Bangladesh hockey team qualify for Asian Games

Bangladesh national hockey team confirmed their Asian Games berth following a 3-1 win over Sri Lanka in their qualifying campaign in Bangkok on Tuesday.
10 May 2022, 07:43 AM

Brazil, Argentina forced to replay World Cup qualifier

FIFA on Monday confirmed the abandoned 2022 World Cup qualifier between Brazil and Argentina will be replayed, after rejecting appeals from both national federations.
9 May 2022, 18:44 PM

Budget carrier Flynas to ferry hajj pilgrims

After 10 long years, a third airlines -- Saudi Arabian budget carrier Flynas -- has been granted permission to transport Bangladeshi hajj pilgrims to and from the kingdom.
9 May 2022, 18:00 PM

Supreme Court stays Golden Monir’s bail

The Supreme Court’s chamber judge yesterday stayed a High Court order that granted bail to Monir Hossain, known as Golden Monir, in a money laundering case.
9 May 2022, 18:00 PM

Man killed over land dispute

A man was killed after being caught in a dispute over land between two stepbrothers in Tangail’s Nagarpur upazila yesterday.
9 May 2022, 18:00 PM

Bangladesh's debt situation may become tricky from 2024-25

The debt situation may become tricky from 2024-25 if the government does not ramp up its revenue base now as the repayment schedule for many of the costly loans taken recently would begin then, said eminent economist Debapriya Bhattacharya yesterday.
9 May 2022, 18:00 PM

Don’t ask govt to absorb contractual staffers

The Supreme Court has prohibited all courts from directing the government to absorb contractual employees or officers of projects as permanent employees unless there is a statutory provision to this effect.
9 May 2022, 18:00 PM

Two AL men shot in clash with LDP

Two ruling Awami League men were shot allegedly by Liberal Democratic Party’s General Secretary Redwan Ahmed in Cumilla’s Chandina upazila yesterday.
9 May 2022, 18:00 PM

TIB on draft data protection act: Law may enable govt actors to control data

The draft data protection act empowers certain government actors with unbridled power to control the personal data of citizens, said TIB.
9 May 2022, 18:00 PM

Help implement Delta Plan

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has sought support from the Asian Development Bank to implement Delta Plan 2100.
9 May 2022, 18:00 PM

Kolkata trump Mumbai despite Bumrah fifer

Mumbai Indians fast bowler Jasprit Bumrah returned his best Twenty20 figures of 5-10 but his team went down to Kolkata Knight Riders by 52 runs in the IPL on Monday.
9 May 2022, 17:54 PM

Argentina on top in Bangladesh

The Bangladesh Football Federation (BFF) revealed today that Argentina games are most in demand when it comes to the number of ticket applications submitted by Bangladesh fans for the 2022 World Cup in Qatar.
9 May 2022, 16:01 PM

A most mindless ‘mindset’

Right now, the ubiquitous buzzword in our cricket circuit is ‘mindset’. It seems all paths lead to that particular word in discussions about the problems surrounding the Bangladesh men’s national cricket team.
9 May 2022, 13:15 PM

No Covid-19 death in 24 hours, positivity rate 0.40%

No Covid-19 death was reported in 24 hours till 8am today, said a press release issued by the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).
9 May 2022, 11:10 AM

Cyclone Asani: 9.6mm of rainfall recorded in Patuakhali

The local met office in Patuakhali district recorded 9.6mm of rainfall in seven hours since 5am today.
9 May 2022, 08:50 AM

‘Delta Plan-2100 crucial for Bangladesh’: PM seeks ADB’s support

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today sought support from the Asian Development Bank (ADB) to implement Delta Plan-2100, saying, "It is very important for Bangladesh".
9 May 2022, 06:56 AM

Budget FY 2022-23: Tackling challenges of inflation and Covid losses

It appears normal service will resume with fiscal 2022-23’s budget, which will see the return of double-digit growth in size -- a practice introduced by former finance minister AMA Muhith.
8 May 2022, 18:00 PM

Supplying textbooks: 26 printers backlisted for failure

The government yesterday blacklisted 26 printing press companies and rebuked another six for failing to deliver textbooks on time.
8 May 2022, 18:00 PM

Don’t whine to foreigners

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina yesterday urged labour leaders not to make any complaint against the country to foreigners.
8 May 2022, 18:00 PM

Hasaranga’s Bangalore hammer Hyderabad

Superstar cricketer Virat Kohli's miserable batting form extended with a third golden duck this IPL season on Sunday but his team Royal Challengers Bangalore hammered Sunrisers Hyderabad by 67 runs.
8 May 2022, 16:11 PM