No online sale of train tickets for 5 days from March 21

Online ticketing of Bangladesh Railway will remain suspended for five days – from early hours of March 21 – to facilitate smooth handover from the current vendor to the new one.
14 March 2022, 06:23 AM

'History we've made today': Tigresses on first victory in Women's ODI World Cup

"I cannot describe this in words because it's our first ever win in a World Cup and this is history that we've made today here,"​​​​​​​ Bangladesh captain Nigar Sultana Joty expressed her delight during the presentation ceremony after the Tigresses sealed their first ever victory in the Women’s ODI World Cup by defeating Pakistan by nine runs at the Seddon Park in New Zealand today.
14 March 2022, 06:22 AM

SC asks Zayed, Nipun to strictly follow chamber judge's status quo order

The Supreme Court today directed actors Zayed Khan and Nipun Akhter to strictly follow its chamber judge's order over holding office of general secretary of Bangladesh Film Artistes' Association (BFAA).
14 March 2022, 05:41 AM

Barack Obama tests positive for Covid, says 'doing fine'

Former US President Barack Obama said on Sunday he had tested positive for COVID-19 and was feeling fine other than a scratchy throat.
14 March 2022, 05:33 AM

Tigresses taste first World Cup victory by beating Pakistan

Bangladesh secured their first-ever ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup win as Fargana Hoque’s patient 71 steered them to a historic nine-run victory over Pakistan.
14 March 2022, 05:10 AM

Int’l day of action for rivers: 100 acres of the Buriganga still occupied

Nearly 100 acres along the two banks of the Buriganga river remain filled up even after installation of  boundary pillars.
13 March 2022, 18:00 PM

Jet fuel price skyrocketing

The jet fuel price has gone up for the 12th time in 16 months, in a development that is bound to cause further strain to migrant workers, who are struggling to foot the high airfares, particularly to the Middle-Eastern countries.
13 March 2022, 18:00 PM

Hoarding of essentials, unacceptable

The High Court yesterday said monopoly and hoarding of daily essentials like soybean oil for profits is not acceptable.
13 March 2022, 18:00 PM

Even a single win will be an achievement: Shakib ahead of S Africa tour

Leading all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan was finally on his way to join his teammates in South Africa as Bangladesh are set to play a three-match ODI series and a two-match Test series in challenging conditions starting from March 18.
13 March 2022, 17:01 PM

Upbeat hockey team take on Singapore tomorrow

Bangladesh national hockey team will look to start from where they left off against Indonesia when they take on Singapore in their second match of the AHF Cup tomorrow.
13 March 2022, 12:58 PM

Pusti for Bangladesh footballers

Pusti, one of the leading consumer brands of TK Group, has become the beverage partner of Bangladesh Football Federation following a two-year agreement signed today.
13 March 2022, 12:28 PM

Inclusion of schools under MPO to be done as per rules: Dipu Moni

The inclusion of private educational institutions under the government’s monthly payment order (MPO) will be done as per rules and their quality, Education Minister Dipu Moni said today.
13 March 2022, 11:59 AM

Covid-19: 3 deaths, 233 cases recorded in 24 hours

At least 233 new infections were recorded and three people died from Covid-19 in 24 hours till 8:00 am today, said a press release issued by the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).
13 March 2022, 10:26 AM

Covid hits U-18 women's team ahead of SAFF opener

One player and two team officials of Bangladesh U-18 women's football team tested positive for Covid-19 upon their arrival in Jamshedpur, India on Saturday evening.
13 March 2022, 07:44 AM

Man dies after auto-rickshaw hits rickshaw in Dhaka’s Elephant Road area  

A battery-run rickshaw puller died after a CNG-run auto-rickshaw hit his vehicle in Dhaka’s Elephant Road area early today.
13 March 2022, 06:23 AM

With Ronaldo hat-trick, Brady witnesses another GOAT defy the years

As Tom Brady walked onto the Old Trafford field to greet Cristiano Ronaldo after the Manchester United striker's hat-trick in Saturday's 3-2 Premier League win over Tottenham Hotspur there was a knowing smile on his face.
13 March 2022, 05:47 AM

Nadal ekes out Indian Wells win as No. 1 Medvedev cruises

Rafael Nadal pulled off another great escape Saturday, rallying from two breaks down in the third set to beat young American Sebastian Korda in the second round at Indian Wells.
13 March 2022, 05:36 AM

Root pleased England did not panic against Windies

England captain Joe Root was disappointed his team could not finish off West Indies on the final day of the first Test on Saturday but was hardly going to complain after a winter of discontent.
13 March 2022, 05:15 AM

Hat-trick hero Ronaldo sets all-time scoring record

Cristiano Ronaldo set another goalscoring record in a return to form with a hat-trick to keep Manchester United's chances of playing in the Champions League next season alive with a 3-2 win over Tottenham on Saturday.
12 March 2022, 19:33 PM

Not much done since Accord left

When Accord on Fire and Building Safety in Bangladesh closed its operations in the country in May 2020, more than 1,000 RMG units were “running behind schedule” in becoming “fully safe”.
12 March 2022, 18:00 PM