So far so good

Around 11:00am yesterday, Sufia Begum, a resident of the capital’s Dhanmondi area, went to Dhaka airport to fly to Bangkok for tourism purposes.
30 June 2022, 18:00 PM

Buet to resume online classes from Saturday

The authorities of Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology have suspended its in-person classes following the Covid-19 spike in the country.
30 June 2022, 14:51 PM

Man sentenced to death for killing woman in Gopalganj

A Gopalganj court today (June 30, 2022) sentenced a man to death for killing a woman on October 2013.
30 June 2022, 13:45 PM

Ashulia teacher killing: Prime accused Jitu put on 5-day remand

Ashraful Ahsan Jitu, the prime accused in Ashulia teacher killing, formed a teenage gang to dominante the area.
30 June 2022, 12:15 PM

4 Covid deaths in 24 hours

At least 2,183 new Covid-19 cases were recorded in 24 hours till 8am today, said a press release issued by the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).
30 June 2022, 11:30 AM

Woman dies in accident on Dhaka-Mawa Expressway

A woman died as a vehicle hit her in Louhajang upazila of Munshiganj, on the Padma Bridge link road of Dhaka-Mawa Expressway today (June 30, 2022).
30 June 2022, 11:26 AM

30 dengue patients hospitalised in 24 hours

At least 30 dengue patients were admitted to hospitals across the country in 24 hours, till 8:00 am today (June 30, 2022).
30 June 2022, 11:13 AM

Kohli, Babar, Shakib to play in same team?

India's Virat Kohli could line up beside Pakistan skipper Babar Azam in the same team next year with the Asian Cricket Council (ACC) planning to revive the Afro-Asia Cup.
30 June 2022, 07:19 AM

Dhaka stocks retain rising trend

Shares on the Dhaka Stock Exchange opened marginally higher today, building on the gains in the last three days, reflecting investors’ expectations that the central bank would come up with a monetary policy that would support the market.
30 June 2022, 06:52 AM

Govt takes aim at wealth stashed abroad

The generous tax amnesty campaign proposed by Finance Minister AHM Mustafa Kamal for those with undisclosed assets abroad has been pared back in the face of harsh criticism from all quarters.
29 June 2022, 18:00 PM

Djokovic storms into third round with Kokkinakis thrashing

Top seed Novak Djokovic once again looked every bit the dominant player who has won the last three Wimbledon titles as he swept aside Australian Thanasi Kokkinakis 6-1 6-4 6-2 on Wednesday to power into the third round of the Championships.
29 June 2022, 15:02 PM

Papon confirms Shakib’s desire to skip WI ODIs

Bangladesh all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan has asked the board verbally to be excused from the upcoming ODI series against the West Indies next month, confirmed Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) president Nazmul Hassan Papon today. 
29 June 2022, 14:26 PM

Police FC beat Muktijoddha Sangsad

Bangladesh Police FC registered an emphatic 4-1 win over struggling Muktijoddha Sangsad in their Bangladesh Premier League encounter at the Sheikh Fazlul Haque Mani Stadium in Gopalganj today.
29 June 2022, 13:59 PM

Serena diminished at Wimbledon, but flame flickers still

Playing her first singles match for a year after injury, Serena Williams' opening-round Wimbledon loss to Harmony Tan on Tuesday was hardly her most unexpected defeat, but there were plenty of signs it could be the most portentous yet.
29 June 2022, 03:30 AM

India survive scare in tense T20 win over Ireland

India held their nerve to beat Ireland by four runs as the world's top-ranked Twenty20 side survived a scare in Malahide on Tuesday.
29 June 2022, 03:20 AM

Serena Williams returns to singles tennis at Wimbledon

Serena Williams returned to singles tennis at Wimbledon on Tuesday after a year away, as she took on unseeded Harmony Tan of France.
28 June 2022, 18:43 PM

Verratti burgled at Ronaldo's Ibiza house

Paris Saint-Germain footballer Marco Verratti was the victim of a burglary, estimated to be worth three million euros, while on holiday at former Brazil striker Ronaldo's house in Ibiza, sources close to the case told AFP on Tuesday.
28 June 2022, 18:38 PM

Nadal overcomes scare to reach Wimbledon second round

Rafael Nadal overcame a scare in his Wimbledon opener on Tuesday, fighting back from dropping the third set and falling a break down in the fourth to eventually see off Argentina's Francisco Cerundolo.
28 June 2022, 18:14 PM

Windies pick spinner Motie for Bangladesh ODIs

Left-arm spinner Gudakesh Motie was called up Tuesday by the West Indies for next month's one-day internationals against Bangladesh, while fast bowler Obed McCoy returns to the T20 squad after injury.
28 June 2022, 17:57 PM

Case filed for forcing teacher to wear garland of shoes, 3 held

Police filed a case with Narail Sadar Police Station accusing 170 to 180 people on charges of forcing acting principal of Mirzapur United College to wear a garland of shoes around his neck, setting a motorcycle on fire, and barring government work in the area.
28 June 2022, 15:48 PM