Dhaka — Bangladesh’s Test captain Mominul Haque has said he is not disappointed over the postponement of the two-match Test series at home against Australia, that was scheduled to take place in June . Mominul said considering the current situation…
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Liverpool legend Dalglish tests positive for COVID-19
LONDON, Xinhua — Liverpool legend Sir Kenny Dalglish has tested positive for COVID-19 but is showing no symptoms, his family announced on Friday. The Dalglish family released a statement saying the 69-year-old was admitted to hospital on Wednesday for treatment…
Best affordable Smartphone to Capture Your Precious Moments
We can’t hold the time, but we can preserve some of our precious moments with a camera. An attractive selfie /groupie can not only make your memory unforgettable but also boost your popularity in social media. Though people of the…
Russians decorate isolation by recreating artworks
In the coronavirus lockdown, Russians can’t go to their beloved and renowned museums. So they’re filling the holes in their souls by recreating artworks while stuck at home and posting them on social media. The Facebook group where the works…
1st results in on Gilead coronavirus drug; more study needed
More than half of a group of severely ill coronavirus patients improved after receiving an experimental antiviral drug, although there’s no way to know the odds of that happening without the drug because there was no comparison group, doctors reported…
Crime drops around the world as COVID-19 keeps people
The coronavirus pandemic that has crippled big-box retailers and mom and pop shops worldwide may be making a dent in illicit business, too. In Chicago, one of America’s most violent cities, drug arrests have plummeted 42% in the weeks since…
Tokyo Olympic CEO hints games could be in doubt even in 2021
TOKYO (AP) — As the coronavirus spreads in Japan, the chief executive of the Tokyo Games said Friday he can’t guarantee the postponed Olympics will be staged next year — even with a 16-month delay. Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe…
Coronavirus: Australia’s Bangladesh tour 2020 postponed
Dhaka — The coronavirus pandemic has forced Australia’s Test tour of Bangladesh, scheduled for June, to be postponed indefinitely. In a press release on Thursday, Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) confirmed the development. The BCB and Cricket Australia (CA) will now…
Covid-19: Pacer Rubel unhappy at politicians’ response to help poor
Dhaka – Expressing his unhappiness with the county’s politicians, Bangladesh pacer Rubel Hossain has said why they are not going to the doorsteps of the poor people with food as they are unable to work due to the nationwide shutdown…
Sabbir urges fans to stay home
Dhaka — Bangladesh batsman Sabbir Rahman has urged people to stay at home in this time of coronavirus pandemic so that the spread of the virus can be contained. All cricketing activities in the world have been postponed indefinitely as…
Ronaldinho to leave jail for luxury hotel house arrest
ASUNCION, Paraguay (AP) — Retired soccer star Ronaldinho was released from a high-security jail in Paraguay on Tuesday after more than a month, but was ordered to serve house arrest at a luxury hotel while he’s investigated for using a…
UEFA explores financial rule changes due to pandemic impact
UEFA is exploring changes to Financial Fair Play rules as clubs grapple with the sudden loss in revenue caused by the coronavirus pandemic abruptly halting competitions across Europe. The cost-control regulations were introduced a decade ago as a response to…
Thomas Müller extends contract at Bayern Munich
Munich (AP/UNB) — Thomas Müller signed a two-year contract extension with Bayern Munich, the German champions said Tuesday. The 30-year-old attacking midfielder’s contract had been due to expire at the end of next season but he is now tied to…
Paralympians adapt to new challenges as virus spreads
Düsseldorf, Apr 7 (AP/UNB) — Sam Grewe could end up missing the start of medical school to go to the Paralympics, and that will be fine with him. With the games postponed until 2021, the Notre Dame student and Paralympic…
Mahmudullah blessed with a baby boy
Dhaka — Bangladesh T20 captain Mahmudullah Riyad was blessed with a baby boy on Monday night. Both the newborn baby and its mother are good in health now, confirmed a source close to their family. This is the second time…
National footballer Sabina’s house attacked in Satkhira
