India says 75% of its adult population fully vaccinated against Covid

India says it has fully vaccinated 75 percent of its estimated 94 crore adult population with Covid-19 vaccines.
30 January 2022, 08:50 AM

Defending champions BD U19s crash out of WC

Title defenders Bangladesh Under-19 crashed out of the ongoing ICC Under-19 World Cup after suffering a five-wicket defeat to their Indian counterparts in the quarterfinal at the Coolidge Cricket Ground in Antigua today.
29 January 2022, 19:13 PM

Professional driving licence: Dope tests begin today; hospitals not ready yet

The government initiative to conduct dope tests before issuing professional driving licences from today is set to face challenges due to a lack of testing facilities and preparations at the designated hospitals in the capital.
29 January 2022, 18:00 PM

Public-pvt partnership projects: Whimper drowns the hype

The more things change, the more they stay the same, observed the French writer Jean-Baptiste Alphonse Karr. And looking at the state of progress of the projects undertaken under public-private partnership (PPP), one is reminded of the saying.
29 January 2022, 18:00 PM

Country to shiver next 48 hours

The mild to moderate cold wave condition in the country may continue for 48 hours beginning midnight last night, Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) said.
29 January 2022, 18:00 PM

Hat-trick hero Mrittunjoy delivers for Chattogram

The Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium witnessed this edition of Bangladesh Premier League's maiden hat-trick, from Mrittunjoy Chowdhury, and the first 200-plus score as hosts Chattogram Challengers registered a scintillating 16-run win over Sylhet Sunrisers in the night game today.
29 January 2022, 15:20 PM

Shakib not satisfied with batting despite return to winning ways

Despite being able to successfully defend a modest target of 142 runs against Khulna Tigers, Fortune Barishal skipper Shakib Al Hasan is still looking for improvements in the batting department for the upcoming matches of the Bangabandhu Bangladesh Premier League.
29 January 2022, 13:44 PM

Chattogram surprise with change in captaincy and coach

There was a surprise from Chattogram Challengers in their match against Sylhet Sunrisers today as they announced that Mehedi Hasan Miraz has been replaced by Naeem Islam as captain of the side.
29 January 2022, 12:35 PM

Starc’s incredible turnaround rewarded

Australia pacer Mitchell Starc claimed his maiden Allan Border medal while Ashleigh Gardner became the first indigenous person to win the Belinda Clarke award, the top two honours at the Cricket Australia (CA) Awards.
29 January 2022, 11:04 AM

Siddikur to feature in multi-million dollar tourney

Bangladesh's premier golfer Siddikur Rahman managed to qualify for the PIF Saudi International.
28 January 2022, 19:30 PM

‘No need to smash every ball in T20s’

“There’s no need to smash every ball in the T20s,” said Tamim Iqbal after his scintillating unbeaten century aided Minister Group Dhaka to thrash Sylhet Sunrisers by nine wickets in the latest Bangabandhu Bangladesh Premier League encounter at the Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium in Chattogram yesterday.
28 January 2022, 18:52 PM

Cold wave to continue few more days

Many parts of the country have been experiencing a mild to moderate cold wave since Thursday night which may continue for the next few days.
28 January 2022, 18:00 PM

Rohingya camps: Arsa riddle needs to be solved: experts

Despite the government’s assertions to the contrary, the recent arrest of an Arsa chief’s brother from a Rohingya camp in Cox’s Bazar strongly hints atthe insurgent group’s presence inside the refugee camps, residents and experts said.
28 January 2022, 18:00 PM

Bruised but not beaten

For Sabekunnesa, life is a raw struggle for survival. Even in her eighties, she has to work hard every day to scratch out a living.
28 January 2022, 18:00 PM

Japan pledges $2m for Rohingyas in Bangladesh

Japan will contribute $2 million in emergency grant aid for supporting the Rohingyas living on Bhasan Char.
28 January 2022, 18:00 PM

Spectacular Tamim smashes ton a day after extending T20I hiatus

Lendl Simmons' hundred went in vain as Tamim Iqbal overpowered Sylhet Sunrisers with a magnificent unbeaten century to help Minister Group Dhaka register a comprehensive nine-wicket win in a Bangabandhu Bangladesh Premier League encounter at the Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium in Chattogram today.
28 January 2022, 15:53 PM

Simmons smashes first ton of BPL eighth edition

Lendl Simmons struck the maiden hundred of the ongoing eighth edition of the Bangabandhu Bangladesh Premier League today, helping his side Sylhet Sixers to post a challenging total against Minister Group Dhaka at the Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium in Chattogram.
28 January 2022, 14:19 PM

Dhaka’s Udana tests positive for Covid-19

Minister Group Dhaka’s Sri Lankan pacer Isuru Udana has tested positive for Covid-19, informed the franchise through a media release today. 
28 January 2022, 13:14 PM

Japan announces $ 2mn for Rohingyas at Bhasan Char

Japan will contribute UD$ 2 million in emergency grant aid for supporting the displaced Rohingyas living at Bhasan Char in Bangladesh.
28 January 2022, 09:38 AM

70-year-old burned to death in Chandpur house fire

An elderly woman died in a fire at her residence in Chandpur’s Faridgonj upazila last night.
28 January 2022, 08:50 AM