Ace all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan has been roped in by Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR), his old team, for the upcoming season of Indian Premier League (IPL).
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Vaccination in Bangladesh: FM says over 15 lakh received shots so far
More than 15 lakh people have got vaccinated against Covid-19 in Bangladesh since the country launched vaccination drive on February 7, said Foreign Minister Dr AK Abdul Momen on Thursday.
Curb food adulteration with an iron hand: PM Hasina
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Thursday directed the authorities concerned to curb food adulteration in Bangladesh with an iron hand alongside creating awareness among businesspeople against such offences.
Miss Universe Bangladesh 2020 announces top 50 contestants
Beauty pageant competition Flora Bank Miss Universe 2020 has announced the names of its top 50 contestants.
Edible oil prices upped in line with int’l market trend
The National Committee on Daily Essential Commodity Marketing and Distribution has re-fixed the prices of edible oil, said Commerce Minister Tipu Munshi on Wednesday.
BB reserve heist probe report submission deferred again
The Chief Metropolitan Magistrate (CMM) Court of Dhaka yesterday fixed March 31for submission of the probe report in the case filed over Bangladesh Bank (BB) reserve heist that took place in 2016.
Hearing against Sayeedi, 5 others for embezzlement deferred
The Special Judge Court-1 of Dhaka yesterday could not record the depositions of the witnesses against six accused including convicted war criminal Delwar Hossain Sayeedi in a case filed on the charge of embezzling money of Islamic Foundation (IF) Zakat fund.
IBBL Rajshahi Zone holds Business Development Confce
The Rajshahi Zone of Islami Bank Bangladesh Limited organized Business Development Conference through a virtual platform on 16 February 2021.
RUJA holds discussion meeting on Dr. Zoha
Rajshahi University Journalist Association (RUJA) Wednesday arranged a discussion program marking the death anniversary (February 18) of the first martyred intellectual of Bangladesh Dr. Shamsuzzoha at the Botany department of the university.
1700 HSC passouts apply for re-evaluation
Nearly 1,700 higher secondary certificate (HSC) passouts have applied to Jashore Education Board for re-evaluation of their results.
Fair Mart picks Paperfly as nationwide delivery partner
Fair Mart Limited, a leading e-commerce platform, has chosen Paperfly to be their nationwide home delivery partner.
Attempt to kill Hasina: HC upholds death penalty of 10
The High Court (HC) on Wednesday upheld the lower court verdict sentencing 10 people to death in a case filed over the murder attempt on Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina at Kotalipara in Gopalganj in 2000.
Kamal to stick with expansionary scope of budget, but expand slower
The country is likely to get a Tk 593,314 crore budget for 2021-22 fiscal, Tk 25,314 crore higher than the running one, aiming to face the COVID-19 pandemic challenge and recovering the economy.
PM shocked at death of Awami League leader Abul Hasnat
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Wednesday expressed deep shock and sorrow at the death of Awami League Advisory Council member and former president of Dhaka South City AL Abul Hasnat.
Govt re-fixes edible oil prices
The National Committee on Daily Essential Commodity Marketing and Distribution has re-fixed the prices of edible oil, said Commerce Minister Tipu Munshi on Wednesday.
Covid-19 cases, fatalities in Bangladesh rising again
The fresh cases of Covid-19 and deaths caused by the deadly virus marked a rise in Bangladesh as the country’s health authorities recorded 16 more deaths and 443 new cases in the last 24 hours till Wednesday morning.
3 children abducted from Cumilla rescued in Gazipur
Police rescued three children, who were abducted from Homna Upazila of Comilla district on Monday, from Bashanti area in Gazipur district on Tuesday.
Mother-daughter charred to death in Comilla house fire
A 35-year-old woman and her daughter were charred to death in a fire that broke out at their house in Bhelanagar village of Cumilla district’s Daudkandi Upazila on Tuesday night.
IBBL Haji Camp Branch inaugurated in new location
The Haji Camp Branch of Islami Bank Bangladesh Limited has been shifted to Haji Komor Uddin Tower, Askona, Airport, Dhaka on 15 February 2021, Monday.
Ecnec approves Sasec Dhaka-Sylhet Corridor project
The Executive Committee of the National Economic Council (Ecnec) on Tuesday approved the South Asia Subregional Economic Cooperation (Sasec) Dhaka-Sylhet Corridor Road Development project, aiming to ensure Bangladesh’s overall economic development.
Covid-19 in Bangladesh: Daily infection rate falls to 2.68%
The daily coronavirus infection rate in Bangladesh fell to 2.68% on Tuesday after the health authorities reported 396 fresh cases until Tuesday morning.
AK Azad elected Vice-President of ICCB
AK Azad has been elected vice president of the International Chamber of Commerce, Bangladesh (ICCB) Executive Board during its recent meeting.
realme named among top 4 smartphone brands in Bangladesh
After bagging one of the top positions in the report made by Counterpoint Research, youth-favorite smartphone brand realme has again became one of the top 4 mobile brands in Bangladesh.
Two-month long art show on Sheikh Hasina ends with tributes to Bangabandhu
The two-month-long art exhibition, hosted by Gallery Cosmos, on Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina concluded on Tuesday, with rich tributes to Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman.
AL Jazeera report ill-motivated: Army Chief
Bangladesh Army Chief General Aziz Ahmed on Tuesday said the recent report of AL Jazeera is completely ill-motivated.
Bring informal businesses into mainstream: DCCI
The Dhaka Chamber of Commerce & Industry (DCCI) on Tuesday urged the government to create a flexible regulation to bring informal businesses into the mainstream for their record.
Covid-19 claims 11 more lives, infects 446 in Bangladesh
Covid-19 claimed 11 more lives and infected another 446 in Bangladesh in the last 24 hours till Monday morning, showing higher rates both in death toll and infection than that of Sunday.
Fall in Bangladesh’s export, govt expenditure a big concern: CPD
Centre for Policy Dialogue (CPD), a civil society think tank, has said the decline in government’s expenditure and fall in export have been the major concerns and discomfort for the country’s economy.
How did PK Halder flee abroad, inquires HC
The High Court on Monday inquired how Proshanto Kumar Halder fled the country although his passport had been seized.
One to die, five get life term for killing Kishoreganj farmer
A court here on Monday sentenced a man to death and five others to life term imprisonment in a case for killing a farmer nearly five years back.