Bangladesh most important in India's 'Neighbourhood First Policy': Jaishankar

India’s External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar today stressed that Bangladesh features as the most important country in the Indian Foreign Policy objectives of “Neighbourhood First Policy”.
28 April 2022, 15:41 PM

Worker killed as under-construction bridge collapses in Rangamati

A day labourer was killed and 17 others injured as an under-construction bridge of Local Government Engineering Department (LGED) collapsed in Rangamati this morning.
28 April 2022, 14:52 PM

If connectivity is increased, India's northeast can have access to Ctg port: PM tells Jaishankar

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today (April 28, 2022) emphasized the importance of improving connectivity between Bangladesh and India for mutual benefit, saying that steps have been initiated to reopen various cross-border roads between the two nations that were closed in 1965.
28 April 2022, 13:55 PM

Booters’ camp from May 16

Bangladesh national football team will play a warm-up match against hosts Indonesia on June 1 before starting their Asian Cup qualifying campaign in Malaysia from June 8.
28 April 2022, 13:14 PM

First mayor of Gazipur city MA Mannan no more

MA Mannan, former mayor of Gazipur City Corporation, passed away at a hospital in Dhaka today. He was 72.
28 April 2022, 13:08 PM

Banks asked to extend online, internet-based services during Eid holidays

The Bangladesh Bank todays asked banks to provide online and internet-based banking services to clients round the clock during the upcoming Eid holidays.
28 April 2022, 12:09 PM

Tamim capitalises on brief DPL period before SL Tests

Bangladesh star player Tamim Iqbal has thoroughly capitalised on the opportunity of playing a few Dhaka Premier League matches ahead of the two-match Test series at home against Sri Lanka next month.
28 April 2022, 09:12 AM

Sri Lankan great wants Pant incident to bring change

Former Sri Lanka cricketer and Mumbai Indians coach Mahela Jayawardena has called for an improved communication between match officials during game after late-game drama surrounding an umpiring decision, or lack thereof, hogged the spotlight in the Indian Premier League fixture between Delhi Capitals and Rajasthan Royals last week.
28 April 2022, 06:48 AM

Former Aussie cricketer avoids jail on mental health grounds

Former Australia batsman Michael Slater avoided jail on Wednesday after a Sydney court dismissed domestic violence charges against him on mental health grounds, Australian state media reported.
28 April 2022, 05:09 AM

Another night of singing Beatles' 'I feel fine' for Liverpool fans

As Liverpool fans all around Anfield celebrated their Champions League semi-final first leg victory over Villarreal, it was fitting they choose a Beatles song to serenade the mastermind of their bid for football immortality.
28 April 2022, 04:49 AM

Tentultala playground: Home boss yet to find a solution

As Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan Kamal could not yet come up with a clear-cut solution after meeting rights activists yesterday, the debate over the construction of a police station on the Tentultala field rages on.
27 April 2022, 18:00 PM

Commentary by Mahfuz Anam: What sort of a mindset is it?

Our foreign minister announced on Tuesday that he sought India’s assistance in lifting the sanctions against Rab.
27 April 2022, 18:00 PM

Shab-e-Qadr tonight

The holy Shab-e-Qadr, also known as Lailatul Qadr, when the first verses of the holy Quran were revealed to Prophet Hazrat Muhammad (PBUH), will be observed across the country tonight.
27 April 2022, 18:00 PM

RAB sanctions: Home’s inaction to blame

Had the home ministry provided the foreign ministry with necessary information on alleged extrajudicial killings and forced disappearances in time, the US sanctions on Rab could have been avoided, State Minister for Foreign Affairs Shahriar Alam told a parliamentary watchdog.
27 April 2022, 18:00 PM

High-profile coach begins training country’s gymnasts ahead of CW Games

Korean gymnastic coach Cho Sung Dong started working with the country’s gymnasts at the National Sports Council gymnasium today after arriving in Bangladesh last night, said Bangladesh Gymnastic Federation (BGF) general secretary Ahmed ur-Rahman.
27 April 2022, 13:38 PM

Jahanara, Rumana to play invitational T20 tournament in Dubai

Bangladesh pacer Jahanara Alam and all-rounder Rumana Ahmed are scheduled to feature in an invitational T20 tournament named ‘FairBreak’ in Dubai next month.
27 April 2022, 13:23 PM

Shakib brings joy to Mirpur Stadium staff

There was an air of cheeriness at Mirpur’s Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium today amongst the BCB’s staff, who take care of daily operations of the stadium. Upon a closer look, it was revealed that there were gifts waiting for them from ace all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan.
27 April 2022, 13:09 PM

Krishnamurthy expecting tough challenge in Asian Games Qualifiers

Head coach Iman Gobinathan Krishnamurthy picked an almost same hockey squad that participated in the AHF Cup for upcoming Asian Games Qualifiers. with only Rakibul Hasan coming in place of Mahbub Hossain.
27 April 2022, 12:15 PM

Nayeem replaces injured Miraz for first SL Test

Bangladesh allrounder Mehedi Hasan Miraz has been ruled out of the first Test against Sri Lanka, starting from May 15 in Chattogram, with a finger injury sustained during the ongoing Dhaka Premier League (DPL).
27 April 2022, 10:55 AM

SSC exams 2022 from June 19

This year’s Secondary School Certificate (SSC) exams will begin on June 19 and end on July 6.
27 April 2022, 09:10 AM