Nketiah hat-trick fires Arsenal into League Cup semis

Eddie Nketiah struck a hat-trick as Arsenal beat League One club Sunderland 5-1 at the Emirates on Tuesday to book a place in the semi-finals of the League Cup.
22 December 2021, 03:06 AM

We acted fast to shield the vulnerable

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has said the Covid-19 pandemic could not impact Bangladesh as hard as it did in other countries due to prompt action to protect both the most vulnerable people and businesses.
21 December 2021, 18:00 PM

PM leaves for Male today

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina will leave Dhaka for Male today on a six-day official visit at the invitation of Maldivian President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih.
21 December 2021, 18:00 PM

Cold, dense fog disrupt life in two northern districts

Bone-chilling cold hit the people hard in Lalmonirhat and Kurigram as people in the two northern districts experienced the lowest temperature of this season yesterday.
21 December 2021, 18:00 PM

Elephant killing must be stopped: Environment minister

Environment, Forests and Climate Change Minister Md Shahab Uddin today said elephant killing must be stopped at any cost.
21 December 2021, 15:14 PM

New Bangladeshi cargo airline ‘NXT Air’ to operate from next year 

NXT Air, a new cargo airline in the country, will start operations from next year.
21 December 2021, 13:04 PM

Biman to resume Dhaka-Sylhet-Manchester flights from Dec 25

Biman Bangladesh Airlines is going to resume flights on Dhaka-Sylhet-Manchester route from December 25.
21 December 2021, 12:30 PM

Khaleda’s treatment abroad: Law Minister again rejects demand

Law Minister Anisul Huq today once again rejected the demand for allowing BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia to go abroad for treatment.
21 December 2021, 11:55 AM

Pathfinder of 50: Young Bangla honours nation-builders working quietly

The ‘Mongol Shobhajatra’ on the first day of the Bangla New Year, that is organised at Charukala of Dhaka University, is a cultural marker for Bengali nationalism, on which Bangladesh stands.
21 December 2021, 11:51 AM

'Boys are happy to be out again'

Bangladesh coach Russell Domingo expressed his relieve after finally being out of the quarantine and being able to train under sunshine in New Zealand, 11 days after reaching the country for two Test matches.
21 December 2021, 07:39 AM

Ponting slams Root comments on England bowlers

Former Australia skipper Ricky Ponting has questioned Joe Root's comments about England's bowlers during the Ashes and said that as captain of the touring side the onus is on him to make changes when needed.
21 December 2021, 06:56 AM

FIR against Pakistan spinner for aiding in alleged rape of minor girl

Police have registered an FIR against Pakistan Test leg-spinner Yasir Shah and his friend on the allegations of kidnapping, molesting and threatening a girl.
21 December 2021, 05:37 AM

Biennial World Cup would raise extra $4.4 billion, FIFA delegates told

FIFA on Monday claimed staging the World Cup every two years would offer enormous financial benefits for its member federations as president Gianni Infantino expressed hope that the highly controversial plans will not be derailed by opposition from Europe and South America.
21 December 2021, 05:30 AM

Friendly ties with all the countries

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has said her government wants to maintain friendly relations with all countries in order to continue Bangladesh’s socioeconomic progress.
20 December 2021, 18:00 PM

Nightmare on Rokeya Sarani: Poor maintenance, construction to blame

Large potholes, contraflow lanes, overflowing drains and long tailbacks make the commute through the capital’s Begum Rokeya Sarani an exercise in patience.
20 December 2021, 18:00 PM

Dewchhara Beel: Once full of lives, now a wasteland

Dewchhara beel in Kamalganj upazila of Moulvibazar used to be a sanctuary for thousands of migratory birds and different species of native fish but for the last two years,
20 December 2021, 18:00 PM

Defending champions ready to channel pressure to advantage

As build-up to the upcoming ICC Under-19 Cricket World Cup in the West Indies next year, the Bangladesh Under-19 team are scheduled to depart for UAE tomorrow to take part in the ACC Asia Cup.
20 December 2021, 14:35 PM

Cold wave brings misery in slums and chars of north Bengal

The first significant cold wave of this winter season has hit north Bengal the strongest. Today mercury level fell at 11 degrees Celsius in Kurigram and Lalmonirhat, with thick fog and piercing cold wind throughout the night and almost the entire day.
20 December 2021, 14:06 PM

Omicron: Moderna says booster dose of Covid vaccine 'protective'

Moderna Inc said on Monday that a booster dose of its COVID-19 vaccine appeared to be protective against the fast-spreading Omicron variant in laboratory testing and that the current version of the vaccine would continue to be Moderna’s "first line of defense against Omicron."
20 December 2021, 13:41 PM

DSA case: Badrunnessa College teacher gets bail after 61 days in jail

After 61 days in jail and being denied bail twice from the lower courts, Ruma Sarker, assistant professor of Begum Badrunnessa Government Girls College, has obtained bail from the High Court in a case filed under the Digital Security Act.
20 December 2021, 12:58 PM