At least 1,298 new infections were recorded and five 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).

Three people died and two remained missing as a trawler capsized in Arial Khan river in Barishal today.

From six down with just 45 on the board after 11.2 overs, it needed something miraculous from Bangladesh to turn the game around in their favour.

A disciplined bowling display from Bangladesh saw them restrict Afghanistan to a modest total in the first of the three ODIs at the Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium in Chattogram today. 

Goals in each half from Kai Havertz and Christian Pulisic earned defending champions Chelsea a solid 2-0 last-16 first-leg victory over Lille in the Champions League on Tuesday, but the London side will be concerned about injuries to key players.

A human rights worker is under investigation after he filed a Right to Information request with police, asking for the number of people accused and arrested under the Digital Security Act between 2018 and 2021.

On February 20, 1952, I was busy all day with campaigning in different areas of the city to make the the next day’s progamme successful.

The Directorate of National Consumers Right Protection (DNCRP) will file cases against retailers found selling essentials at an inflated price ahead of Ramadan, as the government looks to rein in prices from spiralling out of the means for the poor and the fixed-income people.

Fans looking for tickets for the first ODI between Bangladesh and Afghanistan were surprised to find that the ticket booths at Sagorika road had not opened even at 11 am today.  On Sunday, a BCB media release had said that booths were to open from 9 am. Some of the fans waiting for tickets had been there from 5am.

Indian teenage chess grandmaster Rameshbabu Praggnanandhaa won praise Tuesday for a stunning victory over world number one Magnus Carlsen in an online championship.

Known for being spin-heavy with the likes of Rashid Khan, Mujeeb Ur Rahman and Mohammad Nabi in the Afghanistan team, the visitors are expected to be a challenge for hosts Bangladesh’s batters in the upcoming three match ODI series, starting tomorrow in Chattogram.

Bangladesh national football team will play two FIFA friendly matches against Maldives and Mongolia during the FIFA window, confirmed Bangladesh Football Federation's vice-president Kazi Nabil Ahmed.

Paris Saint-Germain and Brazil superstar Neymar has said he would be "very keen" on playing Major League Soccer in the US at the end of his career.

Novak Djokovic admitted the warm reception he was given by fans in Dubai on Monday exceeded his expectations as he made a successful return to the tour for the first time since his deportation from Australia.

Ispahani Group was declared as title sponsors of the upcoming Bangladesh v Afghanistan series during a press briefing at the Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium in Mirpur on Sunday.

Buildings on either side of Satmasjid Road between Jigatala and Shankar in the capital’s Dhanmondi are teeming with signs and hoardings of different sizes and colours, mostly in English.

During the Language Movement in 1952, I was not a member of the Communist Party. I was a member of Youth League, and as a member of the organisation I worked in close collaboration with the Communist Party.

Law Minister Anisul Huq yesterday said the government will amend both the relevant sections of the Evidence Act in order to block all avenues of questioning the character of rape victims in court.

Habibul Bashar stated that the selectors were desperately searching for an opener like Munim Shahriar who can utilise the first six overs for Bangladesh in the T20Is while also explaining the reason behind the backing of an out-of-form Naim Sheikh.

The Bangladesh Cricket Board on Monday announced a 14-member squad for the upcoming T20I series against Afghanistan, calling up batsman Munim Shahriar for the first time and recalling uncapped batsman Yasir Ali Rabbi.