Mitchell leads New Zealand rally on Day 1

In-form Daryl Mitchell powered New Zealand's revival after Stuart Broad struck early for England on the first day of the third Test at Headingley on Thursday.
23 June 2022, 18:03 PM

‘With no courage to return, how can he lead?’

How can BNP leader Tarique Rahman lead the party when he does not even dare to return home, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has said.
23 June 2022, 18:00 PM

FIFA increases squads to 26 players for 2022 World Cup

FIFA will allow countries to select up to 26 players for the 2022 World Cup in Qatar, increasing the maximum squad size by three for the November 21-December 18 tournament.
23 June 2022, 17:38 PM

Choton’s charges ‘followed full plan to a tee’

Bangladesh women’s football team’s head coach Golam Rabbani Choton said that his charges are much more experienced compared to their 2017 self after Bangladesh thumped high-ranked Malaysia 6-0 in the first of the two FIFA friendlies played at the Birshreshtha Shaheed Mostafa Kamal Stadium in Kamalapur today.
23 June 2022, 17:06 PM

First rape trial of Russian soldier begins in Ukraine

Ukraine on Thursday held a preliminary hearing in its first trial of a Russian soldier charged with raping a Ukrainian woman during Russia's invasion, the first of what could be dozens of such cases.
23 June 2022, 15:52 PM

Woman found dead in Dhaka’s Hazaribagh

An elderly woman was found dead with her hands and legs tied up in a house in Dhaka’s Hazaribagh this morning.
23 June 2022, 15:24 PM

A curious case of Tigers’ Gros Islet chronicles

Bangladesh are all set to play their second and final Test of the two-match series against West Indies at Gros Islet in Saint Lucia, starting from Friday.
23 June 2022, 14:55 PM

Bangladesh will advance and never beg anyone or be dependent on others: PM

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today told parliament that as democracy is continuing in the country, Bangladesh is developing.
23 June 2022, 14:48 PM

1,502 candidates selected for final test under DU “Cha” unit

The admission test result (General Knowledge) of Dhaka University's "Cha" unit under the Faculty of Fine Arts for the 2021-22 academic session was published yesterday (June 22, 2022).
23 June 2022, 12:36 PM

Russia increasing fuel supplies to Africa, Middle East as Europe turns away

Russia is increasing gasoline and naphtha supplies to Africa and the Middle East as it struggles to sell fuel in Europe, while Asia is already taking bigger volumes of Russian crude, Refinitiv Eikon data showed and sources said.
23 June 2022, 12:31 PM

Covid-19 Positivity rate now 14.32%

At least 1,319 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).
23 June 2022, 11:34 AM

No classes at Buet on Padma Bridge opening day

Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology (Buet) has decided there will be no classes on June 25 to give students a chance to see the opening of the Padma Bridge.
23 June 2022, 11:24 AM

29 dengue patients hospitalised in 24 hours 

At least 29 dengue patients were hospitalised in hospitals across the country over 24 hours till 8am today, according to the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).
23 June 2022, 10:46 AM

Saifuddin ruled out of Windies tour

Members of the Bangladesh T20I side are set to depart for the West Indies today but all-rounder Mohammad Saifuddin’s participation for the series has been thrown into doubt following an injury.
23 June 2022, 07:58 AM

6ixty on the block  

Cricket West Indies (CWI) on Wednesday announced a new variant of limited-over cricket -- called the 6ixty -- which will be part of their domestic competition from August.
23 June 2022, 07:30 AM

Shaheda to auction trophy for Sylhet flood victims

Bangladesh women’s U-19 football star Shaheda Akter Ripa aims to raise funds for the victims of Sylhet’s devastating flood by auctioning the trophy she won as the top goal scorer in the U-19 SAFF Championships last year.
23 June 2022, 04:52 AM

England overtake Bangladesh to reach top of ODI Super League

Jason Roy and Jos Buttler demolished the Netherlands on Wednesday as England coasted to an eight-wicket victory with nearly 20 overs to spare in the third one-day international, sealing the series 3-0.
22 June 2022, 16:13 PM

Country’s first police museum established in Lalmonirhat

Inspector General of Bangladesh Police IGP Benazir Ahmed today (June 22, 2022) inaugurated the country's first “Bangladesh Police Museum” at Hatibandha Police Station premises in Lalmonirhat.
22 June 2022, 11:06 AM

Ex-Pakistan batting great Zaheer Abbas in ICU

Former Pakistan batting great and ICC Hall of Fame inductee Zaheer Abbas is currently battling with severe health complications.
22 June 2022, 10:21 AM

Netrokona school teacher drowns in flood water

A school teacher has drowned in flood water, in Madan upazila of Netrokona.
22 June 2022, 10:18 AM