DHAKA (BSS)- As part of their policy to aid the people in need during the Covid-19 pandemic, the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) handed over some essential food and products for the 76 clubs under the Cricket Committee of Dhaka Metropolis…
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Tamim likely to bid to buy Mushfiqur’s bat from auction
Dhaka — Bangladesh ODI captain Tamim Iqbal said he might bid to buy the bat what Mushfiqur Rahim announced to put on the auction to raise money to help the poor people who are left stranded due to coronavirus pandemic.…
‘General holiday may be extended further till May 16’
As coronavirus continues to claim more lives and infect a larger number of people every day, the government has decided to extend the ongoing general holidays again till May 16 in a bid to prevent the transmission of the deadly virus.…
Madonna claims she has COVID-19 antibodies
American pop icon Madonna announced via social media on Friday that she has tested positive for COVID-19 antibodies, hinting she has immunity against the disease. However, medical experts said the possession of antibodies is not equal to immunity. Taking to…
BSMMU forms committee to test Gonoshasthaya kits
The authorities of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University (BSMMU) on Saturday formed a six-member committee to conduct the performance study of the Covid-19 rapid testing kits developed by Gonoshasthaya Kendra. Talking to UNB, BSMMU Vice-Chancellor Prof Kanak Kanti Barua said…
Bangladesh retain No.9 Test ranking as Afghans face no match
DHAKA (BSS)-Bangladesh could retain their ninth position in the latest ICC Test rankings but largely because Afghanistan is yet to play enough matches to figure on the rankings table. Afghan’s rating point at this moment is 57 while Bangladesh has…
Footballer Topu stands beside destitutes
DHAKA – Like the other sportsmen, national football team defender Topu Bormon also come forward to extend his helping hand by donating one week of fooding cost to two hundred under privileged families, who have been undergoing hardship due to…
Shakib reveals name of his 2nd daughter
Shakib Al Hasan has revealed the name of his second daughter Errum Hasan, eight days after her birth. The Bangladesh star all-rounder and his wife Ummey Roman Ahmed (Shisir) were blessed with another baby girl on the first day of Ramadan (April…
Taylor Kiwi cricket’s top gong, eyes World Cup exit in India
WELLINGTON (BSS/AFP) – Veteran batsman Ross Taylor won New Zealand Cricket’s top award for the third time Friday and vowed to bat on until the 2023 World Cup in India. The 36-year-old was awarded the Sir Richard Hadlee Medal in…
Australia become world’s top Test and T20 side
NEW DELHI (BSS/AFP) – Australia have deposed India in the world Test rankings and Pakistan in the Twenty20 standings, the International Cricket Council said Friday. Just two points separate Australia (116), New Zealand (115) and India (114), who slipped to…
Bollywood mourns loss of Irrfan Khan, Rishi Kapoor
India’s movie industry lost two of its most versatile actors – Irrfan Khan and Rishi Kapoor – who passed away within a day of each other last week. Though they came from two very different worlds and two very different…
Foreign footballer dies in Chattogram jail
A football player from Ghana, who was in jail in a drug case, died in police custody at Chattogram Medical College Hospital on Friday. The deceased was identified as Frank En Tim Tham, 40.Senior Jail Superintendent Md Kamal Hossain said…
Govt ‘mocking’ people’s hunger: BNP
BNP on Friday alleged that the government is ‘mocking with the hunger of people” at this time of dangerous coronavirus pandemic. “Ministers and MPs are harvesting raw paddy to show that they’re with farmers. This not the way of serving…
Bookie involved in Shakib case banned for two years
DHAKA (BSS)-The International Cricket Council (ICC) banned an individual named Deepak Agarwal from all cricket for two years, with six months of that suspended, after he accepted one charge of breaching the ICC Anti-Corruption Code. Agarwal was involved in Bangladesh…
Shakib remains by far best cricketer of Bangladesh: Tamim
DHAKA (BSS)-When it comes to select the greatest Bangladeshi cricketer for all time, Tamim Iqbal chose Shakib Al Hasan without any reservation even though he also himself possessed an envious cricketing career. Tamim Iqbal, the ODI captain of Bangladesh, has…
$100 million from ADB to support COVID-19 response in BD
