Sheikh Russel Krira Chakra by 2-0 goals in the first quarterfinal held today at Bangabandhu National Stadium here. In the day’s…
নির্বাচন কমিশন সুষ্ঠু ভোট গ্রহণে ব্যর্থ হলে দায়িত্ব ছেড়ে দিন
ইসলামী আন্দোলন বাংলাদেশ-এর আমীর মুফতী সৈয়দ মুহাম্মাদ রেজাউল করীম পীর সাহেব চরমোনাই বলেন, সরকার জনগণের ভোটাধিকার হরণ করে দেশকে অস্থিতিশীলতার দিকে নিয়ে যেতে চায়। ২০১৮ সালের ডিসেম্বরে ভোট কারচুপির এক মহোৎসবের মধ্য দিয়ে ক্ষমতায় এসে সরকার সকল অভ্যান্তরীন নির্বাচনেও তার…
Comilla witnesses alarming number of rape cases in 2020
Dhaka, Jan 1 – Comilla saw an alarming number of sexual assaults on women, children to the elderly last year. A total of 367 victims put a strain on the locals of Comilla.
Why is suicide on the rise among Dhaka University Students?
Dhaka, Jan 01 — The pandemic has caused a dramatic rise in mental problems in people, irrespective of age and sex. An increase in suicides and ideations of self-harm among students of Dhaka University (DU), however, is a matter of…
UN health agency clears Pfizer and BioNTech vaccines
In an effort to speed up access to Covid-19 vaccination in the developing world, the UN health agency approved Pfizer and BioNTech’s vaccines for emergency use. Regulatory experts convened by the World Health Organization (WHO) from around the world and…
Indian capital shivers on coldest day in 15 years
New Delhi, Jan 01 — The Indian capital on Friday recorded its chilliest New Year’s day in 15 years, with the lowest minimum temperature dipping to 1.1 degrees Celsius, amid a severe cold wave across the northern part of the…
Digital Bongo a better workplace during the pandemic
Dhaka, Jan 01 – The ongoing global pandemic of COVID-19 has changed the landscape of the world’s economy and put closures to many businesses while others to struggle, and the country’s one of the pioneer video streaming sites Bongo made…