4 Covid-19 deaths in 24 hours, current positivity rate 11.12%

Four people died from Covid-19 in 24 hours till 8am today, said a press release issued by the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).
17 July 2022, 10:46 AM

Hit by trolley, 2 children die in Jashore

Two children died after being run over by a trolley at Jirat village in Sadar upazila of Jashore this morning (July 17, 2022).
17 July 2022, 10:42 AM

Cargo plane carrying defence products for Bangladesh crashes in Greece

A Ukrainian cargo plane carrying munitions from Serbia to Bangladesh crashed near the city of Kavala in northern Greece late on Saturday, Serbian authorities said on Sunday.
17 July 2022, 09:07 AM

Protest in Singapore’s Speakers' Corner against Rajapaksa draws audience of one

A last-minute protest at Speakers' Corner in Hong Lim Park on Saturday (July 16,2022) against Singapore's decision to let ousted Sri Lankan president Gotabaya Rajapaksa into the country drew an audience of one.
17 July 2022, 08:58 AM

Gatco graft case: Prosecution completes charge framing hearing against Khaleda

The prosecution today completed hearing on charge framing against BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia and 14 others in Gatco corruption case.
17 July 2022, 08:16 AM

Man arrested on charge of raping daughter in Gazipur

Police yesterday arrested a man on charge of raping his daughter in Gazipur’s Pubail area after the victim called the national emergency helpline 999.
17 July 2022, 07:53 AM

Top listed Rohingya criminal arrested in Cox’s Bazar

Members of Armed Police Battalion (APBn) arrested a top listed criminal from a Rohingya refugee camp in Ukhia upazila of Cox’s Bazar last night (July 16, 2022).
17 July 2022, 07:30 AM

Lleyton Hewitt inducted into Tennis Hall of Fame

Lleyton Hewitt, a two-time Grand Slam champion and former world number one, was inducted into the International Tennis Hall of Fame on Saturday, a ceremony delayed from 2021 by Covid-19.
17 July 2022, 06:18 AM

Taijul’s maiden fifer helps Bangladesh restrict Windies to 178

Nicholas Pooran played a captain's knock as the the West Indies fared much better with the bat compared to the previous two matches in the series but it was Bangladesh's Taijul Islam who stole the spotlight in the dead rubber ODI at the Providence Stadium in Guyana today.
16 July 2022, 16:57 PM

Taijul removes dangerman Powell after Windies stage mini-recovery

The West Indies captain Nicholas Pooran was left a disappointed figure in the middle as rookie batter Kacey Carty threw his wicket away after staging a mini-recovery for the home side in the third and final ODI in Guyana today.  
16 July 2022, 15:37 PM

Taijul in ODIs after 28 months, takes wicket off first ball  

Taijul Islam last played for Bangladesh in the ODIs 28 months ago and the experienced campaigner picked up a wicket in the first ball of his spell with a peach of a delivery at the Providence Stadium in Guyana today.  
16 July 2022, 14:12 PM

Spin-heavy Tigers opt to field first

Bangladesh have won the toss and elected to bowl first in the third and final ODI of the series against the West Indies at the Providence Stadium in Guyana today.
16 July 2022, 12:57 PM

Kickboxing: Words of a Winner

Martial Arts is a popular exercise and self-defence form that everyone wishes to learn but one that demands absolute commitment and utmost diligence from its pupil, before bestowing its unique favours on them. Martial Arts can bring discipline, strength and muscle memory into one’s life and teach them reflexes that can catch predators off guard, a coveted skill crucial for every woman, especially in this subcontinent.
16 July 2022, 10:54 AM

Case filed against 3 over gang-rape in Narayanganj

A case was filed today (July 16, 2022) over gang-rape of a woman in Sadar upazila of Narayanganj. No arrest was made yet in connection with the case, police said.
16 July 2022, 10:52 AM

60 dengue patients hospitalised in 24 hours

At least 60 dengue patients were admitted to different hospitals across the country in 24 hours till 8am today (July 16, 2022), according to the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).
16 July 2022, 09:57 AM

3 dead after being hit by bus on Dhaka-Tangail highway

Three members of a family were dead as a bus hit them on Dhaka-Tangail highway, in Mirzapur upazila of Tangail, today (July 16, 2022).
16 July 2022, 07:43 AM

4 dead as car collides with pickup van in Bogura

Four people were killed and another was injured in a collision between a private car and a pick-up van on Bogura-Naogaon highway in Kahaloo upazila of Bogura today (July 16, 2022).
16 July 2022, 06:05 AM

Bus hits rickshaw, leaving restaurant manager dead in Dhaka

A youth died and another man was injured after a bus hit a rickshaw near Pantha Kunja Park in Dhaka early this morning.
16 July 2022, 05:30 AM

Brazilian winger Raphinha 'fulfills childhood dream' and signs for Barcelona

Brazilian winger Raphinha said Friday that he is "fulfilling a childhood dream" as he was officially presented as a new Barcelona player.
15 July 2022, 15:06 PM

Eriksen joins Man Utd in his incredible comeback journey

Manchester United have signed Christian Eriksen on a free transfer with the Danish playmaker signing a three-year deal, the Premier League club announced on Friday.
15 July 2022, 14:48 PM