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) on Thursday approved a $100 million loan to support the Government of Bangladesh in its efforts to address the immediate public health requirements of combating the coronavirus pandemic.“ADB stands with Bangladesh in this difficult time…
EU support to strengthen social security in Bangladesh
The European Union (EU) has transferred EUR 24 million or Tk 230 crore to the government of Bangladesh to support key national reforms in social security. With this grant, the EU recognizes and supports the government’s commitment to the eradication…
Bangladesh, India to work together to boost food production
Bangladesh and India on Wednesday decided to work together to enhance food production to face the possible food crisis due to the coronavirus pandemic. Their pledge to work together came when Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi phoned Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh…
May be I lack passion and patience to thrive in Test: Rubel
DHAKA (BSS)-The way fast bowler Rubel Hossain thrived in the ODI and T20 cricket and established him as one of the best pacers in those two formats in the country, he simply can’t translate this performance in the longer version…
Murray warns tennis chiefs against quick return after virus
LONDON (BSS/AFP) – Andy Murray insists tennis must take it slowly as the sport’s bosses consider when to return after the coronavirus. The men’s ATP and women’s WTA tours are suspended until at least July 13 due to the pandemic,…
UK PM Johnson and partner announce birth of baby boy
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson and his partner Carrie Symonds have announced the birth of their baby. Johnson”s office says Symonds gave birth to a “healthy baby boy at a London hospital earlier this morning” and both mother and baby…
First policeman dies from coronavirus
A constable of Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) died at Dhaka Medical College Hospital on Tuesday night after contracting Covid-19. The deceased, constable Md Jasim Uddin, 40, was posted at a police outpost under DMP’s Wari Division. Constable Jasim Uddin fell ill with…
Bollywood actor Irrfan Khan dies
Indian National Award-winning actor died in Mumbai after battling a medical complication arising from colon infection. He was 53. He is survived by his wife Sutapa Sikdar and two sons Babil and Ayan, reports Gulf News. News of his death…
BCB’s plan to keep players match-ready in post pandemic era
DHAKA (BSS)-The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) is mulling to arrange enough practice matches and tour for the players to keep them match-ready if the Dhaka Premier League (DPL) is finally called off for this season. There is possibility that the…
FIFA proposes five substitutes when play resumes
LAUSANNE (BSS/AFP) – FIFA said on Monday it is proposing five substitutions per match when football resumes, to help players cope with the increase in the number of games. The world governing body has sent its proposal to the International…
BDF shows alarming picture of doctors getting Covid-19 in BD
Two doctors are getting infected every hour on average while fighting against the novel coronavirus at both government and private hospitals across the country. This was disclosed on Tuesday by the Bangladesh Doctors Foundation (BDF), a forum of physicians, as…
Google mixing up doodles to help users cope with pandemic
Search giant Google is looking to help ease the boredom of its users during worldwide lockdown with special doodles reminding them of their favorite games on its regular home page. The animated doodle on Tuesday showcased one of the most…
Tamim extends support to 91 disadvantaged sportspersons
Bangladesh ODI captain Tamim Iqbal extended helping hands to the sportspersons around the country who are struggling during the lockdown imposed by the government to contain the spread of the coronavirus. Tamim provided with the financial aid to 91 athletes…
Pakistan’s Umar Akmal banned for three years: PCB
LAHORE, Pakistan (BSS/AFP) – Controversial Pakistan batsman Umar Akmal was banned Monday from all forms of cricket for three years after pleading guilty to failing to report match-fixing approaches, the country’s cricket board announced. Umar, who turns 30 in May,…
Nadal does’t see tennis back soon, is worried about injuries
Rafael Nadal says it will be “very difficult” for tennis to return to action any time soon and is concerned about the risk of injuries when the sport resumes. Nadal spoke in a joint interview with NBA player Pau Gasol…