BCB announces squad for T20 World Cup

Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) today announced a 15-member squad for the upcoming T20 World Cup, scheduled to begin on October 17.
9 September 2021, 06:13 AM

Dhoni to be India mentor for T20 World Cup

India on Wednesday called in national legend M.S. Dhoni to act as team mentor for the Twenty20 World Cup starting next month.
9 September 2021, 06:00 AM

Pele says he is doing well after surgery

Brazilian football legend Pele said Wednesday he is doing well after undergoing surgery for a suspected colon tumor.
9 September 2021, 05:55 AM

Italy thrash Lithuania

Moise Kean grabbed his first international goals since March 2019 as Italy thrashed Lithuania 5-0 in World Cup qualifying on Wednesday, as Damian Szymanski's late header forced England to settle for a draw in Poland.
9 September 2021, 05:27 AM

My Nana Jaan, Poet Abul Hussain

My grandfather was like a banyan tree, majestic and inspiring in many ways.
8 September 2021, 18:00 PM

Jalal-Ud-Din Ahmad: A headmaster’s memoir

Pursuit of Excellence in Teaching: A Memoir (University Press Limited, 2021) chronicles the life and legacy of Jalal-Ud-Din Ahmad, a gifted educator who grew up to be the first graduate in his village in Feni, East Pakistan, and whose humble beginnings culminated in his winning the Presidential Award for “Best Headmaster in Pakistan” in 1967.
8 September 2021, 18:00 PM

Bangladesh to join UN, EU in talks with Taliban

Bangladesh has decided to join a dialogue, initiated by the United Nations and European Union, with the Taliban in the wake of a humanitarian crisis after it seized control of Afghanistan.
8 September 2021, 18:00 PM

No Man Ever Steps in the Same River Twice

He sleeps on his side, on his right side, to be specific. On the nights the excruciating pain on his right shoulder numbs him, he
8 September 2021, 18:00 PM

Army chief returns home after India visit

Chief of Army Staff of Bangladesh General SM Shafiuddin Ahmed returned to Dhaka yesterday after his official visit to India.
8 September 2021, 18:00 PM

WAVES

Like boats moving towards the horizon And ripples that chase after one another
8 September 2021, 18:00 PM

Living Life at 2x Speed

My life changed forever when I discovered the power of 2x speed.
8 September 2021, 18:00 PM

How Much Screen Time Is Too Much?

Both parents and teachers agree that this is largely affecting a child's growth.
8 September 2021, 18:00 PM

Woman Actually Watches Friend’s Movie Recommendation

History was made yesterday. Ms. Woman, while lazily scrolling through her computer, received a text from a friend who suggested she watch a movie because it’s “really good”.  Woman, without any further ado, grabbed a bowl of popcorn and sat down to watch said movie. This surprised her friend, Friend, greatly.
8 September 2021, 18:00 PM

Abdus Salam dies after made DG of Hathazari madrasa

Abdus Salam Chatgami, chief mufti of Hathazari Darul Ulum Moinul Islam Madrasa, died yesterday after falling ill in a meeting which declared him director general (muhtamim) of the madrasa.
8 September 2021, 18:00 PM

Incorporate Bangabandhu’s March 7 speech in textbooks

The High Court yesterday directed the government to include Bangabandhu’s historic March 7 speech in the textbooks for students of school, college and university so that they can learn about the significance of the speech.
8 September 2021, 18:00 PM

Bangladesh Liberation Front formed

A broad democratic front comprising the five main political parties of Bangladesh was formed today to conduct the liberation struggle. A consultative committee of eight members was set up to advise the Bangladesh government and to issue guidelines to the Mukti Bahini.
8 September 2021, 18:00 PM

A bridge too low

An under-construction bridge on the Kapotaksha river in Jashore has been built with low vertical clearance, which will obstruct the movement of medium-size vessels, says a BIWTA official.
8 September 2021, 18:00 PM

Finding intimacy through introspection with Clairo’s Sling

23-year-old American singer-songwriter Claire Cottrill, professionally known as Clairo, has returned with her sophomore album Sling. The album was co-produced by Jack Antonoff, who has worked with the likes of Taylor Swift and Lorde. Ever-
8 September 2021, 18:00 PM

The allure of the campus novel

In Susannah Clarke’s Piranesi, whose review rests atop this article, the narrator labels time not by calendar dates but by the things that happen to him—the birds who visit his wing of the world, the tides that come swinging or gently.
8 September 2021, 18:00 PM

The Problem with Online Slang

Gen Z have grown up with never-before-seen accessibility to knowledge and discourse. While they continue to spread positive messages of acceptance that many of our former generations failed to recognise, there are many problems that are still left unresolved.
8 September 2021, 18:00 PM