Fast bowler Lungi Ngidi took three wickets in his last two overs as South Africa snatched a thrilling one-run win in the first Twenty20 international against England at Buffalo Park on Wednesday.
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‘Shonibar Bikel’ to compete in Int’l Film Festival
Culture Desk Mostofa Sarwar Farooki’s unreleased film ‘Shonibar Bikel’ is going to participate in the Vesoul International Film Festival of Asian Cinema 2020 has begun in Paris from February 11 to February 18. The film will have its competition under…
DU, BUET agree to follow unified admission test system
A final decision has been taken to organise the unified admission test for country’s public universities from the 2020-21 academic sessions as Dhaka University and BUET have reached an agreement in this regard.
Amar Bhasar Chalachitra festival starts in city
Culture Desk The 19th Amar Bhasar Chalachitra festival organised by Dhaka University Film Society started on February 9 at Teachers-Students Centre of Dhaka University (DU).
Death anniversary of poet Heyat Mamud on Feb 18
Cultural Correspondent Day-long programmes have been taken to observe the death anniversary of the spiritual poet of the Middle Ages Heyat Mamud at his birthplace village Jharbishla in Pirganj upazila of the district on February 18 .
Mother, daughter killed in Gaibandha road crash
A mother and her daughter were killed in a road accident in Gobindaganj upazila on Tuesday night.
No Rohingya returned from Saudi Arabia: FM
Foreign Minister AK Abdul Momen on Wednesday said no Rohingya has returned to Bangladesh from Saudi Arabia or any other country.
World Champions Young Tigers return home
Sports Desk ICC U-19 World Champions Bangladesh team were given a hero’s welcome when they returned home Wednesday afternoon.
Half-a-million insect species face extinction
Half of the one million animal and plant species on Earth facing extinction are insects, and their disappearance could be catastrophic for humankind, scientists have said in a “warning to humanity”.
Academy Museum to open in December
The Academy Museum of Motion Pictures will open to the public on December 14 this year, veteran Hollywood actor Tom Hanks announced during the Oscar ceremony in the Dolby Theatre.
‘Birds of Prey’ tops N. America box office
For new Warner Bros. release “Birds of Prey,” the weekend brought good and bad news: It took in $33 million to lead the North American box office, but fared poorly for a superhero movie.
ICC to use no-ball technology for women’s World T20
Front-foot no ball technology will be used for the first time in a global cricket tournament later this month at the women’s T20 World Cup in Australia, the International Cricket Council (ICC) announced on Monday.
1979 Islamic Revolution anniversary observed in Iran
Iranians were taking to the streets of Tehran and other cities and towns across the country on Tuesday for rallies and nationwide celebrations marking the anniversary of the 1979 Islamic Revolution.
3.6km of Padma Bridge now visible
About 3,600 metres of the much-hyped Padma Bridge became visible after the installation of the 24thd span on Tuesday.
Laura Dern, Brad Pitt win first acting Oscars
Brad Pitt and Laura Dern won their first acting Oscars on Sunday, and South Korean movie “Parasite” got off to what could be a historic night at the Academy Awards ceremony.
Italian opera star Mirella Freni dies
One of the great stars of Italian opera Mirella Freni, who as an infant shared a wet nurse with Luciano Pavarotti, died Sunday at the age of 84 following a long illness, media reports said. Born in 1935 in the…
Coronavirus outbreak: Much of world’s factories still shut
The longer than expected shutdowns of Chinese factories because of the coronavirus outbreak are having a big impact on the world’s second largest economy and the global supply chain.
JJhalakathi PP murder: HC upholds death sentence of 5 JMB men
The High Court (HC) on Monday upheld a verdict of the subordinate court sentencing five members of Banned militant group Jamaat-ul-Mujahideen Bangladesh (JMB) to death for murdering a Jhalakathi Public Prosecutor in 2007.
‘Parasite’ takes best picture award in Oscar
Subtitle this: “Parasite” is the first non-English language film to win best picture in the 92-year history of the Academy Awards.
Bangladesh suffers humiliating innings defeat to Pakistan
Sports Desk Bangladesh continued their dismal run in the longer version format, tasting a yet another innings and 44-run defeat to Pakistan inside three and half days in the first Test at Rawalpindi on Monday.
7 suffer burn injuries in city
Seven workers of a steel mill suffered burn injuries while working at the mill in the city’s Kadamtoli area on Sunday.
Putul, Shanu’s novels hit ‘Ekushey Book Fair’
Entertainment Desk Audience-admired actress Shanarei Devi Shanu and Close Up 1-famed popular singer Putul are involved in writing, alongside their respective professions.
Oscars battle set to begin amid crystals, controversy
Hollywood’s awards season comes to a close Sunday at the Oscars, with war epic “1917” battling a South Korean thriller for glory as a row swirls over the lack of minorities on the night’s star-studded nominee list.
Drives against corruption, drugs, terrorism to continue: PM
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Sunday reiterated that the ongoing drives against corruption, drugs and terrorism will continue to protect the society from these menaces.
Latest coronavirus study implicates fecal transmission
Diarrhea may be a secondary path of transmission for the novel coronavirus, scientists said Friday following the publication of the latest study reporting patients with abdominal symptoms and loose stool.
Nepal’s 15-year-old Malla youngest to hit ODI 50
Nepal teenager Kushal Malla has become the youngest batsman to score a one-day international half-century in men’s cricket.
Bus hits covered van; Kills 2 in Cumilla
Cumilla Correspondent Two people were killed when a bus hit a covered van from behind in Jagannathdighi area under Chouddogram upazila of Cumilla early Saturday.
An orangutan extends helping hand to man
An incredible photo has captured the moment an orangutan reached out to help a conservationist who appeared to be stuck in a river.
‘Gondi’ releases in 12 cinemas
Culture Desk Most anticipated film of the year ‘Gondi’ has been released across the country yesterday. The film is directed by Fakhrul Arefeen Khan, who is popular for his previous film ‘Bhuban Majhi’. ‘Gondi’ has been produced by Gorai Films.
Global combat novel coronavirus focus on vaccine development
Research institutes and companies from many countries have been at the center of a scientific race to combat the novel coronavirus epidemic by pushing for the development of a vaccine, as well as more accurate tests for the virus.