‘Hopefully seniors will step up in tomorrow’s game’

Usually, when it comes to Bangladesh cricket, it is the experienced campaigners who bail out the Tigers from a difficult situation in a game. 
24 February 2022, 14:25 PM

ACC files another corruption case against PK Halder for embezzling Tk 34.35cr

The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) today filed a case against former managing director of NRB Global Bank, Proshanta Kumar Halder -- also known as PK Halder -- and 20 others for embezzling around Tk 34.35 crore from FAS Finance and Investment, a non-banking financial institution.
24 February 2022, 12:42 PM

Lion died of old age: Cox’s Bazar safari park authorities  

A lion has died due to old age complications at Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Safari Park in Dulahazara of Cox’s Bazar.
24 February 2022, 12:23 PM

Man sentenced to death for killing wife in Gopalganj

A Dhaka tribunal today sentenced a man and three others to death for killing his wife in Gopalganj in February 2016.
24 February 2022, 12:12 PM

Discontinuing 1st dose after Feb 26: Chaos at vaccination centres

The announcement of ending the first dose of vaccination after February 26 has caused crowds of people coming to the vaccination centres in Savar over the past few days. Besides allegations of administrative mishandling and untoward incidents have happened at the vaccination centres while trying to keep the crowds under control.
24 February 2022, 11:20 AM

BSMRSTU students block Dhaka-Khulna highway protesting rape of peer

Students of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Science and Technology University in Gopalganj have been demonstrating, blocking Dhaka-Khulna highway since this morning -- protesting rape of a fellow student last night.
24 February 2022, 11:13 AM

Still need to play better cricket tomorrow, says Domingo

Despite the outstanding four-wicket win over Afghanistan in the first ODI yesterday, Bangladesh head coach Russell Domingo has no room for complacency as he reckons there is still a lot to improve for the hosts in all the departments ahead of the second match tomorrow. 
24 February 2022, 09:33 AM

Bangladesh grouped with Bahrain, Turkmenistan and Malaysia in Asian Cup Qualifiers

Bangladesh have been placed in Group E of AFC Asian Cup Qualifiers alongside Bahrain, Turkmenistan and Malaysia as the draw of the 24-nation qualifying round was held in Kuala Lumpur today.
24 February 2022, 08:53 AM

Say hi to Mash from me: Domingo to journalist

Bangladesh head coach Russell Domingo was in a content mood at the Tigers’ optional practice today following Afif Hossain and Mehedi Hasan’s astonishing knocks that saw to seize victory from the jaws of defeat in the first ODI against Afghanistan on Wednesday. Later during the press conference, he was asked a question regarding former captain Mashrafe Bin Mortaza and he appeared to know where the questions were coming from.
24 February 2022, 08:31 AM

Will the renewed optimism sustain?

There has been a persisting concern over who would be the next generation to pick up the baton from the likes of Shakib Al Hasan, Mushfiqur Rahim, Tamim Iqbal and Mahmudullah Riyad as the stalwarts approach the final stage of their career.
24 February 2022, 07:35 AM

Pension for all: Roll-out in a year

The long-awaited universal pension scheme, one of the pledges of the ruling party’s 2008 election manifesto, is expected to take off within a year.
23 February 2022, 18:00 PM

Take steps to improve services PM urges Biman

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina yesterday asked Biman Bangladesh Airlines to take effective measures to provide world class passenger and cargo services to make it more profitable.
23 February 2022, 18:00 PM

The long history of a movement

I used to live in the railway colony. My father was a doctor. In 1948, I had seen those people, mostly students, participating in the procession.
23 February 2022, 18:00 PM

Physically challenged girl raped in Bogura

A physically challenged minor girl was raped in Bogura’s Dhunat upazila yesterday.
23 February 2022, 18:00 PM

Afif gave me confidence, says Miraz after epic win

Bangladesh all-rounder Mehedi Hasan Miraz gave full credit to his batting partner Afif Hossain Dhrubo after their epic partnership brought back the sweet Cardiff memory, where Shakib Al Hasan-Mahmudullah Riyad partnership had defied the overwhelming odds as well.
23 February 2022, 16:19 PM

Man killed in Jhalakathi road accident

A man was killed after being run over by a bus in Jhalakathi today.
23 February 2022, 16:07 PM

Abahani narrowly down perennial foes Mohammedan

Title contenders Abahani got off to a winning start at their home venue when the Sky Blues handed a slim 1-0 defeat to their perennial foes Mohammedan Sporting Club in the Bangladesh Premier League encounter at the Sylhet Stadium tonight.
23 February 2022, 13:39 PM

Court orders to confiscate properties of 5 Ansar Al Islam men including ex major Zia

A Dhaka tribunal today ordered to confiscate moveable and immoveable properties of five Ansar Al Islam members including Syed Ziaul Haque alias Major (sacked) Zia in a case filed over murder of blogger Nazim Uddin Samad in 2016.
23 February 2022, 12:44 PM

Giant python released in national park after being rescued

A video of a 14-ft long python became viral on social media just a few days ago. The snake was rescued from Jagchara tea estate in Moulvibazar's Srimangal upazila by the forest department. Finally, last Monday the python was set free at Lawachara National Park.
23 February 2022, 12:08 PM

64 illegal brick kilns shut in 3 CHT districts

Local administrations have shut down operations of a total 64 illegal brick kilns in the areas of Chattogram Hill Tracts (CHT) in compliance with a High Court directive to curb pollution and to save the environment.
23 February 2022, 12:03 PM