‘Don’t call me godmother!’

Narayanganj-4 lawmaker Shamim Osman has declared he is starting campaign for the Awami League-nominated candidate for the city corporation election from today.
10 January 2022, 11:42 AM

Daily Covid cases cross 2,000-mark, positivity rate 8.53%

At least 2,231 new infections were recorded and three people died from Covid-19 in 24 hours till 8am today, said a press release issued by the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).
10 January 2022, 11:11 AM

Kiwis tame high-flying Tigers

Just a few days after registering their most historic Test win, Bangladesh find themselves in a precarious situation following a subpar batting display on the second day of their second Test against New Zealand at the Hagley Oval in Christchurch today. 
9 January 2022, 22:55 PM

The liberator’s epic return

A liberated Bangladesh was in a state of euphoria following the surrender of the Pakistani occupational forces on December 16, 1971.
9 January 2022, 18:00 PM

Apex court gets 4 new judges

Four High Court judges have been elevated to the Appellate Division of the Supreme Court yesterday, raising the judges’ number to eight.
9 January 2022, 18:00 PM

Indomitable spirit

Despite having multiple physical complications including visual impairment, 40-year-old Abdus Salam runs his family like any ordinary person without stooping low. Despite the cruxes, Salam is traversing the path of life with his head high.
9 January 2022, 18:00 PM

Saif want foreign referees ‘for the betterment of football’

Saif Sporting Club demanded the appointment of foreign referees in the crucial matches of the upcoming Bangladesh Premier League during a press conference today.
9 January 2022, 13:34 PM

Indian Coast Guards repatriate 20 Bangladeshi fishermen adrift at sea

Indian Coast Guard members today repatriated 20 Bangladeshi fishermen and their fishing boat to Bangladesh through the International Maritime Boundary Line.
9 January 2022, 13:31 PM

1,200 homes burnt to ground in Cox’s Bazar Rohingya camp fire

The fire that broke out at Balukhali Rohingya camp under Ukhiya upazila in Cox's Bazar was brought under control after two hours this evening.
9 January 2022, 12:56 PM

Covid positivity rate shoots up to 6.78%, 1,491 cases in 24hrs

Three people died from Covid-19 in 24 hours till 8am today, said a press release issued by the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).
9 January 2022, 11:40 AM

Major (retd) Sinha murder verdict likely in late January

A Dhaka court today started hearing arguments of the prosecution and defence in Major (retd) Sinha Md Rashed Khan murder case.
9 January 2022, 11:16 AM

Mitu murder: Ex-SP Babul shown arrested in case filed by him

Former Superintendent of Police (SP) Babul Akter was shown arrested today in a case which he filed over murder of his wife -- Mahmuda Khanam Mitu -- with Panchlaish Police Station in 2016.
9 January 2022, 10:02 AM

England hold on in tense finish for Ashes draw

England's walking wounded defied Australia's pace attack to bat out a dramatic final day of the fourth Ashes test for a morale-boosting draw at the Sydney Cricket Ground on Sunday.
9 January 2022, 08:14 AM

Insigne inks four-year MLS deal with Toronto

Italy international Lorenzo Insigne has signed a four-year deal to join Major League Soccer's Toronto FC from Napoli on July 1, the Canadian club announced Saturday.
9 January 2022, 03:49 AM

Benzema, Vinicius at the double for Madrid as Barca held by Granada

Karim Benzema passed 300 goals for Real Madrid and Vinicius Junior produced another moment of magic as La Liga's run-away leaders sailed past Valencia 4-1 on Saturday.
9 January 2022, 03:35 AM

Tigers have work cut out after Latham scales ton

Despite Bangladesh having managed to get off the mark by dismissing opener Will Young, things are looking ominous for the Tigers as New Zealand are already approaching a big first innings total on the first day of the Christchurch Test.
9 January 2022, 02:42 AM

Tigers repeatedly frustrated with Kiwis not slowing down

New Zealand are determined to stamp their authority for the first time in this Test series as the hosts have piled up an impressive 144 without loss in 36 overs on the first day of the Christchurch Test today.
9 January 2022, 01:26 AM

Encouraging signs from Ebadot and Co but Kiwis hold ground

New Zealand are 92 without loss after 25 overs at Lunch but Bangladesh did manage to threaten the Kiwis on several occasions during the first session at the Hagley Oval in Christchurch today.
9 January 2022, 00:02 AM

Tigers opt to bowl first in Christchurch

Bangladesh have won the toss and will be bowling first against New Zealand on the second Test of the two-Test series at the Hagley Oval in Christchurch today.  
8 January 2022, 21:43 PM

Covid eating away jobs for the youth

As many as 1.6 million youths lost their jobs and about 20 million faced income loss for the pandemic, found a government study -- signifying the global public health crisis’s outsize economic consequences for Bangladesh’s younger population.
8 January 2022, 18:00 PM