69 ASP promoted to additional SP

The government today promoted 69 assistant superintendents of police (ASP) to the rank of additional superintendent of police.
16 October 2022, 07:49 AM

Temporary railway staffers on strike, stage sit-in at Kamalapur 

Contractual employees and workers of Bangladesh Railway are observing a work abstention to realise their six-point demand including payment of arrears and regularisation of their jobs.
16 October 2022, 07:19 AM

Namibia stun Sri Lanka as T20 World Cup begins with massive upset

Sri Lanka’s mission to seal a Super 12 berth in the T20 World Cup 2022 took a big blow as a spirited Namibia handed the Asia Cup champions a shocking 55-run defeat in the opening match of the marquee event in Geelong on Sunday.
16 October 2022, 07:10 AM

Man “pushed off” bus: Murder case filed against helper, driver

A murder case has been filed against the helper and driver of a bus following the death of a man, who was allegedly pushed off the moving vehicle in Jatrabari last evening.
16 October 2022, 06:56 AM

Gatco graft case against Khaleda: Charge framing hearing adjourned till Jan 29

A Dhaka court today adjourned hearing on charge framing of Gatco graft case against BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia and 14 others till January 29, 2023.
16 October 2022, 06:13 AM

Sri Lanka opt to bowl against Namibia in T20 World Cup opener

Sri Lanka skipper Dasun Shanaka won the toss and elected to bowl against Namibia in the opening match of the T20 World Cup in Geelong on Sunday.
16 October 2022, 04:32 AM

Greenwood arrested on suspicion of breaching bail

Manchester United forward Mason Greenwood has been arrested over an alleged breach of bail conditions, British police said on Saturday.
15 October 2022, 12:48 PM

India women on seventh heaven

India produced yet another dominant display to take home their seventh Women’s Asia Cup title as they brushed aside Sri Lanka with an eight-wicket victory in the grand finale at the Sylhet International Cricket Stadium on Saturday.
15 October 2022, 11:08 AM

Shakib reminds all about Tigers’ zero T20I experience in Australia

The International Cricket Council (ICC) organised a Captains' Day today, involving all leaders of the T20 World Cup 2022 teams ahead of the tournament opener in Australia on Sunday. During the event, all 16 skippers posed for group photos and answered questions from the media.
15 October 2022, 05:49 AM

Soumya, Shoriful replace Sabbir, Saifuddin in Tigers’ T20 WC squad

Batter Soumya Sarkar and pacer Shoriful Islam made their way back to the Bangladesh T20 World Cup squad as the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) submitted the final 15-member squad today, ahead of the October 14 cut-off date for any final changes.
14 October 2022, 16:19 PM

5 injured as bus hits CNG-run auto-rickshaw in Motijheel

Five people were injured as a BRTC bus hit a CNG-run auto-rickshaw in the capital's Motijheel area this morning (October 14, 2022).
14 October 2022, 10:04 AM

Reigning SAFF champions make waves in FIFA rankings

Bangladesh moved up seven places in the latest women’s football rankings released by FIFA on Thursday, following their maiden SAFF Championship triumph last month.
14 October 2022, 07:29 AM

Explosion at Gazipur filling station: 1 injured succumbs to injuries

One person who suffered burn injuries in a gas cylinder explosion yesterday at a CNG gas filling station in Gazipur died today (October 14, 2022).
14 October 2022, 07:19 AM

Jao Pakhi Bolo Tare: Did the bird say something?

It is a narrative about a love triangle. Majnu, the local tailor, falls in love with 'Lovely,' the chairman's daughter. Lovely has no idea about this one-sided love.
14 October 2022, 05:36 AM

Maradona's 'Hand of God' ball to go up for auction

The ball that Diego Maradona used to score his infamous "Hand of God" World Cup goal for Argentina against England in 1986 will go under the hammer next month and could fetch up to £3 million.
14 October 2022, 05:30 AM

Human rights abuse: Marks & Spencer to stop sourcing from Myanmar

British retailer Marks & Spencer (M & S) is going to stop sourcing apparel items from Myanmar from next year citing the reasons of human rights abuse.
14 October 2022, 05:07 AM

Ten Hag pleased Man Utd showed will to win

Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag said his side were guilty of poor finishing but praised their self-belief after Scott McTominay scored in stoppage time to give them a 1-0 Europa League win over Cypriots Omonia Nicosia on Thursday.
14 October 2022, 05:05 AM

Elon Musk under federal investigations: Twitter

Elon Musk is being investigated by federal authorities over his conduct in his $44 billion takeover deal for Twitter Inc, the social media company said in a court filing released on Thursday.
14 October 2022, 04:44 AM

5 dead in North Carolina shooting; juvenile arrested

Five people including an off-duty police officer were shot dead in the North Carolina capital of Raleigh on Thursday, triggering a massive manhunt that shut down part of city for hours and resulted in the arrest of a juvenile suspect, officials said.
14 October 2022, 04:33 AM

More than 600,000 tickets sold for T20 World Cup

More than 600,000 tickets have been sold for the T20 World Cup in Australia, officials said Friday, hailing big demand for a host of sell-out blockbuster games.
14 October 2022, 04:21 AM