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

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

Jabeur sharpens quest to inspire more Arab women to take up tennis

Ons Jabeur's long-stated goal is that her historic exploits on court lead to more Arab women taking up tennis -- becoming the first Arab player to win a Grand Slam in next month's French Open final would do wonders to achieve that.
8 May 2022, 12:18 PM

Lankans arrive, Tigers to go to Chattogram tonight

Sri Lanka cricket team arrived in Dhaka this afternoon. The players and officials reached the Bangladesh capital at around 12:30pm today and headed straight to the team hotel. 
8 May 2022, 08:21 AM

Taskin meets his favourite coach in England

Bangladesh pacer Taskin Ahmed, who recently flew to England for treatment on his shoulder, met up with the former pace bowling coach of the team, Ottis Gibson.
8 May 2022, 06:34 AM

Barca secure Champions League spot with 2-1 Betis win

A stoppage-time goal from defender Jordi Alba earned Barcelona a 2-1 LaLiga win at Real Betis on Saturday, securing Xavi Hernandez's side Champions League qualification and edging them closer to a spot at the lucrative Spanish Super Cup finals.
8 May 2022, 03:01 AM

Nantes beat Nice to win French Cup final

Nantes won the French Cup for the first time in 22 years on Saturday, beating Nice 1-0 in the final at the Stade de France.
8 May 2022, 02:53 AM

We will keep going, says Klopp after title blow

Liverpool manager Juergen Klopp said his Liverpool side would still chase an unprecedented quadruple despite seeing their Premier League title hopes suffer a huge blow on Saturday.
8 May 2022, 02:45 AM

College student ‘picked up by Rab’ released after 12 days

A college student was allegedly picked up by Rab and released 12 days later yesterday in the capital.
7 May 2022, 18:00 PM