Tigers avoid sea; reach Guyana by air

Following their distressing experience during a sea voyage from Saint Lucia to Dominica ahead of the first T20I, the visiting Bangladesh team today travelled from Dominica to Guyana by air to take part in the third and final match of the T20I series on July 7.
4 July 2022, 14:28 PM

Biman to operate 58 additional flights on domestic routes for Eid

Biman Bangladesh Airlines has increased 58 flights (round trip) on different domestic routes due to passengers’ demand on the occasion of Eid-ul-Azha.
4 July 2022, 11:58 AM

Work with city corporation to eliminate Aedes breeding ground: Atiqul to REHAB

Dhaka North City Corporation (DNCC) Mayor Md Atiqul Islam today (July 4, 2022) urged Real Estate and Housing Association of Bangladesh (REHAB) to work with the city corporations to control spread of Aedes mosquitoes.
4 July 2022, 11:24 AM

Bangladesh reports 12 Covid-19 deaths, 2,285 cases in 24 hours

Twelve people died from Covid-19 in 24 hours till 8am today, said a press release issued by the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).
4 July 2022, 10:59 AM

4km tailback on Dhaka-Aricha highway

A four-km-long tailback has formed on Dhaka-Aricha highway in Dhamrai due to road repair works.
4 July 2022, 10:54 AM

Biman completes pre-hajj flights, 29,992 pilgrims ferried to Saudi Arabia

Biman Bangladesh Airlines has completed its pre-hajj flights this year – carrying 29,992 pilgrims to Saudi Arabia.
4 July 2022, 09:52 AM

Northern districts grappling with frequent power cuts

People in several northern districts have been enduring severe power cuts over the last two-three days.
4 July 2022, 09:43 AM

Coronavirus: China puts 1.7mn people under lockdown in Anhui province

China placed 1.7 million people under lockdown in central Anhui province, where authorities reported nearly 300 new cases Monday in the latest of a string of outbreaks testing Beijing’s no-tolerance approach to COVID-19.
4 July 2022, 09:17 AM

Motorcycles to be restricted on national highways for Eid

A preparatory meeting of the Road Transport and Bridges has decided that motorcycles will be restricted on national highways from July 7 to July 13.
4 July 2022, 08:22 AM

2 railway security staff held for selling tickets illegally in Chattogram

Rapid Action Battalion (Rab) detained two staff members of Railway Nirapatta Bahini (RNB) with nine tickets of Sonar Bangla Express at Chattogram Railway Station last night (July 3, 2022).
4 July 2022, 07:27 AM

Bumrah sets new India wickets record for a series in England

Stand-in captain Jasprit Bumrah has set a new record for the most wickets taken by an India bowler during a Test series in England.
3 July 2022, 19:24 PM

Sinner stuns Alcaraz to reach Wimbledon quarter-finals for first time

Italian Jannik Sinner enjoyed a day to remember on his Centre Court debut as he toppled fifth seed Carlos Alcaraz with a barnstorming 6-1 6-4 6-7(8) 6-3 win in a battle of the young-guns to reach the Wimbledon quarter-finals for the first time.
3 July 2022, 19:14 PM

Chanderpaul appointed head coach of USA women's teams

Former West Indies batter Shivnarine Chanderpaul has been appointed as the head coach of the USA Women's senior and U19 teams.
3 July 2022, 19:02 PM

Patient Pujara gives India the edge in Edgbaston Test

Cheteshwar Pujara's typically gritty and unbeaten fifty left England facing a tough chase to beat India in the Covid-delayed fifth Test after Jonny Bairstow's latest hundred delighted home fans at Edgbaston on Sunday.
3 July 2022, 18:53 PM

I got the job by mistake, but Dravid has come through the system: Shastri

Former India head coach Ravi Shastri said that Rahul Dravid is the right person to succeed him as India’s head coach. 
3 July 2022, 12:42 PM

Evaly’s Rassel, Shamima sued for embezzling Tk 26.77 lakh

Controversial e-commerce platform Evaly's former chairman Shamima Nasrin and her husband ex-chief executive officer Mohammad Rassel were sued today (July 3, 2022) for embezzling of Tk 26.77 lakh from a customer.
3 July 2022, 12:15 PM

Latest austerity move: No vehicle purchase for govt institutions

The government has ordered all government, semi-government and autonomous institutions to stop purchasing vehicles, including ships and aircraft.
3 July 2022, 11:04 AM

Claims of Bangladeshis with multiple entry Indian visa barred at Petrapole “unfounded”: High Commission

India today termed as “entirely unfounded” some reports on social media that are claiming Bangladeshi nationals holding multiple entry visas are being denied entry into India at Petrapole border if their previous visit to India was within three months.
3 July 2022, 10:22 AM

Narail teacher's humiliation: 4 accused placed on remand

A local court today (July 3, 2022) granted three-day remand each for four accused in a case filed over humiliating the principal of Mirzapur United Degree College in Narail.
3 July 2022, 09:55 AM

Motorcycles on Padma Bridge unlikely before Eid

The government is unlikely to allow motorcycles on Padma Bridge before Eid-ul-Azha.   
3 July 2022, 08:49 AM