Mathews, Dhanajaya take charge before rain

The visitors reached 210 for four at Lunch, which was taken five balls ahead of schedule due to rain.
25 May 2022, 05:02 AM

East Bengal try to woo Man Utd after Bashundhara negotiations fall through

After failed negotiations with the Bashundhara Group of Bangladesh, India’s leading football club East Bengal are now in talks with EPL giants Manchester United for ownership of one of oldest football clubs in the country.
25 May 2022, 04:37 AM

Roads on Dhaleshwari river

Roads had been built by dumping sand within the river for movement of trucks. Due to unplanned extraction of sand from the river, river erosion has taken place in Ranadia of ​​Manikganj Sadar Upazila.
25 May 2022, 04:34 AM

Tears flow as Tsonga retires after French Open defeat

Jo-Wilfried Tsonga gave Norway's eighth-seeded Casper Ruud a run for his money in a tight French Open first round battle but predictably headed into a tear-jerking retirement with a 6-7(6), 7-6(4), 6-2, 7-6(0) defeat on Tuesday.
25 May 2022, 04:22 AM

Loan waivers: Rules relaxed for influential borrowers

Bangladesh Bank yesterday said that private banks would be able to waive the interest of borrowers whose funds have been transferred to the lenders’ income segment, relaxing its previous stance in order to facilitate influential defaulters.
25 May 2022, 04:00 AM

Euro titles 'no help' to Mourinho ahead of final

Jose Mourinho said Tuesday that his experience of European glory will be no help to him as Roma are one step away from their first major continental crown.
25 May 2022, 02:45 AM

Senior secretary retires day after returning from official Europe tour

A senior secretary embarked on a study tour in Europe just before retiring from his job.
25 May 2022, 02:30 AM

Premier League board approve Chelsea takeover

Todd Boehly's proposed takeover of Chelsea moved a step closer to completion on Tuesday when the Premier League board announced it had approved his purchase of the London club.
25 May 2022, 02:00 AM

Inflation, forex pressure: Govt moves to rein them in

The government has ramped up its measures to contain the pressure on foreign currency reserves and inflation, drafting an action plan to discourage non-essential imports and bring relief to the poor and the vulnerable from the spiralling cost of living.
25 May 2022, 02:00 AM

Ibra's nose auctioned by protesters

A group of supporters from Malmo are auctioning three replica noses based on the infamous statue of Zlatan Ibrahimovic that was erected in his home city before it was removed and put in storage following attempts to vandalise it.
24 May 2022, 18:59 PM

Miller, Pandya propel Gujarat into final

South African batsman David Miller smashed an unbeaten 68 to lead newcomers Gujarat Titans into the Indian Premier league final with a seven-wicket win over Rajasthan Royals on Tuesday.
24 May 2022, 18:14 PM

BBC’s 'Manchester United are rubbish' gaffe

The BBC was forced to apologise to Manchester United fans on Tuesday after a message appeared on their news ticker labelling the Premier League club as "rubbish".
24 May 2022, 14:02 PM

Cultivating paddy alongside sugarcane? Agri engineers come up with new method

Agriculture engineers of Bangladesh Sugarcrop Research Institute (BSRI) have come up with a new technology of cultivating paddy as co-crop with sugarcane.
24 May 2022, 13:54 PM

Kings eliminated from AFC Cup

Bashundhara Kings failed to progress to the knockout phase of the AFC Cup despite a 2-1 win against Gokulam Kerala of India in their last group match at the Salt Lake Stadium in Kolkata on Tuesday.
24 May 2022, 12:54 PM

From Nadal shirt to Nadal on the dirt for France's Moutet

As a child, Corentin Moutet was such a dedicated fan of Rafael Nadal that he used to sleep in one of the Spanish star's trademark sleeveless shirts.
24 May 2022, 12:25 PM

Ancelotti 'respects' Mbappe decision

Carlo Ancelotti said on Tuesday he "respects" Kylian Mbappe's decision to stay at Paris Saint-Germain but insisted Real Madrid's players are fully focused on the Champions League final.
24 May 2022, 12:14 PM

Russian star Medvedev wins Roland Garros opener

World number two Daniil Medvedev coasted into the French Open second round Tuesday, beating Argentina's 103rd-ranked Facundo Bagnis 6-2, 6-2, 6-2.
24 May 2022, 11:49 AM

Shakib strikes late but SL finish strong on Day 2

Sri Lanka lost two wickets in the final session of Day 2 of their second Test against Bangladesh in Mirpur today but the visitors still remain in a strong position.
24 May 2022, 11:41 AM

Sri Lanka go for Tea unscathed

After an eventful morning session, with records made and broken in abundance, the second session on Day 2 of the second Test between Bangladesh and Sri Lanka did not see much action at the Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium in Mirpur today.
24 May 2022, 09:12 AM

A Test of numerous records

Bangladesh's first innings score of 365 against Sri Lanka in the second Test in Mirpur is the highest score ever achieved by a team in Tests after six of their batters departed for ducks. 
24 May 2022, 07:37 AM