Zidan Miah first Bangladeshi descent to sign for a La Liga club

Zidan Miah became the first player of Bangladeshi descent to have signed for a La Liga side Rayo Vallecano. 
28 August 2021, 09:49 AM

6 lakh doses of AstraZeneca shots to arrive from Japan today

Around six lakh doses of Japan-manufactured AstraZeneca vaccine will arrive in Bangladesh this evening under the WHO-COVAX facility.
28 August 2021, 09:00 AM

Brahmanbaria boat capsize: 7 staffers of two vessels sued

Seven staffers of two sand-carrying vessels, which hit and capsized a boat in Brahmanbaria Friday evening, were sued in a case over the death of 22 people in the incident.
28 August 2021, 08:44 AM

Rab arrests five members of vehicle theft gang in Narayanganj

Rab claims to have arrested five members of an organised vehicle theft gang, including its mastermind, during a raid in Narayanganj yesterday.
28 August 2021, 07:53 AM

Pulitzer-winning Afghan photographer warns of Taliban threat to media

The Taliban will shut down Afghanistan's media and are fooling the West by promising to let journalists operate freely, an award-winning Afghan photographer said after fleeing Kabul over threats by the group.
28 August 2021, 07:49 AM

57 arrested in drug cases in Dhaka

Dhaka Metropolitan Police have arrested 57 people on charges of consuming and selling drugs in the city.
28 August 2021, 07:04 AM

2-year-old boy dies in accident in front of father in Dhaka’s Mirpur

A two-year-old boy died in front of his father after a pick-up van hit and ran over the baby in Dhaka’s Mirpur area this morning.
28 August 2021, 06:51 AM

Body of giant whale washes up on Teknaf sea-shore

Partially decomposed corpse of a giant whale floated on the shores of Teknaf in Cox's Bazar last night.
28 August 2021, 06:44 AM

2 die in Japan after shots from suspended Moderna vaccines

Two people died after receiving Moderna Covid-19 vaccine shots that were among lots later suspended following the discovery of contaminants, Japan's health ministry said on Saturday.
28 August 2021, 06:41 AM

US reports world's first deer with COVID-19

The US government said on Friday it had confirmed the world's first cases of COVID-19 in deer, expanding the list of animals known to have tested positive for the disease.
28 August 2021, 06:26 AM

Vinicius, Hulk among nine players added to Brazil squad for WC qualifiers

Fearful of losing their England and Spain-based players over quarantine restrictions, Brazil on Friday called up an additional nine footballers for next month's triple header of World Cup qualifiers.
28 August 2021, 06:20 AM

Five magic Cristiano Ronaldo moments at Manchester United

Cristiano Ronaldo is returning to Manchester United after 12 years away at Real Madrid and Juventus. Here, let's take a look at five of the best moments from his first stint at Old Trafford.
28 August 2021, 05:47 AM

Brahmanbaria boat capsize: death toll rises to 22; master, 2 helpers held

Rescue workers recovered the body of a three-year-old girl this morning, raising the death toll from the Brahmanbaria’s boat capsize to 22.
28 August 2021, 05:46 AM

Finance minister off to Geneva for attending LDC meeting

Finance Minister AHM Mustafa Kamal left Dhaka for Geneva today to attend the Asia-Pacific Regional Review Meeting on implementation of IPoA in preparation for the 5th UN Conference on the LDC (UNLDC-5).
28 August 2021, 05:30 AM

Haaland scores late winner as Dortmund down Hoffenheim

Striker Erling Haaland fired a stoppage-time winner to give Borussia Dortmund a thrilling 3-2 win over Hoffenheim on Friday that lifted them to the top of the Bundesliga standings.
28 August 2021, 05:22 AM

Correa makes instant impact to earn Inter win at Verona

Substitute Joaquin Correa had a debut to remember as his late double earned Inter Milan a 3-1 win at Hellas Verona in Serie A on Friday.
28 August 2021, 05:17 AM

Ronaldo's return to United sparks hopes of reviving glory days

Having left Manchester United in great shape 12 years ago, not long after firing them to a third straight league title, Cristiano Ronaldo is set to return to a club that is looking to recapture the glory days.
28 August 2021, 05:06 AM

As schools remain closed, bag makers suffer

Prolonged closure of education institutions during the pandemic has proven fatal for the industry making bags for students.  Many involved in production and sale of bags are facing a crisis. Many are looking for alternate sources of livelihood.
28 August 2021, 05:02 AM

US tells citizens to leave Kabul airport gates 'immediately'

The United States urged its citizens Friday to "immediately" leave the gates around Kabul's airport, where a suicide bomber this week targeted crowds trying to flee Taliban rule.
28 August 2021, 02:42 AM

US airstrike targets Islamic State member in Afghanistan

The US military said Friday it had carried out a drone strike against a "planner" of the Islamic State-Khorasan, the group which claimed credit for the deadly suicide bombing at Kabul airport.
28 August 2021, 02:23 AM