Bangladesh national women’s football team captain Sabina Khatun and three others were injured in an attack on her house on Sunday evening at Sabujbagh of Satkhira Sadar Upazila. Sabina’s sister Salma Khatun was admitted to Sadar Hospital with severe injuries.…
Shakib unites with family after completing self-isolation in USA
Dhaka – Bangladesh’s world-famed all rounder Shakib Al Hasan joined his family on Friday (April 3) in sound health after spending 14 days in isolation in a hotel since arriving in the United States of America (USA). Shakib, who is…
Mashrafe’s charity launches mobile medical unit for Narail
Dhaka — Narail Express Foundation, the charity run by Bangladesh cricket’s most successful captain Mashrafe Bin Mortaza, launched a mobile medical unit to serve his home district during the coronavirus pandemic. Under the initiative, NEF will offer treatment services focused…
Experts say misinformation remains a big challenge
The number of coronavirus cases in Bangladesh continues to rise creating panic everywhere and so does the misinformation making things harder for all concerned to contain both the pandemic and infodemic, said experts. They also said when rumours, speculations, misinformation…
Funeral to be held as per rituals in case of COVID-19 death
Dhaka – If anyone dies of coronavirus (COVID-19), he or she can be buried or cremated following all the respective rituals, Health and Family Welfare Minister Zahid Maleque said on Friday. “As per the updated ‘Infection Prevention and Control for…
Athletes Village for Olympics could house virus patients
TOKYO (AP) — The under-construction Athletes Village for the Tokyo Olympics could be used as a temporary hospital for coronavirus patients. Tokyo Governor Yuriko Koike has been talking about the possibility of occupying the massive development on Tokyo Bay, which…
Japan’s baseball, soccer seasons delayed again amid pandemic
TOKYO (AP) — The Japanese professional baseball and soccer seasons will be further delayed as the country grapples with the outbreak of the coronavirus. Japanese professional baseball had aimed to open its season on April 24 after previously pushing it…
Coronavirus : 91 top Bangladeshi cricketers to donate their 15-day salary
Dhaka — Top 91 Bangladeshi cricketers, who are contracted with the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) as the First-class ones, decided to donate their 15-day salary to help the poor people who have been suffering due to crisis created over coronavirus…
FIFA approves BFF proposal to postpone its executive congress
Dhaka -The apex body of the World Football FIFA has approved the proposal of Bangladesh Football Federation (BFF) for postponing its Executive Congress 2010 scheduled for April 20 due to the pandemic coronavirus outbreak globally. The FIFA, in a written…
BCB expresses shock at the death of Tony Lewis
Dhaka -The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) on Thursday expressed condolence at the death of a mathematician and statistician Tony Lewis. Lewis was 78. Lewis is the co-creator of the Duckworth-Lewis-Stern (DLS) method for deciding weather-affected limited-overs matches in the game…
Bangladesh cancels Pahela Boishakh programs over coronavirus
DHAKA – The government has instructed the authorities concerned to postpone all the programmes of Pohela Boishakh (Bengali New Year) to avoid mass gatherings aiming to contain the spread of coronavirus. In this regard, the Cabinet Division today issued a…
Patient flees from Bhola hospital coronavirus isolation unit
One of the two patients fled from the coronavirus isolation unit of Bhola General Hospital on Wednesday. The patient got admitted with fever and cough on Tuesday night, but has not been seen at the hospital after 1pm, Bhola Civil Surgeon…
Rajshahi Medical Hospital starts conducting coronavirus test
The Rajshahi Medical College Hospital (RMCH) started conducting coronavirus tests at its laboratory on Wednesday. Dr Sabera Gulnahar, chief of Virology Department and also in-charge of the hospital, said they started testing samples taken from four patients. There are 240…
Spain hit by record virus deaths; NY demands reinforcements
Spain’s coronavirus deaths jumped by a record number Tuesday as the country’s medical system strained to care for its tens of thousands of infected patients, and the World Health Organization warned that the pandemic was far from over in Asia.…
Sharp fall in its remittance inflow feared due to Copid-19
Amid slump in export earnings, experts say another big shock lies ahead for Bangladesh economy as its remittance inflow, the life line for many rural families, is likely to shrink significantly in the coming months as a coronavirus fallout. They…