DBC News producer found dead with stab marks at Hatirjheel lake

Police recovered body of a producer of private TV channel DBC News from Hatirjheel lake near Police Plaza in Dhaka this morning.
8 June 2022, 06:49 AM

Gono commission paper: ACC to review allegations

The Gono Commission has recently been facing a backlash from religion-based organisations over submission of a “white paper” that named 116 religious leaders and Islamic speakers for their “involvement in laundering money, funding militancy and spreading communal hatred”.
8 June 2022, 02:30 AM

Adani godda power plant: BPDB to pay Tk 1,219.1cr for power not used

If it does not add value, it is a waste, said the seminal American industrialist Henry Ford. And the quote best describes the situation the Bangladesh Power Development Board finds itself in with its deal with India’s Adani Power.
7 June 2022, 18:00 PM

UN experts condemn Myanmar military's “digital dictatorship”

UN human rights experts have condemned the Myanmar military junta’s attempts to establish a “digital dictatorship” in Myanmar by imposing further restrictions on the access to internet, internet shutdowns, online censorship, surveillance and other barriers to internet access.
7 June 2022, 16:03 PM

BCL men assault 2 CMCH nurses

Two nurses at Chittagong Medical College Hospital came under the attack allegedly by Chhatra League activists over a trivial matter this (June 7, 2022) afternoon.
7 June 2022, 15:14 PM

‘Spinners like Miraz, Taijul, Nayeem are not created overnight’

The fact that there is a dearth of players, especially off-spinners, in Bangladesh’s pipeline was made even more apparent following the Tigers’ recent debacle against Sri Lanka in the two-match Test series at home last month.
7 June 2022, 13:56 PM

We all have to be economical: PM amid global price hike

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today urged people to take austerity measures amid the high inflation rate and price hike of goods across the world due to the Russia-Ukraine war and the Covid-19 pandemic.
7 June 2022, 13:54 PM

Turkish passenger with rashes not a monkeypox case

The Turkish citizen, who was sent to a Dhaka hospital earlier this noon with rashes on his body, is not a monkeypox case, health officials said.
7 June 2022, 13:07 PM

Confident Pakistan seek Windies rout to boost World Cup hopes

High-flying Pakistan aim to boost their chances of qualifying for next year's World Cup with a clean sweep against an inexperienced West Indies side when their three-match one-day international series starts in Multan on Wednesday.
7 June 2022, 12:24 PM

Mbappe is world's most valuable player, study shows

Paris St Germain forward Kylian Mbappe is the most valuable soccer player in the world, according to Swiss research group CIES Football Observatory, followed by Real Madrid's Vinicius Jr and new Manchester City recruit Erling Haaland.
7 June 2022, 12:11 PM

Taskin included for WI T20Is; delighted to be bowling again

Paceman Taskin Ahmed has undergone a very positive transformation over the course of the last two years. Since missing out on the ODI World Cup in England, Taskin has slowly but surely become the mainstay of Bangladesh's pace unit.
7 June 2022, 12:03 PM

Stocks fall for second day

The prime index of the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) dropped for the second consecutive day today.
7 June 2022, 11:14 AM

Historic 6-point Day being observed

The historic Six-point Day, marking the demand for autonomy for the then East Pakistan, now Bangladesh, is being observed across the country today.
7 June 2022, 10:55 AM

‘The sad part is, no one is willing to wait out the six-month period’

Bangladesh stalwart Tamim Iqbal stated that he would like to be provided the courtesy of speaking his mind regarding his T20I future by the media and everyone else.  
7 June 2022, 08:19 AM

Shakib, Tamim, Riyad star in Bangladesh’s first overseas series win

Bangladesh are set to embark on a month-long tour in the West Indies this month to test their skills in all three formats against the home side, once an undisputed powerhouse of the game.
6 June 2022, 18:17 PM

Brazil coach dismisses training clash as ‘fake news’

Brazil manager Tite shot down suggestions of a rift in the Brazil camp, branding reports that forwards Richarlison and Vinicius Junior had clashed in training on Saturday as "fake news".
6 June 2022, 15:07 PM

'Mentality' boosts Brazil's World Cup chances, says Tite

Brazil manager Tite said his team's "mentality" can make the difference at the World Cup, after they broke down a stubborn Japan in a 1-0 friendly win in Tokyo on Monday.
6 June 2022, 14:37 PM

Fahad appeals expat Bangladeshis in Malaysia for support

Midfielder Atiqur Rahman Fahad urged the Bangladeshi expatriates in Malaysia to turn up and inspire them in the upcoming matches of Asian Cup Qualifiers, starting from June 8.
6 June 2022, 12:36 PM

Brazilian Ronaldo fulfils promise to begin 280-mile cycling tour

Retired Real Madrid and Brazil striker Ronaldo swapped his cleats for an electric bicycle as he set off on a nearly 450-km (280 mile) trip after promising to do so if his club Real Valladolid earned promotion to Spain's top-flight league.
6 June 2022, 11:36 AM

Haji Salim denied bail

The Supreme Court chamber judge today (June 6, 2022) refused to grant bail to Awami League lawmaker Haji Md Salim in a corruption case in which the High Court has upheld his conviction and 10 years of jail sentence.
6 June 2022, 11:05 AM