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14 July 2021, 18:00 PM

Smaller notches, better cameras, and other iPhone 13 rumors ahead of September launch

According to a recent Bloomberg report, Apple's 2021 iPhones will have the same size as last year's models, but with a smaller display notch. According to Bloomberg, when the phones are to be introduced in September, they will be Apple incremental upgrade over the iPhone 12 series, with modest upgrades to their CPUs, cameras, and screens.
14 July 2021, 11:49 AM

Marvel’s Underwhelming Start to Phase 4 with Black Widow

The movie seems unnecessary and not at all worth the wait.
14 July 2021, 09:43 AM

A greener Games? Tokyo 2020's environmental impact

Olympics organisers have pledged to prioritise sustainability at the Tokyo Games in an attempt to demonstrate how countries such as Japan -- a top carbon emitter -- can work towards a greener future.
14 July 2021, 09:41 AM

Covid-19 transmission could rise as public transport resumes, malls reopen: DGHS

There is a chance that Covid-19 transmissions will rise since the ongoing lockdown has been withdrawn for a week, health officials said today.
14 July 2021, 09:39 AM

Niaz-Neruis World Cup tie to be decided by rapid chess

Country's first Grandmaster Niaz Murshed kept his chances of making the second round of FIDE World Cup alive after beating Paraguayan GM Neruis Delgado Ramirez in the second match of the first round to level it 1-1 in Sochi, Russia on Tuesday.
14 July 2021, 08:19 AM

Mushfiqur to miss remainder of Zimbabwe tour

Bangladesh batsman Mushfiqur Rahim will miss the remainder of the tour in Zimbabwe for family reasons, a BCB media release confirmed.
14 July 2021, 07:48 AM

Rashford faces 12 weeks out

Manchester United forward Marcus Rashford could be sidelined for up to three months after deciding to have surgery on a shoulder issue following Euro 2020, according to reports on Tuesday.
14 July 2021, 07:18 AM

Perez says he's victim of plot as Raul and Casillas quotes appear

Real Madrid president Florentino Perez said he was being targeted because of the failed Super League after old recordings appeared on Tuesday in which he attacked club legends Iker Casillas and Raul Gonzalez.
14 July 2021, 07:02 AM

Admin, locals, reps, to fix place for Eid prayers

This year, local administrations, in consultation with public representatives and local dignitaries, would decide whether the Eid prayers would be held at mosques, eidgahs or open spaces.
13 July 2021, 18:00 PM

Ctg custom logs Tk 51,577cr in revenues for first time

Chattogram Customs House posted a 23.23 per cent year-on-year rise in revenue earnings and fetched Tk 51,577 crore in 2020-21 fiscal year.
13 July 2021, 13:31 PM

Dhaka bourse’s index hits 3.5-year high

The prime index of the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) surged to a three-and-a-half-year high today thanks to the increased participation of investors.
13 July 2021, 12:46 PM

Markets, tourist spots, factories to remain closed from Jul 23 to Aug 5

The government has decided to keep shopping malls and market closed during the 14-day countrywide lockdown that will begin on July 23.
13 July 2021, 12:30 PM

US-Bangla, NovoAir to resume domestic flights from July 15

US-Bangla Airlines and NovoAir will resume flights on all domestic routes from July 15 in compliance with health regulations.
13 July 2021, 11:56 AM

Biman flight returns from Abu Dhabi with 120 passengers after fixing technical glitch

After remaining stranded for several hours due to technical glitch, a Biman Bangladesh Airlines flight finally landed at the Dhaka airport today morning from Abu Dhabi with 120 passengers on board.
13 July 2021, 11:21 AM

Malaysia reports record 11,079 new coronavirus cases

Malaysia reported 11,079 new coronavirus infections on Tuesday, the most number of cases recorded in a single day since the start of the pandemic.
13 July 2021, 11:16 AM

Bangladesh's former hockey coach Naveed Alam passes away

Naveed Alam, a noted Pakistani hockey player and former coach of the Bangladesh national team, passed away in Lahore on Tuesday after a battle with cancer.
13 July 2021, 10:49 AM

India's first Covid-19 patient reinfected with virus

India’s first Covid-19 patient—a woman medico -- has tested positive again for the virus more than a year after recovering from the first bout of the disease in the southern state of Kerala, state health authorities said today.
13 July 2021, 10:28 AM

Mushfiqur asked to be available for Zim T20s

Veteran batsman Mushfiqur Rahim has reportedly made himself available for the T20 series against Zimbabwe, retreating from his previous position of skipping the shortest format during Bangladesh's tour.
13 July 2021, 09:36 AM

Global Covid-19 cases top 187 million

Global Covid-19 caseload has now surged past 187 million, as the second wave of Covid-19 continues its onslaught across the world even with mass inoculations underway.
13 July 2021, 07:36 AM