EC has inherent power to take action against those who “dishonour” directives: Shujan

There is no scope to express “helplessness” by the Election Commission, but they have an “inherent power” to take action against those who “dishonours” the commission’s directives, said Shushashoner Jonno Nagorik (Shujan).
13 June 2022, 10:29 AM

Haaland fever heightens as City announce signing

After five goals in four Nations League games for Norway interest in striker Erling Haaland is at fever pitch as he was unveiled as a Manchester City player in what will be one of the biggest transfers of the English close season.
13 June 2022, 09:48 AM

SC stays case against Prof Yunus

The Appellate Division of the Supreme Court today (June 13, 2022) stayed for two months the proceedings of a case filed against Nobel laureate and Grameen Telecom Chairman Dr Muhammad Yunus on charge of violating labour law.
13 June 2022, 07:06 AM

Russian worker of Rooppur Power Plant found dead

A Russian worker of Rooppur Nuclear Power Plant was found dead in Green City, the residential area of the under-construction project, in Pabna’s Ishwardi.   
13 June 2022, 06:39 AM

Dustbuster Shadab stars as Pakistan clinch clean-sweep of West Indies

Allrounder Shadab Khan hit a fighting half century before taking four wickets to anchor Pakistan's 53-run win over the West Indies in the third and final day-night international in Multan which was interrupted by a dust storm.
12 June 2022, 19:35 PM

Zadran stars as Afghanistan win T20 series in Zimbabwe

Najibullah Zadran and Mohammad Nabi steered Afghanistan to a 21-run win over Zimbabwe on Sunday to claim a winning 2-0 lead in their Twenty20 international series in Harare.
12 June 2022, 19:09 PM

‘Brazil, Argentina are favourites to win 2022 World Cup’ 

Spain coach Luis Enrique said he considers Argentina and Brazil the favourites to win the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar.
12 June 2022, 12:20 PM

Ctg Depot fire: Another victim dies, death toll now 47

Another victim of the fire at BM Container Depot in Chattogram’s Sitakunda upazila succumbed to his injuries in a private hospital today (June 12, 2022).
12 June 2022, 11:11 AM

Neutral govt must for an int’l-standard election: Mahbub Talukder

Former Election Commissioner Mahbub Talukdar has said that a neutral government is needed to hold an international-standard election in Bangladesh.
12 June 2022, 10:03 AM

Bahrain to resume issuing visas for Bangladeshis after 4 years

The government of Bahrain will soon resume issuing visas to Bangladeshis after a gap of nearly four years.
12 June 2022, 08:40 AM

Topu hails positive performance

Bangladesh centre-back Topu Barman, who is missing the Asian Cup Qualifiers due to a long-term injury, was impressed with the positive performance of the team against Turkmenistan in Kuala Lumpur on Saturday.
12 June 2022, 08:20 AM

Semi-automated offside ruling on the cards for World Cup

A semi-automated offside system could be used at this year's World Cup with the International Football Association Board, the guardian of the laws of the game, set to discuss the introduction of the technology in Doha on Monday.
12 June 2022, 07:29 AM

SC clears way to run trial of graft case against Khaleda’s brother

The Supreme Court today (June 12, 2022) cleared the way for the lower court concerned to run the trial proceedings in a corruption case against BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia's younger brother Shamim Iskander.
12 June 2022, 07:22 AM

Babar costs Pakistan five runs over bizarre blunder

Babar, however, cost his team five runs in the field following a bizarre turn of events during West Indies' chase. In the 29th over, Babar was spotted to have picked up one of the wicket-keeping gloves, and used it to pick up the ball behind the stumps.
12 June 2022, 05:42 AM

India beat Afghanistan to edge closer to Asian Cup

Sahal Samad's injury-time strike earned India a dramatic 2-1 victory over Afghanistan in Kolkata on Saturday that keeps the country's hopes of qualifying for next year's Asian Cup finals alive.
12 June 2022, 05:29 AM

Aus, NZ, Peru, Costa Rica fight for last two World Cup places

The last two places at the World Cup finals will be decided this week, with Australia, New Zealand, Peru and Costa Rica digging into their stamina reserves for do-or-die battles.
12 June 2022, 05:09 AM

Golden Bangladeshi athletes tie the knot

Four-time fastest man of Bangladesh Mohammad Ismail got married to gold-winning hurdler Tamanna Akhtar on Friday.
11 June 2022, 19:25 PM

Mitchell strikes 190 as Kiwis look to level series  

Daryl Mitchell hit a sublime 190 as New Zealand amassed 553 before England started to fight back on a free-scoring second day of the second Test at Trent Bridge.
11 June 2022, 18:41 PM

Shanaka storm guides Sri Lanka to a thrilling win

Dasun Shanaka led from the front with a scintillating half-century as Sri Lanka edged world champions Australia by four wickets in the third and final T20I to avoid a series whitewash on Saturday.
11 June 2022, 18:15 PM

Zadran onslaught ensures Afghanistan victory

Najibullah Zadran slammed a six off the second ball of the final over to give Afghanistan a six-wicket win against Zimbabwe on Saturday after a thrilling run chase in the first of three T20Is.
11 June 2022, 18:03 PM